Is This The Most Versatile Lure Ever? On The Water Tutorial!

The swim jig is one of the most versatile lures ever! I’ll show you why!
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[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

I agree 100%. I always have a swim jig tied on. I use it for flipping, pitching, swimming, wood, rock, grass, everything. I have, but I don't really use casting jigs flipping jigs, etc. But I prefer to just use the swim jig in place of all of those.

[@jonathanstewart9838]

Just ordered mine today, can’t wait! Would really appreciate an in-depth ozark rig video to help get it right the first time and preserve the life of soft plastics. I have been burning through mine!

[@bronzebackwrangler]

I love this ive always wondered how to throw a swim jig, thanks for the video matt you've really helped me up my bass fishing game

[@joewinkler2168]

Great video, matt

[@jasonjordan1548]

The coretakle swim jigs are awesome I got my in last week i went 3 times after I got them I caught fish on them all day love the goldilocks and guiltyplerser

[@JoseMartinez-dq4km]

Love a swim jig

[@phillamoore157]

Interesting….were you just doing a straight, standard retrieve??? I thought that was a “no-no”, when jig fishing. I’m fishing Headwaters down here in FL for the first time, which has become as legendary as Togo and Okeechobee, and like with 99% of FL lakes, the water is tannic, shallow, and EXTREMELY warm, given we’ve had no rain the past 2mo, and 95% temp’s the past two weeks. I had to come in off the water today by 12p….I couldn’t take the heat anymore. I think you pretty much answered my question in the video, but I’m seeing a LOT of fish, but it’s still really slow right now. Nothing is hitting a swim jig….at least not the bluegill dirty jigs model with a green pumpkin Rage Menace. I’m thinking with that tannic water, maybe I should try a black/blue, or maybe even the golden shiner color, and put on a trailer with a little more thump. Like you said in the comments, when you have a lake inundated with vegetation, a chatterbait becomes a high-maintenance disaster. I ran into Roland Martin as we were crossing paths from hole-to-hole….and they weren’t doing much either (he was guiding), and they were using shiners. I’m hoping that these fish aren’t tucked up under the mats, because I’m just not into flipping. But, I think that may be happening as the day gets hotter and the sun is directly over the water. The only thing I caught anything on was a 3” SP Pointer (mat shad), working it like a jerk bait, but with all the hydrilla, I don’t like throwing it…I prefer to stick with something that will come through the grass better.

[@farrzmd3038]

Such a great swim jig. The smaller head, doesn’t collect nearly as much debris compared to traditional heads. I’ll be ordering more for sure.

[@jonbullard7074]

Great video! I have all your swim jigs in all colors and weights, but I tend to sometimes have an issue with my trailers tearing on the 3/8 version. Any tips?

[@formerIWUcoachDDD]

I've never fished a swim jig because most of the ponds I fish wouldn't allow me to because of the moss cover, but I have a couple I may try it on.....

[@muskybites505]

Swim jigs are the best lol. To get the powerbait grass pig to move like the old havoc model you can dip the tail in boiling water to soften it up. That or the skinny dipper are imho the only swimbait for swim jiggin. Luckily I scooped a nice supply of havoc’s when they closed out lol.

[@squonto47]

The Bassdope Speedball is the best swim jig I’ve ever used, and made in the Midwest. Can’t beat it. Holds up to all kinds of abuse too.

[@stephanelavoie2258]

I’v learned to appreciate a swim jig , Matt , what size of fluro are you using with that jig ( 3/8 oz ? )

[@rgr798]

Matt, something that I saw you doing in this video, that I can't seem to be able to do at all, is pitch/flip/skip a bait and then regular cast it without ever making a reel adjustment.

[@MichaelBecker-jn8yi]

Love swim jig fishing and as I’ve mentioned before I’m loving the Core Tackle swim jig. Also wanted to tell you I caught my first bass on the Ozark rig paired with a Strike King Rage Craw. Great combination. Love the precision and skipping ability of the Ozark.

[@gibby9209]

If there was less vegetation, would you stay with the swim jig or use a bladed jig or spinnerbait also?

[@jamesf1525]

What the hell is going on with the first 8 comments. AI run amok. Everything but the Nigerian prince and hot Ukranian singles.

[@kevinmoore4807]

What action rod do you use Matt?

[@williamknight5142]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@markhogquist2000]

Question as I don't fish swim jigs. Why would it come through vegetation any better than a spinnerbait or paddle tail on a swimbait jig head? I understand the concept behind the shape of the head, but they all have exposed hooks.