Thanks that is an amazing tip! I am learning from your videos. I’m a retired vet with 11 grandchildren and you’re teaching me how to fish thank you, sir.
Hi Mat just got some of this line through swimbaits. I watched your video on how to make any swimbait work like this thanks for the tip. I watch a lot of you content and learn so much about bass fishing thank you Sir from Dallas Tx TKBF
Hi Matt got a chance to meet you a couple of years ago in Hortonville at The Bow Shop when you did a seminar for the kids. I'm Heather's mom. She is the Mgr over by Curt. You signed my Dirty Jigs hat along with the rest of the boys. Thanks for everything that you do for the fishing community!! Love your videos!!! Good luck!!!!
For regular swimbaits, I use spray can straws that can be ordered by the dozen (or hundreds) from Amazon. I just cut the end at a sharp angle and poke it through before gluing it in with CA.
Great ideal. I use the same technique but I went to the craft store and bought some large needles that I attach my line to and push the needle through my soft baits.
Was trying to keep it a secret, but I figure there isn't much sense if it's something anyone can do on their own when they find out anyway. You'd be surprised the difference is made when you wrap lead wire around the treble hook for line through swimbaits. You get the classic wacky rig shimmy. BUT, if you also rig the line through where it starts 1/4" behind the nose, it will also act similar to a Hover Rig on the retrieve. Another thing I do, that I don't know if anyone else is doing, I Hover Rig hollow bellies by stuffing a 1/4 to 3/8 oz cylinder weight into them from the tail. I use a 1/0 90 degree jig hook 1/2" from the nose. The secret that makes it all work together is to use epoxy injected in from the tail to bond the hook to the cylinder weight. The syringe I use is the kind commonly used for refiling ink cartridges for inkjet printers. They are available on eBay and Amazon. These syringes also work great for trout fishing as worm blowers/floaters while also injecting scent/attractant into the worm at the same time (another secret I've used very successfully).
Just buffing up on my hollow body tips while playing hooky from remodeling, and had a thought...I haven't been out in a while and forgot to un-rig some baits; so I checked my pre-rigged Core Hover-Shots (in Mfg soft plastic bags), to see if they had swollen or discolored...they have not. Did you guys clearcoat them? or use a higher purity lead? Hmmm, maybe a good 5 things about bait storage topic.
I do this. I put a bullet weight and beads behind it in the nose and i come out the top Sometimes. I dont stick the hook in mine. I use a snell knot on the hook and it keeps the hook loop pressed right against the bait. I haven't used a straw. Ill have to try that.
Matt, Great video and I do support the channel by using the Tackle warehouse link. I normally use paddle tail swimbaits as a search bait in the fall. Now that it's winter. I normally downsize to a 3" to a 3-3"swimbait. However, I only have Googan Saucy Swimmer, Keitech FAT Swing Impact and the Berkley Powerbait Power swimmer. They all produce a big thumping action. What swimbait would you recommend for winter fishing with less action? Thanks
Ill use the baits you mentioned but cut a small bit off each side of the tail for less action. watch this video i did th-cam.com/video/b4g9-bBW7uA/w-d-xo.html
I should have mentioned weights. I prefer using mail weights inserted inside the body but if i want to get it deeper I’ll use an unpegged bullet weight i front of the swimbait. It also works great weightless just near the surface.
Normally the hook would be coming out the top of the bait and hook the fish in the roof of the mouth. With this, wouldn't you get more bottom lip hooks that would come out easier? Just curious.
No the bait swing all over once the fish sucks it in. And with the bait pulling away from the hook the fishes loses all the leverage to shake the hook.
Im having a major issues with this rigging. My hook up to landing ratio is ridiculously bad. What is your rod reel line setup? Im using a 7' Medium extra fast loomis 852c jwr casting rod with 15lb Invisx. Fish are absolutely hammering it but come unbuttoned halfway to the boat.
I throw it on a custom built MHX CB906. So its a 7'6' blended rod with 15 lb 100% Berkley fluorocarbon. Id highly recommend not using an extra fast rod with any swimbait presentation. It prevents the fish from inhaling the bait.
@@MattStefanFishing I appreciate you reaching out. This rod is literally my goto for swimbaits. Love it for swimbait jig heads and rigging a swimbait with an extra wide gap hook. I'll try a more moderate rod here in the next couple of days to see if this helps. Thanks for your time.
@@MattStefanFishing Wanted to get back to you. Figured out my issue. Wasn't the rod setup. It was the stupid EWG treble hook i was using. Switched to an owner ST-36 and have nearly a 100% hookup to land ratio. Thanks for the help man! Keep up the good work with the channel.
Quick question: Have you had any issues with the plastic straws reacting to the plastic swim baits causing a melted mess? I have been tinkering with this idea the last few days and was able to get the Boom Booms to run right even with a 3/16oz weight. Before I start making up some of these in advance I just want to make sure the two plastics wont destroy each other over time.
Thanks that is an amazing tip! I am learning from your videos. I’m a retired vet with 11 grandchildren and you’re teaching me how to fish thank you, sir.
Awesome
Hi Mat just got some of this line through swimbaits. I watched your video on how to make any swimbait work like this thanks for the tip. I watch a lot of you content and learn so much about bass fishing thank you Sir from Dallas Tx TKBF
Thanks for watching, glad to hear it's working for you!
What a simple but awesome tip Matt! Thanks buddy!
Any time!
Jann's Netcraft should get more love! That place is AWESOME for ANYTHING dealing with lure making, fly tying, rod building, you name it!
Its an awesome shop to stop at too!
You are NOT nuts. You are fish genius! Awesome creativity and ingenuity. Will try this for spring 2022.
Have fun!
Hi Matt got a chance to meet you a couple of years ago in Hortonville at The Bow Shop when you did a seminar for the kids. I'm Heather's mom. She is the Mgr over by Curt. You signed my Dirty Jigs hat along with the rest of the boys. Thanks for everything that you do for the fishing community!! Love your videos!!! Good luck!!!!
Thanks Lori I appreciate all of the support!
I love this! These Pro Tips certainly open your mind to possibilities other than just the conventional use of tackle.
Thanks I appreciate the feedback!
This system seems to be the best one I have ever seen for the swim baits. Love your teaching videos.
Glad you like them!
Matt, I tried this during my last tournament and it worked wonders for me. Thank you.
Awesome!
Excellent tip, thank you for taking you're time and sharing fishing knowledge.
Hope to see your channel grow in time. 🐟
Thanks!
For regular swimbaits, I use spray can straws that can be ordered by the dozen (or hundreds) from Amazon. I just cut the end at a sharp angle and poke it through before gluing it in with CA.
sounds good
Great ideal. I use the same technique but I went to the craft store and bought some large needles that I attach my line to and push the needle through my soft baits.
Great tip!
Great information!! Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for sharing mate and greetings from the Netherlands, Pat.😘🇳🇱🇺🇦🎣
Awesome! thanks for watching!
Matt, that is such a cool tip, and it looks so easy to make. Thanks so much for sharing. I'm going to try that!
and works so good!
I do the same thing when I use the berkley gilly and it works great
Nice!
Awesome too Matt! Glad I found your channel!
Thanks for watching!
@@MattStefanFishing man thank YOU for all the tips. Just blew up my Watch Later list 🙂
@@sharkillsbear haha! Thanks for watching!
Great idea Matt!
Thanks!
I am going to try that.
Enjoy throwing soft Swim Bates
awesome!
Very cool tip. Thank you for all you do.
Glad it was helpful!
I enjoy your videos that make me a better fisherman all around thank you
thank you!
Nice tip I also have problems with a single hook in the swim baits
Some days it Judy’s feels like fish know how to shake a swimbait
Definitely going to try that. Thanks for the tip.
No problem!
Great tip Matt. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
I put a bobber stop, small weight, swivel, then hook
sounds good
Thanks bud Great video
thanks!
Man this is awesome thanks for all your help brother
Any time!
Awesome video! Makes tons of sense
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Matt for shareing info good stuff.
No problem
Yes I do really count with the trick I like that what you just did
Was trying to keep it a secret, but I figure there isn't much sense if it's something anyone can do on their own when they find out anyway. You'd be surprised the difference is made when you wrap lead wire around the treble hook for line through swimbaits. You get the classic wacky rig shimmy. BUT, if you also rig the line through where it starts 1/4" behind the nose, it will also act similar to a Hover Rig on the retrieve.
Another thing I do, that I don't know if anyone else is doing, I Hover Rig hollow bellies by stuffing a 1/4 to 3/8 oz cylinder weight into them from the tail. I use a 1/0 90 degree jig hook 1/2" from the nose. The secret that makes it all work together is to use epoxy injected in from the tail to bond the hook to the cylinder weight. The syringe I use is the kind commonly used for refiling ink cartridges for inkjet printers. They are available on eBay and Amazon. These syringes also work great for trout fishing as worm blowers/floaters while also injecting scent/attractant into the worm at the same time (another secret I've used very successfully).
thanks for sharing!
Great ideal 👌 Thanks Matt!
it works great!
Gonna try that! Thanks!
Let me know how it goes!
Just buffing up on my hollow body tips while playing hooky from remodeling, and had a thought...I haven't been out in a while and forgot to un-rig some baits; so I checked my pre-rigged Core Hover-Shots (in Mfg soft plastic bags), to see if they had swollen or discolored...they have not. Did you guys clearcoat them? or use a higher purity lead? Hmmm, maybe a good 5 things about bait storage topic.
sounds like a good topic
I do this. I put a bullet weight and beads behind it in the nose and i come out the top Sometimes. I dont stick the hook in mine. I use a snell knot on the hook and it keeps the hook loop pressed right against the bait. I haven't used a straw. Ill have to try that.
sounds good!
Fantastic tip👍
Thanks!
Please put links on supplies, thanks
Matt, Great video and I do support the channel by using the Tackle warehouse link. I normally use paddle tail swimbaits as a search bait in the fall. Now that it's winter. I normally downsize to a 3" to a 3-3"swimbait. However, I only have Googan Saucy Swimmer, Keitech FAT Swing Impact and the Berkley Powerbait Power swimmer. They all produce a big thumping action. What swimbait would you recommend for winter fishing with less action? Thanks
Ill use the baits you mentioned but cut a small bit off each side of the tail for less action. watch this video i did th-cam.com/video/b4g9-bBW7uA/w-d-xo.html
Great Tip.
Thanks!
Thanks for the tip!!
No problem!
Without the head weight can u use on bait casting and do need to work slowly because of no weight?
you can and if youd like o add weight you can put a nail weight in the body
Have you tried the line through to the top of the bait? If so how does it run in the water? Thanks for the tip.
I have but you need to make sure the bait is weighted properly. Otherwise the hook on top will make the bait want to roll
is there no need for lead on the head?
You can use a bullet weight to get it deeper if you want
What to use for weight?
A small bullet weight if you want to
How would you weight the bait? If you fish it weightless would you throw on a spinning rod?
I should have mentioned weights. I prefer using mail weights inserted inside the body but if i want to get it deeper I’ll use an unpegged bullet weight i front of the swimbait. It also works great weightless just near the surface.
@@MattStefanFishing yeah I love the Wakebait approach. I’m diggin the content Matt.
@@HookLife thanks!
Normally the hook would be coming out the top of the bait and hook the fish in the roof of the mouth. With this, wouldn't you get more bottom lip hooks that would come out easier? Just curious.
No the bait swing all over once the fish sucks it in. And with the bait pulling away from the hook the fishes loses all the leverage to shake the hook.
So what was the purpose of the rivet lol I don’t think u mentioned that lol thank you ☺️
It prevents the line from tearing through the nose of the bait. makes them last a lot longer
@@MattStefanFishing thank you so much for ur reply 😊
Thank you!!!!
you bet!
Im having a major issues with this rigging. My hook up to landing ratio is ridiculously bad.
What is your rod reel line setup?
Im using a 7' Medium extra fast loomis 852c jwr casting rod with 15lb Invisx.
Fish are absolutely hammering it but come unbuttoned halfway to the boat.
I throw it on a custom built MHX CB906. So its a 7'6' blended rod with 15 lb 100% Berkley fluorocarbon. Id highly recommend not using an extra fast rod with any swimbait presentation. It prevents the fish from inhaling the bait.
@@MattStefanFishing
I appreciate you reaching out.
This rod is literally my goto for swimbaits. Love it for swimbait jig heads and rigging a swimbait with an extra wide gap hook.
I'll try a more moderate rod here in the next couple of days to see if this helps.
Thanks for your time.
@@charlessheid8362 thanks for watching!
@@MattStefanFishing
Wanted to get back to you. Figured out my issue. Wasn't the rod setup. It was the stupid EWG treble hook i was using. Switched to an owner ST-36 and have nearly a 100% hookup to land ratio.
Thanks for the help man! Keep up the good work with the channel.
Sweet !!
thanks!
How do you weight it?
you can weight it with a small bullet weight in the front, nail weight in the belly or fish it weightless which is my favorite.
Very kewl...
Thanks
Do you ever do a top hook line through? If so when would you do a top one?
No, it will make the bait roll over
Quick question:
Have you had any issues with the plastic straws reacting to the plastic swim baits causing a melted mess?
I have been tinkering with this idea the last few days and was able to get the Boom Booms to run right even with a 3/16oz weight. Before I start making up some of these in advance I just want to make sure the two plastics wont destroy each other over time.
i have not
THANK YOU!@@MattStefanFishing
Good video on the swim baits but I can’t not mention the fact that he has a tackle store in his office.😂
Can never have to much tackle!
@@MattStefanFishing yep
My wife says otherwise what does she know lol
That Bait right there, that paddle tail is a Killer on spring time Stripers in the River!!! Wanna out fish your buddies? Put them in your tackle bag!
Yeah it’s a killer bait!
👍
Give me some Jerky!
haha