The ONLY Way To Rig A Swimbait!

This is the best way and only way I rig a hollow belly swimbait! Give it a try to increase the baits motion and effectiveness while lengthening the life of each bait.
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Gotta be the best KZbin lure rigging tip I've ever seen. That is ingenious!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Wow, thanks!

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I picked up the sweet teriyaki jerky, was Great, I'll have to try that monkey bread!

[@mattquinlan4629]

Good LORD MAN!! That one is GOLDEN. Thanks Matt:-) You just saved me a pile of plastic swim baits.

[@mattquinlan4629]

Look out All American Trash Fish! We’re trying this one tonight 🐳

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@larrywatson3612]

Thanks Matt. Going to try it this weekend

[@MattStefanFishing]

Hope you enjoy

[@michaelace4739]

Wow what an awesome and great tip. Definitely going to use this for sure!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@ericwakeman6665]

Good stuff as always Matt thanks!

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@willolms5334]

great tip Matt!!! I am definitely going to use this!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@oldgoatvincent8005]

Awesome gift on this one! Thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@chrismcvey908]

Wow! Thanks for this tip Matt. This is the most useful video I’ve seen in awhile. Absolutely love all your videos!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stoneysdead689]

Awesome tip- thanks Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@kentbrown5369]

Great tip I will definitely be rigging my swimbaits like that for now on. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@jenniferedwards1542]

Great Tip Matt! Thanks 😊

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@ptcscagu2878]

Great idea for that. Will be trying this.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Great!

[@mikeantes9597]

Excellent tip thank you for sharing Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

you betcha!

[@chrisboyd1408]

Absolutely makes perfect sense. I guarantee I will be using that technique this month. Thanks for sharing

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@busteroaks402]

Love it! Thanks, Matt, another great tip!

[@MattStefanFishing]

You're very welcome!

[@jefferyholland]

Great tip Matt, will be using that rig for sure

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@John-yt5zr]

Thanks for sharing this with us, cool way to rig a swim bait.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@carlosporras7602]

Thanks for the swim bait rigging tip. I will use it on my next trip to the lake.

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@proplay51]

Thanks, I'm going to try it

[@MattStefanFishing]

Go for it!

[@bchristenson26]

Fantastic tip Matt!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@scottkessler9602]

Keep these tips coming. Your one of the best!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks! Will do!

[@garyholiner8409]

thank you Matt great idea learn alot from your videos

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@JohnDentonOutdoors]

Heck yeah!! Thanks for the tip!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikegardiner3934]

Terrific tip, Matt! That one is a true gem.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@paulmichaelvacca6990]

That is such a great tip!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@richardporter1455]

Now that's a clever rigging hack. Thanks Matt!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet! Thanks for the continued support!

[@Macdaddy8124U]

This video has helped me out so much ....THANK YOU! I SUBSCRIBED cause of this tip

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@jbowron1]

Thanks. That’s cool! Never crossed my mind to rig like that.

[@MattStefanFishing]

give it a try!

[@Floyd7200]

Great tip! Thanks!

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@mikeeller557]

Nice, I would have never thought of that Thanks Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@af4od02]

That is a very good tip. It looks a lot better. Thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@jjh31]

Genius!!! So glad I have found your channel!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Welcome!!

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

Awesome Tip!!!!👊🏻 That's one of the best ways I've seen to rig that hollow belly and make it look natural!!👍🏻 Stay Safe & God Bless!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

it works so good!

[@johncloud2851]

That looks fantastic... very natural. Great tip

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching

[@timothyperkins625]

Awesome tip! Can’t wait to try it out, thx Matt…tight lines 🎣

[@MattStefanFishing]

Have fun!

[@mikeantes9597]

Matt I had some strike king squadron swim head jigs and rigged them up on a shadaliscious bait .Worked great can't wait to fish em thanks again Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good to hear!

[@garyforbes9475]

Out of all you tube yours is my favorite ty

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@rousefire]

Awesome . That looks great .

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@edpelkey7798]

Awesome tip Matt 👏

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you liked it!

[@crowe1974]

Great tip going to give it a try tomorrow

[@MattStefanFishing]

good luck!

[@mobass8354]

The may be the best tip ever!!! How have I never thought of this!! Thank you

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@mikecraig9007]

Now, THAT'S thinking!! You're an Einstein of fishing! The light just came-on for me and I'll be using more of these "ignored" baits. Good call, Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome! give it a try!

[@johnkent9019]

Thank you! excellent tip. Never heard it before.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@douglasspickler4925]

That's a real good tip. Thanks for sharing.

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@scottybasham1020]

Probably my favorite tip to date from yt fishing. Will definitely be utilizing this.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome, thank you!

[@victorsimonsen921]

thanks for sharing the great tip

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@outdoorswithjt6652]

Thanks for this. Great idea.

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@shannonkirby9295]

Wow. Never crossed my mind. Lol. Great information yet again, Matt. Thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

Happy to help!

[@High-techRedneckFishing]

That's the best tip yet. Thanks so much.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@RG-bf9if]

Very clever ! Thanks !!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@B-Rad_P-Ark]

Awesome tip, and so simple!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep!

[@tommybounds3220]

Thank you for the video.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@maxcole3930]

Ill definitely give this a try. I have couple packs of hollow belly still I do alot swimbait fishing past few years. I fish alot 6" magdrafts & 8" more recently. I pull harnesses out of them & rigg the 8's like a freestyle. Then u can fish through alot more cover & bunch bottom. I've caught all my pbs on swimbaits, largemouth, spot & striper. Thanks for sharing!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@johnrayner5599]

This is an absolutely incredible tip, I can’t believe you are sharing this one!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

that was a 3/8 oz tube head in a 5 inch bait

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

@@MattStefanFishing thanks!

[@billsherk9198]

Great tip, I love throwing small swim bates like the 2” Keitech easy shiner on a 1/32oz. Jig head but I can’t wait to try yours.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@billsherk9198]

@@MattStefanFishing What is the smallest size does Berkley swim baits come in?

[@emoutdoors5661]

Great Tip! Have to try that. In the past I have usually cut the head off the bait and then butt it up to the jig head. Looks better but still super nose heavy.

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep

[@johnlantz7278]

I have never fished a hollow body because of popularity now I’ll renew that bait thanks for that insight of the mouth

[@MattStefanFishing]

good luck!

[@brianlee9074]

That is so cool. A tube hook for a swimbait. I gotta try that Matt. Thanks man. ✌️🎣

[@MattStefanFishing]

You got it!

[@roberts.2413]

great tip Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@joshualangham107]

That's pretty good my friend very nice thank you

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@jeffreypennekamp7101]

That rilly looks great 👍 thanks Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@vegetablejoe2389]

This is awesome. I have tube jigs that are relatively useless for me until now! All I need is hollow body swims. Will look for those Berkley's.

[@MattStefanFishing]

nice! Link is in the video description. check them out!

[@dennisrudloff2071]

This makes so much sense! Headed to TW to upgrade my swimbaits.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome! I hope you use my TW affiliate link tin the video description

[@dennisrudloff2071]

@@MattStefanFishing I did hit the link, logged in. You won’t get rich on that purchase but happy to help.

[@emilianobanzi9432]

Awesome rig trick!

[@MattStefanFishing]

It is!

[@kenbrown5449]

I think this is in your top 1% of tips given so far! Such a simple and obvious idea... Now that I've seen it. lol! Thanks!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@BobbyBalsaRNM]

Thanks Matt! Really didn't want to waste money on those internal jigs. Got plenty of tube jigs. Great tip!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@sergiocerdabeltran5338]

Great tip, thank you!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stephanelavoie2258]

This is brillant , got the tube hook , got the same swiwbait , going to try it right now 👏👏👏

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@haroldrogers6566]

Now that’s a damn good tips n I been fishing 40 years, and haven’t seen that one yet. I’ll try that on these Pickwick fish 😁👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

good luck!

[@robwells9601]

Thanks Matt. Awesome info as usual. Could you please do a video on reel/rod maintenance?

[@MattStefanFishing]

its on my list i just havent gotten to it yet. but i appreciate the suggestion!

[@robertcook8187]

Very good information on your video thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@terrytresemer2864]

They're all good tips Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@skiplovestofish6992]

Very cool idea

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@tommiks5649]

Great tip!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@shawn_r_schultzfishing4883]

🤔🤔🤔 wondering why I hadn't thought of this after all the tubes I have rigged 🤦‍♂️ Great idea anyway and I will definitely try it out!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Go for it!

[@187bootleg]

Pure gold!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@johndaniels2922]

And again another awesome video can’t wait to try that I love to throw swimbaits

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@johnnebl4105]

Why didn't I think about this? Honest to goodness a great idea!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@Andy-gp5oy]

Awesome tip

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you liked it

[@jefferyswisher6975]

I like it, great tip.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@willperryman4559]

That’s such a great tip Matt, I recently put a spark Shad on a Dirty Jigs Matt Allen swimbait jig head and of course it had 4 eyes, I thought it looked goofy at best, but then I caught a 4.2 largemouth. I’m definitely using your tip on hollow bodies 😜💯👍✊🎣🍀 Good Luck in your next ProCircuit Event, I love watching the LiveStream👏👏👏

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@danielpayne7759]

Great tip! I wish I would have seen this tip yesterday lol.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you liked it!!

[@davidhidalgo5662]

Outstanding!!! Again another tip where I smack myself and say "So simple why didnt I think of that" absolutely will be using this very soon. Thank you

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@robertgust5864]

Thanks for the tip!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@robertgust5864]

Scott Shea sent me your way!

[@MattStefanFishing]

@@robertgust5864 Awesome!

[@trevlin9516]

In Australia we don't use tube jig's ( not that i have come across - in trout fishing ) but I have used your method with hidden TT jig heads - WOW - trout love the 4" - ( would like to have a 3" version ) - ingenious - well done .

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@tylerallan5862]

Thanks Matt! Another tip in my arsenal. I too have always thought "two eyes" looked weird.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Happy to help!

[@myriammorrison9840]

Great presentation..

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks a lot

[@LUE68]

What a great tip. I always thought they were a bottom bait. I'm going to rig some up now. I caught about a 2.5lbr on my new Agent E yesterday. After tossing a jig around for 40 min I went to the E and got bit on about 4th cast. Felt like it got hit by a truck.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@oneshoeless]

Dang! That is awesome!

[@MattStefanFishing]

give it a try!

[@spintowinstradic6067]

Brilliant idea! Thanks Matt!! Does this work better with certain length swimbaits - eg, 4-5” paddle tails? Or does it work fine with the bigger ones?

[@MattStefanFishing]

works great with the bigger ones as well.

[@billthomas2431]

I like it, I'll be given this a try 🎏

[@MattStefanFishing]

nice!

[@bobbyhogan9207]

Thank you so much. I love fishing these but they tear up with only one fish. NOW I can fish them and save some money 👍👊😎

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad to help

[@TKsw191145]

Like others have said that is brilliant

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@HBeretta]

Hell of a tip!

[@MattStefanFishing]

you betcha!

[@CDSilverado]

Hey this was great! I used your technique on a 4 inch Largo Shad. I could not believe the action, it vibrates like a Chatterbait. Got a couple of nibbles but, no bites. Thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

Great to hear!

[@jimhalleran6239]

Excellent.

[@MattStefanFishing]

It’s a good one!

[@johnterrell4041]

Brilliant!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching

[@johnnyweaver1300]

This is a home run tip, ingenious, I'm like you on using a swim head looks unnatural, going to give it try 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

go for it!

[@ferndelisle]

Excellent tip! Getting into big swimbaits but have never thrown any sized hollow belly

[@MattStefanFishing]

they make some big ones!