This Is My Favorite Swimbait Hack! Try It!

[@mikedurand8286]

This is an interesting and simple hack. I'm 67 and am grateful for getting old. It beats the alternative. Thanks for a good vid. Keep up the good work

[@MattStefanFishing]

I agree! Thanks for watching.

[@toddg.2638]

You sure have good tricks up your sleeves. Yes, fishing is definitely in the details. Thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I try to find new things to try!

[@Smallmouthnation]

For the old school guys you can use your mojo rig threader also or the Fuji line for your rod 👊

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing

[@danielcarpenter4361]

Matt you're the best thanks for all you do to keep us in the boat catching Bass

[@MattStefanFishing]

You're welcome!

[@kevinbeaudean704]

Thanx Matt. I'll give it a go. I already have everything because I've used the same stuff for floating worm tails on neko/shakyhead baits.

[@MattStefanFishing]

That makes sense

[@MichaelSwirzewski]

I thread rubber skirt legs into plastics to give a ned legs sometimes, a lizard red gills, stuff like that.- tinsel hack on minnowbaits looks solid. yeah, i live near the farmington, great flyshop up in newhtfd. got all this stuff- i always raid their bargain bin for customization bits.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing your tips!

[@jackconley1179]

Great Idea Matt!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@normanwiggins1320]

Thanks for that little tip. Guess I can be getting ready in this season for next year. Going to give it a try

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@MarcusSpjut]

Great tip! I do some of my own softplastic and have the same thinking. I use big flakes but fewer to get more "big but indevidual" flashes. Got the ide from when I fished roach for craw fish bait. :)

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@jessiepayne737]

Very nice really like that will be putting a few of these together. Thank you Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

You're welcome!

[@douglasspickler4925]

The tackle tinkerer. Nice tip. Thanks for sharing.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You’re welcome!

[@marksanko6138]

Bass pro sells all this stuff and so does amazon. I’m currently in the process of tying my own bucktails and that’s where I bought everything.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@samuelschult985]

Cool idea, Matt I have seen your builds videos but now that old man winter it's got you I think maybe a two or three part video on a rod build from A to Z not skipping a step would be very cool just thinking but of course that's up to your available time 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

I appreciate the suggestion!

[@Southpawreb]

I bought a box of five Vaccine needles at tractor supply. Stick the needle through the bait then run your material through the middle of the needle, easy peasy. The needles are cheap.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for the tip!

[@denvercolorado811]

Pumpkin green is my favorite color

[@MattStefanFishing]

sounds good

[@pampa003]

I have not tried this with a swimbait - yet. Thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You should give it a try!

[@ellieswofford7285]

Mike Swofford Thanks Matt , Merry Christmas to you and your.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Merry christams

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Core should sell baits with the flashaboo already installed if nobody else is doing it. I can set up to make them for you. I'm curious about using it in the saltwater. Might help in dirty water.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’ve been thinking the same thing!

[@comfortablynumb9342]

@MattStefanFishing I want to make a change and quit doing pest control. So I'm serious about setting up to make baits for you if you need someone to make them. I can make the soft plastics too or just modify them for you. If it can be mutually beneficial I'm absolutely ready to figure out the details.

[@joshgrimes9554]

I could see me trying this on a Senko. Great tip sir!

[@MattStefanFishing]

That's a great idea!

[@timholsworth316]

Hey Matt! How much are the lake breakdowns? Heading to Lake Jordan in Alabama in February

[@MattStefanFishing]

i think Fish the moment charges $75

[@wciii3591]

I like it. thought about red around the gills or even a catfish mustache.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Give it a try

[@itllkeal]

I've been doing that since the beginning of this year, and it seems to work

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@FM-qq2kk]

How about taking a High end Shimano or Daiwa- reel apart- lubing and Reassembling ?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good suggestion

[@davidgerdes1815]

Nice Wisconsin tuxedo (flannel)!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Hahaha

[@jimmckenzie5453]

Great tip. I've used chartreuse marabou in the boot tail (short strands) and it works great and doesn't seem to interfere with the action

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing!

[@danielradebaugh9687]

I wonder if there's a way to get maribou through the swimbait head? I think that would add some great action.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You definitely can

[@erichildreth7562]

This is a cool idea and my only question is once these strands are threaded through do they interfere with a hover rig or a jig head once they are put on? Do these strands get pulled a bit? Just curious and thanks for sharing this with us Matt!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I haven’t had any issues

[@erichildreth7562]

@MattStefanFishing thanks for letting me know and I hope that you and your family have a Merry Christmas!!

[@loug9358]

I am going to go up to Lake Charlevoix and Burt and mullet the end of April and I was wondering if you have any Lake breakdowns on either of those Lakes

[@MattStefanFishing]

I have done them i believe. Should be on the fish the moment website

[@bobbyskeet5397]

Matt, when will you do a breakdown on Lake Mead, Nv on Fish the moment?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good question

[@stevesmith7164]

Good tip Matt 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

glad you liked it!

[@anthonygehl3563]

Thanks for sharing.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You're welcome!

[@rileybooth1272]

I need all the swimbait content

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’ll have more

[@jimcarter4754]

Is it a problem when you rig it with a TUSH?

[@MattStefanFishing]

I haven’t had and issue…but i only put a couple strands in

[@bobbycolson1957]

Found core tackle in mu local academy yesterday congrats...I'm a customer

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

Great video!! Thanks for the hack!! Now to dress up some swimbaits!!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!!! 🤠👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

You got it!

[@garyplowman5838]

Thanks Matt that's a great hack

[@MattStefanFishing]

It works

[@formerIWUcoachDDD]

As we all know some of these soft plastics react with one another and make a gooey mess. Do I need to be cautious about what I do with these plastics after affixing the Krystal flash material?

[@MattStefanFishing]

nope...the baits i mentioned never left the container it came in

[@formerIWUcoachDDD]

@@MattStefanFishing Thanks Matt. Merry Christmas to you and the family!!

[@RonnieSprangerJr]

Have you tried fishing that modified swimbait in cold water. Water temp around 45°?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep and it works

[@danielcarpenter4361]

Man I've been doing that for years sometimes I will have a spinnerbait and the skirt go bad and I will just take a big needle and put it through swimbaits or big worms or Cinco's and it has worked perfect for me for I've been doing it for 2 or 3 years

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome

[@RickyCarter-ro8fr]

Great video !!!!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you liked it!

[@mikeeller557]

Thanks Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@tiptoeurchin]

I heard a theory on Ike's channel that fish like the cube things because they resemble food they ate as babies. Like some form of micro life or something.

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep i did on a video on it

[@tiptoeurchin]

@MattStefanFishing my bad, I'm over here crediting someone else with your stuff. I may have seen it on both, not too sure. I don't remember much yelling, so maybe it was just yours I saw. Either way, thanks for the great tips, happy holidays

[@Garminrules]

I am officially stocked up on hover rigs

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@danielhinrichsen5923]

Good idea

[@MattStefanFishing]

glad you liked it!

[@ericgreenleaf687]

They need to make a glue that won’t interfere with the movement so you can sprinkle you favorite glitter on it

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@ph00z00]

this is a great tip. might be like a laser dot to a cat

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@formerIWUcoachDDD]

Interesting tactic Matthew.....

[@MattStefanFishing]

Give it a try

[@formerIWUcoachDDD]

Just bought a 10 color variety pack of Hareline Krystal Flash!

[@justonemorecast]

My wife buys it at the fly shop and braids it into my grand daughter's hair.

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome

[@Fishboy68]

Matt i was just thinking if fish eat out of hunger or aggression , just speaking for myself i dont care if the sprinkles on the cupcake are red green or yellow if im hungry im eating.The same if some one is agrivating me i dont care if he is wearing a cowboy hat or a baseball cap he is getting hit. lol

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@patrickcotter945]

I can relate , you hold some chicken Wings in front of my face long enough i’m gonna bite.

[@ipaulosan]

Nice! The bad part, now I'm off to spend more money, haha.😂

[@MattStefanFishing]

I know the feeling!

[@collinrichina3996]

You almost had me but there are brands that do this and honestly just trend hopping

[@marksanko6138]

He talked about this in a video years ago, not really trend hoping.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Been doing it for 15 years with this material

[@patricklambert5622]

Denise thr Rooster feathers 😂

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha sent them all to becker

[@michaelsheppard4227]

I like it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@michaelsheppard4227]

@MattStefanFishing I am working on ordering some of the flashy but having trouble finding it on tackle warehouse.

[@wolverinex4243]

You need to add rattles like me.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’ve done that as well

[@johndynneson662]

Getting older 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️. You haven’t seen nothing yet. Young man 😄😄😄

[@brianprice7645]

Yeah you get old or you don't

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@ryansaulsbury-qb9sj]

I twisted wrong yesterday. Went to hospital today. I can barely walk. My back is OUT. 50+ is a whole new world.

[@johndynneson662]

@@ryansaulsbury-qb9sj yes. It is.

[@lylebayless2685]

Try 70 + the you can talk good luck to all y’all

[@williamknight5142]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺👍🤠.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!