How to Fish a Tube for Bass in the Spring | Bass Fishing

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Elite Series Pro Pat Schlapper breaks down how to fish a tube for both largemouth and smallmouth bass in the spring. From northern rock flats to southern grassy coves, Pat explains his favorite rigging styles, hook selection, and where to find bass during the pre-spawn and spawning periods. Learn the key differences in setups for smallmouth vs. largemouth, plus why the white tube remains a deadly choice for sight fishing.

Baits and Gear
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Sunline SX1 Braided Line Deep Green — https://bit.ly/3UzZ5IO
Sunline FC Sniper – https://bit.ly/3hn3tHt
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Strike King Tour Grade Tube Jig Head — https://bit.ly/3ATFBpl
Owner K hook — http://bit.ly/42affLb

0:00 Intro – Tube Fishing in Spring
0:23 Smallmouth Tube Setup & Rigging
0:58 Spring Locations for Smallmouth
1:45 How to Fish a Tube for Smallmouth
2:34 Transition to Largemouth Tube Fishing
3:12 Texas-Rig Tube Setup for Largemouth
4:20 Pegged vs. Unpegged Tubes Explained
6:03 Sight Fishing with a White Tube

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