Tube Hooks

jooleyen · 06-30-08, 02:35 PM

I'm looking for a hook available at a local sports store that is wide enough to rig parallel with a fat tube, but short enough to where I can still get the point into the body, instead of sliding the tube over the eye of the hook and having nothing but tentacles to stick the point of the hook through.

What do you use?

Thanks.

PS- My flippin tubes that are over 4" have the ability to rig just fine, but not the shorter tubes.

Raul · 06-30-08, 03:45 PM

Phantom Tube hooks:

stevomac59 · 06-30-08, 04:38 PM

Yessire...those do wonder

-stevo

Captmikestarrett · 06-30-08, 08:28 PM

I really really like HP Hooks for tube rigging..

Very effective.

Capt Mike

BigBassin144 · 07-01-08, 09:14 AM

I use a hook similar to captmike, but mine are from gamakatsu. I do like them for throwing the ube in heavy cover, except then there is no weight.

BB

3dkicker · 07-03-08, 12:46 PM

Gammy makes the G-lock I believe. Owner has a short 2/0 EWG hook but how fat is your tube? One solution to the problem may be leaving the end of the hook inside the tube. You'll be surprised when you still catch them without the hook being outside the tube.

Buzz Wing · 07-03-08, 11:32 PM

A 1/0 Gamakatsu Skip Gap works great for tubes. As a matter of fact, they are made for tubes. The one or two ought is about perfect for 2.5-3" tubes.

jooleyen · 07-04-08, 12:03 AM

Thank you all. I got some hooks and they're great.

06-30-08, 02:35 PM	#1
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Tube Hooks I'm looking for a hook available at a local sports store that is wide enough to rig parallel with a fat tube, but short enough to where I can still get the point into the body, instead of sliding the tube over the eye of the hook and having nothing but tentacles to stick the point of the hook through. What do you use? Thanks. PS- My flippin tubes that are over 4" have the ability to rig just fine, but not the shorter tubes.

06-30-08, 04:38 PM	#3
stevomac59 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 455	Yessire...those do wonder -stevo __________________ stevomac59 Always strapped...with a rod

06-30-08, 08:28 PM	#4
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	I really really like HP Hooks for tube rigging.. Very effective. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

07-01-08, 09:14 AM	#5
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I use a hook similar to captmike, but mine are from gamakatsu. I do like them for throwing the ube in heavy cover, except then there is no weight. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-03-08, 12:46 PM	#6
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Gammy makes the G-lock I believe. Owner has a short 2/0 EWG hook but how fat is your tube? One solution to the problem may be leaving the end of the hook inside the tube. You'll be surprised when you still catch them without the hook being outside the tube. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

06-30-08, 03:45 PM	#2
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	Phantom Tube hooks:

07-03-08, 11:32 PM	#7
Buzz Wing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hudson, MI Posts: 1,219	A 1/0 Gamakatsu Skip Gap works great for tubes. As a matter of fact, they are made for tubes. The one or two ought is about perfect for 2.5-3" tubes.

07-04-08, 12:03 AM	#8
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Thank you all. I got some hooks and they're great.

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