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Here is my opinion, take it for what it is worth. I usually start with 3 colors. More importantly is boat speed. I am lucky as my boat can get down to a very slow crawl. Trim the motor up, put the trim tabs all the way down. You need to go as slow as you can, that being said I sometimes see people going way too fast IMO and hooking up so you never know but most of the time slow is the key. Also your tubes may not be swimming, action, in the correct way the fish prefer. There is a lot of experimenting involved. I also use 30' of 40 lb big game as my leader. Some like shorter some like heavier that is what I like. I used to use a albright between them but now opt for the very small in line swivels.
Also where you are fishing requires different styles. CC Bay tubing is completely different than tubing around the islands or any location with structure. It is also way harder to stay on the fish once you find them. My Bro in law has been a charter guy for many years. All he ever fishes is T&W, that is it. I have been with him on many occasions along the Islands and Westport area and if I employed his style, and he is very good at it, to where I like to fish, CC Bay, I would strike out a lot. So you got to practice and expect to get shut out. Nothing is more boring than trolling for hours with nothing to show for it but it is also one of the best ways to get a large fish in the boat, other than live bait or chum chunking.
I get my tubing from CMS. They will sell you the stuff in lengths. I get all the other stuff at any tackle shop.
PS I have been fishing right next to people, friends, using the same exact tube color, length of colors out and same exact speed and been schooled by them. I have also done it to them. Probably was the actual action of the tube that made the difference that day. It just happens so don't get discouraged.
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