The Beetle Spin: Catch More Fish!

[@blackhatbushcraft]

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[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Watching this video sure gave me the "bug" to get out and do some fishing. The beetle spin is a lure that I was not familiar with. I wonder how that would do with our fish species here. Perhaps i should find out. Thumbs up.

[@krishoogstraat6866]

Far North Bushcraft And Survival Lonnie I think it will do very well. I live in Illinois and this is a lure that catches almost every thing. Cast and retrieve. Good luck

[@blackhatbushcraft]

I always get that bug this time of year :) The water's edge just calls to me on the warm afternoons. I would definitely recommend trying it Lonnie. These lures seem to appeal to almost anything that swims. I have caught speckled trout, flounder, sunfish, bass, crappie, pike, rock fish, red drum, etc. I think I even recall a catfish caught on a beetle spin. They are amazing little baits. I hope you get to go fishing soon my friend! Thank you for tuning in and commenting!

[@pastorpfp1]

I am enjoying my new coffee cup from Black Hat Bushcraft!!!!!

[@blackhatbushcraft]

That is awesome Paul! Thank you so much for your support!!!

[@Mouse357]

Cool video Matt! I’ve been fishing for 30 years and the beetle spin is still one of my go to lures. Keep those videos coming!

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Thank you so much Mark! I really appreciate that my friend! They are a timeless lure that always seems to perform well. Take care.

[@morrispate1936]

I fish a lot in swamps and smaller ponds. Beetle spins are always my go to for panfish and small bass. Enjoyed the video. Thank you and God bless!

[@JFearlessJourneys2112]

Well Matt that was awesome! As usual, a very detailed video with excellent descriptions of everything! Ya got me hooked on the Zebco and the PLUSINNO rods along with the lures!! As always, thanks for all your time and effort with the videos. And thanks for introducing me to the Beetle spins! I just ordered both along with the lures!! Fearless

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Thank you for the kind words brother! You won't regret it at all. Those rods are fun (fished both today myself) and beetle spins will definitely catch fish! I look forward to seeing you post some pics of your fish soon :)

[@johneriksen5504]

What a great change of pace and brings back the childhood. Thanks

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Thank you so much John! I also get sentimental about fishing because it is timeless. It is one of those things that hasn't really changed. It works the same today as it did when we were kids. It is like going back to the joy of childhood in many ways. Take care John!

[@travisbruno1988]

Yes green top yellow bottom grubs and bubblegum are my go-to colors

[@blackhatbushcraft]

They are some awesome options and definitely produce! Thank you for tuning in.

[@killabatl]

Thanks for the excellent video and tips on the fishing with the beetle spin, it's long been a favorite of mine too. I'll have to pick-up some of those small frog bodies! Great job on a relaxing and informative video.

[@jukothrow]

Great tips and info...love the new intro graphics by the way!!!!

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Thank you so much Rob! I appreciate all your kind words and support brother! I hope you and the family are doing well :) I hope to see you guys soon!!!

[@DigsOutdoors]

Great video. I been using those for years. A good selection of Beetle Spins, small soft plastics, and jig heads and you can pretty much custom make any bait you want in mere minutes if not less. I think myself I might have about 30-40 beetle spins of different sizes like you have, and added a slew of different jig heads to use with them. I see the ones you have are all Colorado blades, I think I might have a couple with small willow blades as well. The reasoning behind the different styles of blades is how much of a "thump" do you want the bait to make. In dirty water or lower light conditions, you might want to run the #2 Colorado blade because it makes the most noise. You have to remember is those conditions the fish are not so much keying in on the sight element of the bait, but more the sound or disturbance it makes. Just one last word on jig heads. Don't be afraid to experiment with different styles of heads with this system. Excellent as always Matt, hope yo don't mind me tossing this in the mix as well. Be well and safe buddy.

[@garygill7960]

I recently bought the Micro 33 to carry while backpacking. Great video presentation. Thank you

[@loboblanco2776]

Excelente video, felicitaciones por presentar los señuelos que se pueden usar para Beetle spin. Así los voy a usar la siguiente vez que vaya a pescar.

[@raystowell325]

Good video. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.

[@edbarwick7897]

My all time favorite and most successful bait and method of fishing!!

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Me too Ed! I love using them and because I have caught so many fish with it, I just have confidence when I cast it into the water. I think that helps too. Keep those lines tight my friend! Take care.

[@narlee2014]

Great vid with great tips! I use the Beetle Spin, Mepps spinners, and Bitsy Bug 1/4 jig and I have fun with all sizes of fish! Ultra lite set up I go with Lews spinning reels UglyStik rods and I use the Beetle Spin, Trout Magnet with a 2 inch Gulp minnow, or Nikko helgamite lure. Fishing is so much fun! You may have to a few more fishing vids this spring and summer to the channel.

[@blackhatbushcraft]

I was very curious how this one would be received. I had several ideas for a couple of others to film. I don't currently own a Lew's rod however, I have looked at them and they have a very nice feel to them. I would love to try one. Berkley Gulp lures will definitely catch fish!! The Gulp saltwater series has been my go to for years now. I love casting the Gulp pogies and shrimp with a lead head around bridges and around points for inshore fishing. They have caught countless trout, flounder, Spanish, and even cobia for me. Thanks for your kind words and for tuning in my friend!

[@vincentwesley6343]

Great video as always brother, and very informative as well, keep up the great work. God bless.

[@dannyh9010]

I like those, too. My favorite is a Kelly Plow Jockey tail hook worm. Super easy to rig: swivel hook, bullet weight and plow jockey. Poison ivy + snake=see ya!

[@blackhatbushcraft]

LOL! I thought that was a funny clip, a snake among the poison ivy! He wasn't a venomous snake but he was poisonous lol! Handle him and you are bound to get a rash! I haven't tried the Kelly Plow Jockey but I will definitely look it up. Thanks for sharing that. Take care.

[@spivmod5040]

Very interesting tips and beautiful fish !

[@johnricks4497]

Very informative video.. Thank you sir..

[@tomritter493]

My son used a qautem micro ultralight for everything it is a blast .for sure .and yup Johnson's was the original ..Virgil ward . Started it .and the silver minnow . I like brown curly tails and sliders give them a try .lol zebco 33 I have two for bass and 2 micros for pan fishing great combos

[@jeremydunlap2174]

Great video in just getting back into fishing some and other than a bit of catfishing when I was younger I don't know much about fishing. Any videos you put out in this will be great. Maybe a fishing basics video or two as well like what to use for what. I never learned all that.

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

Always a great share thanks for the info bro, I'm really excited to get out for some bass or trout!!(;

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Thank you so much for your time and kind words! I hope you keep your line tight when you do my friend! Take care.

[@gco40gray82]

Really nice tips. Best time and last time i went fishing was about 14 years ago at a friend of a friends farm pond. We caught about a dozen Bass in a couple of hours. We used the Power Bait wax worms.

[@blackhatbushcraft]

That sounds like a great day fishing! It might be time to give it another shot :) Thank you for your time and interest my friend!

[@gco40gray82]

@@blackhatbushcraft Thank you buddy. I appreciate that. I love all your content. My favorite was the making fire with the coffee tip. Excellent!!! Works awesome.

[@TNbubba1]

Good job and keep the line tight and wet.

[@alclarkson7964]

I like the para cord jig.

[@bugoutboy7187]

I just got back from an overnight fishing/camping trip with a friend and his dad so I loved the video god bless

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Thank you so much for tuning in and the kind words!

[@bugoutboy7187]

Black Hat Bushcraft your welcome we need to stick together in this time keep up the good work

[@281covfefe5]

Thnxs for uploading and sharing 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@glenray7464]

Cool vid. You know I like the roadrunner jig ,spinner too. they are more compact to put into a small fish kit. but There hard to find today. Also here is my survival combo a tiny torpedo with a dropper of a wet fly or nymph. The torpedo works as weight and the bobber . The wet fly gets the panfish the torpedo gets the big ones lol.

[@richavery5431]

You just brought back some great memories, thank you. I used to put something furry between the head and body and the "furry grub" worked great too. What line do you like best?

[@blackhatbushcraft]

That is a good idea! I have some jigs that are sort of made that way. I may have to try that. As for line, I have used so many different things, it depends on the rod/reel combo. On these ultralight rods, I often use Stren 4lb test with good results. I have used cajan line actually and I have been happy with that. On my inshore saltwater rods, I like to use braid with a flurocarbon leader. That is so sensitive, you can almost feel the fish smelling the lure lol. Thanks for tuning in Rich!

[@TACHILL]

My passion!! Haha love feeshin it up! I use ultra light jigs alot... 3-3/2 size with squid skirts for most panfish . Trout love em!! but my always go to will be a curlytail grub... use em for the bigguns and the small ones. Great video brother!

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Thank you so much brother! I seem to recall some pictures of you with some big fish on Instagram :) Fishing is always a joy for young and old alike! It takes me back to being kid every time! If I am fishing, I am relaxing usually. I hope you keep those lines tight brother! Take care.

[@manumerino]

Very interesting video. Thanks for sharing . Greetings

[@basicwoodsman2855]

Cut my teeth on the beetle spin as a youngster, got caught up in Bass fishing, but this video hits a soft spot. Will definitely target some bedding bluegills later this spring with the beetle spin.😊

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Oh yeah! Those bedding bluegills are so much fun! When you see those tails get right nappy looking, you know its on! Good luck when you get on them, good luck my friend!

[@Roman-lu1xn]

Love using small spinners, no telling what'll bite on 'em.

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Absolutely! They will catch just about anything. That makes them so fun to me to fish :) Thank you for taking the time to tune in Roman!

[@jonathancleve6094]

I know you live close by the Tar River like I do, have you ever fished the shad run? Those white shad fight like crazy on light tackle and are a blast to catch.

[@blackhatbushcraft]

I have done that once. I really need to do this again one day. You are right though, that is some FUN fishing! Thanks for tuning in my friend!

[@jonathancleve6094]

@@blackhatbushcraft Its a little late this year, by now most of the fish have returned to the ocean. But next year starting about the 3rd week in February going through late April they should be all over the place. Ive had a lot of luck around battle park and near the boat ramp in Tarboro.

[@daveking8691]

Good vid,where ya get that awsome frog lure?

[@steviebm6]

Great video

[@JAEUFM]

Hard to beat the fun of a beetle spin with a spinning rod, anything that bites is a fight.

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Absolutely! Thank you for tuning in!

[@DOUBLETAP-xc8qu]

Interesting! Thanks!

[@jonhighsmith803]

1 thumbs down, I don't get it. What could somebody possibly find wrong with this video? Love those lures, have not tried the Spinners due to areas I fish in was afraid it would cause me to get hung up. Will be looking into that Zebco 33, appreciate the great video man!

[@michaelhawkes4730]

What Would your best go to bag if you could only have one the rest your life?

[@brgaskill]

I like these spinners. Have you ever tried panther martin? I have had some good luck with them.

[@blackhatbushcraft]

I am almost sure I had a couple of those at one time. Similar to a rooster tail in construction? I will have to look them up and pick up a couple again. Thanks for tuning in and for sharing Bernard!

[@martinrobertson7006]

Not to mention the beetle spin has been around for over 50+years and still catches fish

[@Memphistiger02]

What bag is that? Is it a maxcatch?

[@toddgibson9861]

Enjoyed...!!

[@ronclayton3831]

To all young anglers and some pros out on the water, please?, DON'T sleep on the beetle spin. Im 48, i got into bass fishing around 13, and let me tell you, when I couldn't catch bass on anything else, that kamakize (white beetle spin with the red dot) was a true winner. Through the years I've caught many a bass on a 1$ Walmart beetle spin more so than on all the high dollar lures I've had, and man I've had a dump truck load of em, when nothing else works, spin that beetle! Y'all have a great day fishing!

[@blackhatbushcraft]

I hear that Ron! I have also owned a great many of artificial lures and I have fished them but nothing has been as productive on multiple species quite like a Beetle Spin. It is my go to almost every time! Thanks for watching and commenting! Take care and keep those lines tight :)

[@sibirty]

Where did you get those exact small tadpole rubber lures? All I am able to find are larger ones about 3" long

[@lets_fish_already_9345]

They're called a frisky frog by creme lures.

[@krisconover8936]

Try the 2 inch kalin triple threat tournament grubs the are panfish dynamite caught 34 crappie today

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Crappie are about my favorite fresh water fish to catch and one of if not the best eating fish. You have my attention for sure 🙂 I will look them up and add them to my kit! Thanks for sharing!

[@blackhatbushcraft]

When I looked them up, they are very similar to another grub that I just bought. I look forward to trying them this week.

[@krisconover8936]

Another crappie lure that works well is the small rapala jigging rap. Also excellent for walleye

[@JapanScott1]

Matt, what did you use to make your intro?

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Viddyoze. I use it for my work as well. It comes in handy now and again.

[@JapanScott1]

Matt, what 'platform and software do you use it with? On a Mac with iMovie or Final Cut? Windoze?

[@TheOCDHunter]

I'm so glad you posted a video today. I wanted you to be able to see my Fix N wax video. I hope you like it! Thanks for letting me use your recipe! It is really a great recipe! and thanks for letting me use some of your video footage. I hope I get you some views. Stay safe in these weird times. Blessings the OCD hunter. Video link kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpnKmpqJjbqXZpI

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Thank you so much for the kind words brother and I hope you get lots of views as well! I shared your video in the YT community tab so I hope it will do well. I am glad you enjoyed the recipe. It continues to serve me very well. A little really does go a long way. Take care and God bless!

[@TheOCDHunter]

So Matt are you working with SRO?

[@DWerner7822]

I call BS. Claims not to know much about fishing, then states a lifetime of experience which would qualify him as "an expert". Additionally, thanks a lot for recommending the Zebco 33 Micro Combo. THEY ARE TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK. Thanks, I'm sure, to YOUR RECOMMENDATION. I am so angry at the moment I feel like I shouldn't thank you for the video... But thanks for the time and trouble to make and upload the video. I greatly appreciate your opinions, experience and generosity to share it with us.

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Quick service announcement Jim, there are 9 in stock right now as of 5/6! Go get you one brother!!

[@adventureswithken1983]

If you don't have a beetle spin in your tackle box, you're not a real fishermen/woman! It's a go to bait for just about everything.