Swimbait Hack! How To Remove The Swimbait Skin To Catch More Fish!

Try removing the swimbait skin to get more action out of the swimbait to catch more fish!
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I was born and raised in Chicago, but after working 12 years in the financial Industry regulating the futures and options markets at the CME/CBOT I decided to pursue my passion fishing professional tournaments and left my full time corporate job. At that point, I moved to Junction City, WI with my wife Sara and two boys Hank and Duke. I've been fishing professionally since 2011 and full-time since 2015. I've qualified for seven MLF Championships and won over a half million in tournament winnings at the professional level.

[@johnrayner5599]

It does not matter how old you are , theres always something new to learn and I have just been taken to school!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

100% agree

[@paulstuartwilson485]

The mere fact that you didn't make any kind of prophylactic joke or even comment in that direction shows you are an actual serious angler and a true professional. It was even sort of difficult to see your hidden amusement while holding up the skins for comparison. Great job. Personally, I would have been more akin to the average teenage boy while making the video and I would have probably been blocked or banned or something like that. That's why YOU are the pro angler and I am just a subscriber. 👍🇺🇸

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha thanks i try to keep it family friendly

[@MrTonySweatpants]

🤣 we all know what that looked like pulling that off🤣

[@cerebraltackle]

Glad I'm not the only one. 🤣

[@darrellgrant7615]

I have 3 kids so I have no idea what that looks like…

[@cerebraltackle]

@@darrellgrant7615 🤣

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@willperryman4559]

😂😂 it was still new to see someone skin a swimbait 😂 😂

[@DshaunBirch]

i have NEVER noticed this that’s so crazy did not even know this was a thing is it mainly swimbaits this is done for?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep mainly swimbaits

[@robertmccorkle9656]

Wow. I’ve never seen that done before and didn’t know it could be done. Thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad to help

[@bobbymcfarland4386]

I learn something new everyday thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad to hear it!

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺Thanks Matt. Cory Johnston didn’t even need to fish today and he still would have won😳. Ebare double dipping between B.A.S.S. and MLF which is impressive. He is a gifted angler with a rock solid attitude. He very well may make the Elites on his very first season/attempt. He in my opinion would be someone I’d bet money on to be a future classic champion🤠.

[@MattStefanFishing]

He will make the elites this year

[@erichildreth7562]

Was not aware of this and thanks for showing us and some of the comments on here are funny!! I bet with the skin peeled off a hover rig would work really well with this! :)

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@douglasspickler4925]

Good to know. Thanks for sharing your great 🎣.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@T_J_Fishin]

Hmm I have dipped the tail section in boiling water to increase the action. Good tip to know Matt. 👍🏼

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@joewinkler2168]

Good one, Matt!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@mikeeller557]

Thanks Matt, Never knew that.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@Jeff-rn5tr]

So i assume (bad idea) that it is only on flatter baits and not on say Strike King's Rage Swimmer with lots of ribs? Oh, Great Video too Matt. Thanks & Tight Lines

[@MattStefanFishing]

Not on the rage swimmer

[@stevesmith7164]

Great tip🤛

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

That's interesting! I never knew that but to be honest with you I never bought that style of swimbait

[@MattStefanFishing]

Give them a try

[@yankeebass1]

I use the Driftwood custom swimbaits and I have one specifically that I have caught dozens of fish on over a 3 year period. Never realized I had a skin on those baits until I replaced the jig head after 3 months. It caught even more fish after the skin peeled off then before. Now all my new ones I get I just take it off. It is a great swimbait but it is very hard to get the TUSH installed correctly. Any tips?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Line it up before trying to insert

[@davidheiser1566]

Great video.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@DrinkWetPoopFishing]

For all you young folks just getting into fishing. Listen to Matt because sometimes "it will tear in the process". LMAO!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@JIGSQUAD]

The "Jimmy" swimbait lol.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@frankfarris6485]

something new I did not know thank you

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@crowe1974]

Boiling your stiff swim baits over a light boil for a minute or two helps softening the bait for more wiggle and body roll.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@clintperry799]

Neat tip 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@commoncents235]

Good one !!🎣🎣🎣🐟🐟

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@deanbheffelfinger2829]

California will require "Warning! Removing bait skin may cause permanent blindness"

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@rocks1954]

What about taking only half off? Get better tail movement and keep belly roll? What do you think?

[@MattStefanFishing]

You could try that as well

[@williamschneider6811]

QUESTION: If I rolled the skin back off the tail and cut that off leaving the skin on the body, will that help keep the body roll and give the tail more action?

[@MattStefanFishing]

i havent done it but worth a try

[@AnthonySmith-oi3fl]

There’s an old Robertson swim bait I used to do this to.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Very cool

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[@MattStefanFishing]

He does a great job

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👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching

[@williamknight5142]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching

[@stevesteve4350]

Oh boy I won't even go there.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@SpookyRedz]

SHhhhhhhh , secrets are going Bye Bye , lol

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@gwo8th211]

I didnt know that and my wife says I know it all. She is wrong again.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@victorsimonsen921]

be safe use your skin

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha

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Pay Matt comment

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@afronprime51]

Just put it on your "Fish sticks". Now say it fast.

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha

[@Snailpowerdford]

Great now, we’re gonna get fish pregnant without protection

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha