This Jig Is The Best Search Bait For Covering Water! Prove Me Wrong!

[@robertsheppard2338]

Enjoyed the video. Refreshing to see a man break down a lake and catch fish without electronics. Great job Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MacLomax]

This is what pro fishing should be. Hit the lake and use your skills to figure it out.

[@MattStefanFishing]

agreed

[@samuelschult985]

I agree with the lake being spayed based on the weight of the fish not many hiding areas for forage but you broke down everything you were doing and was easy to understand what you were doing to catch those fish without any prior knowledge and information about this body of water, Matt this is got to be one of your top instructional videos on not just catching bass but because your explanations were right on target with your actions and results. 👍👍👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

wow thank you!

[@larrystolzman9337]

Fishing is two parts for me and I think others. The most well know part is the catching. The tug, the rush, the smile and repeat! The second part is more subdued. The bait choice, the rod and reel choice, the delivery technique, who to fish with (if anyone), the desire to outwit the fish. When it all comes together it creates memories of a life time. Thanks Matt for helping make the adventure happen for all of us. God Bless!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Agree completely!

[@bryandavismoviefan]

Id love to see the personal lake breakdowns come back even if it means a higher price. Loved the one you did for me.

[@FrankKumro]

I agree, it was well worth the price and I would pay more.

[@MattStefanFishing]

ill let Fish the moment know

[@timothyturner2165]

What a fun day. I miss fishing all of the small, inland lakes in the Midwest (grew up in MI). We have some good reservoirs in GA but they are all big and a little harder to fish IMHO.

[@MattStefanFishing]

so many lakes to fish

[@garyplowman5838]

Sharp looking truck Matt love the Bridgford logos all over it. Way out in the wilderness for this one thanks buddy for the video 👍🏻

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ryanvarner6520]

Always great to watch your on the water videos!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@ronnasonjr4857]

Love this style of video! Thanks Matt!

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome

[@treverbrown1692]

Love seeing the on water vids. Just caught a 4lb large mouth on almost the same jig setup. I did learn i may be fishing way to slow. Thanks for the info

[@MattStefanFishing]

Give it a try

[@oldschoolfishing4194]

Great vid! Love the way you keep things simple. I've fished some small lakes where the fish are all skinny. It must be out of balance. Too many bass...not enough forage. Looking forward to new Core Tackle stuff.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@robertbrost7777]

Matt, just want you to know that my thumbs up was # 270! Significance to that. Love my swim jig and, I see you are using my fav retrieve, the stroke! Love it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@richardblake4777]

Love to fish a place few people know about. Didn't appear that it had tons of pressure as they were more than willing to bite. Would like to see a return trip trying crankbaits, spinner baits, etc.

[@MattStefanFishing]

good idea

[@vancegordon9140]

I really like to explore. But, it is nice if you have one spot you can get your fix and then go bop around and fish! Very entertaining

[@MattStefanFishing]

agreed

[@farrzmd3038]

Jig is my go to as well. I like your core tackle swim jig 1/4 2/0 for finesse and then 3/8ths BOSS in line (similar head shape to the hog snatcher) fishing from bank. Jigs go anywhere

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on

[@cooper2220]

Matt needs to take a subscriber fishing! 😆

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha maybe one day

[@mikedurand8286]

Thanks Matt. Your vids are always interesting. You mentioned the lake might have been sprayed. With herbicide? Why would a small, shallow lake be treated with herbicide?

[@MattStefanFishing]

It could be completely over grown with grass because it’s so shallow

[@JoeInda-c1x]

Hog snatcher jig by piccaso is a awesome jig there finnes jig is great to.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yes it is

[@mulder5118]

Damn you teasing new core tackle stuff...lol. more tonlook forward to I guess. Thanks matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha

[@RickyCarter-ro8fr]

Excellent video and info !!!!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jamesg1425]

Love that boat

[@MattStefanFishing]

me too

[@joeyhelton7114]

Great content Matt!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@anonymousfu]

I hear that, from a fishery management perspective, if you're catching a bunch of the same size of skinny fish, you should cull a few, as it indicates that too many fish are competing over too little forage. Just what I've heard.

[@MattStefanFishing]

agreed

[@trextrextrex]

Crummy Ramp? Thats an awesome ramp

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha

[@BassAngular]

Do you kayak fish at all? Seems appropriate for those small hard to access lakes!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I have in the past but don’t own a kayak. I do enjoy it

[@craigstevens9734]

Oh yeah i liked this one. Very good . Meaty chunk .Appreciate

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@thebear74]

hey Matt, usually when you pink a product you dont have the actual weight and hook # i.e core tackle swim jig 3/8 4/0 black and blue. Im assuming you're using a 1/4 because it's shallower right?

[@MattStefanFishing]

No i mention in the video it was a 1/2 oz

[@romaloboda2280]

Thanks for the water videos. Matt, theoretically if you couldn't use fluorocarbon with a jig what braid test (lb) you would use for a jig rod?

[@MattStefanFishing]

40 or 50

[@romaloboda2280]

@@MattStefanFishing Thanks for your answer, appreciate it.

[@mikeeller557]

Thanks Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@danchilds881]

2 vids in a row with #1 like and #1 comment... Ima killin' it today!! Great video Sir!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Appreciate it!!

[@vb9300]

Im pretty new at bass fishing, how do you count down a jig to find depth? Is there some type of rule of thumb? I know its not rocket science.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nope drop it in water that you can tell how deep it is and then use that to determine the fall rate of the bait per second. Then you know how deep the bait is fall when you count it down

[@FishinPhysician]

Awesome day!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@Fishboy68]

Matt were you popping the jig real hard was that to keep the grass off or was that the retreive you wanted to use.Thank you.

[@MattStefanFishing]

wasnt stroking it hard but more of a nice quick pop getting it a foot or so off the bottom

[@ericgmathe]

Good lord you sure can tie into bass!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha that’s the hope

[@itllkeal]

Dynamite is probably my all time choice for the best. Don't stand in the boat if you use the big ones😊

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@orvalstuckemeyer127]

I can prove you wrong. Put it in my hands and it'll never get bit. Guaranteed.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@williamknight5142]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching

[@tombishop470]

Second lake I've seen you fish and the fish are really skinny. IMHO that means that there is not enough bait/forage for the bass population. I'm in the midwest and most lakes have lots of shad and the fish are fat and chunky. Hate to see such skinny fish, enjoyed the video.

[@MattStefanFishing]

No Shad in Wisconsin lakes for the most parts of

[@michaelbyrne8860]

Spinnerbait with a stinger and its not even close! Ok a rattle trap is a close second! But a spinnerbait can cover all water columns and can be thrown in cover where a jig can't go! I'm pretty sure KVD made an okay fishing career throwing Spinningbaits?

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing

[@BenHolliday1]

I’m feeling sad for the bass in that lake.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@XxplosiveZenon]

What a slay fest! Seems like I always end up with a jig in my hand. 🍻

[@MattStefanFishing]

I love a jig bite!