Hot Trend! Baby Jerkbaits Are All The Rage Right Now!

[@rodneycullens7500]

I have the same gloves as you and I have to take them off when I catch a fish using jerkbaits. Those hooks love those gloves. I have broken hooks trying to remove them from the gloves. Great videos!

[@MattStefanFishing]

i love the gloves

[@LoadtheBoatwithZach]

Good video! Agree with your commentary on color being so important with jerkbaits! The stunna 100 size has good action, but sure wish they made it a 3 hook model. 110 JR series will stay my favorite until then!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@peterhing3608]

You are awesome Matt and always respond quickly. Thanks and I made a type O and meant to say 3 treble hooks on the Vision 110 Jr. I did notice the Stunna 100 you were using had bigger treble than a Vision 110 Jr so balancing the bait make sense for it to act like the 112 which has that slow sink. I will try and find on sale once they get up here in Ontario at my favourite baitshops!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sounds great!

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

Great video!!! Definitely will be adding this one to my arsenal!!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!! 🤠👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on

[@matthewmolone9224]

pointer 65s work well for everything, one of my all time favorite fish catching baits.

[@MattStefanFishing]

its a good one!

[@timbarthel7232]

I've always leaned more towards smaller jerk/twitch baits. Call me old school but rapala size 7 husky jerk or original floating minnow are my go to

[@MattStefanFishing]

good baits

[@rogersailors154]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the Berkely Hit Stick. Works great for when they are chasing smaller bait.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@richardmajewski3815]

Ypu certainly have worn out that sand drop over the years. It's nice to fish those types of locations now that the lake is deserted. I agree the size of the smallmouth are generally on the smaller side.

[@MattStefanFishing]

There as a few big ones too

[@rickrobinson7032]

Another great video Matt! Good info. Thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you liked it!

[@joshuagibson2520]

I have never stopped fishing Husky Jerks. Particularly the HJ-6, also the 8 and 10. Best suspending jerk bait ever made.

[@MattStefanFishing]

They are good baits!

[@richardturner7560]

I’ll have to give the stunna 100a try. I love the stunna 112 and have done pretty well with the 6th sense provoke 97 this year.

[@MattStefanFishing]

It’s really good

[@garyplowman5838]

Bait looks great Matt I will have to look into one of those. Thanks bud 👍🏻

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@Fishboy68]

Thanks Matt nice video.How deep were you fishing at the end of the video?

[@MattStefanFishing]

6-8 ft

[@garydalrymple855]

When fishing in your small boat how do you pack for the day? In big bass boats you can haul everything. I fish from a small boat, but sometimes struggle with tackle management

[@frankfarris6485]

I have the same problem. I use milk crates with plano Box's 3600

[@MattStefanFishing]

I just grab a few boxes and hope i have what I’ll need for the day

[@rodneycullens7500]

One more thing, did you custom make your fishing rod? If so, what are its specifications?

[@MattStefanFishing]

yes i make all of my rods. You can buy the rod kit with all my specs for this rod here mudhole.com/products/matt-stefan-73-med-light-all-around-spinning-rod-component-kit

[@rvfishingyet]

Looks like a great option. Is Berkley planning on even smaller versions?

[@MattStefanFishing]

i have no idea

[@mikeeller557]

Thanks Matt , Have been using smaller jerk baits for years.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome

[@vande66]

Hey, Matt. I looked for a video of it on your channel butt but couldn’t find it.. what’s your little fishing boat you’re using in this video? It looks as handy as a shirt pocket!

[@MattStefanFishing]

It’s a war eagle

[@romaloboda2280]

Thanks. I think the USA market someday will be loaded with small jerkbaits for pressured fish, it's just thousands of them only from 30 to 80 size out there.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Agreed

[@Aaron-l1p]

Don't forget the old countdown Rapala contouring those breaklines

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@johnbitting9012]

Hi Mat. I build my own MHX rods as you do. My question is, what blank do you like using for throwing the Stunna 100? Always enjoy your videos!!! Thank you.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I was using an NSJ-871

[@frankfarris6485]

Thank you good stuff

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ZZ430T56]

Looks great. But at 3 1/32" that is 77mm, so it really should be called a Stunna 77. Megabass does it too with the Vision 110Jr which is actually 98mm (just under 4"). Not sure why all the companies can't decide on one designation.

[@mattcampbell3876]

Depends on some stuff

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@Fatenarr]

I’m in eastern Washington. Threw a euro tackle z-spender 2” micro JERKBAIT yesterday and killed it with the large mouth. They were engulfing it

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome

[@rodneyritchie8846]

You make me so nervous taking hooks out without needle nose pliers😬

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha

[@johndaniels2922]

They should come out with even smaller like a 80-85 regular and deep version

[@MattStefanFishing]

I agree

[@ZZ430T56]

Not sure who manages that lake or how big it is, but probably needs some serious Bass culling. Catch and release of smaller Bass has actually hurt and stunted Bass in many fisheries.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yeah it’s got a lot of little fish

[@073286]

Been using megabass X-70s and osp high cuts for years, this is not a new concept. I use a megabass P5 cyclone topped with a steez Air TW and it's a perfect combo.... Definitely not budget friendly though. I'll use a P5 or X10 with a stinger tip when it's super windy out. But anything like a 110 jr+1 up to a regular 110 stays on a baitcaster, feels like I get better action with a casting rod.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@rodneyritchie8846]

I love the X80 Jr

[@muskyhunter1535]

How many have you caught on em?

[@MattStefanFishing]

A lot

[@peterhing3608]

Awesome looking jerkbait. Would be interesting for your feedback on why they did not go to a 3 treble bait which I do prefer myself. I know the holy grail of jerkbaits in the Megabass Vision 110 Jr and Jr plus 1 come with smaller 2 treble baits so would like to know your thoughts. Thanks and whst a bite on an awesome bait!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I think a lot of it has to do with weighting the bait properly

[@harryaterui2474]

I like the Vision 110 Jr. But have mixed feelings about the hooks. When there are big fish around, they get bent petty quickly. I know that you are supposed to set your drag loose, but don’t like playing fish out too long.

[@RickyCarter-ro8fr]

Love the video

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@mikelembke5121]

What would be the best rod for fishing top water and jerk baits

[@MattStefanFishing]

I don’t know that you’d find a good one for both…maybe the mb-843

[@mikelembke5121]

@MattStefanFishing ty

[@mikelembke5121]

Ok which rod for each technique

[@fishingkid8467]

Do you always use a spinning rig for jerkbaits ?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@michaelbyrne8860]

Hmm? Bone a Killer color! Never understood why? Just know the more the Redfish knocked off the chrome plate off my bait and exposing the bone color plastic body the more fish I caught! Go Figure and didn't have forward facing sonar!

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep that will happen

[@bass4996]

Lucky Crafts dd65 is one of the best jerkbaits Ive ever used,I believe its no longer in production, have not seen any in a few years

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’ll check it out

[@edwrobel7342]

Tell us what color you’re using.

[@MattStefanFishing]

the colors were Baja and Hankie Pankie

[@ESOX2]

Matt - good thing your wife is a chiropractor. If she was a dentist you’d be in BIG trouble using your teeth to cut your line. 😁 At least it wasn’t braid 😉 Had to put the boat into storage this weekend. So will have to do my fishing watching your videos. Enjoy all of them.

[@dr.sarastefan8716]

Even so, I’m not real happy I just saw it. 😣

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha she yells at me all the time

[@PistolPete3322]

I love jerk bait fishing for river smallies

[@MattStefanFishing]

Lots of fun

[@williamknight5142]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching

[@aarondavis4825]

What type of rod do you like for a jerk bait

[@MattStefanFishing]

ML moderate action spinning

[@cliffordhutt143]

Just picked up a Stunna100 and Krej100 to try on my local smallmouth river this winter to see how my fish like them. I've got high hopes!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@martys4814]

Ive been using smaller jerk baits the past 5 years….not a rage at all….you’re just late to the game….

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha they have been around for years but the little ones are getting a lot more attention now

[@Garminrules]

​@@MattStefanFishingdont give up the secrets...lol...people need figure stuff on their own sometimes.

[@johnm2617]

😮 If you dont use those baby jerkbaits often ! They shit in your boxes ! And it stinks ! I put Diapers on mine ! 😅😅😅

[@MattStefanFishing]

good call haha