Is This The Best Underspin On The Market?

[@richshackelford5793]

Bought two packs from Hooked up tackle. Me and my son went fishing on the Susquehanna and caught 25 the best 5 weighed Right at 14 lbs biggest was 3.96 lbs got home and order 7 more packs . I was using a St croix avid 7.2medium great lure

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good stuff

[@kentbrown5369]

Matt the hook up tackle got those in about a year ago. It’s an amazing little underspin. I fished it all last winter just slow rolling it down on the bottom and caught a pile of bass. This summer I wrecked them with it. I started out with a medium action and had trouble hooking up. I switched to the megabass dark sleeper which is a medium heavy and that solved my hook to land ratio. Great little bait

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@bigsquish6036]

The dark sleeper is a swimbait?

[@derrickgreen2628]

The Megabass p5 dark sleeper rod is what he is referring to. But adding a under spin blade to the sleeper is a great little trick🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@baitchuckin]

If you watch some of the videos from the guys at The Hookup Tackle, it's actually designed to be fished as a JIG. But it works as an amazing underspin as well.. It's just an all around AMAZING bait!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@terribleatfishing]

I agree, discovered them recently and it is Just add water and fish hit it. The garlic scent is fantastic.

[@HookLife]

Talking about fishing, cold, water and hook penetrations. I have heard before that a fishes, mouth or flesh in the mouth becomes harder in the cold water. This kind of makes sense if you think about materials, contracting, and expanding with heat and cold. So I wonder if it takes more force to drive a hook point through a fish’s mouth in the winter versus the summer. Thoughts?

[@MattStefanFishing]

I think it does

[@johnmango6056]

3 inch easy shiner is an amazing replacement swimbait on that head

[@MattStefanFishing]

wesome

[@farrzmd3038]

Thanks for this video. I’ve been looking at these and have had them in my cart a few times but never pulled the trigger. It’s looking like I’m becoming a picasso, Raid, core tackle angler. Raid has some phenomenal baits to be used on Picasso and core tackle rigs/ jigs. Ive been experimenting with raid because they stand out even more than my go to zman and BBB baits. So far been great, I’m still catching a nice average of fish when most are going a few days in a row with zero. Thanks again

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@edwardwicht5271]

That thing is awesome. Weedguard doesn’t do much. That lure is one of the top 2 selling baits for THUT this year.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome

[@secretbassrigs]

The weed guard was causing you to skin hook them in the beginning, I also wonder if you widened the gap on the hook point ever so slightly buy 1 degree. Sometimes a longer medium action can provide extra snap and penetration force without sacrificing the medium action. An extended range of motion also increases the range of your hook sets with maximum leverage.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I will open up hooks to help but did not in this instance

[@davidgosper3842]

I have the 7gram, also. It cast a mile on either spin or bait caster rods. The spinner blade is the best for such a small bait.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i love it

[@secretbassrigs]

a faster gear ratio also shortens the bow in your line, decreasing the slack in your retrieve.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@davidgosper3842]

This is a great bait. Throws great on spinning and bait caster. Tried several rods, my best ratio for hooks ups Ultra lite with a 1300ss Diawa reel. Retrieve various speeds , works any retrieve. Self thread body is convenient. My only complaint is no replacement. bodies. That body is detailed and soft. I tried ketech small swimmer, just not the same. Thanks for giving this secret away, been using all summer.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Agreed!

[@stoneysdead689]

I've been a fan of the Cool baits Down-under spin for years now- I slow roll it on bottom letting the blade hit the rocks. When you start feeling the blade tink off the rocks- you know to hold on- that's when they bite. Anyway- this looks like it would do an even better job maybe- I'm definitely going to try it. It's not cheap but- neither is the Cool Baits- at all. They're like 7 bucks a pop. Idk why they're so expensive but so far- I haven't really found anything cheaper that works. The Picasso Single Barrel works great- costs about the same. It has a heavier wire hook on it- but it's still the right size for a 2.8- I use it in open water when I think the big ones might be about. But this looks very interesting- I like that flat, keeled design on the head and I really like how short and chubby it is. Thanks for the heads up.

[@MattStefanFishing]

That’s a good one as well

[@frankhunt5018]

This channel is awesome. Matt is great as always and the comments are off the charts, great work guys.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Much appreciated!

[@baitchuckin]

Yes, yes it is simply the best on the market. Hands Down.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺There are quite a few decent under spins on the market. (Cool baits, Owner, Dirty jigs) etc. Berkley, and Picasso also have decent ones for noticeable less money, but for me it’s hands down the Gamakatsu underspin with the screw on keeper. I can change the blades, color, and type of blade with ease. I also highly recommend adding a “stinger hook” to the inside cup of your blade when ever you are fishing an under spin and removing the weed guards unless their needed. You potentially may have caught those fish that were likely hitting your blade with the added stinger hook🤠.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Choffa09]

I used these on St. Clair and they caught me bunch of nice smallmouth, largemouth and a couple of pike. It’s has been a nice little underspin. I might head to Champlain tomorrow and definitely going to toss them. If I go I will certainly provide an update if the winds will be forgiving.

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@Choffa09]

@@MattStefanFishing well the bite today was not promising as I had hoped for numbers wise. Though I did land a 3.8# smallie on the Libero. A couple on your former guppyhead and few on a blade. Winds were blowing hard !!! I felt like I was on deadliest catch

[@astrophysicistguy]

In addition to the action of the tail, I have found that the secondary action of body roll is critical when using any kind of swim bait whether its an under spin or just on a straight head or TUSH rig. Any swim bait that doesn’t have that secondary action ends up in the trash … or I give it to my buddy … lol

[@MattStefanFishing]

sounds good!

[@davidbrowningjr.4209]

That bait actually crushes for sure smallies love it

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome

[@wolverinex4243]

The look is great. The action might just be sub-par bc of upright system/flat bottom. BC of that, you might loose more fish than not on the roof of the mouth. It's basically a Megaass Sleeper or ZMan goby with a blade. I'd go with the Overspin or my variation of said.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@davidmcdonaldfishing3018]

Glad to see you using something other than a Berkeley bait. I'm wondering when they will copy and knock this bait off. I've been using those for around 2 yrs they swim awesome and catch fish.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I do lots of videos on baits that are not made by Berkley

[@davidmcdonaldfishing3018]

@@MattStefanFishing I know!!! Just giving.you a hard time. I watch a lot of your stuff and it's good content. Thanks for taking the time to put it out.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Would braid be better for that application with the same rod? I use 10 lb braid on 2 different rods, a medium and a medium light. The lighter one isn't good for Texas Eye jigs and hooks buried in plastic but the medium power does just fine. The light one is great for regular jig heads. I don't think light mono or fluorocarbon would be as good at hooking fish with the stuff I use.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Gotcha

[@jonsnow782]

I like the 11 gram version. I throw a spark shad on the head when the raid bodies tear up. The raid full swing is deadly on an owner flashy swimmer

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@pequenioedgarito3067]

Matt. Use a medium moderate (or lighter) spinning rod with straight fluro. Your hookup ratio will go up. Almost quasi-BFS setup and you’ll be better

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing!

[@DavidBronstein1961]

Just bought these on a one-day BOGO sale from The Hookup Tackle. Supposed to be a cold-water bait so I am looking forward to throwing them

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@law1831]

Raid has a lot of cool baits. They just dropped a new football jig called the foot master. It reminds me a lot of the keitech tungsten football jig with a bushy skirt and different position of the line tie. I can't wait to try it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’ll check it out

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

That is a nice looking understand and I can see that playing very well in the river here

[@MattStefanFishing]

give it a try!

[@anthonybenoit222]

Thanks Matt, raid Japan is an amazing company especially for bank anglers. This was my first bait from them and it an amazing fish catcher

[@MattStefanFishing]

make good stuff!

[@kevinbeaudean704]

Thanks Matt, neat underspin. Like the keel weight head, it just makes sense to keep the bait at a horizontal plane. Dude those hooksets I expected more from a guy who did so well this year. We will blame the cold. Just messing with ya. Keep up the good work and I expect a banner season next year!

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha

[@dee8263]

That was cold blooded 😂

[@leojeidy8010]

They work good on crappie also. And I've had good luck coming through wood with them. Happy Thanksgiving

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on

[@greenpighunter6930]

Nice. I'll have to try those on our Spots this Winter.

[@MattStefanFishing]

should be so good!

[@thekidfishing5745]

Another bait I have to get now. About to put an order in on TW. Using your code. Caught my PB 5lbs 6oz on a 3” pitboss like you recommended. Your info is awesome.

[@MattStefanFishing]

That is awesome! Thanks for the support!

[@dennisederer3594]

Interesting. When will the new Core Tackle Ozark Rig lures become available at Tackle Warehouse? As a military person, I’m eligible for a significant discount. Thank you.

[@MattStefanFishing]

we sent them a bunch

[@dennisederer3594]

@@MattStefanFishing , thank you so much.

[@midwestfischerman]

7 grams is a 1/4 oz. and 5 grams is sort of 3/16 oz.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Sounds like you've done some business with those numbers 😉😜

[@midwestfischerman]

@comfortablynumb9342 That is such an ironic joke, in a sense you are RIGHT. My job, no joke....I'm a Public Defender!🤣😂🤣

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@bassman4201000]

​@@midwestfischermanlmafooooo

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I want some. Especially the 1/4 oz (7 gram) models. I've been catching saltwater fish with the Strike King Trout Magic underspinner, it's good from the pier and under a popping cork in the marsh. Those look even better and the weedlessness (is that a word? 😂) should be great around rocks too. The Trout Magic underspinner is worth trying for bass. And you might like the Redfish Magic spinnerbait because it's like a big Beetle Spin, you can put any jig head on it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Give it a try

[@oldschoolfishing4194]

Glad you got to fish one more time. I went today. Our water is 64º. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@richthompson3326]

I feel the weed guards cost you a few fish with this lure. If I get one those weed guards will be cut off. Great video, thanks Matt!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching

[@rvfishingyet]

Really solid review and tips on hook set and rod power insights Matt. Great channel. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@frankfarris6485]

Thank you again! greased my 45-year-old ambassador boy it need it . Happy Thanksgiving to one and all

[@MattStefanFishing]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺Visually at first glance the body of it reminded me of the Berkley power switch but this bait obviously has a small under spin attached to it and a weed guard.🤠

[@MattStefanFishing]

It’s a very cool bait!

[@SM-nv1jj]

Somewhere along the way, I probably missed you mentioning what color you were throwing in that 7 gram. Is that “The Bait” color?

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep

[@douglasspickler4925]

Nice bait. Thanks for sharing. Rods and tackle in a covered boat parked outside in the winter cold. Do you think it damages them?

[@MattStefanFishing]

It’s probably ok

[@douglasspickler4925]

​@@MattStefanFishingThanks.

[@citydogpack]

I throw the 3/8 and 1/2 oz on a 7’1 medium heavy. The hook is pretty stout

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing!

[@glenndaugherity6187]

Had some of them for a while got turned onto them from the Hook Up Tackle ! 👍👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Wry cool

[@victorsimonsen921]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@ReelAZMatt]

I caught a bunch of fish on them this year. Like you said, I just cut the weed guard off. Dinks LOVE them, that is the only problem lol!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I love catching fish

[@johnm2617]

How is the hook on the bait ? Quality or not * Dose look like a good bait < Happy Thanksgiving

[@MattStefanFishing]

nice!

[@dwightrice7966]

Matt, what colors were you using?

[@MattStefanFishing]

A blue version and a tan version…i don’t know the exact colors off hand

[@CumminsMichael]

Uh-oh! Matt’s gonna become a japan fanboy! 😂 Now you need to do a review on Bass Puzzle’s Grass Piece….if you can get your hands on one!!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Never heard of it but i like it

[@youtubzkoz]

He would love it! It's like a chatterbait and spinnerbait had a baby swimjig/buzzbait! Burned or slowrolled it's amazing definitely need to try it! Grass puzzle piece.

[@spencersmith6754]

When are you announcing your new boat for next season? Happy 🦃 Day!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Hopefully soon

[@ReelAZMatt]

Matt you need to try the Tiemco Cure pop spin!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’ll check it out

[@xDx0xUxGx]

How durable is the plastic and can you get replacement bodies?

[@MattStefanFishing]

I haven’t needed to replace a body yer

[@youtubzkoz]

Durable, some smaller sizes come with extra bodies.

[@stanmanmedia]

I like your videos. Are you sponsored or compensated in any way by the folks who produce this bait? Your videos are a fair look at the baits, but just wondered on sponsorship because I watch your videos. Thanks!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I have no affiliation with Raid. I have sponsor deals with Berkley, Picasso and Core Tackle.

[@stanmanmedia]

@@MattStefanFishing Thanks for the quick response. Great content

[@John-tv5fh]

Ya Hook up tack is were i get all my JDM baits they get them before anyone!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome

[@rahimi420fr]

I use baitcaster 7.2 medium 12lb fluorocarbon I don't have any issues

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sounds good

[@jddarby007]

Those things sell out fast!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I think TW has a bunch

[@fishingkid8467]

How long is your leader on that rig Matt?

[@MattStefanFishing]

15ft

[@mikeeller557]

Thanks Matt , It seam pretty tough.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@dennisnieradka6668]

Happy Thanksgiving Sir, for you and your family.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@rickhensley2251]

Matt, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your Family

[@MattStefanFishing]

Happy Thanksgiving

[@andyfincham1]

Does a weed guard have enough negatives, in your opinion, to make losing the occasional lure better than losing the occasional fish?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yes

[@clintonbruning]

I’ve got one too. It casts a mile.

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep!

[@philc1671]

Hi my name is phil and i just statred following you, i also follow bassfishinghq, dont know if you know him, anyway what Do you think about an underspin jig head/hook and putting on different types of plastic baits?

[@MattStefanFishing]

i like underspins!

[@billycraighead9814]

Matt I love your jetboat.I want one so bad.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I love it!

[@canifsh]

you need to try coolbaits underspins and warbaits swimjigs underspins

[@MattStefanFishing]

They are good

[@craig5927]

Is that hook any good?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yes it is

[@Shawn_Lai]

I had the same issue which was fixed when i swapped to a medium rod 😂

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sounds good

[@wendellsuiter7869]

Oh yeah been throwing the 14g for some time now on Harris Chain

[@MattStefanFishing]

Very cool

[@S2pidMedia]

Those will get lost to the buzzsaw of pike and pickerel teeth in my area, like all my finesse lures do lol. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@S2pidMedia]

@@MattStefanFishing thank you!

[@williamknight5142]

Hope Y'all have a great thanksgiving don't let Duke eat too much.😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@MattStefanFishing]

Happy Thanksgiving

[@rtb8346]

Happy Thanksgiving

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@Davo2233]

That hook sux! Not near enough gap! I thought about it the first time I saw it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i disagree

[@chrisserafin5067]

Burn it. That thing stays perfectly straight. I like the bigger ones as well. Super quality bait

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@jbferris8074]

Pull the stock tails off and replace with the Raid fullswing 3.5" paddle tail. If you like the original, you'll love this tune.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@FishHuntFreedom]

Seems like the hook could be sticker

[@MattStefanFishing]

No it’s laser sharp

[@astrophysicistguy]

It was 82 degs yesterday and the water at Headwaters was 73 degs … just say’n

[@MattStefanFishing]

dang!

[@astrophysicistguy]

@@MattStefanFishing yeah I don’t really watch much fishing YT during the “winter” as it doesn’t really apply down here. We almost never see temps below 60 and as the water drops toward 60 we start to see spawning behavior. Already saws a few beds but no bass on them. If this holds the Dec full moon could be epic …

[@tommymckiddy7872]

I believe 7 grams equals a 1/4 ounce. I won't mention how I know that.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@lennymachowski5660]

love your chanel. i dont do any social media. i custom make a couple baits i feel would help you in your tournament fishing. they are unique. how do i get a neutral site/address to send you some? they are real winners.

[@MattStefanFishing]

ill be glad to give them a try! You can send them to our Core tackle address below: Core Tackle Attn: Matt Stefan PO Box 91 Junction City, WI 54443

[@bryandavismoviefan]

Supporter of yours for years and love your channel. Gotta ask, are the Raid product videos paid advertising? Totally fine if so but you've done a number of them and it's one of the few JDM brands you cover like this. My feedback on these, overpriced and the underspin doesn't actually have an arm to separate the blade from the plastic. The bearings just dangle back and the blade doesn't spin, it just intermittently does because it hits the body. The point to me of an underspin is to have the blade spin. If it is just flopping around and adding a bit of flash or erratic motion, a straight swimbait isnt much different.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nope not paid at all. I have zero affiliation with them and i honestly think this is the best Underspin I’ve ever used

[@bryandavismoviefan]

@@MattStefanFishing really? Over the great lakes finesse one? Hey, if you can say that I will honestly give these more of a chance. I was disappointed or at least they weren't the underspin I was expecting with blade positioning.

[@pdbandit1]

Throw those in a lake with pike and you may regret spending 15 bucks for a couple of them, even small pike can cut them off.

[@S2pidMedia]

Yea. Pike and pickerel are always a problem with smaller baits because 90% of the time they hit a small bait, their teeth are going to cut your line.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Part of the game

[@siryarwammowray3445]

I like it

[@MattStefanFishing]

Me too

[@rooterdaddy6889]

28.3 grams = 1 oz. Of course you knew that.🙃 7 gms almost 1/4 oz.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@ernestcoleman4672]

Fishermen fall for anything.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Your missing out

[@tommymckiddy7872]

Better ditch those weed gaurds. It's an open water bait anyway.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@youtubzkoz]

New? Had them for 8-10 months now... 😂

[@muskyvictim]

Right? Lmao , I have 2 rods as well ..

[@MattStefanFishing]

Ok well that not that old TW just got them in

[@jamesatwell6446]

Weed guard's not helping. Just sayin....

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep thats why i said that in the video

[@thestalkarcheryarrows]

No one is going to talk about a bait unless they get paid 😂😂😂

[@MattStefanFishing]

I have No affiliation with raid and wish i got paid to do videos on all the baits i talk about

[@cchrisfish773]

Should have tried any other underspin. Bet you would have caught the same number of fish. You guys are always trying to hype up "the next thing"

[@MattStefanFishing]

I have zero affiliation with them