Tube and worm

[ProfessorM]

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.

[jcb1]

Thanks for the info Profesor. I like the trim tab idea didn't think i needed them with an ob, now I think I will look in to it. I have been using buckets to slow the boat but I only get it down to 1.8 to 2.3 or so depending on the wind and tide. Also what is CMS?

thanks again

Jim

[taJon]

Originally Posted by jcb1

Thanks for the info Profesor. I like the trim tab idea didn't think i needed them with an ob, now I think I will look in to it. I have been using buckets to slow the boat but I only get it down to 1.8 to 2.3 or so depending on the wind and tide. Also what is CMS?

thanks again

Jim

if those are the speeds through the water column, then you might be going too fast. I prefer to be under 1 kt through the water column. What that works out to be over the ground depends on current, wind, etc..... But we have figured out what the rod tip does when the tubes action is at its best. For us with rods that have a medium/medium fast taper, there is a constant pulsing to the rod tip. When we see that, we use whatever speed the GPS is saying for that day. sometimes we need to bump troll, so don't think the boat always has to be in gear. Keep in mind that we are way up in Gloucester and north.