That is some of the funnest fishing, when you have visibility better than 20ft and throw a BIG walking bait out and watching a bass come out and just inhale it! Thanks for the tips🎣
Glad to watch.Heard about the Alabama shake from you then I heard a song on the radio and they said Alabama shake I said bet they talking about what Matt was talking about .I like finesse jigs caught some big bass on them. Even use light wire hook on worm luckily haven't straitened it out. Preciate information. Good luck.
Great stuff Matt!! Thanks for your expertise and sharing your knowledge with us!! All your videos are so informative and you are quickly becoming one of my favorite channels and fishing pro!!
My number one determining factor in which swim jig I use is the number of bristles in the weed guard for the waters and weeds I am fishing.in weedier lakes I always like to spread the weed guard out for maximum protection against snags.Same goes for all jigs.
I agree 100% about hook size I like the thinnest hook I can get needle point it’s so much easier to set the hook when using those big thick hooks you need to really anchor down to set that hook top notch video hope people understand your reasoning 90 % of us don’t need heavy hooks
That California Swim Jig will plow thru just about anything. When I can’t get them to bite I always throw on your Guppy Head. That swimbait head is money! Thanks Matt
Anytime I feel like I need a spinning rod for what that species may be I will use that finesse swim jig, I even use it for trout and it works quite well with a Missile baits Bomb shot as a trailer. Love what you had to say here man, great content as always, maybe that’s because I’m such a big fan of Dirty Jigs, especially their swim jigs, they are hard to beat. Thanks for the content !!!
Great comparisons Matt. My question is in what situations would a a Spinnerbait prevail over the Standard DJ Swim jig or vice versa? Any Blade combination.
Another good vid man! South Florida (Lake O) guy here and big no jack/Dirty Jigs fan. Whats your take on the California jig with the no jack hook for down here? Cant find anyone that uses them or at least willing to talk haha.
It’s a good swim jig, but i prefer it for sparser cover or deep weeds. I don’t think it comes through thick emergent weeds as good as the bullet head shape of the no-jack
I live in Florida and I throw the regular swim jig 90% of the time. Works like a champ. They need to make the skirt about 40 strand, 50 is too much. I have to cut them as soon as they come out of the package.
Native Floridian here born and raised and how you describe our freshwater fishing environments was spot on. It’s a jungle down here lol 😂
its wisconsin fishing on steroids! i love it!
That is some of the funnest fishing, when you have visibility better than 20ft and throw a BIG walking bait out and watching a bass come out and just inhale it! Thanks for the tips🎣
You got that right!
This is exactly what I was wondering about. Thank you!
you bet!
Glad to watch.Heard about the Alabama shake from you then I heard a song on the radio and they said Alabama shake I said bet they talking about what Matt was talking about .I like finesse jigs caught some big bass on them. Even use light wire hook on worm luckily haven't straitened it out. Preciate information. Good luck.
Definitely the same alabama shake! Haha!
Thanks, Matt 👍
Great stuff Matt!! Thanks for your expertise and sharing your knowledge with us!! All your videos are so informative and you are quickly becoming one of my favorite channels and fishing pro!!
Love it! Thanks for watching!
My number one determining factor in which swim jig I use is the number of bristles in the weed guard for the waters and weeds I am fishing.in weedier lakes I always like to spread the weed guard out for maximum protection against snags.Same goes for all jigs.
thanks for sharing!
I agree 100% about hook size I like the thinnest hook I can get needle point it’s so much easier to set the hook when using those big thick hooks you need to really anchor down to set that hook top notch video hope people understand your reasoning 90 % of us don’t need heavy hooks
Great info. Love dirty jig
Thanks for watching!
Good one, thank you. Unfortunately they are not selling direct from their web page, only thru dealers.
Tacklewarehouse.com is who I’d recommend
That California Swim Jig will plow thru just about anything. When I can’t get them to bite I always throw on your Guppy Head. That swimbait head is money! Thanks Matt
You got that right!
What is your go to weight for the Finesse swimjigs?
3/8
For the Jack no can you throw it on Braid with a Flourocarbon Leader? That’s how I usually fish my swim jigs in clear water
if its heavy enough fluorocarbon you should be fine
@@MattStefanFishing I use 20 Lbs Fluorocarbon, nothing higher then that as a leader.
Great review
Thanks!
Matt what do you mean by a boot style trailer ?
paddle tail
Anytime I feel like I need a spinning rod for what that species may be I will use that finesse swim jig, I even use it for trout and it works quite well with a Missile baits Bomb shot as a trailer.
Love what you had to say here man, great content as always, maybe that’s because I’m such a big fan of Dirty Jigs, especially their swim jigs, they are hard to beat.
Thanks for the content !!!
Thanks for watching!
Great comparisons Matt.
My question is in what situations would a a Spinnerbait prevail over the Standard DJ Swim jig or vice versa? Any Blade combination.
I’ll probably do a video on it, but i in a nutshell i prefer a spinnerbait in muddy water or when fishing sparse cover
Great video! What are some of your favorite finesse swim jig colors?...I mainly fish the Menominee River.
Spot killer crushes smallies on the Menominee! I also like sexy Guntersville Shad and bluegill
@@MattStefanFishing Thanks for the reply! I've never caught a smallie on a swim jig, so I'm looking forward to trying these out!
@@michal96611 you’ll smoke them
Another good vid man! South Florida (Lake O) guy here and big no jack/Dirty Jigs fan. Whats your take on the California jig with the no jack hook for down here? Cant find anyone that uses them or at least willing to talk haha.
It’s a good swim jig, but i prefer it for sparser cover or deep weeds. I don’t think it comes through thick emergent weeds as good as the bullet head shape of the no-jack
@@MattStefanFishing Thanks for the insight. Much appreciated.
I live in Florida and I throw the regular swim jig 90% of the time. Works like a champ. They need to make the skirt about 40 strand, 50 is too much. I have to cut them as soon as they come out of the package.
I agree
How low could you go on the line for the finesse swim jig if you were fishing like 15’ visibility for smallies? Could I safely set the hook on 8lb ?
If you removed the weedguard completely id say yes. Otherwise I wouldn't go lower than 10lb in my opinion
@@MattStefanFishing braid to 10lb leader with like 50% weedguard and a medium power rod? Or does if still need a medium heavy?
@@jamesh7469 I’d say you’d be just fine using that setup
Thanks Matt, do swim jigs work in dirty water and what's the lowest water temperature you use them in?
They absolutely work in dirty water and I use them year round
@@MattStefanFishing Great thanks!
I ended up with 18.50 on Pickwick. My plan worked and they showed up.
Except I didn't get a check LOL
Dang!
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Your suntan makes you look like Roland Martin. A Compliment
hahaha