The Most Underused Flipping Color!

[@notsure8327]

Siebert outdoors jigs! He makes them here in Missouri, hand wire tied, and a MASSIVE color selection in every jig variety. I like the brush head jigs with the owner deep throat hook for cover, but I mostly just throw his improved arkie head. You can find a bunch of Shad colors in any jig style you want. Oh, also they’re cheap. And an added bonus is he has a line of jigs in every variety that includes rubber in the skirt (the “mata” jigs I think”). Makes a huge profile compared to the silicone only, great for bluegill imitations I feel. I know dirty jigs is your deal, just giving respect where it’s due. Siebert is the only reason I don’t throw dirty jigs.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Ill check them out!

[@soonerfan1675]

Love the white V&M J-Bug for flipping and sight fishing. When the white light goes off, you know the fish has picked it up....WHACK 'EM!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@ricks5606]

Couldn't agree with you more Matt! Some of our local lakes the primary forage are alewife, so when the bass on the feed, a white/silver/shad color is the way to go.

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@catchofthedave8681]

I think one of the most underrated colors is the summer craw. especially in cleaner water. that yellowish color shows up flourescent white supposedly to the fish and the flouresent colors really pop underwater.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@T.P.F.]

I agree I use alot of whites with flakes they work great

[@MattStefanFishing]

nice!

[@tylerallan5862]

I like Reaction Innovations Spicy Beaver in the Electric Shad color. I like using them post front when the bass go down into the 15-20 foot range on a swingin rugby head.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@Stumpjack]

I've wondered why we don't see a lot of white worms or jigs. Or maybe we do and I just ignore them. I remember when pink and white jigs were everywhere...everyone had them. Still a hot color combo for crappies. Don't know what happened to my comment on yesterday's video - must've hit the wrong button again - but want to say it was great meeting you the other day, Matt. Thanks for letting me interrupt you and for taking a few minutes to chat about fishing.

[@MattStefanFishing]

it was great talking with you as well!

[@basskirkster]

I use a lot of white baits. Have caught smallmouth on rocks with a white 1.5 crankbait. Make my own jigs and have a bunch of white swim jigs, football and arky style jigs. White wacky worms work great too around docks and laydowns. Great video and information.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good stuff!

[@wesstewart9264]

I love a white weightless trick worm. Especially in the later spring. To me it looks like a baby snake belly. Also, in the fall when the shad move shallow

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@ballzybaits4414]

Yup. We punch with baitfish colors on 2oz weight when everyone else is punching with craw type. Works great!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@johnroskosky7816]

Matt, thanks for he word on white trailers. I have white craw and shad trailers in my tacklebox but have not used them a lot. I will throw some next month on lake fork. Keep up the great teaching videos.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@rhmrtrt9672]

I just bought some white tubes thinking the same thing, and then I watch your video. Matt, keep putting down the great tips!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@rickhensley2251]

I use a white ultravibe speed craw for bed fishing and I use a white trick worm as a follow up bait for missed fish on a buzzbait.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing

[@fretbuzzn5707]

I really like and have done well with white bitsy bug size jigs. We were at a new tackle shop a few weeks ago and they had them. Told wife they're hard to find, so I bought all they had on rack.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@seriousmechanicing]

Waiting for the white Matt Stefan Signature Jig from Dirty Jigs! Would like to see translucent silicone skirted jigs, I think that would be a cool look.

[@MattStefanFishing]

that would be cool!

[@depalebe]

Hey Matt, that bluegill flash and Japanese bluegill mimic juvenile bluegill. If the bass are feeding on young bluegill those colors will be effective. When it comes to jigs the JDM companies seem to produce more baitfish colors. They can be pricey that's why I make many of my own skirts.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@k1llerdir]

I have a lot success with the Tin Foil color, red colors, and white with silver. Sometimes I think it maybe easier to make your own soft plastics or jigs if you can not find it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@juleswinnfield826]

Dang..... this vid kicked up a memory from 1992ish back when it was called The Red Man tournament trail.... todays BFL. First learned about flipping a white jig from Mark Hewkin over on the Grand River west side of Michigan. Spot on about white/silver being under rated, thanks for the vid.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@johnterrell4041]

I throw white all the time. Love it!

[@MattStefanFishing]

nice!

[@johncloud2851]

I love white. I find myself flipping a white/chart swim jig...popping it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i do that a lot!

[@lanehensley3271]

I remember when I wouldn't even throw white. Now all kind of white gear. Thank you for the tip Matt. Keep on fishing

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@mikeeller557]

Love light colors in the spring and post .

[@MattStefanFishing]

me too

[@waneward3595]

About 10+ years ago, Denny Brauer had a tutorial on jig fishing. If I remember right, his 3 colors where black/blue, green pumpkin and white. I've also included all chartreuse to use for a shock color.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Interesting!

[@leeeck3866]

I have never used white or shad colored baits. The small local lakes I fish are primarily blue hill and perch forage no shad in my lakes so I have never used white. Going to get me some to try out this year. Still bouncing lures off the ice here in upstate N.Y. lol

[@MattStefanFishing]

ice starting to come off here

[@brennanroyalty6664]

Thanks for addressing a peculiar void - white soft baits other than swim baits. I’m a newbie but try to make sense of what I see in videos. Nobody seems to discuss this - as if white is a dumb lure/presentation to use. Will give these a try. Thanks for the advice.

[@MattStefanFishing]

go for it!

[@brennanroyalty6664]

@@MattStefanFishing ever use a white hair jig in prespawn at lake Cumberland? Think it would work for smallmouth? Sorry to pepper you with questions.

[@kenbrown5449]

I feel your pain on finding baits in white and white w/flash. A little off subject sorta but, when I'm fishing isolated pads/grass on predominantly SMB waters I will go with Bubblegum/Pink right off the bat. It used to be really tough finding baits in that color but a lot better lately. Hopefully the same will happen with White.

[@MattStefanFishing]

THANKS FOR SHARING

[@ozarkhabitatcreations9706]

One thing I do i feel a lot of people don’t is I go to flea markets an find old lures an replace the hardware I tore bass up today on a really old chrome square bill I put a dot on it like a shad an a little chartreuse on the belly an I had other anglers in boats while I’m on the bank gettin mad an leaving cause I flat caught em today thanks Matt love the channel

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@ceciljohnson4458]

Matt one of my favorite flipping/pitching baits is a flipping tube and you can find those in more shad and bluegill colors. Plus I think the action of a tube mimics bait fish

[@MattStefanFishing]

agreed

[@pauleyplay]

I thought I was the local outcast. Bright white anything does not seem natural at all. You brought up bed fishing so here goes. Bassmasters today, bed fishing at its worst ! Then haul the giant females for hours,weigh in, Release. Must take a huge toll on the fish ? Would you be willing to explain ? MLF rules are perfect for us as well as the fish or am I all wrong ? Your cost of tour fishing is a hit it out the park ! So well spoken Thank again Matt !!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

yeah bed fishing is not ideal for the fish. if you are going to do it the MLF approach is the best. catch them and release them to go back to their bed.

[@brianlee9074]

Worked for me with a white buzz bait. Caught a 2.4 first cast!

[@MattStefanFishing]

aweome!

[@terryweber5899]

I agree I have numerous white , yellow, and silverblue 2 1/2 ,4 1/2" twister tails used mainly in spring and have good success

[@MattStefanFishing]

it can work so good! thanks for sharing!

[@ricardonercolini6053]

Here on Brazil we have a lot off bait fish ("lambari" in portuguese). White as allwais been a collor for wacki rig, ned rigs, and also creature lures such as a zoom baby brush hog. And it's one off my ALL time favorite floating worm collors. Another color that i use a lot in a a lot off techniques is bublegum and straight chartreuse baits.

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome! thanks for sharing!

[@nathanblake3608]

I rock out white and silver type colors for almost every single type of softbait I use. As a matter of fact I can say with confidence that third are primarily my confidence colors. I can say I’ve never used a white/bone colored crankbait. Other moving baits tho swimjig chatterbait spinnerbaits and even my big swimbaits I like white/old bone.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@jimk4267]

When the rivers have good current in the summer I love to flip a 4" tube in white/ silver sparkle on the grass banks. I believe the erratic fall of the tube in the current gives a great flash. Plus that tube slides through the grass so easily. Also...smallies in current absolutely love a purple or blue craw with white claws. Again the flashing of the white is the trigger. Great topic and info EDIT...back in the day my favorite ring worm color was blk/white. I probably have a 1000 of them. I am throwing those this year! Thanks for the reminder

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@bigredbass7898]

Thanks for confirming on this. Ive had great luck with black and silver swimbaits but never thought about jigs. Ill definitely keep it in mind. All we have are bluegill lakes here so im always thinking blk blue and green and orange on jigs and worms.

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet

[@jbryant70]

Like the zoom natural shad color, cut it down use some dipping dye with a small Ned head.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@erk678]

Great tip👍😎❤️

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@MaineStreamFishing]

So true and when said out loud makes a lot of sense 🤔

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep!

[@VernonTwins]

You are so spot on to my little secret down south in Mississippi. I’m 63 yo and have 3 PB’s on white. Spinnerbait Hank Parker 3/8 white, 10” white worm, 1oz. punching jig. Thanks for giving my secrets away. Lol. Most overlooked color there is. Thanks Matt. 🇺🇸🎣 Mike V.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on!

[@richardblake4777]

Great color Matt. Thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@mookie84]

Whites and blacks are my go to colors. If white works while moving, I can’t see how it wouldn’t work on flipping. Love a nice salt and pepper grub.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@robertstone3417]

Thanks, Matt. Gives me another idea I have overlooked. I am going to try that soon on my lakes and ponds.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@jessenewkirk6111]

Even on Wisconsin perch/bluegill lakes most things including frogs have a white belly. So it makes sense on those non-shad lakes as well. Personally I love a finesse flipping jig with a white Berkley Chigger Bug. Bass of both species smash it. I would also love to see more white skirt with gold blade combinations in things. I have found a few but don't see it that often. That is another combo that gets 'em up north here. Probably because of perch. Totally agree on white. It is a universal forage color.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good point!

[@chriscomer261]

I am always throwing different color baits. Sometimes I get success when I do.

[@MattStefanFishing]

nothing wrong with trying something new

[@burdettehoeppner1062]

Great video. My partner and i won our federation bassclub tournament on minnetonka a number of years ago throwing pure white texas rigged crawfish. It was the postspawn period. They really hit the bait when they grabbed it. It was a sunny day slight breeze fishing about 15 feet on weedline point. I have two plano 3700 boxes devoted to different white/glow baits.

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@johnrayner5599]

Great tips today Matt, I have used white jigs for some time now but one of the problems is like you stated, you cant find great trailer colors, I have had luck with some shad colored hula grubs, cutting the tentacles off. Good topic.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good stuff

[@CopeyJ325]

Changed to a white senko and white grub while practicing for a tournament and it turned on the most insane bait ever. Also, contrary to popular belief, we crushed them in a tournament one time on hot pink t-rigs and drop shots.

[@MattStefanFishing]

im definitely starting to use more pinks!

[@CopeyJ325]

@@MattStefanFishing I feel like that bubblegum pink color is very overlooked! It has really made the difference for me. Especially bed fishing. I don’t know what it is about that but it was fire

[@williamfoster9024]

Thanks again! I will try it for sure.

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@coletoering4807]

I just tried a white tube on a carolina rig while just messing around at my pond. never thrown a tube behind it before but I HIGHLY recommend it. It has tremendous action as the tentacles separate slowly and its just a completely new look the bass haven't seen before.

[@lannyseals2084]

I love fishing white tubes for smallmouth and it's killer!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@stoneysdead689]

I throw white jigs on shad lakes but- would you still flip white on a blue gill/shiner lake? I've never tried it always assumed since there was no shad around, white wasn't such a great choice. But I run white cranks, I run white swim jigs, spinners, Chatter baits, etc.- so maybe I should try white plastics. I've seen guys throw white trick worms on beds but I don't know how much luck they were having with it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

give white a try

[@patricknoll4637]

I like white, i fish an unpegged t rigged smoke colored tube un in the brush/current on the river and some days they don't touch anything else

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@timhintzsche]

I get a lot of pike on white bait's

[@MattStefanFishing]

yeah pike love white to

[@johnmango6056]

caught 3 on the frog today including a 3 pounder.... march 20th was my 1st trip after ice out last year.... crazy stuff going down here in Massachusetts.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thats awesome!

[@hookedupoutdoors2315]

The best flipping bait I have found is a fluke !!! I use Japanese Bluegill when I am fishing for gill eaters and any Shad color!! I also use a mouse color Skirt when I flip Flukes!! Just a fluke with a 3/8 tungsten weight is like a dart and will slide in any cover!!! Don’t underestimate it try it you will definitely be surprised!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for the tips!

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

I think white/silver/gray is almost always a contrast color when flipping in clear water with bluebird skies and it is certainly worth a try but for me when you are what many call “tight lining”(Throwing a jig around tied with a “ loop” knot which allows you to present your smaller baitfish looking soft baits to the bass in a more horizontal fashion) is extremely deadly in white for suspended bass around shad. Especially in cold clear water(55 degrees or less). I also enjoy white when throwing Zara spook topwater baits. Thanks again for another video that made me 🤔 think.

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

Lets Go Wisconsin 🏀🍺

[@MattStefanFishing]

THanks for sharing! ON WISCONSIN!

[@connorerhardt1767]

So when your throwing a white flipping jig are you ever using a swimbait trailer or do you always go for the craws? I have 20 white swim jigs and have done well flipping it but maybe i should try some craw trailers

[@MattStefanFishing]

general a craw beaver or chunk

[@SpookyRedz]

I like a blue , white , and chartreuse flipping jig , but I buy my skirts from TW silicone

[@MattStefanFishing]

sounds good!

[@LowBrowFishing]

I really like to use white worms. I also really like to use clear with black and silver flake. I think the color is called 'salt and pepper' and it's a great color in gin clear waters.

[@MattStefanFishing]

yes it is

[@emoutdoors5661]

I throw white/chartreuse a lot in a chatterbait but I use it like most would a regular jig. I think it’s more versatile.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thnks for sharing!

[@bgriffin511]

Caught a bunch this spring on white/silver swim jig using either zoom white ice fluke or Zman DieZel smoky shad minnow z. Still no luck dragging or stroking a jig but I will now try to find a white for the fall. Thanks for the info.

[@MattStefanFishing]

give it a try!

[@vegetablejoe2389]

HA! I just got some Salmo Slick Shad baits in the Blue Ice UV. Got it thinking I needed alternate colors, primarily silver.

[@MattStefanFishing]

nice!

[@johndaniels2922]

Hey how’s it going Matt I like white and baitfish colored tubes to swim or flip

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome! thanks for sharing!

[@tonyrubaszewski6811]

I do year round.. I also pour my own. I do have silver craw my own design.. Works awesome.. Also. Gold spice color works good

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@michaelace4739]

I always have white colored plastics and that color kills it!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

nice!

[@rickvann3489]

Try dragging a white bait off a lily pad, especially a white 🦎 The younger pros are not in tune this and now I see everyone trying to bring back old school baits and techniques, as if they have always fished them. It's simple people always experiment. When using solid white use a Silver sharpie and decorate it how you like.

[@MattStefanFishing]

great tip

[@BWOUTDOORS]

this is very good to know, i have only used the colors you talked about, but i am going to use this info to see if it works for me, i know when the fish is on there reds, they will still bite white. just as good as others colors, even on steep lakes that i fish, thanks for the info it will help me in april, may , i just for got to use them .at times, great info for the fisherman out their.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lannyseals2084]

I agree 💯 with you Matt! I never hear people talking about this and I don't know why lol I do this alot and baby bass color is a good one for where I fish, awesome video, keep up with the great info and tip's!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for the support!

[@jesseregister2435]

I have been thinking the same thing for a couple of years now.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@roberts.2413]

another overlooked color is smoke purple, killer on a football jig !

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@alone1again]

White where I live and fish doesn't work well. Most all of our lakes are trout, gill, crappie, and perch. I don't think there is one shad in the entire state.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Interesting. I would have thought it would still work well as white still mimics a crappie and trout some.

[@CODnumber2]

You didn’t hear it from me but a keitech works perfect endless color selections

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@shannonwhitehead6314]

I use white alot,, white tubes work great in my home lake,, but do have a question if I was going to paint a football jig white,, what's the best paint? I haven't see any like you said and would like to try

[@MattStefanFishing]

Just buy some of this powder coat. Heat the football jig over a flame and dip directly into the powder. they have lots of whites and silvers. www.tacklewarehouse.com/CS_Coatings_Pro-Tec_Powder_Paints/descpage-CSPTEC.html?from=MSFG

[@shannonwhitehead6314]

Thank you appreciate your advice

[@benwilson2119]

What brand of of boxes do you use to store your tackle?

[@MattStefanFishing]

plano

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

Thanks Matt for bringing that to our attention!!!!👊🏻 Watching the Elite Series this weekend I've noticed them throwing/flipping a white colored bait over the beds and catching some monsters. So I'd have to say use more white colors. May have to make our own since selection is scarce!! lol Stay Safe & God Bless!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@shannonkirby9295]

I have not ever seen a white flipping or football jigs. Swim jigs, yes. I will keep my eyes open

[@MattStefanFishing]

they can be hard to find

[@johnmccreary8063]

Caught more fish on a white senko with gold fleck then any other color

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@Twangtown7]

Are there any lakes here in WI that has shad in them?

[@jimk4267]

the power plant lake in Portage used to. I haven't fished it in 30 years. Otherwise the Mississippi river is the only other place I have run into them.

[@Twangtown7]

@@jimk4267 Right. I know about the Mississippi. I had a guy tell me there are lakes around WI that have shad and I call BS. Unless Green Lake does.

[@jimk4267]

@@Twangtown7 big green has cisco. there are a number of deep lakes in WI with cisco.

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep there are lakes in WI with shad in them. most of them are Mississippi river and great lakes drainage systems like the winnebago system.

[@jamesadams1357]

Perfect example is Tommy Biffle favorite color Biffle bug for flipping is double silver.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thats awesome! thanks for sharing!

[@SpookyRedz]

Loved it bro

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@briansouthard9593]

I've been a patron of Tackle Warehouse for many years. I like the amazing selection and free shipping for over $50 order. I have never have had a discount code or coupon. Can you see what you can do to help a brother out? Thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

ill try

[@mr.skeptical3071]

White swim jig for a shad bite!

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep!

[@craigstevens9734]

I predicted white before you said white.Tried using a wake bait too windy. Did catch bass on two Colorado blade spinner bait.Question dont seem to have very much success with willow leaf .That white white and gray strike king is close to money.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing

[@stevekeen7035]

Another great video and tip Matt. I catch a ton of bass on white and even alot on tiny white grubs while crappie fishing so it just makes sense that they would hit slower drop baits. Since you are sponsered by strike king and several other bait companies, they will likely listen to you than the average Joe. Please ask them for some white baits for all the fishing community..be a spokesman for us...PLEASE.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Will do!

[@AddictedAngler]

Shad color are killer post spawn and during shad spawn

[@MattStefanFishing]

yepo!

[@outdoorswithjt6652]

I wish soft plastic manufacturers would do grey. From light to dark. Why doesn't anyone make grey?

[@MattStefanFishing]

good question!

[@rodlinvon-hugenstine5142]

GY rainbow trout senko, in creeks they stock with trout … 🧨 🧨🧨🧨… you will pop the tank smallys

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@andys1170]

I like to weight a hollow body frog. Toss it out let it sink to the middle of the nest and hang on they hate it

[@MattStefanFishing]

very cool!