Is This The MOST Forgotten Bait? It Will Out Fish So Many Other Lures!

Don forget about using these old school baits and try pairing them up with a Core Tackle TUSH and Finesse TUSH jighead.
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I was born and raised in Chicago, but after working 12 years in the financial Industry regulating the futures and options markets at the CME/CBOT I decided to pursue my passion fishing professional tournaments and left my full time corporate job. At that point, I moved to Junction City, WI with my wife Sara and two boys Hank and Duke. I've been fishing professionally since 2011 and full-time since 2015. I've qualified for seven MLF Championships and won over a half million in tournament winnings at the professional level.

[@Ken-we1bz]

I've always felt that the tube is an underutilized bait that catches fish. I like to fish them with old school weighted hooks with exposed point, so it's tendency to hang up is high. But now having Mead as my home lake, I've been able to fish these again!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Agreed

[@13thworker45]

I agree with you about tubes. You showed me a new application with your weighted hook although it’s similar to shaws tube set up. I always have a tube tied on. It catches fish. Thank You

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

Great video!! Thanks for sharing that awesome tip!! Will be putting the TUSH on!!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!! 🤠👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on!

[@justcallmedyno8938]

My frying pan just cried a little when you released that catfish

[@astrophysicistguy]

Oh gross! Lol

[@bronzebackwrangler]

Agreed catfish is so good

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha fish Sammy

[@Buford_T_Justice]

What timing. I just got some little tubes in last month's MTB. I live in the deep south and have never fished a tube. I had some hover rig hooks and gave it a try. The crappie lost their minds. I'll have to try the TUSH.

[@MattStefanFishing]

give the TUSH a try!

[@chrismcvey908]

Great video Matt! Another good bait for some reason I didn’t even consider for the Hover Rigs. These core tackle heads have been revolutionary for me in my BFS game!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on!

[@donpanico7708]

I fish a tube year round. Very versatile bait, a lot of different ways to fish it and largemouth eat it up. Caught a 6 1/2 lber on it last month.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@jamesmayfield1248]

I kept thinking you were going to hook a shark on that bait you must have caught every species that swims in that river!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha!

[@manofthehour9938]

The 3.5inch tube is by far the best bait ive ever thrown year round in all conditions in NY state for Largemouth and Smallies of all sizes

[@manofthehour9938]

Unpegged btw

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@lanesmalley9598]

Headed north Saturday. 90% of what we catch and most of the 4lb plus fish are on a 2.75” tube. Try a lot of other things but always come back to the tube.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome

[@erichildreth7562]

Glad that you had a great day out on the water and the core tackle stuff is amazing!! Thank Matt for a great video!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@ozarkwild9492]

Love the on the water videos Matt. I use the heck out of tubes on Table Rock one of my favorite baits here. Great video!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@forrhs8430]

I ALWAYS have a tube tied on one of my spinning rods. I use it because I have confidence in it, can skip it, and I will make it a follow up bait in case strikes miss a different lure!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on

[@Glock-1]

I love flipping a 4inch tube using the Trokar TK 190 tube hook. The bass absolutely love tubes! Does Berkley make a 4 inch flipping tube Matt?

[@MattStefanFishing]

They make a tube

[@stevencochran4274]

When I was young we fished tubes Texas rig on worm hook grass hole trees nasty stuff caught lots and way back a tubish bait called scooby doos

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing!

[@richardblake4777]

Great video Matt, I love tubes. Been flipping them in heavy cover so can't use exposed hook. Can you recommend a good hook that I can expose. Primarily use larger tubes like the coffee tube but also drop down to 2 inch when the bite is really Tough. Thank you.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Use the tush and finesse tush for exposed hooks

[@pauliep8400]

nice lake! Wish I lived on it. I used to fish tubes decades ago before trd neds, flukes, etc. Hate when those cats decide they are bass though.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha still fun

[@thebear74]

that tush and tube caught me a nice brook trout, havnt try it for bass yet

[@MattStefanFishing]

Go for it!

[@lowspeedhighdrag566]

Might have to try some of the tush. I could replace a couple types of jigs with it and free up tackle space.

[@MattStefanFishing]

It’s versatile!

[@travishanson5512]

I actually push the Owner Shakeyhead jighead up a tube and it works hella good as my main finesse presentation. I don’t think fish can say no to it to be honest.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@Strat642001]

I rediscovered tubes last year, by accident. Was frustrated that day, just decided to try something completely different for me. 4 largest in the next hour convinced me to dig much deeper. With all the available baits out there, it's easy to get overwhelmed/forget about old standbys like tubes.

[@MattStefanFishing]

They are so good

[@mrjoshharvey7017]

Omg that carp took your rod out!!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@mikeeller557]

Thanks Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@Unit_With_Legs]

I just hit a decent largemouth on a zoom green pumpkin tube, weightless.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice

[@rousefire]

A local lake has a slot limit . The Conservation Dept request anglers keep bass under the slot of 12 inches. There is no faster way for me to catch a limit than with 2.5" Gitzits 1/8th oz jig head on rip rap banks..

[@MattStefanFishing]

its a great bait!

[@itllkeal]

Sorry about your luck Matt. I had a day fishing with a 2inch jerk bait one day and when the bass left the the carp came in and I couldn't tell you how many I caught on that plastic plug until this big 15 or 20lber showed up ad stripped the wires out of the lure. Thanks for sharing what you do bro.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@yankeebass1]

I started flipping tubes about 2 years ago during BFLs as a co-angler to get a different look then my boater. My favorite flipping tube is the Big Bite Baits Craw tube in Tilapia. I realized this spring that the 5/0 1/4 and 3/8 oz Ozark Rig works perfectly with this tube and the 4/0 fits perfectly on a 4" standard tube as well. with mid strolling being the thing now have you tried using a shad colored 3" to 4" tube in a shad pattern instead of a minnow bait? Since I couldn't sleep, I tried a 4" Bass pro Magnum tube and figured out the 4/0 Tush works perfectly with it. Granted it is a heavier gauge hook but I would think that the tentacles undulating while you do the shake and reel would work perfectly with those suspended fish.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sounds good! I’ll have to try it!

[@andrewlee3398]

Wow! You were really "trashin'" it up.😂

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@randyleppala5995]

I watched this last night and today I went out on my fishing kayak and used the hover hook with a tube and caught a nice 20” LMB

[@MattStefanFishing]

That is awesome!

[@farrzmd3038]

I’ll be trying the tush in a tube tomorrow. I tried a stupid tube for the first time this year. It’s become my go to when I start snagging and losing jigs. It really is a multi species bite. Pickerel, catfish, snake head, blue gill and largemouth all will bite it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Give it a try!

[@harryaterui2474]

If I had to choose one bait, it would be the tube.

[@MattStefanFishing]

It’s great!

[@treverbrown1692]

I love the tube. I have even caught crappie and a trout on a tube before.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Agreed

[@baitnbullets]

I love the tube jig! for trout as well!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@Unspoke]

I like how you caught that smallmouth under the bridge and just..dragged it along with you and the boat as you went under until you reached the other side. lol

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@dadgonefishing7448]

Thanks, Matt. I've tried the 2" tube today on a weedless ned hook, unsuccessfully. I still can't figure out how to get fish to bite on a tube.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You can do it!

[@DshaunBirch]

that carp kicked your ass😂😂 awesome vid brother

[@MattStefanFishing]

You got that right!

[@MaggiGray]

Been using tubes steadily for years. Works real good on a football head jig dragged down the rocky banks in my dirty western (NM) waters.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@adrianthayer4591]

Someone gave me a bag of Mad River bluegill pattern tubes and I've been wondering what jig to get for them. Thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Try the finesse tush

[@douglasspickler4925]

I told the grandson, "I bet it is a carp." I started fishing tubes when the only tubes available were from Bobby Garland. Never gave up on them. The TUSH is a great jig head for the tube.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on

[@forrhs8430]

The problem is I can't find a certain tube color from Bobby Garland anymore..they were FIRE for catching bass

[@douglasspickler4925]

@forrhs8430 what's the color

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺Thanks Matt🤠.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@taymot2131]

This tube catches all - incredible! 🤣👌

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep!

[@koilzimbabwe]

Love the tube for trout!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@pete956]

Always like the smaller crayfishy brown tube. Have caught just about everything decent worth catching in the lake. Hey Matt barefoot in Wisconsin in May? Doesn't happen too often.!

[@MattStefanFishing]

It’s been a crazy warm May! People swimming and water skiing already like it’s July

[@davidcrump2348]

That cat to would have been good eating!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Fish Sammy!

[@user-ro5rl5et5i]

guy who won our club tourney this weekend fished pockets with a white tube& cleaned up.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Interesting

[@natehoodoo6246]

I just took 8th as a co in bass nation qualifier 2024 here in La Crosse fishing a tube! Matt McCoy fished the tube 3 days straight for 10th place! Half the people in My club love them!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice job!

[@adrianalvarado7407]

Oh ok here we go. Still can't wait to try on a tube. Never tried it yesterday at the derby

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching

[@sheepdad556]

Definitely trying this "tushntube" thing. 👍😆

[@MattStefanFishing]

You should!

[@ri-jm5tn]

Dig the rig👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@m1p84]

Gene Larew mega ring tube. Sure do miss that one.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’ll look it up

[@Chrishoult32]

Tubes are cool

[@MattStefanFishing]

They work!

[@bronzebackwrangler]

Ive caught 12 inch golden shiners on a tube 😂

[@MattStefanFishing]

Really?!?! Impressive!

[@svmoua24]

That rod tip break. 😢😢😢

[@MattStefanFishing]

Bummmer but i did repair it

[@retflo2583]

Never thrown a tube, but I just got my first bass boat Friday and I am going to try it, but hope for no kitty....

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@patrickcotter945]

Good Stuff Matt, What size Tush would you recommend for a 2 inch curly tail grub and do you think that would be effective for Crappie/Bkuegill?

[@MattStefanFishing]

TUSh is to bed for the curly tail but you could use the size 4 hover rig

[@rodlinvon-hugenstine5142]

You try the juvy craw yet??? Things stupid good

[@MattStefanFishing]

Not yet

[@davidcrump2348]

The flying lure are tube baits and they are even more forgotten. The helicopter lure. Banjo minnow and it’s making a comeback

[@MattStefanFishing]

They all catch fish

[@sterlHAsilva]

I fish a tube like 300 days out of the year still. Pb on a tube is 7.2 I’ll never stop!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@miketurenne7204]

Sorry about the rod

[@MattStefanFishing]

It happens

[@matthall8378]

I didn't realize you could catch so many species on a tube. Gonna try it tomorrow! Sorry about your rod 😢

[@MattStefanFishing]

It catches everything

[@matthall8378]

@@MattStefanFishing I tried the strike king bitsy tubes today in green pumpkin and caught a rock bass, a largemouth, a smallmouth and a sheephead (freshwater drum). 4 species in a few hours kayaking! I caught another 5 lb sheephead on a crankbait. They must be in the river spawning. The bass were kinda tiny but still fun to catch. The water was covered in cottonwood seeds. I dont see any videos on what lures or baits to use when that's a problem. Probably gonna use some texas rigs and shakeyheads and other bottom techniques tomorrow.

[@TheWaymont]

Hey what's that knot you tied your tube on with?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Miller knot

[@PigSticker151]

I hope people keep forgetting about the tube. I catch a lot of fish on it, and I think it’s because the fish do not see it very often compared to other baits.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@weslester5150]

How in the world did you catch so many fish? I want to be able to do that!!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha it was fun

[@neilrippey1344]

Matt, where do you get 1/8 oz 60 degree tube jigs?

[@MattStefanFishing]

It’s the Core Tackle Finesse TUSH jighead the link is in the video description

[@nybbhUSA]

Off topic, but could you give an honest opinion on the Lowrance Ghost trolling motor?

[@MattStefanFishing]

I love it…accept the propeller dings to easily and vibrates when it gets a bad ding in it

[@ph00z00]

@7:45, what is a 60 degree line tile?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Line tie angle of the hook

[@BassSlayer2448]

Won a tourney on nothing but a gitzit. Purple and black!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@johndrx165]

Net, Matt!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Didn’t have one

[@davidcrump2348]

If your not a carp fisherman you aren’t crud is what I’ve always heard. 🤣

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@alanwinge8775]

You bet, tubess are great.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Agreed

[@davidcrump2348]

Sorry about the broken tip.

[@MattStefanFishing]

It happens

[@jonbullard7074]

I’ve never fished a tube

[@MattStefanFishing]

Try one!

[@egschreib4795]

Do you worry about losing your lures to a pike? They were all over Patten Lake

[@williamknight5142]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@siryarwammowray3445]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching

[@jonathangiven9073]

I’ve NEVER caught a fish on a tube. I had one “follow”. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sorry to hear that

[@jrowinski82]

Why would you grab you rod by the tip when trying to land the carp? That is what broke your rod tip.

[@MattStefanFishing]

What broke the rod was the line wrapped around the tip of the rod had that not happened it wouldn’t have mattered were i grabbed the rod because the dragged would have gone out

[@jrowinski82]

@@MattStefanFishing Oh, I had that happen to me before with a 7 pound largemouth on a chatterbait. I didn't notice I had the line twisted around the rod tip somehow and the fish blew up on my lure right near the shore, turned into a laydown, and broke my line and heart.

[@paulksicinski6181]

This is asked out of complete ignorance so pardon me. But wouldn't it be easier, and less traumatic to fish, if you used a rubber no tangle net?

[@mistertwister1816]

Love mine. I b

[@MattStefanFishing]

In what way. The fish never touched anything if i swing them in our grab the direct from the water. Letting them flop in any net IMO is much worse

[@paulksicinski6181]

@@MattStefanFishing understood. I was just wondering which way is better. Thanks for answering.