Lipless Crankbait Retrieves

[@stevencaldwell838]

It’s been a long time since I’ve thrown a lipless… I kinda retired em for a Damiki Vault blade bait… I’ve been watching some lipless videos lately and I’m definitely going to dust a few off and start fishing with them again… thanks for the confirmation!

[@jimholliman2822]

I'm a novice bass fisherman who was advised to get some Lipless Crankbaits by more experienced bass fisherman. I really didn't know what to do with them. This video helps, thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

glad to hear it!

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

Excellent advice AGAIN. Thanks Matt. Can you tell us if you will use a lipless crabkbait in the winter? It is our winter now and i am getting tired of fishing the same winter lures such as a weightless senko texas rigged, even though it is still a deadly bait.

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep a lipless is a great winter bait!

[@razorbak6783]

Another good vid Matt....I commented on the jerk bait video to, if you could do a video on your thoughts of the importance of the jerk bait pause "sitting perfectly still" with no rise or fall would be great. I've seen others say if on the pause it rises or falls or you even swim it a little the fish will not commit to it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for the idea!

[@josephhillman8831]

Alot of anglers throw the war pig with great success need one for my arsenal I catch alot of bass on a yozuri rattling vibe best finesse lippless I ever threw great control lure especially yoyoing short hops in really cold water the bass pin it to the bottom hook alot of them under the chin great method

[@MattStefanFishing]

thats a good lipless as well!

[@robertlane370]

Why are you worried about braid making sound when the bait it's tied too is full of ball bearings......

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha! Well thats a good point.

[@Tallnerdyguy]

I prefer a mod fast action rod, longer casts and more forgiving when you have flouro that doesnt stretch much

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing

[@hoovy6579]

Great video good information. Not very confident with the lipless & this helps 😁👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@law1831]

Had a nice northern smoke one on a yoyo retrieve river fishing today. Jackall tn60 gets the job done

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!!

[@jamesh7469]

I throw lipless and squarebills on braid. I use the smoothest braid possible (the new suffix 131 is butter smooth/quiet and it sinks like fluorocarbon), a medium power moderate action total noodle rod, and ~7’ or more of either mono or stretchy fluoro like Sunline Crank FC. I think this setup gives me extreme casting distance, lets me change leader sizes for cranking laydowns or deep reservoir yoyo fishing without having to buy fresh spools of fluoro, and has the same about of give/softness to let the fish take the bait and keep them pinned. Great video!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I like your choice of rod with the braid. Stick with what works best for you! Thanks for sharing!

[@johncloud2851]

Yes, more videos like this. This is not a bait I throw often, but seems as though it works well in all conditions and water.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@juleswinnfield826]

Good info again, love rattle trap baits from shallow to yo yo in 30 fow ticking the bottom. 1/4 -1/2 ounce from shallow to max 12 fow ticking the bottom using 12lb. Test carbon. 12 -30 fow yo yo mid water column to ticking bottom 3/4 ounce trap using braid with a carbon leader. Ya.... you're right about being at a slight disadvantage of poor hook ups and pulled hooks..... however this set up teaches an angler to develop soft hands when fishing braid/carbon combo. Vs. the heavy hands required for straight mono applications. "Feather it through" my favorite phrase you use. Rapala ripping raps are my go to regardless of bait size 1/4 -3/4 ounce. Great modern design that vibrates on the free fall. Thanks for the vid always appreciate them.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Great information! Thanks for sharing your valuable information!

[@SuperBroker9759]

So much helpful information. Thank you for sharing your tips with us man.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brianlee9074]

Good tips Matt. Thanks man! ✌🏻🎣

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@pauleyplay]

Just the show i wanted, Late for work again ! I am still REELING from your spinning spool backlash fix ! 65 years fishing & did not know that trick, Everybody check out that show. Best in the business,Thanks Matt Pauley

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for the support!

[@jerrylanglois7892]

No, disregarding the straight retrieve is wrong. When fish are spread out on large flats you need to make very long cast with the lipless, using a fast, straight retrieve to locate them... no '' cripple '' or erratic action needed, cuz you want to cover as much water as possible as fast as you can. There are no absolutes in fishing, so don't absolutely eliminate any way to fish any lure.

[@MattStefanFishing]

If it works for you then that is all that matters since confidence is king. But in my opinion it has always been more productive for me to work in some sort of twitch or quick pause when retrieving a lipless across large flats, which I dont believe has any impact on me being able to cover water quickly.

[@jerrylanglois7892]

@@MattStefanFishing How can working it in twitches and pauses allow you to cover as much water as fast and steady ?

[@MattStefanFishing]

@@jerrylanglois7892 it’s how I said in the video I’d use it for schoolers. It’s a straight burn retrieve with 2 or 3 quick kills for a split second.

[@jerrylanglois7892]

@@MattStefanFishing Yea, yea... aren't you the same guy who said warm water stays below cold water ? Well, like I told you, water is like air, the colder the heavier. Ever heard of a '' cold air balloon '' ?

[@MattStefanFishing]

@@jerrylanglois7892 I’m pretty sure you got me confused with someone else since I’m well aware of how water temperatures work. But I’m pretty sure you are not 100% right in your statement. Spend a winter in wisconsin and I’ll show you how hard cold water will be above warmer water.

[@MrFishBlood]

A week ago I caught my PB Northern Pike (14 lbs) on a lipless crankbait... 2 casts later, I landed my PB Walleye (6.5 lbs)! I also boated a few largemouth. 2 PB's in one morning!? Yeah, I'm sold on the lipless crankbait!

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@ronaldyeater3322]

I pick up a lot of weeds? I'm in RI

[@MattStefanFishing]

Try really ripping them to free them of weeds

[@mikeantes9597]

Thank you Matt don't forget musky caught more muskies bass fishing then when I specifically target them including a 42" on a black and gold red eye shad 10# fluro

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thats awesome!

[@wolverinex4243]

I like the full stretch of mono. Fluoro has very little stretch. Fluoro is too stiff for the fight, reel, setting, and bad on spinning reels. Ever jerk a lipless? One of the best secrets. It's like snapping horizontally. Jigging it off the bottom is great at night. You gotta contend with losing $10 lures with zero regrets in this technique. Sometimes I make them weedless for this purpose.

[@Tallnerdyguy]

Use a less stiff rod, mod fast glass rod with flouro is amazing.

[@david.weston7911]

Thank you Matt enjoyed the video I struggle at fishing lipless have a box full hopefully these retrieved help from Ohio.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I hope so too!

[@jinxthecat3822]

Hey Matt. I'm wondering if fluoro is really needed. I've seen studies from Salt Strong that shows mono to be more abrasion resistant. And I've also seen a test where fluoro actually stretches more than mono. And I've personally used fluoro and mono on my lipless rigs and found that the fluoro doesn't take the abuse of cast after cast all day long. Noticed it gets frayed all along the line that has been cast. And due to the cost, it just doesn't seem to be very smart. I know the argument is that fluoro is less visible. But with a moving bait, do you really think the bass are able to see mono?

[@MattStefanFishing]

I think fluoro gets more bites than other lines because its less visible, but I also think there are really strong arguments for monofilament with fast moving treble hooked baits like lipless, topwaters and crankbaits. I would also agree that monofilament holds up better. Fluoro gets very brittle when damaged.

[@robertstone3417]

Fantastic information. This is what I need to know. Keeps lures free of snags more often and generates bites. More of these videos, please! You mentioned Fluorocarbon line and I agree. Any hints about what you do to make your fluorocarbon behave. I really liked the tips stretching out the line before you start fishing to get the curls out, but I guess I'm thinking about right after spooling new line. I'm getting better but still have horrible birds nests. Thanks for everything.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Ill put the line tips on my list of vides. Thanks for requesting!

[@lightningmusky5286]

Thank you! I agree with Fluoro is much better than braid for Lipless. What style hooks do you like on your lipless?

[@MattStefanFishing]

I like berkley fusion 19 round bend

[@jackwilliams8272]

Good video thanks that's work great you can catching alot of fish including trout white bass and smallmouth and large mouth great bait

[@MattStefanFishing]

I agree!

[@bigbug59]

Can’t wait to try these retrieves, I generally use like a yo-yo retrieve but much faster and longer sweeps. I’m in central Florida and there is usually quite a bit of scum on the bottom but I’m sure I can slow down with getting fouled up with the scum. Thanks keep the great videos coming!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@shiggityswa]

Thanks for the tip/suggestion. I don’t know if I have ever caught anything on a lipless but I also feel like I haven’t thrown it more than 5 casts. I’ll make it a point to give it a few casts today. I just built a NFC delta lmx MB-705 which might be a good rod for it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Should be

[@jeffniebanck6387]

Love traps because they stay in the strike zone longer than cranks because they sink. Great vid Matt. 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

I love them too!

[@larryn1929]

I saw you on TV on Sunday.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sweet! I missed it

[@timarmstrong4309]

Another great video. Thanks for the tips, I will definitely use these retrieves on my local waters.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@edpelkey7798]

Great info Matt 👏

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dennisederer3594]

Thank you. I use braid with a 10’ to 15’ fluorocarbon leader. Is this set up adequate in your opinion?

[@MattStefanFishing]

I prefer straight fluoro, but if it works for you and you have confidence in it stick with it.

[@natek.2051]

I really enjoy the videos on retrieve. Thanks for the tips!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@stevekeen7035]

Another informative video Matt. Burning a trap in the back of creeks in mid to late fall for bass chasing shad has been a go to for me for years. Do any of these retrieves work better than the others in the fall on lakes without grass?

[@MattStefanFishing]

The yo you is a good year round retrieve as well as the burn and stop for covering water when fish are suspended on shad.

[@crowe1974]

This is one of favorite baits to uses. I do the yoyo an a stop an go. Thanks for showing me some other ways

[@MattStefanFishing]

No problem

[@dcslapout5697]

Interesting!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@joer.7100]

Another great topic covered! Lipless crankbaits are an area I need to spend more time on as currently they are not one of my goto lures. More videos on this topic would be great! Thanks Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Will do over time! They catch big ones too!

[@stephanelavoie2258]

Thank you Matt , i guess i will go with the third one since it’s mostly rocks and courant, for me it’s also a bait that i snag a lot . Getting cold 🥶 here in Quebec 😉😎

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good choice!

[@stevevaughn9093]

Your tips have been money so far, will definitely try these retrieves next week.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@dkdavek2513]

Matt - congrats on a great tourney year. Thoughts on the suspending rattletraps? Ima and 6th sense make a few. I toss the Ima but have had to downsize the hooks to get it to truly suspend.

[@MattStefanFishing]

It sounds so good to me but i haven’t had much success with them and I’ve used them a lot

[@dkdavek2513]

@@MattStefanFishing Night time walleye like them. Fish them like a suspending crank. Bass...the jury is still out on how successful they are.

[@johnrayner5599]

love these baits and have done well with them, I love to burn it and pause it and keep repeating, this has been what works for me. Thanks for the video and would like to see more.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@ukstorm2727]

Favorite channel hands down, keep em coming :)

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks! Will do!

[@13thworker45]

One of my favorite lures. I appreciate your channel.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@1MoreCast]

Good stuff!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@1MoreCast]

@@MattStefanFishing how much difference do colors make?

[@greenpighunter6930]

Excellent. Thanks Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you liked it!

[@tommywalker741]

Appreciate your tips Matt 🙏

[@MattStefanFishing]

My pleasure!

[@shannonkirby9295]

I love lipless cranks

[@MattStefanFishing]

Me too!

[@briancarroll4333]

Great tips Matt 👌

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@pokemongogamer6434]

Matt great video on traps. I have trouble with crank baits square bills and deeper diving crank baits. Could you do a video on both baits. Where and how to fish them. I fish a lake with no grass. Thanks!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Ill put it on the list!

[@dennishodson990]

Great tips on lipless!! You seem to have touched all bases.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yes! Thank you!