Is Fishing Rock Overrated? Some Anglers Think So!

[@garyplowman5838]

Great info to take on the water thanks Matt 👍🏻

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks

[@matthall8378]

My river has shale walls that constantly erode. The pieces fall into the water and create a rocky bottom. Usually its smallmouth central in those areas of the river.

[@jimtandlmayer9146]

Stone slides from a railway along a river does the same thing .

[@MattStefanFishing]

smallies love shale!

[@matthall8378]

@@jimtandlmayer9146 We have a train trussle but instead of small rock its all concrete. I still have caught fish around it and the other bridges though. The bottom is silt mostly other than the shale rock but there are laydowns all along the edges. That's where the largemouth usually hang out.

[@craigstevens9734]

Thanks for this very help ful .Every one is getting ready. Good stuff we got 4 inch of snow could not do up north.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I hope the snow melts soon!

[@tommymckiddy7872]

The edge of boat ramps and the rip rap around them tends to hold fish really well.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Agreed

[@ginnger29]

Great video, Matt! Very informative.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’m glad you liked it!

[@thomasebsen8821]

Jim Moynagh here in Minnesota won a lot of money on Lake Minnetonka with this pattern! Rocks mixed with milfoil and around it is a big bass magnet! Football head jig and a twin tail spider grub on the back of it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

ive won a lot of money on it too!

[@jjh31]

Good topic, thanks for sharing on this! At Table Rock Lake, rock size definitely plays it role in every phase.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Table Rock is a great spot!

[@stevesmith7164]

My lake has a shale bottom. Good video Matt 🤛

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@DanielBoone337]

100% on point.... to me it's don't care if it's rock grass brush piles or really any cover I'm always looking for something either different or isolated. Great video as always keepem coming man!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@captainhunter_oubre1364]

Starting to see Core Tackle in my local Academy. Awesome to see it in more stores. The Ozark rig is truly something special.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome! Make sure you pick up a few packs. It’s a test run at academy and if it goes well they might stock us on their shelves!

[@captainhunter_oubre1364]

@MattStefanFishing i did!

[@raydalton1110]

Matt please have them.make a core tackle "1/2" ounce swim jig ASAP pre spawn coming soon n a few months, i will buy 30 of them, the wiggle and action on right tralier is insane, this is a bass emergency for real thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

It has suck great movement! I’ll see what I can do with the 1/2 oz

[@raydalton1110]

@MattStefanFishing yes man its amazing lure, im mix and matching trying all kinds of trailers it wobbles so good, that 1/2 ounce will help me using heavier fluro on my baitcasters as i go after some 10 pounders in southern VA about late feb into march, this lure will catch em

[@Daiwa_Is_King]

Rock piles hold fish year round in my lakes that I fish. Whether it be shade in the summer or providing warmth in the winter they are crucial to me when I’m looking for places to fish. Also rocks can be key ambush spots for feeding bass, in my opinion they are definitely important in my lakes that I fish (Lake Mead, Lake Mohave) Thank you Matt for the interesting video I really enjoyed this one.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@Daiwa_Is_King]

@ thank you for always having super informative videos and sharing tips and advice with us it’s greatly appreciated 🙏

[@ryanvarner6520]

In colder temperatures I like to find large dark rocks that are embedded along shorelines.

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@chuckfish1855]

Here's something interesting, the other day, I was testing the ice thickness on my pond. I found that the ice over a rock pile was 2" thinner than the surrounding ice. As there was a layer of snow on the ice and we hadn't had any sun for several days, it got me wondering if rock also conducts heat from the earth. What do you think?

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep i bet the rock was giving off heat

[@richardporter1455]

My home lake is mostly slate rock. Finding boulders, round rock or Pea gravel is key

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@frankfarris6485]

Thanks Matt as always good information!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@itllkeal]

Hey Matt, I thank you for doing what you do 1st off. I have a Shakespeare Wonder Rod with a Tennessee handle that needs new eyelets, plus I hope to make a custom blank, and I plan on using micro micro braids with anything from bluegill to bass. What eyelets would you recommend for a braided line? Thanks again

[@MattStefanFishing]

I like normal size guides for braid. The micro guides can be bad with braid IMO

[@mikeeller557]

Thanks Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@gwo8th211]

Getting nosy here but I see pork in the background, that stuff use to be a must have. Good vid. Thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

I love uncle Josh pork frogs!

[@gwo8th211]

@@MattStefanFishing I still got a bunch, them and some called Super Pork that were out of Oregon.

[@miketurenne7204]

"Not all rock is rock" 😂

[@MattStefanFishing]

facts

[@patricklambert5622]

ROCK ON!😂

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha

[@williamknight5142]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching

[@timothyturner2165]

On the highland reservoirs near me, rock is a big deal and I catch a lot of fish on rock. So for me it's not over rated.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I agree

[@timothyturner2165]

@@MattStefanFishing Really good video. You do need to look for changes in the rock size, changes in depth, and most definitely shade lines around the rock. I like it when a dock is positioned on or right next to a rocky area, especially in the summer. It is usually good for a fish most trips.

[@jimholliman2822]

Should I unsubscribe and then resubscribe? 😉 I live on the Western edge of the Ozarks in Oklahoma. I'm going to take your advice and look for changes in rock because it all seems like rock.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha give it a try

[@treverbrown1692]

Well i hope not. The lakes nearest me are basically all rock. Lol

[@MattStefanFishing]

Watch the video!

[@Fishboy68]

Thanks Matt , its the rotation of the earth around the sun. The sun dont move. Science 101 Lol.

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha

[@normanwiggins1320]

I caught that too however this fishing 101 lol

[@wolverinex4243]

Best way to fish rocks and boulders would be to be like a UFO, not the bait tho. You feel me.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha kinda

[@davidgerdes1815]

Jigsaw jazz and the jet fresh flow

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺👍🤠.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching

[@daltondelancey8810]

Don’t you mean taking it for granite?😂 pun intended

[@MattStefanFishing]

Hahahahah

[@us_patriot_31b]

RIPNRAP

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks