How To Crack A Tube Jig For Big Bass!

[@allenmccrady3916]

Your channel has become my favorite. Good information and techniques . Don’t need the drama and opinions on the other channels just good useful info and yours has it

[@MattStefanFishing]

I appreciate that!

[@jonorech]

Matt, I know this is a late comment, but after watching, I rigged up a TUSH with a 2 5" tube to put on my deck. After working a cent. WI lake I know well with very little success, I moved out to the deep weed line and started " cracking" the tube... A technique I've never tried... And guess what... I caught a (your term) " pile of fish"! Thanks for always teaching.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha glad you had success!

[@13thworker45]

Matt thank you for a great show. Tubes are and always will be in my arsenal . I lost a huge bass a couple years ago on a large tube. They catch fish just about every lake and the delta. Thank you

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sorry to hear that

[@michaelbyrne8860]

Like the first swim jigs with the articulating EWG hooks! Didn't realize there were different jig heads for swimming jigs? I just thought you reeled faster! Fished Lake Itasca in the Minnesota National Park where you can step over the Mississippi River! In the "60's" good fishing in the Lake! The Mosquitos were fierce!

[@MattStefanFishing]

so many mosquitos

[@midwestfischerman]

Tubes and ESPECIALLY curly tail grubs are forgotten, and that's FINE by me! Let everyone reel in paddletail grubs TOO QUICKLY, and I will flutter grubs and spiral drop tubes and CLEAN UP in clear water.👍🏻🎣 If it ain't broke DON'T FIX! Same thing with Chompers skirted double tail grubs.💪🏻

[@MattStefanFishing]

Exactly!!

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Love my grubs as well. Down the river for smallies, and can't beat it. Great chatterbait and jig trailer, also. Chatter micro + 3" grub =$ as they say

[@midwestfischerman]

@NeilGraham.I.M.F You are absolutely right about grubs as trailers for Micro Chatterbaits! There's no interference with the blade action. You should try the 1/4 oz Mini Chatterbait as well, the perfect intermediate size between the Micro and Original.

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

@@midwestfischerman the mini is what I meant, not the micro. My bad. Was fishing the new bfs gear this weekend so I had micro on my mind

[@nawinchester]

Tubes are phenomenal baits. Smallmouth killer bait, and as you say its effective on other species as well. I have caught tons of brook trout while fishing crystal clear lakes in the northeast.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@LoadtheBoatwithZach]

Definitely underused! I have been crushing them on it lately even down south! Good video.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yes they are!

[@joeyhelton7114]

Thanks Matt. Will be using my Core Tackle jigs on these tubes and see how they work in the South.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@crowe1974]

I know what I'm trying tomorrow morning. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Hope you enjoy

[@garyplowman5838]

Your in the same weather pattern as where I am in Massachusetts. Got to get some tubes I ran out of them and they are a great bait for Bass. Thanks Matt for the info on tube baits

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@eddiehawk8861]

Thanks Matt Loaded with information 🎣

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@edwardwicht5271]

Gold. Best way to start the day. Loons are the best!

[@edwardwicht5271]

Your Ozark Rig fits nicely into a 4 inch tube.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Love them

[@Glock-1]

I use 4 inch tubes flipping cover with a 5/0 Trokar TK190 tube hook and they are awesome,it’s my go to soft plastic flipping bait.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@Pudge4400]

Hey Matt! I just wanted to say congratulations! I saw that Bass Pro has picked up the Core Tackle line...that's gotta be exciting! ✊

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha well it’s kinda news to us as well. It’s just a test so pick up a pack or two. We’d love to be carried fully by BPS

[@Pudge4400]

@@MattStefanFishing will do! I live in Nashville, so I'm in that store alllll the time.

[@bill7949]

Love your on the water shows

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@roanoke_yak_angler]

I primarily fish rivers for smallmouth and river largies and I always call sept-nov "tube season". I love tubes. Heard an old-timer say once "if they ain't bittin' a tube then you ain't catching em that day"

[@MattStefanFishing]

I love tube season! Haha

[@roanoke_yak_angler]

Me too man!! Tubes, grubs, and hair/maribou jigs still catch fish!!

[@brandonsmith606]

I really appreciate this video I've wondered about doing it and now I have a goo's grasp on the technique

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@samuelschult985]

Matt if you're ever in the Miami or ft.lauderdale areas fishing you need to have 3 color's on tube's; clear salt and pepper; chartreuse and white them Peacock Bass eat them big time, great video 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sounds great!

[@limegreenfishingmachine3332]

Funny this is what I'm trying on the river tomorrow. Thanks for the info.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@itllkeal]

The salt impregnated tube jig was the game saver for me yesterday while the fluke did produce 1 yesterday

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome

[@midwestfischerman]

Matt, when and why do you crack a tube versus stroking a jig? What factors do you consider when choosing one technique over the other?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Species, cover and time of year. Good video suggestion

[@RickyCarter-ro8fr]

Love the video and tubes work great while fishing ledges also, please try it sometime !!!!!!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yea they do

[@RickBaker0529]

Great video, great info!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davidbrown-55]

Good one. I always watch z train do this. Thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stevesmith7164]

Good video Matt, again good tips👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@oldschoolfishing4194]

Awesome method...thanks for sharing!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching

[@AnthonyQueen-d1o]

I am having a lot of fun fishing my tube baits

[@MattStefanFishing]

Me too

[@xcpuu1418]

Can anyone explain what Matt was doing 2:50-3:20? How he controlled the slack line and detected bite look amazing but I’m not sure I understand the full detail

[@MattStefanFishing]

Keep a controlled slack line watching the line as it falls

[@Tokenup863]

thanks for a video on the tube!

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@mikeeller557]

Thanks Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

Anytime

[@romaloboda2280]

Thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You're welcome

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺Thanks Matt🤠.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@frankfarris6485]

Thank you

[@MattStefanFishing]

You're welcome

[@rollievancleave7753]

Tubes are one of my favorite baits. Both LM & SM. Prefer a golden shiner color.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@Glock-1]

Hey Matt do you have trouble with Magdraft and cull shad type bottom hook swimbaits hooking the bass in the tongue and gills because I have seen a bunch of videos of people talking about that also if so is there a fix

[@MattStefanFishing]

I don’t

[@AyCee21]

Is your retrieve snap, snap, reel or snap, reel, snap, reel?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Both you got to mix it up

[@thebear74]

i was gonna ask for this video! Did you read my mind?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@SpookyRedz]

I never have bass fished with a smaller tube , nice rig too

[@MattStefanFishing]

Give it a try

[@SpookyRedz]

@@MattStefanFishing definitely going to thanks

[@r34ct4]

I wish youd actually show how you set up the tube tush thing, as a new angler I've never heard of it

[@MattStefanFishing]

Just slide the tube over the TUSH jighead and poke the hook eye out

[@barefootgrl]

how long of a leader do you use

[@MattStefanFishing]

I was using about a 10ft leader

[@muskybites505]

I don’t think there is a fish that won’t eat a tube. I’ve caught everything from bluegills to sturgeon on em. So versatile. I bet with the tush head the spiraling on the drop is more exaggerated…

[@MattStefanFishing]

everything eats a tube

[@scottsurman5504]

What degree is the line tie on that jig and how does it compare to a "stupid tube"?

[@MattStefanFishing]

It’s a 60 degree and different than a stupid tube

[@williamknight5142]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@harryaterui2474]

Nothing like the sound of loons.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Agreed!

[@freddyj5845]

I’ve been doing this off the lakefront in Chicago. It’s the only thing that’s caught small mouth for me. What set up are you using?

[@MattStefanFishing]

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