Jiggin' Johnsons' Skirted Tube 1.75" Finesse Soft Plastic Bait

When/Where: Rock transitions, riprap, dock corners, and sparse weeds where you want a compact meal that still pulses.

How: Run it as a compact trailer. Swim it just above bottom, then let it drop and sit after each tick or bump.

Why: The skirt adds “life” without needing speed—great when bites come on the pause.

Tuning: If you’re getting short strikes, shorten your pulls and lengthen your pauses.

When/Where: Classic tube water—rock piles, gravel points, riprap banks, and current edges.

How: Insert the head for a clean tube profile. Hop it lightly, then let it glide back down on semi-slack line.

Why: That fall is the whole deal: a tube doesn’t just sink, it slides and flares like something trying to escape.

Tuning: If the fall looks too straight, slow your cadence and give it a little more slack on the drop.

When/Where: When fish are holding just off bottom, or you need to hover a small profile right over rock and transitions.

How: Thread it lightly to keep the skirt free. Use tiny pulses and long hangs instead of shaking it hard.

Why: A tube profile hovering in place feels natural—especially when fish are “looking” more than chasing.

Tuning: If bites are just pecks, reduce movement and keep it still longer between pulses.

When/Where: Hard bottom and pressure situations where you want a different finesse look without leaving the “slow and small” zone.

How: Drag in inches, pause often, and let the skirt work while the bait sits.

Why: It’s finesse with a twist—more flare and pulse than a straight stickbait.

Tuning: If you snag, raise your rod angle and slow down so it glides instead of digging.

When/Where: Mixed-species days: crappie, perch, small bass—anywhere a small bite counts.

How: Swim-and-pause or hop-and-deadstick. Keep hops small and let it settle after every bump.

Why: Simple head, clean profile, easy to fish slow—great when fish are neutral.

Tuning: If it’s dropping too fast, go lighter and let the bait hang longer.