Tubes & Ned Baits

Finesse soft plastics that catch fish when nothing else works. Compact profiles, subtle action, and natural presentations that trigger bites from pressured bass and inactive fish. Tubes for versatile rigging, Ned baits for the ultimate finesse presentation. Simple, effective, and deadly in tough conditions.

Why Tubes and Ned Baits Work

The compact size and subtle action mimic small prey that bass can't resist. When bass are pressured, inactive, or feeding on small forage, finesse presentations trigger bites. Tubes and Ned baits excel in clear water, post-frontal conditions, and anytime bass won't hit aggressive lures.

Tubes — Versatile Finesse

Hollow body tubes with tentacles that create subtle action. Rig them on jig heads, Texas rig them, or Carolina rig them. The tentacles quiver and move with the slightest current. Deadly for smallmouth and largemouth in clear water and around rocks. Natural colors work best — green pumpkin, watermelon, and smoke.

Ned Baits — Ultimate Finesse

Short, stubby soft plastics rigged on mushroom-head jigs. The Ned rig stands up on the bottom with the bait hovering vertically. Subtle twitches make the bait quiver and trigger bites. The ultimate finesse presentation for pressured fish and tough conditions. When nothing else works, tie on a Ned rig.

How to Fish Them

Ned Rig: Cast out, let it sink, and drag it slowly along the bottom. Subtle twitches and long pauses. Most bites happen on the pause.

Tube Jig: Hop it along the bottom like a crawfish. Let it fall on slack line and watch your line for bites.

Dragging: Slow, steady drag along the bottom. The tentacles and tails create action without much rod movement.

Best For

• Finesse presentations for pressured fish
• Clear water and post-frontal conditions
• Tubes for versatile rigging, Ned baits for ultimate finesse
• Compact profiles that trigger bites
• When nothing else works, tie on a Ned

The D&F Way

We keep things simple, honest, and respectful of the water. If it's in our store, it's something we'd fish ourselves.

Nothing extra, nothing wasted. Just solid gear for good days on the lake.