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Originally Posted by jcb1
How many colors do you let out? I was on the Cape last weekend and had no luck. I ran 1.5, 2 and 2.5 colors in 35 to 45 feet of water and used both red and orange tubes. I saw others boat with fish on so i know they where there, what was I doing wrong or what eles could I do?
Also is there a tackle shop near Hanson that sell the suplies to make tubes? I get down to Hanover and Pembroke to visit so finding a shop near there would be great.
Thanks
Jim
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Sorry I am just getting back to you. The last time I bought my material it was at J&J Bait and tackle in Brockton. There is one place in Hanson but they usually only carry black which I do not use. I do more red than anything, I will throw an orange on there if I do not get anything but red really never fails. When I buy the tubes I buy it with a 3/8 inside diameter that is about about 18" to 20" long. I end up soaping up an egg sinker and inserting it right inside of the tube on one end. The other end I use a 7/0 hook. I then use a large swivel that i put in from of the weighted that I then connect to the hook with some doubled up stainless fishing line. This line ends up going back in the tube when you are done. This style has always worked well for me.
I see that someone mentioned that sometimes only one boat will hook up while another strikes out while they are both using the same thing. I have also seen this happen. Usually the reson for this is that the person catching the fish is riding right on the ledge like they should. You really need to use your depth finder to find the ledge. Your GPS will get you close but your depth finder will get you exactly where you need to be. If no ledges are to be found then just make sure you have a bumpy bottom structure. The rockier and bumpier the better.
I do not pretend to know everything about tubing but below are a couple of quick tips that work for me. Hopefully some other people will post some tips that we can all find helpful.
1. Get on a ledge and follow it
2. Stay is under 20 feet of water. I usually hang around 12 - 16'. with the tubes I make that will have me bouncing between 2 & 3 colors with 45lb lead core line.
3. Always get you tube 2' off the bottom
4. Try to go with the current, it looks more natural
5. Use a whole worm, insert the hook in its mouth and come out about 1" down on its belly
6. When you use two tubes bend one so it rotates clockwise and the other so it rotates counter clockwise.
7. Use a good ball bearing swivel
8. Put about 7' of mono on the end of your lead core line. You do not want to do lead core directly to the swivel.
9. Pay attention to your rod tips, if they are pumping a little then you know your tube is working properly. If they are not and your line seems to be cutting through the water then you most likely have some weeds.
10. The slower you go the better. Sometime you may want to put your boat in neutral and let them drop a little.
11. Don't try to set the hook. Keep the human error out of it by leaving in the rod holder until you know the fish is on.
Good luck......
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