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

[@waynecrowe9075]

Love the on the water bait dimonstrations thanks Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@avdmustang]

Carp are not known for hitting lures but I'm certain the max scent on that plastic was what did the trick. I caught a gigantic 40lb carp 25 years ago in an upstate NY lake on of all things, a spinnerbait. The reason it bit was because right before I casted it, I sprayed the lure with Bang Garlic scent. They love garlic!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I don’t disagree

[@manofthehour1983]

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

[@manofthehour1983]

Unpegged btw

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@avdmustang]

@@manofthehour1983 what do you mean, just like on a texas rig hook and no weight?

[@manofthehour1983]

@@avdmustang Tex rig with weight in front of tube no bobber stopper (unpegged) . It causes eratic motion constantly reeling and twitching rod . The bass cannot stand it and will catch on any day in any condition its almost a cheat code.

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

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

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on!

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@treverbrown1692]

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

[@MattStefanFishing]

Agreed

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@Unit_With_Legs]

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

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice

[@andrewlee3398]

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

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@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!

[@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!

[@m1p84]

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

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’ll look it up

[@davidcrump2348]

Sorry about the broken tip.

[@MattStefanFishing]

It happens

[@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!

[@baitnbullets]

I love the tube jig! for trout as well!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@mikeeller557]

Thanks Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@DshaunBirch]

that carp kicked your ass😂😂 awesome vid brother

[@MattStefanFishing]

You got that right!

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@thebear74]

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

[@MattStefanFishing]

Go for it!

[@taymot2131]

This tube catches all - incredible! 🤣👌

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep!

[@MichaelSwirzewski]

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

[@MattStefanFishing]

Interesting

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺Thanks Matt🤠.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@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

[@miketurenne7204]

Sorry about the rod

[@MattStefanFishing]

It happens

[@davidcrump2348]

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

[@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

[@koilzimbabwe]

Love the tube for trout!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@davidcrump2348]

That cat to would have been good eating!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Fish Sammy!

[@harryaterui2474]

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

[@MattStefanFishing]

It’s great!

[@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.

[@mrjoshharvey7017]

Omg that carp took your rod out!!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@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

[@TheWaymont]

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

[@MattStefanFishing]

Miller knot

[@jonathangiven9073]

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

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sorry to hear that

[@ph00z00]

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

[@MattStefanFishing]

Line tie angle of the hook

[@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

[@sheepdad556]

Definitely trying this "tushntube" thing. 👍😆

[@MattStefanFishing]

You should!

[@rodlinvon-hugenstine5142]

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

[@MattStefanFishing]

Not yet

[@bronzebackwrangler]

Ive caught 12 inch golden shiners on a tube 😂

[@MattStefanFishing]

Really?!?! Impressive!

[@F14AB]

Dude that carp owned you! 🤣😂🤣

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@F14AB]

@@MattStefanFishing I enjoy watching your videos Matt, so expect a comment or two from me on them, even if they are older. Some folks make videos and never launch a boat to make it. You always seem to go out and demonstrate what you’re teaching. I appreciate that work ethic. Best of luck dude…

[@Chrishoult32]

Tubes are cool

[@MattStefanFishing]

They work!

[@johndrx165]

Net, Matt!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Didn’t have one

[@ri-jm5tn]

Dig the rig👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@svmoua24]

That rod tip break. 😢😢😢

[@MattStefanFishing]

Bummmer but i did repair it

[@alanwinge8775]

You bet, tubess are great.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Agreed

[@weslester5150]

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

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha it was fun

[@jonbullard7074]

I’ve never fished a tube

[@MattStefanFishing]

Try one!

[@BassSlayer2448]

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

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@egschreib4795]

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

[@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.

[@siryarwammowray3445]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching

[@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.

[@williamknight5142]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!