Double your Glide Bait Bites With These Retrieves!

Use these glide bait retrieves to increase the number of bass you catch!
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I was born and raised in Chicago, but after working 12 years in the financial Industry regulating the futures and options markets at the CME/CBOT I decided to pursue my passion fishing professional tournaments and left my full time corporate job. At that point, I moved to Junction City, WI with my wife Sara and two boys Hank and Duke. I've been fishing professionally since 2011 and full-time since 2015. I've qualified for seven MLF Championships and won over a half million in tournament winnings at the professional level.

[@rogermurphy1548]

As always you put out great information that gives me something to think about. I think I can speak for most of us who follow you regularly; that we truly appreciate all the information, wisdom and suggestions you put out.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for the support!

[@Cochran53]

I have trouble putting the glide down. It’s a problem. Especially the Phoney Shad and the Phoney Shiner. Two of my favorites. Great video, as always.

[@MattStefanFishing]

they are a blast to fish with!

[@randomschmo5778]

I learned something once again from you(use reel only) , although been bass fishing for nearly fifty years. Former gradeschool coach, so love the technical tips...the seeming small things make a yuuuge difference.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good to hear!

[@oldschoolfishing4194]

Good stuff! You are very versatile! I've only used glide baits a little but the strikes are so awesome!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yes they are!

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺Thanks Matt. I had a great day on the water today. 6lber and two 5lber large mouth, and two 2.25lb smallmouth. 20.5lbs…. On this particular body of water that would win 99.99% of the time. Non on a glide bait but my 5.3lb smallmouth a few months back was on a 6” S Waver.👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice work!

[@douglasspickler4925]

I agree it's a fun bait to fish with. Especially in a deep clear lake. I have watched some dandies appear from the depths and track the bait.

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@gregbrenyo6518]

Thank you sir for the tips. Another tip I will pass on is to put a small treble on the split ring of your Glide. Let that hang down and then use a large clip to attach to the main line tie. You have to be careful when in heavy cover anyway but I've found that it greatly increases the hookup ratio. When I was on the water a few days ago I caught a 5 lb Largemouth and probably a 2 lb spotted bass on a 5 inch bluegill glide. I pitched it into shaded area on top of a tree, and it got nailed as soon as it started moving!

[@MattStefanFishing]

good tip!

[@crowe1974]

Im starting to gef into glides.. Im going out all day with just the glide to practice. Look to see if u had a retrieve video and yes u do. Thanks for the tips!

[@MattStefanFishing]

They are fun

[@mikeeller557]

Great tip Thanks Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@johnrayner5599]

I will admit it, I dont use them much but after watching this video I am going to give them a try again, it was just so hard to watch these big fish follow it to the boat and then just turn away, I always was able to work on my fowl language when this seemed to happen… a lot! Thanks for the tutorial on Glidebaits.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@clintperry799]

Thanks for the tips.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Happy to help!

[@aarongreenlee7867]

Matt, I'll be fishing a glide in about an hour. Perfect timing!

[@MattStefanFishing]

good luck!

[@itllkeal]

I can't believe I missed out on this one until now. Nice

[@raytubach8988]

Thanks Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@barefootgrl]

great video and tips thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@kylemayer8486]

Adding a big gomexus handle to my reel helped a ton. It made controlling the movement a breeze.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@tommybounds3220]

Thank you for the video.

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@shawn_r_schultzfishing4883]

Lots of great tips again! I'm hoping to throw my glides one of these days 🤦‍♂️

[@MattStefanFishing]

You should!

[@MrTonySweatpants]

Yessss finally thank you

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@LowBrowFishing]

One of these times, you're gonna catch a monster smallie while doing the demonstration. That will be so amazing!

[@MattStefanFishing]

it will happen!

[@juleswinnfield826]

Good stuff.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@Glock-1]

I live in Ohio and I always thought big glide baits were not practical here because the fish aren’t big enough but this year I’ve caught several over 5lb and 2 over 6 so they are out there!

[@MattStefanFishing]

nice!

[@texoma_outdoors]

Glide baits are definitely addicting

[@MattStefanFishing]

agreed

[@Chillin24Seven]

In musky fishing the stop is called a death pause. Some musky guys don’t even figure 8 a glider. Just let it do a long death pause and flutter down at the side of the boat.

[@MattStefanFishing]

very cool!

[@richardmajewski3815]

How does the glide bait fair in choppy water? Good to know the various retrieves. Need to go to a clean water lake and try my baits with these retrieves. Thanks for sharing.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i like some chop but not big waves

[@darrellbaker2895]

Matt: I've learned so much from your videos. I noticed that you used a left-hand retrieve baitcaster for this video. I'm guessing you did so to better demonstrate the retrieve for the camera because you fish using a right-hand retrieve. I'm right-handed but decided to use left-hand retrieve only for all my reels (baitcasters, spinning) to eliminate the extra step of swapping the rod from my dominant hand, following the cast, to my left hand before beginning the retrieve. It didn't take long to get used to it and I now find it awkward to use a right-hand retrieve. Are you aware of any right-handed fisherman on the pro-circuit that have made a similar switch to eliminate that extra step or am I the lone ranger?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Well i consider mslef one. i use both right and left handed reels but their are not a ton of guys that do it. Most of the anglers i know that made the switch are shallow water flippers since its much more efficient to flip with the hand that holds the reel.

[@Glock-1]

I’m right handed and use left handed reel’s because I started out as a kid using a spinning reel and it was left handed so it was natural for me

[@emilianobanzi9432]

Niiiiiceee!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@mgdwj]

When is the optimal time the use these? Water temp/clarity that sorta thing

[@MattStefanFishing]

clearer water is generally better and IMO there is no one specific time. its more of a commitment thing. you take it out for a day knowing your not going to get a ton of bites but with the hope you catch a giant!

[@fadethenoise9704]

What’s your set up for 6-8” glide baits? Good stuff as always.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i use 7' 6" MH musky rod

[@fadethenoise9704]

@@MattStefanFishing 20lb flouro?

[@mgdwj]

Do you do any on the water tutorials on the great lakes?

[@MattStefanFishing]

I have done a few like this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZyUnauGnc6pitU

[@mgdwj]

@@MattStefanFishing was meaning private on the water tutorials. My wife and I are talking about going up north to the Great Lakes and going fishing. She feels that we will need a bigger boat to go on the Great Lakes. She doesn’t feel a 21’ skeeter is big enough.

[@andys1170]

What reel speed and what size rod are you using buddy

[@MattStefanFishing]

i use a 6.3 or 7.0 on a MH to H dependng on bait size

[@denniskiblerbassguy]

What rod and reel do you use for this. And how about line.

[@mikeantes9597]

For musky I use a Powell 7'6" extra heavy with a daiwa lexa 300 reel 80# braid to a 80-100 # fluro leader

[@mikeantes9597]

18" leader

[@MattStefanFishing]

i use a 7 1/2 ft to 8 ft rod MH musky rod and 20 lb fluorocarbon

[@upthecreekyt]

The lack of confidence in a glidebait keeps me from throwing it. Own a couple cheaper ones, just need to commit a day to using it. Is there an ideal weather condition or time of year where the chances of getting bit are increased?

[@MattStefanFishing]

IMO you should use it on a day when it seems nothing is working. thats what i started doing and id instantly start getting attention. that gave me a lot more confidence in the draw power of the bait.

[@upthecreekyt]

@@MattStefanFishing Awesome. Thanks for taking the time to reply. 🤙

[@camhester4251]

i've never used one of those type baits only paddle tail swimbaits and they produce , i'm scared of those big treble hook baits

[@SpookyRedz]

Just try to remember sometimes the bigger the bait the bigger the bass , try not to be afraid of trebles

[@MattStefanFishing]

just got to give it a try!

[@camhester4251]

@@MattStefanFishing well my main fishery is full of wood so i would probably stay hung up a lot or lose baits , i'm a believer in the bigger the bait the bigger the fish but it just don't seem right throwing around a bait big as a two lb bass lol i don't know maybe it's just me , i don't throw anything with treble hooks i know that sounds rediculas but i just hate treble hooks

[@fatika4598]

Thanks for the video Matt! I like to learn while I sit on my ass. I like to watch fishing, while I fish…..aside from watching you on the TW Pro Circuit of course!

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha! sounds good to me

[@SpookyRedz]

Watch it won’t be long an a saltwater company will start making em with rattles and in saltwater colors

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha!

[@PhoneyFrogsUSA]

We already make them saltwater compatible.. everything is 302 stainless hardware. There are already a small group of salt guys fishing them 😎🤙

[@SpookyRedz]

Glide baits also work for saltwater , redfish , speckle trout, shhh I talk too much

[@MattStefanFishing]

yes they do!

[@wolverinex4243]

Hinkles and big baits have many flaws to their grand illusion. Doing the Ziggy Ziggy. It's a fishing riddle.

[@MattStefanFishing]

fishing is a riddle

[@terrytresemer2864]

I'm tired of your whether! Now it's going to rain for the next six days. QUIT!!! The lake's just opened up from the last batch, the ramps were all under water! No, Not Again!!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

oh boy

[@dirtlegchaser2424]

anybody else sick of weston talking about his stupid app?

[@MattStefanFishing]

no idea what you are referencing