Don’t Use This Hook With Your Soft Plastics?

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  • @willperryman4559
    @willperryman4559 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    You’re really putting in the work and posting solid videos on a regular basis and I appreciate it Matt💯🍀🎣🍀

  • @johngarner9929
    @johngarner9929 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    One key point - the EWG style hook have the points of the hook more inline with the eye, whereas the offset hook point is about 1/8 of an inch offset from the hook’s eye. I prefer straight shank worm hooks but that is just me. I have learned a lot from your videos - you are a class act.

    • @jasonsparks4601
      @jasonsparks4601 ปีที่แล้ว

      So twist the ewg a touch so it's a little offset....just a thought

    • @Tackletuesdayfishing
      @Tackletuesdayfishing ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you made this comment. In the video he kinda explained the term “offset” incorrectly.

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing!

  • @JLaird-ji1qr
    @JLaird-ji1qr ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Got a lake map break down for a lake I was unfamiliar with but had the ability to fish for 3 days……. Made a world of difference having the information

  • @catchofthedave8681
    @catchofthedave8681 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh Matt, great video. About 2 years ago I was losing a lot of fish on t-rigs, and really everything. I started doing a deep dive into hooks and changing out trebles on cranks and stuff, and trying different things with flipping and texas rigs. In my experience, most ewg hooks while they have a wide gap, the hook point is almost perfectly in line with the front flat part of hook before the bend. It works out great for rigging because your baits can be perfectly straight when you tex-pose the hook tip. The problem is, if the fish doesnt eat it right, you will pull the bait right out of its mouth with no hookup because the point is so perfectly inline with eye and front of hook.
    The offset worm hook you notice the point of the hook sits significantly higher than the front of the hook, to me it hooks up much easier. So the absolute best hooks for a general texas rig or flipping when its not super heavy or thick cover, is the offset worm hook, or with a thicker bait i like the gamakatsu g-finnes hybrid worm hook. Its kinda like an offset worm hook, and an ewg combined, and the hook point is higher than the eye and straight part of front of hook so it hooks them almost every time. Dont let the thin gfinesse offset worm hook fool you, it is hardened and very strong and does not bend out easy, and I think it's the best of both worlds.
    Everyone has their own little tests and experiences they have done, and plain and simple, everyone has differences in the way they fish certain techniques. Different rods, different line, different hooksets, etc. For me, I like the thinnest hooks i can get away with, and hooks that are shaped and angled to hookup the easiest without a super strong hookset. Since I fish from a kayak, I get bit a lot from a sitting position, so I can not always get the perfect angle and power into a hookset. Sometimes I'm at weird angles and can not get good power, so I have to compensate by using softer rods and thin hooks to kinda auto-set as I sweep the rod.
    But like you said, for everyone out there, they have to find the hooks that work the best for them and the way they fish. There really is no universal "best" piece of gear. There is however the "best" piece of gear for your style of fishing, and it just takes some trial and error and time on the water fishing to figure it out.
    Thanks for the content Matt, and good luck on the BPT bro..

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

    • @adamlightner8145
      @adamlightner8145 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree I personally don't use ewg hooks on any texas rigs anymore and my hook up ratio increased with the offset worm hook wide by Owner .

  • @truthsleuth271
    @truthsleuth271 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video. A tip that I use when using an extra thick bait with an EWG, like a keitech swing impact fat for example…I take my needle nose pliers and bend the hook out just slightly. That small amount will dramatically increase your hook-up ratio. Thanks for all your tips…they are consistently good ones.

  • @jwluciano
    @jwluciano ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great explanation on the EWG for the bigger bulkier soft plastics and the offset worm hook for the skinnier baits.

  • @chrisfoley3320
    @chrisfoley3320 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Years ago i made a change to the gamakatsu skip gap hook. The bait never slides down the hook and never needs ajusting. Its extremely sharp and will hold up to 10pounders without bending out. The most important thing is i never miss a fish,if they bite they are caught. Great info man

  • @manofthehour1983
    @manofthehour1983 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Straight shanks Trigging and skin hooking for the baits side have really helped with hook ups

  • @NeilGraham.I.M.F
    @NeilGraham.I.M.F ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I do like to use the regular offset warm hook on a creature bait in heavy grass if it's not too thick of a plastic. Sometimes the EWG hooks on the grass while fighting a fish more than the regular one. That's if I still get enough bite gap depending on the bait

  • @chrischrist7982
    @chrischrist7982 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent thanks!

  • @craigstevens9734
    @craigstevens9734 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Some times I use a true turn hook when it's tough .Haven't had a fish straighten it out but almost it gets extra bites Thanks for video Appreciate.

  • @JerryMona
    @JerryMona ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks Matt. Your guidelines for EWG vs worm hooks is almost exactly what I typically do. Only difference is that I prefer to use straight-shank hooks when pitching creature baits. I also use EWGs when texas-rigging thicker worms like Senkos (for the same reason you mentioned - extra bite gap).

  • @ScruffyCityFishing
    @ScruffyCityFishing ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really good point on the difference. I mostly use the EWG as it tends to not be swallowed by the fish as easily. Just my observation anyway. Carolina rig seems to be really bad about it as you can’t feel the bite as easily with a giant weight between you and the fish.

  • @johnnyweaver1300
    @johnnyweaver1300 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The EWG hook I do use it for every texas rig plastic, but I can see on them the line tie & hook point are even, I don't know if that gets me less bites or not! 👍🎣

  • @damnitman1969
    @damnitman1969 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Caught the biggest flounder I’ve ever seen on the other day on one just for the record. Tight lines bro.

  • @heinrichkellogg7563
    @heinrichkellogg7563 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    🍺Thanks Matt.

  • @ggw7948
    @ggw7948 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Owner haymaker ewg is the deal.....started using it last year and never lose fish. It has an offset unlike most ewgs.

  • @FutureBassmaster4469
    @FutureBassmaster4469 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    100% Watch squad, thanks for the info bro! Fishing a 2 dryer here in Ohio next Saturday and Sunday. It's my 1st time fishing alone, not In the back with my pops. Nervous to sat the least but going to have fun!

  • @Triple87
    @Triple87 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I tend to use EWG for everything. I find I get snagged a lot more with a worm hook. I’m a bank angler, so the less chance I have to get snagged, the better.

  • @Tackletuesdayfishing
    @Tackletuesdayfishing ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In Florida , I’ve found the offset hook to be a lot better in heavy grass and pads. I use the EWG for flukes, stick baits, and also a Carolina rig since I don’t mind skin hooking the bait on that rig.

  • @4ReelAnglin
    @4ReelAnglin ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you! This is super helpful! I usually just use a EWG but I am going to try and match my hooks to the type of bait I use!

  • @S2pidMedia
    @S2pidMedia ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Me personally, unless I'm throwing really big creature baits in the prespawn or immediate post spawn, I usually use a 1/0 or 2/0 ewg for everything.
    If I'm fishing a tournament, I'll carry 12 rods and everything will be the ideal, but if I'm just out to relax and have fun, less is more, and I'll only carry 4 to 6 rods, and my plastics rods will be ewg hooks.

  • @davehuggins5777
    @davehuggins5777 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good explanation. I do use the EWG with the mag speed worms though because they're thicker and I find I get better hookups.

  • @scottlytton5328
    @scottlytton5328 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Makes perfect sense to me

  • @davidcloyd1296
    @davidcloyd1296 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great explanation

  • @kj197734
    @kj197734 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I said I would never give up my Owner hooks. The Haymaker is a difference maker if someone is looking for a unique EWG hook. But I have also gotten into the BKK Basilisk hook for worms. It is another unique O'Shaugnessy hook that surprised me.

  • @randallrandolph4977
    @randallrandolph4977 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your videos, they are easy pesy for a Jethro like me to learn from. But can you teach us how to fish points and ledges?

  • @LowBrowFishing
    @LowBrowFishing ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I prefer to use a worm hook with a stickbait or other worm, but I've actually gotten to where I'm using a straight shank or flipping hook with most of my other plastics. Although that's not 100% of the time. But I think, for me at least, it might just be a preference thing.

  • @raybrenneman7240
    @raybrenneman7240 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good video! Might I suggest using Gamakatsu g finesse hybrid worm hook for both creature and worms. Started using them this year for summer 10” worms and expanded my use to big senkos, 4” pit boss and 3.5” yamatanuki . I used 1/0-5/0 and almost never lost a bass. Usually the bass was hooked through the bone 1-1.5” back from the front of the mouth. The offset bend is a little more z shape thus holding the bait better from balling up. They come 1/0-8/0. Just pick the right size and you won’t be disappointed in the performance.

  • @Larry77777
    @Larry77777 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Matt: My observations: Some TH-camrs on their thick plastics insist on a flippin' hook rather than a EWG. But that requires the hook point to be hidden at an angle, not through and parallel. I think the angle arrangement creates a worse hookup ratio and so I will stick with Texas-rigged EWG for thick plastics.

  • @erniesanders3724
    @erniesanders3724 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent tips Matt. Thanks for sharing this with us.

  • @seizedcarcass8440
    @seizedcarcass8440 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’ve gotten to the point that offset worm hooks just don’t matter to me. I use straight shank or EWG exclusively because I can downsize my EWG and achieve a similar result. Also I like that the EWG has a deeper bite in the center which I feel allows for a better hook set. I use offset worm hooks on occasion still but not nearly as often.

  • @kevinbeaudean704
    @kevinbeaudean704 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Matt. Back to basics, Its a fact when worm fishing you get more bites with the worm hook. I have tried both many times on worms and now I only use the offset worm hooks. Have you tried the gamagatsu hybrid worm (EWG) yet? I thought I would be using the gammy EWG forever but the hybrid just goes clean through every time.

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  ปีที่แล้ว

      I have but haven’t had enough experience with it yet

  • @vernonsimmons4578
    @vernonsimmons4578 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was really helpful! Many thanks!

  • @johnrayner5599
    @johnrayner5599 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great tips!!! I totally agree with you.

  • @comfortablynumb9342
    @comfortablynumb9342 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is good info.
    I recently started trying SnakeLocks hooks and Texas Eye jigs. Both have EWG swinging hooks. I love the action they give lures but I seem to have a bad hookup ratio with them. A lot of times it's little fish that aren't easy to hook on jig heads either. But today something was ripping out line and had me all excited and it got off the hook. It was most likely a nice redfish. I caught a couple baby flounders, a couple little black sea bass, a lizard fish and a big spot. It was too weedy for the Hover Rigs. Anything with an exposed hook caught grass and even the weedless rigs caught some. I sure wish I could figure out hooking fish on those hooks, I missed some good bites.

  • @darrelljohnson4658
    @darrelljohnson4658 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good class thanks 😊

  • @MrJohnB-qs6dp
    @MrJohnB-qs6dp ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video & explanation on the two hooks!! I use them like you do bulkier bait EWG & Worm Offset. Stay Safe & God Bless!!!

  • @joeturner1195
    @joeturner1195 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge appreciate you

  • @Hshshdfb
    @Hshshdfb ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love this kind of content thank you for breaking this down it really helps

  • @SpookyRedz
    @SpookyRedz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The EWG I use on toads , For worms I use the other one round bend

  • @wesleyryhal3930
    @wesleyryhal3930 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great tips as always!

  • @mistertwister1816
    @mistertwister1816 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Matt, for the offset hook with worm I see you have chosen a round bend. These offset hooks also come in the O’Shaughnessy bend style. Which do you prefer and why?

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  ปีที่แล้ว

      I like both. For thicker worms like magnum speed worms i like the round bend and smaller body worms like a power worm i like the oshaughnessy

  • @douglasspickler4925
    @douglasspickler4925 ปีที่แล้ว

    That sounds good to me. Great advice. Thanks for sharing.

  • @brianwardrup3926
    @brianwardrup3926 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks matt much needed info. I've been wandering why I've been missing fish I dont use a EWG with my pit boss and it makes a tone of sense so thanks going to change that now

  • @georgebramblett6078
    @georgebramblett6078 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    With a bigger worm like a 10.5" 12" or bigger would you recommend just using the EWG hook

    • @joefish63
      @joefish63 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly. Even some shorter but bulkier worms like the 5.75" Netbait Big Bopper or either of the Zoom Speed Worms....an EWG makes more sense.

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope I’d use a 7/0 to 11/0 offset worm hook

  • @vincentlivoti4184
    @vincentlivoti4184 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Matt have you tried the Gamakatsu G-Finesse hybrid worm hook? It is the best of both EWG and Worm hooks. It is a tournament grade wire hook. I have yet to loose a fish I hooked.

  • @richardbossman9875
    @richardbossman9875 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How do straight shank “worm”hooks play into this, where/ when would you use them rather than these two options?

  • @mikeeller557
    @mikeeller557 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Matt

  • @GodOfThunder6789
    @GodOfThunder6789 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don’t even own any EWGs anymore. It’s either offset or straight shanks.

  • @gregbroyles2908
    @gregbroyles2908 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great tips!!

  • @bobjohnston5527
    @bobjohnston5527 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use VMC EWG for both. I changed back and forth all the time

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice!

    • @bobjohnston5527
      @bobjohnston5527 ปีที่แล้ว

      @MattStefanFishing Thank you. I forgot to mention that the VMC hooks has a keeper barb just under the line tye. No more softbaits sliding down the hook

  • @joeyhelton7114
    @joeyhelton7114 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great info! Thanks Matt.

  • @swimbaitonaprairie9359
    @swimbaitonaprairie9359 ปีที่แล้ว

    what hook do you prefer on a soft jerk jerk? great video

  • @PHATBASSASSASSIN
    @PHATBASSASSASSIN ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use the Hayabusa haymaker and that’s a bad ass ewg hook cause of the bite

  • @chriscurtis8577
    @chriscurtis8577 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes that does make sense with different sized fish hooks I think it would be better that way that way you have different size hooks to use for yourself a sick

  • @clintperry799
    @clintperry799 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well stated , 👍 thanks !

  • @siryarwammowray3445
    @siryarwammowray3445 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thx good information 👍

  • @chriscurtis8577
    @chriscurtis8577 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have another question for you does it matter what size big hug you use on your stick baits

  • @randallrandolph4977
    @randallrandolph4977 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What’s the best hook for swim baits some seem to change there actions.

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Core Tackle TUSH! www.tacklewarehouse.com/Core_Tackle_The_Ultimate_Swimbait_Hook_-_TUSH/descpage-CTUS.html?from=MSFG

  • @moicau
    @moicau ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks alot, and what hook for Fat Ika?

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  ปีที่แล้ว

      Ringed EWG

    • @moicau
      @moicau ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MattStefanFishing Thanks a lote!

  • @ZZ430T56
    @ZZ430T56 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    IMO both of these style hooks you will go through a pack of baits real fast as the nose tears. I prefer the Owner style with the twistlock. I get 100 of the "Hitch hiker" on Amazon and your favorite brand choice of 4/0 60 degree jig hooks. Baits last so much longer and point lays flat. Especially weak softer baits like the Yamamoto Senko, Fat Ika, and Yamatanuki.

  • @VictorVectorMusic
    @VictorVectorMusic ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You forgot to mention probably the most popular plastic there is, a Senko. EWG's is all I use with them.

  • @larrywigmore1243
    @larrywigmore1243 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Matt have a question for you. When you're punching heavy mats do you use just a straight shank hook. Do you tie a snell knot.

  • @rorygillespie719
    @rorygillespie719 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not sure because so many individuals who talk about hooks say the same thing, but I believe the offset has to do with the relationship between the point of the hook and the eye. An offset hook point is above the eye, hence, offset. The EWG hook point is inline with the eye. Both hooks have the bend in the shank to act as a bait holder of sorts. Hybrid EWGs have a wide gap and a hook point offset from the eye. I could be wrong.

    • @jimliechty2983
      @jimliechty2983 ปีที่แล้ว

      Offset h hook has nothing to do assets relationship of the eye and the point. Offset is the bend in the shank that you are calling the bait holder

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for aharing

  • @fadethenoise9704
    @fadethenoise9704 ปีที่แล้ว

    What are your thoughts on the hybrid hooks.

  • @jimmyjackson2361
    @jimmyjackson2361 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does one get snagged more than the other?

  • @willperryman4559
    @willperryman4559 ปีที่แล้ว

    Matt, have you tried the ringed ewg hooks 🤷🏻‍♂️ I’ve been using the Gammie ringed hooks with some craw style plastics,but fishing has been tough so I haven’t figured out if there’s any advantage

  • @kennethfilas7979
    @kennethfilas7979 ปีที่แล้ว

    What about straight shank hooks for worms?

  • @Altered76
    @Altered76 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I cant stand ewg hooks they do nothing for me but cost me fish. The hook point has the eye blocking it what a great (sarcasm) idea. I love the pit boss. Its my go to pitching bait. A strait shank flipping hook 4/0 or 5/0 has no problem with it. I don’t know what genius thought a hook with metal right in front of the point was going to help hookups but clearly it was a brilliant marketing scheme. Considering there is no proof a problem existed with plastics especially a soft plastic like the pit boss. Sometimes I think anglers and the fishing industry dream up or intentionally make up garbage to see if it sells.
    Carry on sir 😂

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing

    • @adamlightner8145
      @adamlightner8145 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree most of those guys are sponsored by these hook companies. An offset worm hook worked 30 years ago on a 10 inch worm and that's a lot of plastic, now you telling me a 4 inch plastic needs an ewg hook 😂.

  • @ivymoore2368
    @ivymoore2368 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Matt I enjoyed the videos. All the time. Would you allow me to shadow you. I need to learn some fishing etiquette?

  • @edwardclark3980
    @edwardclark3980 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude you gotta crank bait lure you can spare lol. Dang.

  • @andrewbrowning-gm7nd
    @andrewbrowning-gm7nd ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use 2/0 or 3/0 for everything and almost never lose a fish. I lost more fish with the bigger hooks

  • @glenndaugherity6187
    @glenndaugherity6187 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What about a fluke Matt ? Which hook ?

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  ปีที่แล้ว

      I use a bunch of different hooks for flukes depending on conditions

  • @liveonguitar5625
    @liveonguitar5625 ปีที่แล้ว

    tl;dr EWGs for bulkier craws/creatures, worm offsets for longer skinnier baits like senkos

  • @slimquinn5692
    @slimquinn5692 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍

  • @stefanbertasz4690
    @stefanbertasz4690 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I stopped using both about 6 months ago. Maybe I'm full of sh*t but I think I'm ahead of you pros on this. I use Gamy med wire flippin hooks on everything but jerkbaits. For those I use the Gamy 3/0 hybrid. I side hook those flippin hooks on everything....senkos, worms, fat ikas etc. My hook up ratio is damn near 100% now. I caught 2 bass today using 3/0 flippin hook with a Yamatunuki. Again....i always side hook. . I believe this may be the new thing in the future. EWG hooks suck!

  • @Edward-ci8yl
    @Edward-ci8yl 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The g lock is a better hook then the ewg,

  • @williamknight5142
    @williamknight5142 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍👍👍👍👍

  • @danielhedrick9917
    @danielhedrick9917 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do u do any shorts? I think you'd be good at them and boost your viewers, but they dont alert, so i dont know that ive ever seen any from u...

  • @mikea327
    @mikea327 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Stop using this hook? I got click baited 😆

  • @skankhunt4527
    @skankhunt4527 ปีที่แล้ว

    We know how a EWG hook works you derp.

  • @MontySuggs
    @MontySuggs ปีที่แล้ว

    Your full of it bud.i will show you the difference.rig a fluke wide gap you will miss 3out of 5 the wide gap is pointed down in the bait.take the hook bend it up catch 4out of five .the worm hook is best

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Did you watch the video I’m saying there is a difference but if someone doesn’t agree they should stick to what they have confidence in

  • @i1bike
    @i1bike ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it possible that even this subject had to be explained and filmed ?
    Are we already living in an idiocracy ?
    Are fishermen that dumb ?

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  ปีที่แล้ว

      Why do you waste your time with negativity…

    • @i1bike
      @i1bike ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MattStefanFishing
      Come on man, come on. It is a valid comment, i didnt try to be negative. I just dont know if is it worth explaining that. Cuz if they dont get that alone, then it is a WONDER that some car doesnt kills them on the crosswalk XD