Rigging a tube on a Little Pek™ Jig

First of all, the problem is that most tubes do not have enough wall thickness for the grub keeper to grab. To overcome this problem you can create a “solid” head in most any tube.

Save and make use of torn-up Senkos. Cut up several short pieces, most any solid bait will work. Use a worm or Senko that matches the diameter of the tube you will be modifying.
 

Take one of the chunks of Senko and insert it into the tube. Use a pencil to push it all the way up to the head of the tube. You can also use Mega Strike or some other slippery scent to help lubricate the tube to accept the insert.

Once the insert is pushed all the way in, you will notice you have a bulge at the head of the tube. Pinch the tube behind the bulge to hold it in place as you thread the tube and insert onto the jig head.

A Little Pek Jig rigged in this fashion is quite weedless, has very good action, and best of all, an exposed hook point. If a bass even thinks about breathing on this rig, the sharp Gamakatsu hook will have him!

Another advantage is that the tube will not be torn-up as much with each fish caught as with t-rigging. One tube will withstand a surprising number of fish.

For smaller tubes use a smaller insert.

Here is an example showing a Zoom tube. One other suggestion: If you use a tube that is translucent, consider using a contrasting color for the insert. Try using a clear with silver flake tube and a bubblegum colored insert.

You may also find that certain tubes do not need the insert. Here is an old G4 tube. It has just enough thickness at the head to be held in place by the jig’s grub keeper. Another excellent solid head tube is the Strike King Denny Brauer Flipping Tube. It is a little larger but paired with a 1/8 oz Little Pek it is a great tube for skipping docks.
 

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