The Berkley Maxscent Flatworm is not just a dropshot bait!

The Berkley Maxscent dropshot is not just a drop shot bait. Find out the other ways to use it!
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[@kevinmoore7710]

Thanks for more great tips. You really have a lot of good ones that nobody else talks about, and not just a repeat of the same stuff everyone else covers. And I really appreciate that you're open to others' suggestions and that you reply to most of the comments you receive.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@david.weston7911]

Thanks Matt I started using Maxscent from watching your videos catching more fish Thanks for your tips look forward to them everyday. From Ohio.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Great to hear!

[@jamesbrant6840]

Great video. I caught a bunch of largemouth on the Max Scent Flat Worms drop shot yesterday. Now I really want to try your tips from the video. Thanks for your ideas.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Give it a try and i think you’ll like it!

[@tommywalker741]

Appreciate the videos and tips and techniques on using great baits differently, good luck in everything Matt🙏

[@MattStefanFishing]

Appreciate it!

[@genelavigne3711]

Great tips Matt.....I'm glad I subscribed to your channel

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome, thank you!

[@rvfishingyet]

Differentiate your presentations makes a lot of sense. Great stuff Matt!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I appreciate that!

[@Harleywindtherapy]

Feel SO lucky to have finally found a few packs of these flat worms last week - FINALLY, lol. I found smoke black with purple flake...but like you said, I bought the packs they had and really am glad to have some.

[@MattStefanFishing]

they are so hard to find

[@mbeieler]

Awesome tips for this awesome bait! It is my favorite drop shot bait and have caught smallies, pike, perch, and 1 walleye this season with the green pumpkin. Will definately try these other setups! Thanks Matt 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@toddmiller8854]

The flat one is my favorite small mouth bait!! Thanks for more tips all I have used as is drop shot.. but going change that

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@douglasupdike8048]

I use that worm all the time. It's works several different ways 😉. As always great info Matt 👊. Have an awesome day man.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@seizedcarcass8440]

The flatworm may be the hardest bait to find. I lucked up a while back and found some at my tackle shop so I bought three packs. The purple smoke and the green pumpkin are my favorites.

[@MattStefanFishing]

they just got some smoke purple in at The Reel Shot. Heres the link get them while you can bit.ly/33NLWnG

[@CajunRobFishing]

Great tips thanks ! I also use it as a trailer on finesse jigs 😎👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Great idea!

[@keithvillard8251]

Awesome video. Great tips. Thank You!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CougarClan]

Just found some! Thanks for the many tips:))

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome! Good luck!

[@nicklarosa5309]

Absolutely clobbered the smallies on St. Clair yesterday using the a flat worm on a ned head. Killer presentation

[@MattStefanFishing]

it works really well!

[@nrthlife325]

Matt, thanks for all the great content! What size flatworm do you recommend for various smallmouth techniques.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i like the 3.6 for drop shotting and the 4.24" for hover rigs and ned rigs

[@craigstevens9734]

I got some on clearance but dont drop shot tried but didn't work out so good so I'm real happy with this info really like this stuff appreciate.go get em

[@MattStefanFishing]

No problem! Thanks for watching!

[@garyforbes9475]

Since they are so hard to get I use a KVD dream shot 4 in #1ewg hook Texas rig and a 32 oz slip sinker unpegged .In the past 3 years I have caught hundreds of large mouth with them. I just got my first bag of flat worms going out in the morning. Hopefully they are half as good as the dream shot Love your Chanel

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks! Good luck!

[@terryclowers4433]

Thanks for the info🎣

[@MattStefanFishing]

No problem!

[@Roboworm99]

If I can ever find them I’ll give them a shot. I’ve never done well with largemouth and Berkley Powerbait. But did well with their Havoc line 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@MattStefanFishing]

Largemouth love it!

[@tracygilbert5731]

Try VanDam Warehouse

[@aarongreenlee7867]

Good stuff man! I always watch your videos first.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I appreciate that!

[@bigredbass7898]

Great stuff sir. Thank you.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bobbyhogan9207]

Got a derb on a smallmouth lake Saturday…I will let ya k ow how it turns out. Thanks for the tips 👊😎

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@juleswinnfield826]

Yuuuuppppp..... what he said. Yes they are a bugger to find in stock anywhere. I need to re-check the online retailers again. 1/16 oz. head for any plastic can be awesome. Here in my area of Michigan large heads are in post spawn pre-summer and a tube with a 1/16 oz head is deadly right now. Appreciate the vid keep up the great work.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing!

[@justinredden1729]

I got my PB largemouth last year on the hit worm, great baits!!!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I love the hitworm!

[@depalebe]

Hey Matt, if you can't get Flatworms give Berkleys Powerbait Pro Jigworm a try. Originally a walleye bait Berkley reintroduced them about six years ago in a lot of new colors. I have had excellent results on Erie with them.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I'll check it out!

[@stoneysdead689]

I need to try that ned rig- bought a couple packs of these but I never get a chance to drop shot tbh. I ned rig a lot though- thought about it before, just never tried it. The little MB hazadong shads work great ned rigged as well- looks like a small minnow foraging along bottom.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing

[@kevinbolton5]

Nice have a tournament at Chatuge in 2 weeks have to utilize this big time , on the Spots great tips! Matt what brand Jig head are you using?

[@MattStefanFishing]

I like the Berkley Half head. The link is in my description!

[@FishnTheSouthOkanagan78]

Another great trick is using the 1/16oz jighead with a slip bobber and fish it over shallow structure where a Dropshot would get snagged.

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@richardmajewski4104]

Rod and reel set ups for your presentations? Is 30 lb braid to a 12 lb floro leader too big for largemouth on beds?

[@MattStefanFishing]

No thats fine for bed fishing, but I wouldnt go heavier. I always like to go lighter for bed fish personally.

[@sinistermind33]

I was fishing on a creek coming off of Lake erie this morning and wanted to try the drop dead ned rig for the first time. Had some zman and Googan Ned's on and threw a berkley flatworm that I've had in my pack and havnt used them onto the dropshot spot. Man I was nailing decent size smallies when nobody else was catching anything. The ned got 0 all the catches came on the drop flatworm.

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@northeastpac-man7652]

I have also used these on a Ned head style jig head and it can be killer as well,,

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep!

[@krdpoutdoors]

Matt youre making me want to buy more powerbait and maxscent from berkley. since i now know how crucial scent is.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Maxscent is special stuff

[@krdpoutdoors]

@@MattStefanFishing im buying it and gonna add on to my berkley powerbait collection. after hearing that berkley uses maxscent with maximum scent smells i knew i had to get them because i spend a lot of time fishing muddy chocolate milk water conditions.

[@jamesbarron1202]

I’d use them rigged like a fluke in my grassy pond. I don’t use baits that small fishing on Ray Roberts. I’m always after trophy class bass with big baits. The boat ramp was packed yesterday way more than normal. Didn’t see any wrapped boats from the pros pre fishing for the Bassmaster Classic. Do they fish in unmarked boats during practice or have other local guys they know pre fish for them? Is practice off limits right now?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Practice starts tomorrow

[@wesvyverberg9517]

Was it just me or did you hook that flatworm upside down at the opening of your video? I thought it was a keel down deal? Of course I typically throw the flatnose instead as I’m fishing behind guys throwing the flatworm. Love the creative rigging ideas!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I like flat side down

[@wesvyverberg9517]

@@MattStefanFishing I suppose that’s just yet another rigging option. What’s your reasoning on keel up?

[@MattStefanFishing]

@@wesvyverberg9517 i think it moves more like a goby and less in a straight line

[@connorerhardt1767]

@@wesvyverberg9517 flat side down makes the bait have more action and catches water and glides more like a kite. When its flat side up its more finesse and falls more vertical.

[@StelmachsWorld]

Since trying the flatworm for the first time a month ago I’ve got about 20 1-1.5 pounders, any tips for targetting the bigger ones with it?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Try a little deeper if possible

[@StelmachsWorld]

@@MattStefanFishing Thanks for the reply brotha! Currently stuck on the bank until i get my boat but I’ll start looking for deeper holes i can reach from shore.

[@robertveith2255]

Can you show us how to skip a lure under docks ???

[@MattStefanFishing]

i did this one not to long ago kzbin.info/www/bejne/o17Ogn-Bnr91sKs

[@shannonkirby9295]

I hate that we do not have smallmouth in my part of alabama. I would love to catch one

[@MattStefanFishing]

But you got spotted bass!

[@shannonkirby9295]

@@MattStefanFishing yes, I do. Lol. They are wonderful when you can find them

[@josephlee3807]

Can you do it with texas rig

[@MattStefanFishing]

You can for sure. 1/8 oz weight and a size 1 hook and your good to go.

[@jpvand1]

Why are all the pros storing them in gulp alive jars? Is the idea to also soak them in gulp scent?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Im not aware of anyone doing this.

[@jpvand1]

@@MattStefanFishing I’m positive I saw it on several boats on the elite at Champlain last year. Zona was talking about flat worms and it confused me because on the split screen they were reaching into gulp jars with liquids. And I knew there’s no gulp alive flat worm. LOL

[@yakin_n_bassin8203]

Can't gettem anywhere

[@MattStefanFishing]

tapsandtackleco.com/ Local shop in my hometown with about 8 bags on the shelf. You need to call them since I don't think they are on the website. They'll ship as well. Tell them I mentioned it to you!

[@jimcollins9784]

Unbelievably I found 5 bags in the clearance isle at my Walmart for $3 a bag.

[@MattStefanFishing]

SCORE!

[@benbjamun2129]

I can’t find them lol

[@connorerhardt1767]

Ive got an idea for the next give away. You should get some bottles of the max scent formula and do giveaways one those. Why? Because ive asked berkley for the last two years to send me some since its the best scent hands down. Problem is they refuse to sell it to anyone thats not pro.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I didnt even know I could get it!

[@connorerhardt1767]

@@MattStefanFishing its almost like they know its too good😂 or maybe they know there baits dryout after a couple years and they want you to keep buying more? Either way i have about 15 packs of max scent baits that ive had to put in the gulp formula which is okay but that new smell blows it away

[@johnrayner5599]

I can’t find them anywhere but when I do… lookout!

[@connorerhardt1767]

Walmart has become my go to store recently. Seems like there getting inventory everyday because its the only place with more than half the shelfs full. Walmart Online is pretty good too if you need certain colors

[@MattStefanFishing]

Some walmarts have huge tackle selections.

[@kendimizekadarbalk]

🤙🤙🤙

[@mickeybrowne6207]

They are on the shelves of my local Walmart… they have no bass gear I guess they are catigorizing it as trout… but anywho!

[@MattStefanFishing]

interesting!

[@chrisfoley3320]

Finnese Carolina rig is another way the guys are catching them too. I dont have the patience for that.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yeah I could see that being killer as well!