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Offline SteveJ

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Tube insert question
« on: 06/23/18 07:37 UTC »
In the size selection there is 'Blank'!
Does this insert just fill the hole resulting in a 'flush' skirt that could be used as in a 'hula' application?

Offline ctom

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Re: Tube insert question
« Reply #1 on: 06/23/18 08:02 UTC »
Blank I believe would suggest no insert is used so a solid body would result. The different insert lengths vary the thickness of the plastic at the nose end of the body. Some tubes are preferred with thin nose ends and others are preferred with more durable, thicker noses. I'm not familiar with a hula skirt but if you want the tentacles to have a solid base, what you're asking about should give you that.
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Re: Tube insert question
« Reply #2 on: 06/23/18 08:19 UTC »
Thank you Tom.
The hula reference was to Gary Yamamoto bait.
Do-It has this
store.do-itmolds.com/3-Skirted-Chub-Grub_p_162.htm

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Re: Tube insert question
« Reply #3 on: 06/23/18 08:47 UTC »
You'd want the solid body for that application, Steve.
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Re: Tube insert question
« Reply #4 on: 06/23/18 08:52 UTC »
I have a friend that fishes bass tournaments and wants me to put a skirt on a twin tail grub.

He will then use a football jig to get it on the bottom.
« Last Edit: 06/23/18 08:55 UTC by SteveJ »