Thread: Bubble rig tube colors

Greetings to all- This will be my first post here. I will be on the gulf coast in the middle of May. I will be tying my own bubble rigs. Just wondering if there are tube colors that are better than others or a better color during specific conditions. My go to has been chartreuse green surgical tubing. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.Maybe I will meet some of you guys when I am there. Later.

This past summer I had good luck on cut up sunglass holders in pink, green and yellow but there were days when the only thing I could seem to get them to hit was a white McDonald's type drinking straw. Only issue with those is they don't protect the fluorocarbon as well as the rubber straws. Good luck on your trip down.
** when the spanish bite was on last year, clear chuggers/bubbles were hard to find at times so rack up early if you can

From my experience using bubbles green, red, and yellow are used. Yellow is used but sparsely. I would stay with the red and green. I have never used mcd's straws but have seen them used. From past years the Spanish arrive late March early April and that's fishing heaven for me. Get here as soon as you can. Have a great day.

These are the baitfish you are trying to imitate...

I have just about every color sunglass holder made and will mostly throw the yellow. But keep an eye out what seems to be working better for everyone else. Will sometimes use the red or green ones also. Usually throw mine on a custom made Styrofoam chugger I make up myself. Have to be careful because sharks will breach on the white chugger so went to the bubble a lot this past year just can't throw it as far.

I've been messing around this winter with some McD straws with Luhr Tape on the sides. Looking forward to trying them in a few weeks. They sparkle real pretty.

Welcome to the forum Stevereno.I use clear plastic bubbles all the time and have great luck when Spanish are around. Surgical tubing should work just fine. I've used the straws but they don't hold up well with the Spaniards teeth. All the bait and gift shops have the rubber sunglasses holders in an assortment of colors. I personally like bright green but at times hot pink seems to work better as do other colors. I guess what I'm trying to say is bring an assortment and use the color that is working best at the time.The rubber tubing stands up well to the toothy critters. I just wish the leader did as well.You should hit a good Spanish bite when you get down. Spanish are abundant at that time of year and one of my favorite. But when they're around, so are the shark. Hope to see you on the pier. Until then,Good fishing everyone....

I love the bubble rig Very exciting fishing Love it I wouldn't get too creative I use green yellow and red in that order of preference If the fish are around those are going to catch them Will let you in on a little secret I don't know if it's my imagination or what but it works for me If most everyone is using a particular color I'll change to a different one Seems that the fish like something a little different sometimes

I was down last October, and my darling wife had to carry my rods off the pier because my arms hurt so bad from catching spaniards. the ONLY color that was working THAT day was chartreuse yellow. No red, no green..no Mcdee's straws. The Spanish can be VERY picky...so come prepared with a plethora of colors.
But. I always start w/ pinkish red..and watch the bite from everyone else.
I make up a few 2" wire leaders and trebles w/ barrel swivels just long enough to hide under the tube - and pack a bunch of different colors. Makes for a easy swap as needed.

DANG! I can't wait for MAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I won't sleep tonight just thinking of the pier.

Only thing I realized with malin wire hidden behind straws was that I lost entire bubble rigs to sharks as opposed to just the straw and treble. No more wire rigs for me going forward. Just slightly heavier fluoro