How To Make Crappie Tubes?

[Big Ray]

Hi guys I want to make some crappie tubes. I was wondering if any of you guys know how to do it.

[Darkman]

Best way I found is through dipping

Get a round rod the size tube you want, let's call it 1/8 for explaining purpose ok, don't get stuck on the size, the real size will be up to you but it will be small.

Next get your plastic of choice, since they are small I would think you could get away with a medium

Plastisol, normal tubes are usually harder plastic made for salt water

Got your plastic all heated ready to use and Dip to about 1" key cool for a few seconds and dip again same size. Let cool and remove tube from rod, cut to size and the split tails by hand using scissors, razor blades xacto blade etc.

There you have a nice crappie tube, the reason for two dips is simple, if you want two color tubes like a red head with yellow tail the you dip the yello first the dip the red only half way

You will have to figure out your self a good way to many at a time but that is best left to his you like to work

Hope this helps homie

[Big Ray]

Thanks Darkman