90% Of Anglers Fish A Ned Rig Wrong! Try These Retrieves!

[@justinmalone8640]

Never fished one, threw it on my UL spinner, walked to the neighborhood pond and caught one on the 3rd cast with your teachings. Thank you!

[@egschreib4795]

Just please keep putting out videos like this. There is a huge difference between the things a pro does and the things a guy who fishes once a month does. So grateful to be able to learn on here.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for the positive feedback!

[@philturinsky27]

Couldn't agree more, tell them people whining, to stop all that crying

[@artemis213]

I absolutely agree. Teaching this clear and succinct is invaluable.

[@MichaelBrown-um3mv]

Im sure alot of viewers like me can't thank you enough Stephen how you explain to us so clearly + very talented your fishing techniques to improve our fishing abilities every time we go out on the water . You teach us so much with your expert knowledge. We can't get enough of your lectures. Your the best . Keep up the great work . Your so interesting to listen to . Please keep your advice coming cuz its that dam great

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks so much!

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

Matt, i am part of that 90% most of the time and these videos are MORE than valuable to me. I am not offended because it has helped me a LOT, even here in South Africa. Stunning channel and video.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome! Glad to help!

[@lucascarter2277]

I love to see the "90% of anglers" videos! I know you'll be talking about retrieves. Great video, Matt!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@MichaelBrown-um3mv]

Great advice . Most anglers were taught like you 1st. Said Matt to cast it out + let drop straight down to bottom + most fish hit on the fall like we were taught . + bring it up + fall again. Now 3 different ways to experiment with a ned rig . Excellent information.

[@MattStefanFishing]

give them a try!

[@richardbumpuscjf347]

Your 3rd retrieve is what works for me, on the smallmouth near me. I was glad to hear you were doing this too, I thought I was weird. Or doing something wrong. Catching huge numbers like this! Like 15-20 bass in 4 hours. I use the ocho in GP, in one lake and morning dawn in the other. What I have noticed about my smallies, they want it moving. Even my top waters, any pause turns them away. A slow steady retrieve makes them commit. Great video!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome! thanks for sharing!

[@fernandosantiago8451]

I appreciate your videos a great deal, don't change for anyone. People need to understand that you have fished for a living! I don't care how successful any one of us has been on any given day. You are supporting your family on what you know.... that's a huge difference. Thanks again for what you do. Be safe everyone, straight lines!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks so much for the support!

[@johnrayner5599]

Man how I needed this video! I have been struggling with the old ned rig and now I have some first hand knowledge on the real way to work this bait!!! Sweet!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad I could help!

[@stevelegg955]

Congratulations on breaking the 30k subscribers mark. People want to learn more about this sport all the time, thank you for doing the content that you do.

[@MattStefanFishing]

My pleasure!

[@Carolinafishingtales]

Matt, I just got into Ned Rig. I used the first retrieve today and first cast, got a bass ! So awesome. Thank you so much for your teachings and experience. You and one other youtuber I focus on than any other to learn bass fishing. Thank you so much, Matt ! Peace

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad to help!

[@JunTheGroomer1]

You’re using click-baity techniques to be genuinely helpful. Charlatans use fake authenticity acting helpful, but come to find out you’ve been clickbaited 🤦🏻‍♂️ I appreciate you being so honest and helpful. 🙏🏼 Who else starts a video explaining why they click-baited you? 🤣🤣🤣 I love it! 👊

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha! thanks!

[@shawnriebe4547]

Thank you for finally explaining the intention of the Ned rig. Most people teach dragging on the bottom. Not denying that works, but a shaky head already does that. Great explanation of the correct ways to Ned

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks

[@Texas.rig.Scotty]

Matt, I have learned more from you than any other fisherman out here. I appreciate all that you’ve done to help us learn more about fishing. Great channel, great guy !! Thanks tons !!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@thua4673]

Watched this video a few months back, and finally hopped on the Ned rig wagon. Been having a lot of fun catching fish with it. Thanks for the content.

[@MattStefanFishing]

they catch a lot of fish!

[@boxman505jp]

90% of comments are positive and supportive of your content. Lol 😂 thank you for the pointers recently got a boat and I need all the help I can get.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@jayestremera92]

As a content creator I understand the importance of a eye catching title and thumbnail. People who don't like it don't understand we are doing this because of human psychology 🤷🏻‍♂️. Keep dropping these video Matt. Big fan of your videos and been a long time fan. 🤝

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for the support!...unfortunately a big part of youtube is the thumbnail and title.

[@jjh31]

Spot on with your approach. I’ve been fishin the Ned for years, and the most productive retrieve I have found is 2 small pops, followed by a big 9 to 12 arm hop.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@ricksonora6656]

Most of us only have two arms.

[@jjh31]

@@ricksonora6656 …LOL😂

[@alexpazmino4762]

Keep on doing what you do . People are missing the big picture. You are putting out content to help people better themselves as fishermen. Who cares about the percentage . Thank you .

[@MattStefanFishing]

I appreciate that

[@arthurdirindinjr1792]

Matt DO NOT change a thing your content is unquestionably among the best I FIRMLY believe that 90% of fisherman either do more things wrong than they'd like to admit or could do them much better I base this on being honest about myself and literally 90% of the anglers I fished with as an adult over the last 40% years Although I've never been in a single fishing competition I have traveled to over 10 states and Canada for the sole purpose of fishing and have done dule purpose vacations to 10 or 12 more states where I spent over 50% of the vacation just fishing. I learned over the years few fisherman are as good as they think they are or wish they were Content like yours Matt helps fisherman of all skill levels become better and for guys like me on the lower skills set much better

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks so much for the positive feedback!

[@stephenkendall6964]

Thanks!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thank you very much for your support!

[@seizedcarcass8440]

Loving these retrieve videos. You should do one on a Carolina rig.

[@MrFishBlood]

Slow drag on the bottom... That's it.

[@seizedcarcass8440]

@@MrFishBlood not entirely. You can even hop it. I’m sure Matt could explain some more .

[@MrFishBlood]

@@seizedcarcass8440 you COULD hang it from a tree...

[@MattStefanFishing]

good choice!

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

This is truelly an excellent video!! Matt, your channel is really one of the very best. Similar to intuitive angling. Stunning content!! PLEASE don't stop making us better anglers.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for the kind words!

[@robertchadwick1552]

These are great tips that I look forward to trying. I like the specific demonstration & the explanations. These are very beneficial videos. Thank you.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BillQuick-qo6lp]

Matt, so simple but makes total sense! Thanks for all you do man! Can’t wait to get up north and fish for some smallies! I feel like I have a better shot now!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I can’t wait!

[@rv1020]

Thanks Matt. I'm a ned rig fanatic. It's easy to fish and catches plenty of bass. Appreciate the good retrieve suggestions. 👌

[@MattStefanFishing]

its a great little lure!

[@ThisNameWasTooLon]

Well done Matt Stefan. Well done.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@charlesbeall2589]

I learned your 'returning the bail manually+ giving the line a tug' move from Hank Parker several decades ago. Used to have a mess of line every other day from my spinning reels. Now, we fish all week with no tangles! I'm certainly trying your different Ned Rig techniques this year too.👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on

[@masfishing1]

This was a great topic - bait retrieves!! Thank you for doing this video.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I have a whole playlist like this one

[@erichildreth7562]

Great on the water lesson and for demonstrating the Ned rig! Thank you Matt!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@kenpfeiffer4522]

Thank you Matt for the tips on the Ned rig. I will admit that I have only fished it on the bottom and will try the retrieves that you demonstrated. Keep up the good work.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad to help!

[@burdettehoeppner1062]

Super great video. I really like your presentation and specific info (the details). Im going to try these retrieves this summer. Great info. Thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ThatsYaBassTv]

I just started fishing the Ned rig and they were destroying it back to back cast. This video was very informative and I’m excited to hit a pond right now to throw 3 different colors of it. This channel is awesome bro👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 Good ol Oklahoma pond fishing I luv it

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

Great video, Matt!!👊🏻Always enjoy different ways to present a bait. Who cares if I throw it one way always good to know other ways as well!!👍🏻Keep these videos coming!!!!Stay Safe & God Bless!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@artemis213]

I’m only half way into the video, but the quality of your teaching is great. It earned you a new sub. Thanks!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Welcome aboard!

[@brandonsmith606]

Thank you Matt I hate Ned rig fishing it's too slow for me so a couple of these will at least speed it up a bit lol I'm really liking your channel and how you actually show these retrieve techniques

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@vladimirrienas5546]

I threw a ned rig for the first time today and I caught 3 bass in 5 casts. I’m sure tomorrow with this information I’m gunna be whacking them thank you!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@rlperrin3876]

Great, advice, always good to learn, especially from a pro. Thank you for taking your time to explain and show us.

[@MattStefanFishing]

no problem!

[@ovechkinata]

Good job Matt. Don’t worry about the naysayers who want to always be critical. No matter what video you post, I’m going to watch it regardless of the title or thumbnail

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks so much!

[@nawinchester]

Good stuff!!! This will help me with a bait that I have little to no confidence in as those techniques fit. How I fish some of my other finesse techniques. Thanks for sharing!

[@MattStefanFishing]

good luck!

[@mindyabbey9231]

I like these videos. Lures usually don’t come with instructions. I am sure there are 90 % of people doing it wrong who think they are doing it right 😂

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@vegasvato55]

You have established your credibility and the information you share is beneficial.. YOU DONT NEED GIMMICKS

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks

[@jeffabbey1057]

Thanks Matt! You are a great teacher. What you do is very appreciated.....

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks so much!

[@markzajac5088]

Love this video. Great info on fishing the Ned rig. Thank you.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mikeeller557]

Love it. The smallmouth up north can't stay off the rattling ned . That MAX scent also smacks them. Thanks Matt .

[@MattStefanFishing]

they love it!

[@bcurnutte8528]

These are awesome videos. Have given me several things to try and enforces that some of my retrieves on spot on because they work

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad to help

[@jamesschnell4919]

Awesome video! It's funny cause I have tried similar techniques jig fishing and been successful, primarily cause jigs are my goto, but I never considered these techniques with the ned! I was one of those guys dragging it along! And there are so many times fishing these northern clear lakes where I could've been so much more successful going more finesse. Thanks for this Matt!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good stuff!

[@mmax7295]

Matt I love it! I’m a huge ned fan, it’s my go to in the river.

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@mgdwj]

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos.

[@MattStefanFishing]

My pleasure!

[@christopherconover838]

Thank you for these videos and I like the name it's eye gabbing been catfishing for a couple years but I am just getting into bass fishing and these videos shed light on techniques that I've been searching for

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on

[@RogerFordSuperRog]

Awesome tips! I can't wait to try all these retrieves soon! Thanks! Roger, The Smiling BassHole

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@RogerFordSuperRog]

@@MattStefanFishing I forgot to mention very well explained. I've heard some of these retrieves before but you made them clear! And I was very amused that folks are "complaining" your "statistics" (90%) were not thoroughly researched and peer reviewed....🤣

[@danlaminger5265]

Great info! I'll be fishing next week. Definitely going to try these retrieves.

[@MattStefanFishing]

good luck!

[@peterfetzer7039]

Great tips! I love doing those same retrieves but with a kut tail worm or trimmed down 4” curly tail.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Great tip!

[@roberthanson7528]

Excellent tips! Thanks Matt for all you do.

[@MattStefanFishing]

My pleasure!

[@michaelswepston]

These retrieve videos are so helpful thanks Matt! 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@randomschmo5778]

I've heard variations of your comment, but that's the best i've heard it said (the bass don't want to eat it necessarily, but just can't help grabbing it). Thanks for the tips..... great mental image on this one. Maybe it's simiilar to why dogs chase cars? :)

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks very much!

[@samleverett58]

These retrieve videos are educational.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@dennisederer3594]

Fantastic presentation. Excited to try all three retrieves on Friday at a small lake with zero success for the past month.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Have fun!

[@Micah_6_8_Walk_In_Love]

Great video. I purchased some motor oil green/red about 4 years ago. Never caught any fish so I put them away. So today, I forced myself to fish them again. Caught 4 fish. All 4 hit immediately when the bait first hit the water. 91 degrees outside at noon on very small, block long reservoir.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@robertcook8187]

Don't change a thing in how and what you say good video with very good information thanks and good fishing

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks very much!

[@clintperry799]

Nice tips ! Congratulations on 30k subscribers !

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@asbr7032]

I came here cause of the thumbnail lol. nice vid will try this tomorrow. Greetings from Mexico!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Hope you enjoy!

[@asbr7032]

Update: I actually caught two nice bass with your advice. My first time with a ned rig!! Thanks and subscribed @@MattStefanFishing

[@michaelloucks4448]

Good stuff Matt the moving retrieve I bet is why z man has a whole bunch of baitfish color's in the ned worm . Excellent video Matt I really liked the tube bait retrieve video to. It's important to know your retrieve.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@nickpollutro]

Great video thank for the different techniques! Ever try casting out and let sink to bottom and then reel in slack and then slowly raise rod tip up. On the way up Is when ill feel the bite and if nothing bites let it drop to the bottom, reel in slack and slowly raise rod tip again. I found this works really well for me.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’ll give it a try

[@TheCheeksMiller]

Steady retrieve is where i get most of my hits with the ned rig. great technique for the bait.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing!

[@roberts.2413]

Good video as usual on the retrieves. That said the " Ned " rig is nothing but a short jig worm but the fishing industry has hyped this u as some sort of revolutionary technique. I was throwing 3" Senko's, smallie Beavers and small ring worms on 1/16 oz. gopher mushroom heads years before the " Ned " rig became a thing along with a lot of anglers. That said it's now a popular way to fish which bums me out as it was a secret weapon.

[@MattStefanFishing]

its probably the most popular technique now...

[@williamphipps9889]

My best retrieve is the hop technique and that swim retrieve gets me soooo many northerns. Deep weed lines like Lake Minnetonka I say the hop/pop method is my go to.

[@MattStefanFishing]

It works great

[@williamsocha]

Matt, I've been fishing the Ned rig 4-5 years in Maine. The Z-Man TRD in Canada Craw color seems to lure em in. My rod/reel/line are pretty much identical to yours. Been slaying em on light wire hooks on the smaller side.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for the info!

[@craigdubois8792]

Great video. I'm one who mostly dragged the ned rig . Thanks!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad to help

[@juleswinnfield826]

Cool... I didnt know that the third retrieve gave a swimming action... neat. The first 2 is exactly the retrieves I use for deep fishing a tube 18-22 fow, bottom radius of the drop off for summer pattern inland lake largemouth. Great info as always, thanks for your vids and time.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for the info!

[@Triple87]

Man I was struggling to get smallies the other day. They wouldn’t even take live crawdads. I busted out the ole Ned rig and they couldn’t resist. Popping off of rock structure drove em crazy. 😂 Love these videos, Matt. Keep ‘em coming. 🤙🤙🤙

[@MattStefanFishing]

will do!

[@StrikEagle9]

Randy would be proud of your video title lol.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I hope so

[@MatthewHammerCFI]

I use the same techniques with a senko on a texas rig. Once I realized most of my bites were on the initial fall I changed up to spend more time dropping it on locations likely to have fish and less time on the retrieve.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sounds good!

[@KansasCityBassSalayer]

Great tip i need to give de Ned rig more time tryed it never cought anything but ima give it a try again using your techniques

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@craigstevens9734]

Awsome video all over it. First time ever used it went with 3rd retrieve got it right away. Appreciate video.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@mikegr169]

That’s your opinion and everyone is allowed to their opinion. Got my attention and liked the video. 🎣🎣

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@TimEdwards-sx2pq]

What are great video I think what's key is trying something different even though you know you've got good success doing one thing the last time you took the same bait same place today the weather conditions have changed gotta try different retrieves whether you're Texas whether you're jigging no matter what you got to change up till you get the best hookup

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching

[@DonG-c4j]

Great info! No problem with using %.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@oneshoeless]

Umm... I'm 1 of the 90%. Appreciate the videos! They have helped me catch more fish.

[@MattStefanFishing]

glad to hear it!

[@BassManStrikes]

I ditched spinning gear and had massive success with BFS setup this Fall on southern Wisconsin. It's not always about the retrieve but also the color. Keep an eye on what the bait fish look like and try and use a color that matches what they are eating.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@mikeensor9012]

I live in East Tennessee, we dimiki a lot in winter. I use it a lot in place of a dimiki. Shad colors or morning dawn!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sounds good!

[@mookie84]

I start with a slow drag, then I move to the steady retrieve, and then I’ll move to just letting the river kind of bump it around and keeping a tight light. All work at different times. I also like using the Missile Ned Bomb and Strike King Ned Cut’r because they have little tail like backsides. Nice profile.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@rvfishingyet]

Cant argue with the Ned rig. I will be adding the reel it in a bit and start over. Decent way to cover some water.

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep!

[@giovannim5101]

Matt you are doing a great job keep it up.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@hirambrashier1449]

Very good info, Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bill7949]

Thanks I will try this,not use it before.

[@1965JB]

There’s bad clickbait and good clickbait. I always watch these videos!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks! thats how i feel!

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Those Z Man baits should be super effective for flounder. The size is perfect and the stand up action should be awesome. A little scent added ought to be even better. I have a hard time getting them straight in the jig heads compared to other plastics but they are tough.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nc\ce

[@michaelsmith8959]

I fully agree, you have to play with your presentation till you develop what they want. Been fishing finesse for 20+ years, and have always played with speed, tempo, and type of movements. Even bugguns will eat the little baits.

[@MattStefanFishing]

agree completely!

[@provocation18]

I combine dragging with sometimes a small hop and pauses in between. Today in the Netherlands i was fishing a big bridge and there where a lot of fisherman beating the bridge also a lot of bank anglers the pressure is very high especially now the fall is starting. I was fishing from the bank on a spot where i catched a big 50cm perch the day before. But now there where a few float tube guys fishing the spot for big perch and zander. After them a few boat anglers also tried they all didn't get bit. When it was getting later i tried again on the spot with a trd finesse crawz on a 2.5gram nedhead i throwed it out in the middle where there it is about 15 to 20 feet deep and maked 3 small hops and let it sit for 5 seconds then i did it again. After this i dragged it really slow for about 5 reel handle turns and let it sit still for 20 seconds this is when a big perch grabbed it of the bottom and i feel the fish but waited to set the hook and it came off. I let it fall and sit for 5 sec then i do a small hop and it got attacked strangely and i could not really set the hook so i do 1 more hop, and again feeling weird attacks so another hop some weird nibbles. I now slowly drag it over some rocks and feel pressure i reel fast to set the hook and i got the fish a big perch that is 53cm and 2.8kg. I find it funny that after extreme slow drags and letting the bait soak maked the fish commit to the bait until the bait was almost at my feet! While you could hop a ned on this spot all day and they won't react to this the drag and deadstick triggerd something in this big perch that really maked the fish commit! So i still feel that sometimes dragging and deadsticking can be better than letting the bait fall or hopping it. just gotta let the fish tell what they want. Offcourse the other retrieves can cover more water. But when you are on a high pressured spot where eveyone is hopping baits they can get tired of things hopping and falling. So on a spot where you know there must be some big bass fishing it slower and dragging it with occasional small hops can trigger a bite no one is getting.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing!

[@zongxiong9611]

I agree, most my bites are on the drop, i usually like to let it sit, and then reel and pop it to let it fall again.

[@MattStefanFishing]

sweet!

[@TNAROHfan]

I was under the impression that method 3, was the basic way to fish a ned LOL. It's the way I learned anyway and the way I have been most successful with. I can't imagine, just casting and retrieving with a ned when there are much better baits for that purpose. I go fairly slow with mine, with a little bit of the two and three techniques mixed, pretty much how I fish a wacky worm, but with less energy (if that makes sense). Let it fall, pop it a couple of times, then slowly reel it across whatever I am fishing and repeat the process until I reel it in. And yes, the vast majority of the time, most of my strikes always come after I pop it off the bottom and let it fall again.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rodcashman4793]

Great information thank you for sharing 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@learningtofish7036]

Thank you Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@ro-cl2do]

Great Video, I have never tried the 1st retrieve, but do use the 2nd two. I'll try the 1st one this weekend. Thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

good luck!

[@flipper644]

Another Great Video! THANKS!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@NorthWoodsWes]

Awesome stuff! Next if could do tubes! If already haven't.

[@MattStefanFishing]

good topic!

[@zoommaster7253]

Thoughts on fishing it with the EWG weedless ned head ? Great stuff thanks Mike from ct

[@MattStefanFishing]

i prefer texas rig for weedless presentations

[@zoommaster7253]

@@MattStefanFishing so exposed hook way to go. I picked up a pack of the zman ewg ned heads for weedless

[@Glock-1]

Hey Matt could you do a video or just tell me what the difference in Pro Tour,Toyota series because it confuses me I don’t know why there are different MLF series or tournaments

[@MattStefanFishing]

pro circuit is a level above the toyoata series. you need to be in the top 5 of a toyota series division to qualify for the pro circuit

[@stevencochran4274]

Definitely gonna try only luck I’ve had is with a pendulum sort of like a hair jig

[@MattStefanFishing]

go for it