Thread: Tube length on bubble rig ?

Another tip I tried couple of weeks ago that some of you that use shoe goo on your bubbles might want to try. If you have the problem of your line getting frayed when you hook a Spanish around the knot when the tube slides up the hook. I put a little goo on the hook shaft after tying the hook on and then some at the fork on the hook around the tube after I slid it onto the hook. It kept the tube from sliding up the leader when fighting a fish. Worked good until the big guy in the grey suit ate my Spanish.

Great idea !! Thanks ! I never thought of that but makes perfect sense We all can always learn courtesy of this Forum

Johntr21,
These pros are spot on. I, like Robert(Tato), use about a 3' leader so I can quickly retie after cutting a couple inches of frayed leader off. Gets you back in the water in half the time.
I have been cutting my tubes at about a 45 degree angle that sometimes seems to act a little like a lip and makes the tube dart a little more. I, likewise have used a split shot ahead of the tube, but I guess in retrospect, I don't catch any more fish than the pros above. I just like bubble rigs cause the work you can make your own and are a lot cheaper when you lose one compared to a gotcha.
Good fishing...

I love the bubble rigs, too. The visual aspect is fun, fun, fun. I do one thing I don't see much. I use various sized circle hooks, especially when the LadyFish and Blues are hitting. The hook-set is a little different... but it allows me a little safer C&R on those fish. The treble hooks really tear up their mouths but the circle hooks tend to let me put them back in to grow into bigger fish.

When you coming back down Fshntime sure will be glad to start seeing your reports again.

Thanks for all the info , appreciate it !

Tato,
The sooner the better. Usually around Sept. 1st. Really miss my pier family. Will probably have to hit the pass a few times too. Really enjoy any photos that are posted. I always check the people in the background to see who's doing what. Thanks friend!

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