My Juice Ned Rig Tip!

[@Ajblendz]

Been watching you for a couple years now. You’ve always had great content but these last 6 months man you been killing it. Giving us stuff that we have never seen. A lot of stuff out there is recycled tips an info but Matt you sir have been killing it with daily content. Thank you for your dedication to this sport an us! ✊🏽 💪🏽 🔥

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks so much for the kind words!

[@midwestfischerman]

Matt, you invented a SOFT STICK SPYBAIT!!! GENIUS BUDDY!!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

it is actually!

[@patrickmahoney3479]

What a neat idea! I have been tinkering with a z man Ned rig (rigged weight less) and mounting a tiny prop on one end for subtle surface buzzing. It actually works.

[@MattStefanFishing]

very cool!

[@loganfultz2676]

Went out and caught some bigs this year using some of you're tips, thanks for looking out for us part timers 🎣

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@richardporter1455]

That is really slick. I can see that being versatile as heck. Caught a 20" rainbow trout on a TRD yesterday. Thought it was a 5lb largemouth at first but it fought way to hard for the water temp. Heck of a lot of fun none the less

[@MattStefanFishing]

trout are a lot of fun!

[@davidbrazell3866]

While you were talking and kind of waving that bait around, I was like a cat watching a lazer pointer dot, I was so impatient to see the nuts and bolts of the thing. 😅 lol

[@MattStefanFishing]

hahaha!

[@notsure8327]

Awesome idea! I used to tie flies when I fly fished a lot and something I love to do with a ned rig is cut down bait holder hooks and use the barbed shaft to tie a marabou or flashabou tail for my neds. You can play with the colors, chartreuse, black, brown and burnt orange are my go-to, sometimes a wine red. It adds a very natural look to the bait as the tiniest movement causes that marabou to ungulate. I use it a lot on days when I’m really having to slow way down.

[@notsure8327]

Another great material is rabbit fur. I tie a full rabbit zonker ned in ned heads as well. If you look up underwater footage of a zonker streamer, you’ll see how awesome they look in the water. Basically a ned version of the old smallmouth jigs that I’m sure you’re familiar with

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@shawn_r_schultzfishing4883]

That's a really cool twist on the ned! Now I am going to have to pickup the necessary pieces from Tackle Warehouse, my next order is growing 😂

[@alanwolnik5658]

I agree that cart in TW grows every day! Just when I think I don’t need anything else there’s Matt showing us another trick!

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha! Just make sure to use my TW link haha!

[@doster59]

Did you find all the parts at Tackle Warehouse? I'm having trouble finding the pieces.

[@MattStefanFishing]

@@doster59 check out Jann's netcraft website. they have it all

[@doster59]

@@MattStefanFishing Thanks, appreciate the tip.

[@JamesBondDZero7Mi6]

Awesome tip! I'm sure glad I live 30 minutes from Jann's Netcraft. I can't wait to try this rig out. Thanks for sharing.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Im jealous you live so close to there!

[@JamesBondDZero7Mi6]

@@MattStefanFishing You should be. I've been visiting the showroom (2 different locations in my years) since I started driving at age 16. I'll be 58 this year and the only downfall is all the money I've spent there in the last 40+ years. We used to get all our jig & sinker mold supplies there. Stripped a lot of lead off the cars in the local junkyard. :)

[@MattStefanFishing]

@@JamesBondDZero7Mi6 Awesome!

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

Matt Stefan fishing giving us an extremely interesting bait tip right there.😳 Greatly appreciated and I personally look forward to your posts each day. Allowing us to predict the winning anglers in advance of tournaments on your channel could generate lots of comments and I find it extremely fun. I had Lester, Cook, and Grieco who all won , had Welcher in the classic and Clausen in Redcrest they both finished 2nd. I’m saving Stefan for a northern smallmouth fishery after seeing that Ned spinner.🍺 Tomorrow I’m leaning toward Swindle,Birge,and or New but would love to see Hallman do well. Only thing I’m certain about is that I’m not picking Blauket.😊

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sounds like you are pretty good at fantasy fishing! Well done! Im guessing in another year they are going to have odds in vegas for real sportsbook betting...at least thats what im hearing

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

New is in 1st, Birge is in 16th, Randy in 129th.

[@brianlee9074]

Very interesting Matt. A prop at the end of a Ned Rig. Colored no less. Definitely worth a shot. Thanks man. 🎣✌🏻

[@MattStefanFishing]

go for it!

[@juleswinnfield826]

Good looking mod. 40* surface temp on local inland lake today..... It's "Go Time" in Michigan. Thanks for the vid.

[@MattStefanFishing]

oh man im jealous. we still have ice...cant get rid of this cold weather

[@marcrobinson5498]

Hey Matt, funny how things travel around I do that same thing as well. The one thing that I really like about it is it makes a lot of noise. I let the blade ride right on the end of the hitch hiker.,I just kinda bend the open end flat again the shank of the main wire... it's funny how much sound that blade makes spinning metal to metal. Great tip.... Keep them coming.

[@MattStefanFishing]

very cool thanks for sharing!

[@stevelegg955]

Thanks again Matt, some great different looks for these lures. For sure stuff that pressured fish haven't seen. Good to see your subscriber count continuing to go up!! Proof that what you are sharing is interesting and informative.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@genoadams2463]

The fact you actually take advice from your subs is going to help us grow your channel for sure! Another big thing l notice you don't have is an intro theme! All the great channels have a theme song and a montage of you pullin up a 10 pounder, or holding your bass master trophy over your head screaming! Get a montage of you messing around with all your pro friends laughing and grab assin with a cool rock song behind it. Then a chest mount gopro, and a pole mount camera for the boat... I have a good feeling about your channel!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks I do have an intro that i use at the beginning of a lot of videos and use a chesty and pole mount when on the water....but its the water is frozen now.

[@alanwinge8775]

Thank you Matt, now I know what to do with my propeller blades.

[@MattStefanFishing]

nice!

[@Choffa09]

I like it! I have put a small blade on the back of the Ned and have caught some nice smallies

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sounds great!

[@richardblake4777]

Still giving us the goods Matt and we do appreciate it. Thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@clintperry799]

Thanks , looks good for the Ned rig .

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@johnrayner5599]

Wow, what a great tip, I cant believe your sharing this with us but thankful you are.

[@MattStefanFishing]

its a fun little bait to use

[@elizaz8486]

Looks like a mini Roland Martin helicopter lure on the end. I kid, I kid! Looks pretty cool.

[@XxNiteStockerxX]

April fools!

[@elizaz8486]

@@XxNiteStockerxX 😂😂

[@MattStefanFishing]

in a way yes i guess haha

[@maxcole3930]

u have fished alot of worms with willow or colorado blade on back. they sell them with a swivel & screwlock already assembled. I also add them to small swimbaits so I have a weedless swimbait with underspin.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i like adding a little flash.

[@terrytresemer2864]

I myself do a lot of mods, hadn't thought about the ned much. Slick!

[@MattStefanFishing]

give it a try!

[@mbeieler]

Thanks for the tasty Ned Juice Matt!! 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@ro-cl2do]

Great Idea. I'm going give that a try when our ice is gone.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Go for it!

[@mikeeller557]

I have been using a willow leaf on neds for a while, they do out fish sometimes. Thanks Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good to know!

[@3CrossesWoodcarving]

Great tip Mat! Best fishing channel on KZbin!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you think so!

[@bassman0812]

What type hitchhiker do you use? Do you straighten the shaft out? Thank you for all your good tips

[@MattStefanFishing]

i straighten the hitckiker to get the parts on or you can just buy this www.tacklewarehouse.com/Zappu_Pera_R_Screwlock_Blade/descpage-ZPR.html?from=MSFG

[@bassman0812]

Thanks Matt

[@LowBrowFishing]

That's a cool little trick. I wonder how well that would work on beds. From my experience, bedding fish want flapping things to grab on to in order to move it from the bed. Perhaps they would like the spinner.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Only one way to find out!

[@rodlinvon-hugenstine5142]

Do NOT know how I’ve never ran, or thought of, that! 🔥🔥 gonna be a killer, thanks!

[@MattStefanFishing]

sure is!

[@josephhillman8831]

Cool concept that's really awesome matter of fact I had a friend give me a package of the old creme worms today the ones with the spinner on the head end I still catch alot of bass in clear water lakes on it especially the natural earthworm color

[@MattStefanFishing]

I know exactly what you are talking about and for some reason have never tried it.

[@danielpayne7759]

Great idea! I didn't even know you could get those props like that.

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep!

[@edpelkey7798]

Great tip Matt! Tips like this one always gets me thinking on how to mod other bits too 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on!

[@dwightrice7966]

Hey Matt, cool rig. I could use a little more details on making the end spin. For example, what is a cup washer?

[@MattStefanFishing]

cup washer just allows the spinner to spin freely and seperates the spinner from the end of the bait. here is a link for them www.jannsnetcraft.com/plug-parts/312323.aspx

[@dwightrice7966]

@@MattStefanFishing Thanks Matt! I'm trying to find the colored rotation blades but no luck at Tacklewarehouse. Would you have another source(s) to share? The Zappu Pera R Screwblades are silver. Thanks again!

[@richardshimizu7793]

awesome tip!! thank you. really cool!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you liked it!

[@rodcashman4793]

What a great idea 💡 Thank you for sharing 👍 Great video 📹

[@MattStefanFishing]

You are so welcome!

[@robinallen8773]

I’ve been watching you for awhile now and really enjoy your tips and can’t wait for the ice to leave here in Michigan! What size propellers, cup washer and bead to go on the hitchhiker?

[@MattStefanFishing]

www.jannsnetcraft.com/propeller-spinner-blades/ I use a 9/16" prop but you can use different sizes. I generally go with a small bead and cup washer as well but its up to the user. I dont have a standard size

[@hookedupoutdoors2315]

I put a elaztech Ned on a megabass swimbait head and add a screw lock and a small willow blade and just bottom hop it back to me!!! If you haven’t tried it you definitely should smallmouth try to rip the rod out of your hand usually on the fall!!!

[@hookedupoutdoors2315]

I wish we could upload photos in the comment section.

[@MattStefanFishing]

me too

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome! thanks for sharing!

[@stevekeen7035]

Excellent video. I love the tackle mod videos

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@williamgould2470]

This looks like so much fun but I am having trouble with some of the components.. I have found everything but I'm looking for what size and brand of hitchhiker you're using.

[@MattStefanFishing]

this is the the one www.tacklewarehouse.com/Tru-Turn_HitchHikers/descpage-TTHCH.html?from=MSFG

[@stephanelavoie2258]

Thank you Matt , will try it . Can you believe that starting tomorrow we cannot fish 🐟 until around may 17 in Quebec , its going to be long 😅

[@MattStefanFishing]

NOOOO

[@JPBASSIN301]

Ouch ok never moving to Canada

[@WesleyKennedy]

Hey Matt - what should we be using from the bank here in South Western Wisconsin. I have been targeting some off the deeper holes close to points with guppy heads and 2.8" swimbaits as well as Ned rigs and nothing is getting attention. Any tips?

[@MattStefanFishing]

fish the base of the points close to the deep holes or the rock/sand transition falts in 6-14ft of water for smallmouth. largemouth will be in shallow dark bottom bays with new weed growth or next to hard targets like laydowns, cattails and docks

[@kenbrown5449]

As usual, great tip!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you liked it!

[@JPBASSIN301]

Genius….. Can’t believe I didn’t think of that

[@MattStefanFishing]

super easy and effective!

[@williamgould2470]

Looks like a fantastic idea and I would like to try it.. Unfortunately I can't really see the components when you were holding them up. Where do you buy the propellers?

[@williamgould2470]

Never mind I found the propellers at cabela's along with some more beads and Some owner CPS Springs.. May have to work on them a little to get this to work. The cup Washers were the hardest to find . Found some bead covers at Walmart in the sewing section.

[@MattStefanFishing]

netcraft

[@stephenallen1237]

Matt what is the best bait for large fish I catch alot nothing over 5 pounds please help

[@MattStefanFishing]

Big swimbait but ou will get very few bites

[@stephenallen1237]

@@MattStefanFishing thank you

[@maxcole3930]

super cool idea!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Really like this idea

[@MattStefanFishing]

its a good one!

[@jimmybrown9563]

Great idea, thanks for sharing with us! Have you tried the prop on any other baits like a shaky head or stick bait?

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep you can apply it to other things.

[@RIPPNLPS]

Dang! How many cats are in your bag??? 👊🏼 Thanks Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha! Lots!

[@denniskeys8559]

I really like this bait it looks really good in the water to

[@MattStefanFishing]

it works great!

[@SpookyRedz]

Super cool looking , love it , thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like it!

[@lynnroller9911]

What size cupped washer and where would I find them?

[@MattStefanFishing]

janns netcraft has all of the supplies you need

[@randomschmo5778]

If they don't have them already, might be worth making a propeller with different sized blades, so it's more erratic and seems injured, like the Okashira jighead has?

[@MattStefanFishing]

very cool

[@vrt1032]

Sir, can u do a video about your tournament schedule this year? Many of us would like to follow your tournaments this year. Thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

I can

[@plitz]

Matt,what size blade and cup do we order? Thx

[@MattStefanFishing]

its up to the angler but i generallyy like a 9/16" blade and the smallest cup washer

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

That's really neat and looks like it would be good on the river for those smallies!!!!👊🏻 Looked on TW site and couldn't find the blades?? Any idea?? The link you gave has willow & coloardo . Stay Sae & God Bless!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Dang your right TW doesnt have any. Here is the link to Janns Netcraft blades. they have lots www.jannsnetcraft.com/propeller-spinner-blades/

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

@@MattStefanFishing Thanks Matt. Will check it out and get some blades and try that new method!!!

[@williamfaragher3671]

Hello Matt! As a talented Pro angler, how often do you back reel with a spinning reel ,question mark. Without question this is a great tip! For all the reasons you mentioned. LOTW CANADA

[@MattStefanFishing]

I dont back reel. I prefer to rely on my spinning reel drag systems.

[@williamfaragher3671]

@@MattStefanFishing I did not think you did. Thanks for the quick reply. enjoy your videos on finessing smallies in clear northern waters.

[@markellenberg4111]

what is the length of the prop

[@MattStefanFishing]

that one was a 9/16" but you can use bigger or smaller

[@skdogg19]

here can you buy color blades

[@MattStefanFishing]

janns netcraft

[@ZZ430T56]

The hitch hikers have a loop. I don't get how you would mount the prop to it. Ty Edit. I have the Owner Twistloc center pin style. I guess you use the snap on type and cut the wire, straighten it, and bend a 90 degree?

[@MattStefanFishing]

yeah you cant use the owner centering pin ones.

[@guyb5333]

That is a way cool modification. Would you kindly share with me what Berkeley max scent colors you would use for your Ned rig when fishing SPOTTED bass in Clearwater 5 to 10+ foot visability mostly sunny days in a Shad and blue back Herring Lake?? Thank you

[@MattStefanFishing]

I like green pumpkin/watermelon, gobyashi and coppertreuse for spots

[@guyb5333]

@@MattStefanFishing Thank you! Coming from Northern reservoirs and Florida Lakes, I'm having difficulty figuring out these pesky spots on a mostly Clearwater Reservoir in NC. Good luck at the Pro circuit Pickwick.

[@douglasspickler4925]

Cool. I like it. You need a nickname... "The Tackle Tinker"

[@MattStefanFishing]

hahaha

[@robertwillard8805]

Matt. I don’t see a way to become a member? Your link doesn’t seem to take me there. Thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

Its kinda confusing to find. If you are on a computer go to my youtube homepage (click on my channel name) and click the "join" button located nest to the "subscribed" button. All the info you need is there. If you are on your phone go to my youtube homepage and click the membership button located to the right of the community button. you need to scroll right. All the info should be there.

[@robertwillard8805]

Matt. I still don’t see the membership tab on my phone? Not sure if others are seeing it as well?

[@joshuajadolon3591]

Have had any success with it on suspended fish? Can I treat it like a spy bait?

[@MattStefanFishing]

yes slow straight retrieve can be deadly on suspended fish

[@Glock-1]

Hey what size head do you recommend because I can only tack a tackle backpack when I go so I was trying to see what would be a good all around size so I only to carry one size?

[@MattStefanFishing]

I like 1/16 to 1/8 oz.

[@Glock-1]

Thanks man I really appreciate it

[@rvfishingyet]

Certainly gives it a different presentation. Matt Stefan’s Ned spin 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

It does!

[@kennyg3192]

Should I be using floating worms when I throw a wacky worm I’ll try to keep floaters and I’ve been doing a lot of things what you been saying different drops pops is 8 pound floral or mono should I be throwing with my finesse T or D Ned rig kit

[@MattStefanFishing]

i like braid to fluorocarbon with these rigs

[@johnlantz7278]

Do you loose a lot of blades , remembering a spinner bait with 2 Colorado blades face to face the hello copper spinner bait

[@MattStefanFishing]

rarely lose a blade

[@limegreenfishingmachine3332]

Hows the line twist after 10 drops

[@MattStefanFishing]

causes no line twist at all

[@limegreenfishingmachine3332]

@@MattStefanFishing twist my arm then be throwing this after vacation

[@downtowniberville]

Matt are you able to do stuff like this when your at the basspro or any other bass comp's

[@MattStefanFishing]

Bass Pro should have the components for it

[@bigc8018]

Why am I have flashbacks of a variation of the helicopter lure of old?

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha

[@HellaBass]

I thought you didn't like action trailers on Ned?

[@MattStefanFishing]

I like a tiny prop a lot more than a spinner blade.

[@jdean1851]

HOT TIP!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@anthonykozar9172]

Wasn't feeling calling it the neddercopter?

[@MattStefanFishing]

hahaha

[@Alex-qj7fw]

Matt you need to start a lure company :)

[@MattStefanFishing]

ive always wanted to do that!

[@XxNiteStockerxX]

Thanks for the early April fools joke.

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha no thats tomorrow

[@doster59]

Sorry, I've looked around and can't find those little propellers and washer. Could someone point me in the right direction?

[@MattStefanFishing]

www.jannsnetcraft.com/propeller-spinner-blades/ i use the 9/16" size

[@3MinLures]

Nice 👍🏾👍🏾

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks 💯

[@jameskinniry8931]

A finesse helicopter lure.

[@MattStefanFishing]

kinda!

[@jameskinniry8931]

@@MattStefanFishing Definitely going to give this a try. Thanks for all your tips and tricks. I really enjoyed your content!

[@cheesemaster1993]

👍🏻

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@jessenewkirk6111]

A soft spybait...hmm.

[@MattStefanFishing]

basically

[@scottdanielson4816]

Kind of like a spybait....

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep you can straight retrieve it for suspended fish as well

[@B.A.Bassangler]

Seriously? an ultra-finesse buzzbait, this close to April Fool's day...

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha

[@johnskaggs4768]

L

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching