A great method for catching bass is by using a gitzit. I gitzit is a tube rigged with a jig head inserted into the body. These tubes can be fished shallow or deep in large rocky reservoirs.

Let's take a look at my equipment setup:
Daiwa Steez Spinning Reel
Kistler LTX Spinning Rod
6 lb. Berkley Vanish Transition
3" Venom Finesse Salt Tube
Insertable Jigheads

Let's take a look at various jig heads to use:

I like to rig a tube by inserting an 1/8th oz. round jig head. Conditions, such as wind speed and the fishing depth will determine the weight. There are a variety jig heads to choose from. Most of the time I will use a Bass Pro round jig head. The reason for inserting a jig head into the tube because of the action it creates. When rigged properly the tube will spiral down as it falls. Most of the time what we are imitating are crawfish. Imagine a crawfish flicking it's tail and quickly shooting up off the bottom and then darting down in an erratic motion looking for a crevice to hide in. That is what we are trying to imitate.

There are a couple of different ways to fish the tube. You can either fish it vertically or cast it out and work it back to the boat. At times your tube will get snagged up, especially when working around large rocks. If you are fishing deep enough I find it easier to fish vertically. It will prevent a lot of snagging. What I like to do is cast it out or just drop it over the edge of the boat for a vertical presentation. Once the tube hits the bottom let it rest a few seconds. Then the next thing you want to do is take up the slack and check for a bite. If there is no bite, rip your rod tip up about 2 feet. This will pull the tube up off the bottom and it will spiral back down to the bottom imitating a crawfish looking for cover. Both smallmouth and spotted bass love this action. When fishing deep (> 20') you will have to learn the feel of the tube. At times it will be hard to detect a bite. When you lift your rod, it might feel mushy or slightly heavy and most of the time will not really pull back. When you feel this you most likely have a fish. Set the hook and begin to reel in the fish. A lot of the time they won't really start fighting until you get it closer to the boat.

One thing to be careful of is the health of the bass. A lot of times the fish will just inhale the bait. If the tube has been swallowed simply cut the line and release the bass. If the bass came out of deep water watch to see if it will swim back down or floats belly up. Sometimes when they are brought to the surface too fast their air bladder will be bloated. If this is the case they will need to be treated. To learn more about this read the "Deep Bass" portion on the following link.

http://www.bassresource.com/fishbiology/reducingbassmortality.html