Swim Jig Fishing!

[@jamierice3189]

Definitely like the on the water stuff..

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@redbeard6606]

I love to watch the on the water videos and your casting is amazing. The accuracy and quiet presentation is something I aspire to achieve someday. Keep them coming Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Wow, thank you!

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

I agree. It is nice to see HOW you fish different techniques. Awesome videos.

[@6cwl9]

Swim jig is my favorite of all jigs

[@MattStefanFishing]

mine to!

[@arnoldfoote1925]

You don't have to fish for cash all the time, you just love to Fish, can feel your Vibes, Great Videos.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@ballzybaits4414]

I'm from CA. When I came up to WI for a visit, I used the swimjig all day and caught a ton of Bass and Pike. One of the most effective bait that is overlooked.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Its so good!

[@pauleyplay]

I quit golf because i am terrible& will never improve. The accuracy of your casting is astounding ! Incredible control, makes me want to quit ! No wonder you catch so many fish & this is why you are a PRO. Matt you are a inspiration ! What a great show.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Don’t quit! Fish more to get better! I’ve had a lot of practice to get to where I’m at.

[@paulsellars4394]

99% of my fishing is also on a River in Canada. The Ottawa River. Great smallmouth and largemouth. Been throwing spinnerbaits for years as a search bait and have never used a swim jig before. After watching this video I’ll be picking some up. It’s basically a spinnerbait without the blades and much more versatile! The blades on a spinnerbait can cause it to be physically taxing when covering water fast. The swim jig will be a refreshing change! Your videos are excellent and very informative. Thank you!

[@MattStefanFishing]

give it a try!

[@Glock-1]

You can tell you do that for a living because you are accurate as hell! I definitely need to practice more

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks

[@0017Bulldog]

Most versatile bait...absolutely. It does it all.

[@MattStefanFishing]

it does!

[@jeffkoeller9520]

Some great tips to try when throwing the swim jig!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jamiebell8304]

That look of disgust when you caught that one pike...Priceless! 😫😁 Great info Matt, always fun watching a pro work a bank, awesome skills! 💪😎

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@ivanradi4275]

I was thinking exactly the same !!!!

[@johnmulligan1382]

@@MattStefanFishing A good cold water northern pike will out flavor any bass in my opinion ,enjoy your video though

[@chrisduffy2737]

I enjoyed the pike catches, a fact of life when they're around.

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep

[@dougp9975]

You backhand skip cast at 7:40 was amazing.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks! lots of practice

[@af4od02]

I carry on the deck of my boat some small ornamental landscape hand shears. If i get hung up in a branch and I can’t “ pop” it off, instead of untangling the bait, i just cut the branch and drift off. Saves the trolling motor prop and spooks less fish.

[@MattStefanFishing]

good idea!

[@jonespkp]

Best swim jig video that I've seen. More on-the-water videos please!

[@MattStefanFishing]

will do...after the ice comes off

[@bmwstan1]

Thanks Matt, reminds me I need to pick up some white jigs. Appreciate the Lessons

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet! Make sure you use my tackle warehouse affiliate deal link please! www.tacklewarehouse.com/?from=MSFG

[@law1831]

Man, those pike just won't leave you alone

[@MattStefanFishing]

They've been biting this fall

[@heirapparent333]

My confidence bait, I caught my pb large mouth at four years old on one, will never forget it. It was on a 7 foot 8 spinning rod, in a river, I did everything except take it off the hook once on dock. I was using a shad color swim jig, with a small whit grub paddle tail, as my trailer. Never fished a kids rod a day in my life personally. Always used adult rods.

[@MattStefanFishing]

sounds good to me!

[@alcav54]

I like a 7’ 3” heavy action for swim jigs. I fish a lot of grass and the heavy action helps me rip it through the grass

[@MattStefanFishing]

Use what works best for you!

[@johnnyblaze2620]

Dobyn's Fury 734 is my favorite SJ rod 👍

[@alcav54]

Mine is a Dobyns Sierra 734

[@DavidBronstein1961]

@@johnnyblaze2620 what else do you throw on that rod? I’ve had my eye on it for a while. How does it do with chatterbaits?

[@kenneth9874]

@@johnnyblaze2620 I like it for pitching as well

[@jjh31]

I’m late to the Swimjig party but I’m trying to add another tool. I’m trying to improve and build confidence in my all around jig fishing and this video has definitely shown me that this technique is very versatile. Thanks for the knowledge!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@mikebaker1044]

That river looks nice

[@MattStefanFishing]

it is!

[@richardporter1455]

I have one tied on 98% of the time. It's a versatile 4x4 type bait you can put just about anywhere. Glad to see l fish laydowns the same way you do.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Agreed!

[@edgarmelton8091]

Damn that was some damn good casting Matt great motion no wasted time In between boat control was spot on that’s why your cashing checks more cast more fish

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@heirapparent333]

Glad i found your channel the best how to videos ive seen so far.

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome! thanks!

[@RyanCook55]

Your casting accuracy is awesome

[@MattStefanFishing]

Its my job haha!

[@aarongreenlee7867]

Matt, great video. I learned a lot. Its one thing to hear about them, but watching you actually fish them was awesome!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@johncloud2851]

After topwater, spinnerbait, Swimjig.. always tied on...Chart/white...produces bites and fish...keep these videos rolling...

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks! Will do!

[@davehorn1422]

Absolutely outstanding video. Thank you Dave

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@huntergroves2426]

As others have said, some of the best casting I have seen!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Wow! Thanks!

[@heirapparent333]

I fish the most styles with swim jigs myself. Fast steady, slow stead, or slow with sporadic fast sready retrieves. Horizontal yoyo, vertical yoyo, as well as hard jerk yoyo of each of those two. I've been bit on all types thru out the year.

[@MattStefanFishing]

all of those can be great retrieves!

[@craigstevens9734]

Man them demonstrations are great like that 3 and a quarter smaller preciate.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@robertchadwick1552]

That was awesome. Thanks for breaking that down. I've been missing out by not using swim jigs. You're a great teacher. Thanks!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad to help!

[@jackwilliams8272]

Right on very nice job on the swimming thanks 😊

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@TN-Vols-Fan]

Great instructive video Matt, thanks. For whatever reason, throwing swim jigs has always intimidated me a little, you've broken it down well. Like you, I love catching smallies!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad to help

[@TheDdrumbum32]

I just went and bought 2 of each from tackle warehouse! I'm so hyped to try these!

[@MattStefanFishing]

good luck!

[@mikebainter8917]

Love the fishing and teaching videos! Keep them coming!!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Will do

[@erniesanders3724]

Your casting is amazing Matt. Wow.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@jetco5906]

Great video Matt! I love fishing the swim jig as well. I needed to know those different retrieves. Appreciate it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Lover river smallies. Havent really tryed the swim jig for them tho. Definitely have to give that a try thank you

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@kindywoodandiron1756]

“It usually works” haha! I know the feeling when trying to show someone something. Great video man. I love a swim jig. So versatile.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@jeffniebanck6387]

Very enjoyable vid. Thanks Matt. 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

My pleasure!

[@hookedonbassncats]

Awesome tips Matt. 👌

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@sharkillsbear]

Cool video. I like the on the water stuff. Nice to be able to learn while watching you fish. Thanks for another great video!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’ll keep doing more of it

[@danielhall3595]

@@MattStefanFishing I agree, on the water videos are great. I love all of your videos though. Watching this particular video made me wanna get out in the backyard and practice my casting. Your accuracy and consistency is amazing. One of the many reasons I’m no pro. lol.

[@edpelkey7798]

Awesome Matt, thanks for sharing! Impressive skipping!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BarryCountyLyfe]

Matt Stephan for president!

[@MattStefanFishing]

hahaha! stop!

[@thomasindler1576]

Great love fishing in Wisconsin

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on

[@nickkoschmeder3288]

Swim jigs are a standard here in my part of MN, they seem to mimic blugills so well. Around here almost everyone ties there own except me and you can always talk someone into tying whatever color you want.

[@MattStefanFishing]

The upper midwest loves their swimjigs!

[@nickkoschmeder3288]

@@MattStefanFishing yeah I feel like using that bait I could go most anywhere in the nation and be successful

[@mandogfish7418]

Swim Jig is one of those lures I used frequently then stopped and forgot about.

[@MattStefanFishing]

dont forget about it!

[@mandogfish7418]

@@MattStefanFishing just like Mepps #4 and #5 spinners. Those were killer on everything. Gonna break them out again this year.

[@greenpighunter6930]

Excellent. Thanks Matt. The Swim Jig is underutilized in my boat. I've got to change that.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You can do it!

[@josephhrnciar9376]

Loving the on water videos!! The swim jig even works in open water it looked like watching you fish….thought grass was a key factor. Never really threw swimjigs with no cover. Have to give it a shot!! Dude you can SKIP with a bait caster like crazy good!! Thank you for th3 video Matt!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@shawnriebe4547]

Wow, your casting is spot on! Sniper

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you think so!

[@juleswinnfield826]

Again, everything he said. Liking the on water stuff, good secondary info. Really like the tunability of swimjigs depending on what size and style of trailer is used. Maybe go into detail on their mods based on fall rate, grass fisheries, open water applications. Thanks for the vid.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good idea!

[@cheesemaster1993]

Love the video-Thanks!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@IV-fad]

Been throwing the California Swim Jig on a 7’2 mag heavy and crashing it through grass. Just caught my PB on Thursday doing that. Just 3.5 pounder but a start to the hunt for 5+.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Congrats!

[@scottwilson8208]

Great video! I’m sold on swim jigs now that I see the success you have with them. I haven’t given swim jigs much of a chance but now I’ll start throwing them until my arms fall off.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@martymooney8099]

Great video my friend... We need more on the water videos excellent content

[@MattStefanFishing]

More to come!

[@SHOJA1284]

Thank you very much , I was waiting for this 🙏🙂

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@UTEXTRACK]

Thanks for the wisdom!

[@MattStefanFishing]

My pleasure!

[@lenclark6099]

Thanks for this video Matt!! I now have a better understanding oF exactly how to handle the Swim Bait . Love the on the water videos you make! Most can. be taken to the river and to the lakes as well and work in both!!!! Thanks much!!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joshroberts6357]

Bout to stock up on swim jigs!

[@MattStefanFishing]

nice!

[@poppy.fishing]

Popping your bait loose works great especially with mono line.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yes it does

[@DavidBronstein1961]

Caught my PB this fall on a swim jig skipped under a tree overhang. A 7 lber, which is pretty dang big for NJ. First cast, big blowup, totally missed the bait. Second cast to same spot, bam, she inhaled it. River2Sea D Walker 100 trailer in green pumpkin. Casting accuracy is a work in progress for me; just started using baitcasters a few years ago. That day my skips were right on target.

[@MattStefanFishing]

nice fish!

[@davidweston1031]

Matt Love the on the water techniques keep them coming from Ohio

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks! Will do!

[@shannonkirby9295]

Great video, Matt. Looking forward to using a swim jig this year

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@aceangler4]

Hey Matt, give some love to northern pike. They are awesome fish too!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@rodcashman4793]

Great information 👍 Never have used a swim jig I'll have to buy one and try it out. Thanks Great video 📹

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@ernieowens742]

Great video Matt you can cast dude

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks! Lots of practice

[@BravoJoe604]

Great video

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@rodcashman4793]

Pretty spot

[@MattStefanFishing]

I love this river!

[@oneshoeless]

Great video. Thank you. Love watching how you work the bank. I really need to work on my accuracy and changing retrieves. Side note: I fish out of a kayak and try to set my rods up the night before. I was double checking my lines and tying on lures and putting them in the truck and found out when I got to the lake 3 out of 5 rods had some variation of a swim jig. LOL Stop... tie on a top water before I get out there. I had never caught any thing on a swim jig until this year.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@johnnyblaze2620]

My favorite bait is a 1/2 ounce Dirty jigs California Swim jig. I could fish it everyday and not get tired of it lol Good vid brotha!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@stephanelavoie2258]

I dont mind catching pikes except when they broke me , especially a nice 110 vision ! I can see that you have shorts . Here in Quebec it’s getting really cold and right now only walleye are bitting ! I like a swim jig from the bank , almost no snag !

[@MattStefanFishing]

Its cold here now too

[@johnlantz7278]

In spring swimming a jig around flooded willows an grass many times bass chase but just nipping . a swimming hair jig with fineness trailer trigger those fish in that situation 53 degree water in the res.

[@MattStefanFishing]

very cool thanks for sharing

[@pschultzyt]

Love this video!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@rogerbrand223]

What is your line size preference on swim jigs. Thanks great video.

[@MattStefanFishing]

15 lb Berkley 100% fluorocarbon

[@johnrayner5599]

Great video Matt, that bait is my weakness and this next year i am going to use it till I cant stand it. It produces for everyone I know but I struggle but I am going to get better with it, thanks for the on the water lesson.

[@pauleyplay]

Same, So well said ! I dont throw it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Just need to throw it more

[@haleyhurley1839]

caught my pb yesterday on swim jig

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome! Congrats!

[@marcosfigueroa7905]

Thanks!! Matt for sharing some knowledge with us 💪 Would you do a video talking about the different type of jigs and how and where to throw it.Thanks in advance Blessings🙏🤙✌

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sure thing!

[@stoneysdead689]

Your accuracy and efficiency while working cover is amazing- you never miss a beat. I fish a swim jig quiet often myself but I'm no where near as good with it as you are- of course. When I first started fishing them for some reason my instinct was to just lean into them when they hit it instead of really hitting them- why I don't know but it felt right, it wasn't. Once I finally seemed to get over that tendency then I got where I would second guess myself mid swing and hesitate- no good. I think I was scared I was going to pull it away form them or something. Anyway I've gotten where I know now to set it fully and deliberately like I'm fishing any jig but- it took some time for some reason. Seems like such a silly thing to have an issue with now.

[@MattStefanFishing]

The key is you recognized it and fixed it!

[@2explore1]

I know a lot of Bass fisherman are disappointed catching a toothy Pike, but I personally think they are such a cool ancient fish and put up a good fight. When I was a little kid my dad would catch them and we'd eat them NP.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i like catching fish in general!

[@steventakach8128]

I fish a similar place, fun to know, i am not the only person that the pike like 😁

[@MattStefanFishing]

cant get away from them sometimes

[@jimlayton8642]

I love fishing the lower Wisconsin. Smallies and Walters, Not the toothies. Thanks for the show.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Only time we get lots of toothies is in the fall when they ones we have seem to pull out towards the current more for some reason. We really dont have that many of them up here compared some other places.

[@oldgoatvincent8005]

I was turned on to your channel by Randy. I like his but your use of video to show what you are doing and talking about is much easier and better to see. I looked around your past videos and watched a bunch last night. Great job.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I appreciate that!

[@johnstanley6819]

What line do you use on your swim jig?

[@MattStefanFishing]

15 lb fluorocarbon

[@tommywalker741]

Hey Matt great advice excellent casting and videos as always really enjoy on the water videos keep up the great work i always appreciate the fact that you always answer most pros i subscribe to don’t appreciate it good luck and God bless 🙏

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@ElBote54]

Thank You

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@johnnyweaver1300]

Love these on the water videos, & swim jigs is also a great bait that I don't use much I have caught some biggies on it, I favor the Ned rig more than any bait that's out there cause it seems that's the only way I can get a bite I mainly fish the TN River where's there's currentl most of the time, that River you on looked juicy. No amount of money can buy the knowledge you have acquired from fishing, but thank you for sharing some of it with the world. One note on the video about which bass tournament to fish with BPT also takes care of their anglers by weather such as fog delays & storms I think that's very important just wanted to give you a little more to think about👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

very good point. thanks for watching!

[@UTEXTRACK]

Wish I was as accurate as you casting!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@johnathonsnape-mclean3457]

So there was a time when i stopped fishing for a couple years but before that id always throw a jig and practically just that half the time I wouldn’t even use a trailer lol any kind of jig. Now i use a whole bunch of stuff

[@MattStefanFishing]

You can catch them without a trailer

[@johnathonsnape-mclean3457]

@@MattStefanFishing yup, there was one time i caught a 2Lbs on just a jig head! No trailer! No skirt! 😂 i forget the weight of the jig but it was red with a yellow eye and black pupil

[@douglasspickler4925]

Nice video and also nice smallmouth in the river there. I live on the upper Potomac river and our smallmouth fishing has declined. I believe because of the increased population of flat head catfish. They are a eating machine.

[@MattStefanFishing]

they love to eat anything that moves

[@davemoulding8799]

Yup caught enough of those pike in lake George and Chaplain a month ago , they suck

[@MattStefanFishing]

they can be a nuisance

[@northeastgiants775]

I use a 7’1 med heavy graphite rod 30lb braid to 17lb fluro via Alberto try it out I rarely lose a fish unless my hook dulls out but Ive landed 10 giants this week over 5lbs and one over 6lbs in one of jerseys biggest warters

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@michaelloucks4448]

Hey Mr Stefan very nice casting skills hey matt you where pitching that swimjig right in there house a little late for a comment on this video anyway oh I have some of the mobster swimjigs. God bless you and your family your pal fisherman Mike.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@edd1610]

Your casting accuracy is amazing! I fish around a ton of lay downs and I'm always scared to cast a swim jig into them like you did. I probably would've lost/snagged 5-6 swim jigs during this same timeframe lol

[@MattStefanFishing]

Keep trying!

[@rickhensley2251]

Finally got to watch this one, I like the on the water videos keep them coming. Was going to ask what weight size you use the most, but you already answered my question.

[@MattStefanFishing]

THanks!

[@astrophysicistguy]

How about discussing jig fishing in vegetation. My reservoir has a small amount of flooded trees but no docks, rock piles or riprap and no brush piles that I’ve found yet although rumor has it people are starting to plant them. It’s basically hydrilla, reeds and eelgrass submerged and matted

[@MattStefanFishing]

Ill put it on my list

[@astrophysicistguy]

@@MattStefanFishing thx!

[@WesleyKennedy]

Any tips on the huge cold front we have had in Wisconsin lately? We have had lows in the 30s and highs in the 50s in South Western Wisconsin lately and the fish have shut off the fall patterns I have been fishing.

[@MattStefanFishing]

This has pushed them into winter mode. They had been staying shallow feeding but moved to straight winter IMO. The amount of light in the day has them in there normal phase even though water temps are still high for this time of year

[@bow-leggedfishing5883]

The weather in Southwest Colorado has done the same thing, even snowed a couple of weeks ago. I figured this is what happend to the fish, but thought they might snap out of it.....nope. Winter is here😥 Thanks for the info.

[@ivanradi4275]

Matt, I do the same but with a chatterbait, both has same profile but I have the feeling that the vibration calls more fish, One question and hope is not a stupid one, when you decide to throw a swim jig versus a bladed jig ( chatter bait ). Thanks for the video, was a good one.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i dont like throwing a chatterbait into the logjams i do the swim jig. i also prefer the swim jig in clearer water.

[@dhjhawk]

Thanks, Matt. Working on my swim jig game. Only other bait I could suggest has the same versatility, especially in and around that hind of cover is a Texas rigged worm. I have been wrecking them everywhere on that Berkley Maxscent Kingtail. Only problem is they don't last long as a jig, usually one or two fish, and they're on the expensive side. Have you tried them?

[@MattStefanFishing]

They are really good!

[@WesleyKennedy]

I've been using a 7'5" MH-XF for my swim jigs lately. Seems that the extra length makes the tip a bit softer while having the sensitivity of the XF action. Not sure if it's my favorite yet but that's what I end up trying it on consistently. Also, have you tried a River2Sea D Walker 120mm on the back? The action is fantastic and gives you a completely new look.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’m not a fan of using it on XF rods. I’ve tried it and found i was losing a lot of fish with it. But if it works for you that’s all that matters.