jig head in or out of the tube

[CrappieSchocker]

I was wondering what everyone's opinion is on whether to put the jig head in the tube or outside. I fish a lot of trout with the tubes and most of the brands I buy in CA have the heads in the tubes. I have fished both for crappie and was wondering if there is a benefit one way or the other? Both ways have caught crappie but I was wondering if I could be catching more?

[Ken Kinser]

I don't see a defrence in the catch, I don't tear up as many tubes with the head on the outside, and i like using the bait pump for nibblets

[robbor]

When i first started out after crappie i was using the inside tube heads and i had a few bites that tore the body off. The new bodies did not want to go on without tearing either, I have not used an inside head since. The only way to get them on was to retie.

[JusFshn]

When i first started out after crappie i was using the inside tube heads and i had a few bites that tore the body off. The new bodies did not want to go on without tearing either, I have not used an inside head since. The only way to get them on was to retie.

Yep, Had my best results by threading the hook through the tube

[fingerlicken]

I use both I get tired of pushing a tube body back up to the jig head. I think on tube jigs the weight on the inside is better, but I fish them on both.

[GrouseFly]

I am kinda partial to these guys. They are weedless and easy to rig and with very little tube damage.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/50108019.jpg

[Fatman]

use em both ways although you gotta watch what size tube you're using or you can split them when putting it in

Fatman

[CrappiePappy]

and the tube is hollow ... I thread it on the jighead. If it starts to split/tear, or keeps coming down on the hook (from short strikes, b'gills, or bumping cover) ... then I glue it

I don't have that trouble, though ... when I use a solid body tube
And, should it start to split open ... a little heat, to the split, is all I need to be good to go :p

... cp

[DENNIS BOWERS]

Out-seems to give the Crappie a more natural feel when they bite.

[sea-sons]

Three reasons I like the jighead on the outside. One, you've instantly added another color to your setup; two, you got a little bigger profile jig; and three, you can inject crappie nibbles into the jig.