This New Fishing Lure is CRAZY!

New bait alert! This new Zman Hellraizer is crazy! I can’t even describe all the different things going on with it but I’m confident it will catch fish!
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I was born and raised in Chicago, but after working 12 years in the financial Industry regulating the futures and options markets at the CME/CBOT I decided to pursue my passion fishing professional tournaments and left my full time corporate job. At that point, I moved to Junction City, WI with my wife Sara and two boys Hank and Duke. I've been fishing professionally since 2011 and full-time since 2015. I've qualified for seven MLF Championships and won over a half million in tournament winnings at the professional level.

[@markstivers3383]

Picked up a couple & couldn’t wait to try them. It was windy Sunday, so instead of going anywhere, I tossed it around my neighborhood pond for 30 mins or so when I picked up a 2 pounder. Stuck with it a bit longer and pulled out a 6 pounder: best one I’ve had all year🤷🏻‍♂️ I’m sold now. It reminds me of a little rodent swimming with its head sticking out of the water. The bass seemed to like it when I was changing up the speed. Hope this helps! (Oh yeah… Central Illinois & has been below freezing most nights)

[@MattStefanFishing]

it is like a swimming rat!

[@jeffabbey1057]

Matt, Thanks for the intro to this new bait. Definitely going to give some a try. Hope you get your new boat soon. Have a blessed and prosperous week.....

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks! Me Too!

[@mbeieler]

Amazing timing! i used this this evening in that color and caught 2lb smallie first cast. the whopper plopper , spook Jr. didnt produce for me beforehand. had a couple more follows and blowups on it but only 1 fish on the dock. amazing casting for sure. Pretty impressed first time out!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@whitebass16]

I've had mine for 2 weeks and I did the same thing you did was smile when I 1st seen it.. I wish our water temps werent getting cooler around central Ohio. But next spring this bait is gonna be a killer bait in my arsenal

[@MattStefanFishing]

agree completely!

[@travisbruno5964]

Its been a great fall bait in NJ for me so if im catching bass with it in my pressured fisheries than its gonna work for most people

[@MattStefanFishing]

very cool! thanks for sharing!

[@johndoe-zy9oh]

What places do you fish? I’m up in northern jersey and just got one of these . I want to be the first one throwing it in my lakes lol

[@LowBrowFishing]

I saw Miles talking about those a few month back. It reminds me of a cross between a chatterbait and an old Cotton Cordell Boy Howdy. The type with the weighted back end and not the one with the props. Our water is still well over 70 and the topwater bite is is very much on. And you know I'm buying all the colors. The universe dictates it must be so!

[@BobbyBalsaRNM]

There's actually a video of someone pairing a Boy Howdy and a Rage Blade on KZbin. Action looks almost identical!

[@MattStefanFishing]

give it a try while theres still a topwater bite.

[@rodcashman4793]

Looks crazy might have to try one. Thank you for sharing 📹 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Any time!

[@erichildreth7562]

This looks interesting and I bet that a lot of guys will use this for Pike and some Musky fishing too. I was kinda hoping to see a smallie come up and smash it while you were reeling it in. Thanks for showing us this lure Matt! Your channel is really great!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks! water is only 50 degrees here so not much topwater action going on.

[@DrFrankensteam]

As soon as I saw it I thought the same thing. Make it a foot long and about 3-5cm diameter and you have a hot Musky bait! I like to make my own lures, maybe I’ll just copy it larger just for myself.

[@terrytresemer2864]

I'll withhold my opinion on this one. I've seen the advertising and scratched my head, probably because of my age. In fact if someone would have told me 40yrs ago that I would be carrying a computer in my pocket, I would have called them crazy. What do I know?!?

[@MattStefanFishing]

HAHAHA!

[@thomascarmichael6760]

Combining a floating style bait with chatter bait action should make for a very good bait in the spring and fall when the bass are on the move and are hungry. Especially around millfoil mats.

[@etellini]

​@@thomascarmichael6760

[@petehayduk8051]

Great comment! Hilarious!

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I predicted cell phones like we have more or less as a kid in the 70s because of Star Trek communicators and because dad's cop cars had mobile computers in the 80s. It was obvious that a phone, tv and computer would be combined. I thought they'd be tablet size. But I never would have predicted this crazy lure!

[@erichthompson1194]

I think it could be really good in pressured water where the fish have seen everything. Otherwise, it seems like a plopper or a smaller buzzbait would do the trick. The buzzbait has the advantage of coming through cover well and the Plopper floats so you can vary the retrieve. Personally not something I'll use, but I can definitely see the use in this bait for people who fish pressured water

[@MattStefanFishing]

agreed!

[@ESOX2]

Matt - threw it for the first time today. Crazy action. Didn’t have much time to fish but am looking forward to fishing it more.

[@MattStefanFishing]

its going to be a fun bait to fish!

[@ESOX2]

@@MattStefanFishing Up in St Germain. Lakes starting to turnover so might be a few days of just seeing what happens.

[@NuSkwel]

I lost one on it a couple weeks ago on Okeechobee for the ABA Championship. Moved back to Charlotte NC, so going to try it out up here in a tournament in a couple of weeks on Lake Hickory.

[@MattStefanFishing]

good luck!

[@greggfritchey2590]

been watching you on my TV and can't comment, so I'm using my phone to let you know how much I appreciate your time and input on baits and equipment. have a great day and keep up the great work 👍 😀

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jasondupre6950]

Red Fish love it here in the south.

[@MattStefanFishing]

nice!

[@willperryman4559]

Hey Matt, I’ve had a few of the Hellraisers for about a month and I had the same reaction and wonderment ,but I love it. I’m not sure what are the best conditions, but I tried it last week in a club tournament and after 50 casts and no bites I changed techniques, but I still feel like it’s fun to throw and I need more time with various conditions. I did have a backlash, and while getting it out the bait sank quickly and I felt lucky to get it back and it was covered in spinach 😂 I love your authentic reaction and surprise and delight when you first tried it out, I felt the same way 🍀🎣🍀💯

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing! a sinking bait on a backlash is never a good thing. I dint think about that but im sure it will lead to some snags.

[@robertchadwick1552]

Thanks for sharing that. Looks like a winner.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@edwardcowan7012]

I’m generally pretty stubbornly fish traditional baits but that thing is cool. I’m definitely going to try that bait!

[@MattStefanFishing]

You should!

[@Chris-fh8uh]

A lot of people I’ve seen haven’t caught anything on them

[@MattStefanFishing]

interesting!

[@kevinbeaudean704]

Thanks Matt. That's one lure that I'll wait to see what's up before buying. Whooper ploper, chatterbait I was on, that thing looks too weird. Good luck though.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@richardporter1455]

I'm 10 to 1 on a buzz bait over the hellrazor. But it's unique and maybe will shine in certain conditions. It's like a jitterbug and a chatterbait had a baby. The rear blade reminds me of chrome truck nuts.

[@MattStefanFishing]

HAHAHAHAH! thats all im going to think about know when i see it!

[@efxanim8tor]

You can order then straight from Z-Man. Got 2 in just a few days here in South Alabama.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sounds good

[@mikeeller557]

We will see Thanks Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@dclark583]

I've had one in bone color for couple weeks, I started fishing it and 3rd cast bass hammered it, but didn't hook up, so I went back to my frog, because in a local tournament I wanted to fish with a bait I had more confidence in plus I was going we're there was to much grass topped out, every since we've had north winds when I have been fishing, can't wait to try it again, I think it will catch fish

[@MattStefanFishing]

Stick with what you have confidence in

[@robbaize4193]

First day 4lb , bass. Striper easy catch on boiling bait. Another 4lb er. It’s going to be a favorite with some wind and current.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome! thanks for sharing!

[@billykingjr3316]

I got mine in last week. Haven’t caught anything yet but I’m sure it’ll do good at some point. Still learning myself really lol.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@tsalibuchert3156]

Love z man products. Have a couple of these, but haven't tried them yet. Plan on giving them a try this week on a trip from KY to southern Michigan for pike. I think the pike will eat them up.

[@MattStefanFishing]

good luck!

[@stevekeen7035]

Ive gotta try it Matt. We get a good buzzbait bite in Sept and Oct here in Ky. Seems like something to throw then while a tournament partner throws a buzzbait. Im betting it catches fire in 2023.

[@MattStefanFishing]

would not surprise me!

[@TN-Vols-Fan]

I like the gurgling sounds. I'll be getting some of these.

[@MattStefanFishing]

its a unique sound

[@grandwonder5858]

It’s a combination of a traditional saltwater needlenose lure and a chatterbait. It’s so whacky and far out that I have got to get me one! I bet it would work well on striped bass and pike.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i agree!

[@mikegardiner3934]

i heard about this, but no purchase yet. Thanks for doing the review. It looks awesome and different. Kinda like a combo or pencil bait and a reverse chatter bait. lol. May have to try. We don’t have pike and muskies down here in Ga, but looks like they would destroy it. 🙂

[@MattStefanFishing]

it is different!

[@leeeck3866]

The line tie and the thumping kinda reminds me of the old flatfish lures. They weren't a top water lure so maybe they morphed. Keep up the great work.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i could see that!

[@brandonsmith606]

I threw one around today with no luck yet but I also wasn't expecting a lot in that area. It has a great action and you can speed it up or slow down for a more subtle action

[@MattStefanFishing]

man it sounds like nobody has done that well on one yet....

[@brandonsmith606]

@@MattStefanFishing I thought I might get a couple but I'm in Utah and our water is cooling fast we didn't catch any topwater fish and for whatever reason I don't have good luck where I was I don't know why I keep going there

[@petehayduk8051]

Looks freaking awesome to me! Killer warm water bait. I'll bet the pike and musky would smash that in addition to bass.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i cant argue with that!

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

I don't know how I didn't see this video at the time. I ordered some on backorder as well. Second time out last year which was the only time I got to use them. And didn't I cast it right off the end of my line. Anyway I've thrown it a couple of times this year I've have not had any success with it yet but I have no doubt it'll catch them

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing your experience!

[@johnlantz7278]

That’s so unique reminds me of the first sick bait .there is a vid of a kayak angler catching bass on the bait .

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@jerryolivas957]

I got one 2 months ago and smashed a couple smalleys at Lake Mohave in NV

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@jasonjordan1548]

I got 3 on its way looking for two trying them great video

[@MattStefanFishing]

its a cool bait!

[@martinnohl]

I have had mine in that exact color for around 1 month. Mine has yet to catch a fish. I live in Indiana and top water is hot right now. We are fully into fall weather here.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺Thanks Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@L12Graffix]

I got mine late summer and it works great for snakehead

[@MattStefanFishing]

i bet theyed eat it

[@timcook1568]

I got a bone color one yesterday... Love the action... Fished it for 3 hours.... Not even a bite...

[@MattStefanFishing]

thye are fun to use but I havent caught much on them

[@mischievousfish151]

I saw tactical bassin talk about this. I guess I’ll be too late to get one now that you brought more light to it. I’ve seen the affects of your videos on the market with that suction cup

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha! well i dont think TW had many suction cups. They have a pile of the hellraizers so i think my affect is way over rated. The colors sold out were sold out a long time ago...its not from me. www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man_Hellraizer/descpage-ZMHLRZ.html?from=MSFG

[@BobbyBalsaRNM]

I feel like it'll be good in the spring, then be situational much like the plopper is now. I got on the plopper early 10-15yrs ago and threw it constantly. Barely comes out of my box now unfortunately. Great video as always Matt!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on

[@williamknight5142]

Looks like it might be a good night bait.👍👍👍👍👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

could be!

[@DigsOutdoors]

I just got one myself. My water here is a bit hard so haven't had a chance to play with it yet. I'm thinking I might go get a couple other colors before spring. I know not many folks are throwing it up here, so might give me a little advantage till they catch up LOL.

[@MattStefanFishing]

let us know how it goes for you

[@DigsOutdoors]

@@MattStefanFishing will do buddy

[@shannonkirby9295]

Looks good, Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

its a cool bait!

[@robodrop2392]

Definetly a cool looking bait. Betting it will be like a crazy crawler wing bait where it works in specific conditions.

[@MattStefanFishing]

could be!

[@dlvandusen]

I've had one for a few weeks. It *seems* like it could work well in specific situations but I have not gotten even a bump. I'll keep trying.

[@MattStefanFishing]

crazy!

[@rontrull9308]

Best top water every is the Zell Roland pop R with the crankbait lip... It's a killer and can be worked in so many ways with that lip to get shy fish to hammer it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@davidday5731]

Zell Pop my fav. popper

[@mbeieler]

i’ll add i was fishing a river from the dock as well.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for adding!

[@Bankfishindude]

So far I like what this bait does, I have caught 2 dinks with it but have not put much time in. If nothing else it will piss off anything in the area I think.

[@MattStefanFishing]

agreed!

[@bicalijd_pierfishing9652]

This hard bait is nice I love the colors on it I would love to buy this luer for saltwater Pier fishing 👍🏼 for halibut fish

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@kentbrown5369]

I have one of these baits and have used it several times now. I have absolutely destroyed bass on it. Works great when you run it beside a piece of cover the bass come unglued on it. Definitely worth the money

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome! thanks for sharing!

[@andybales7318]

Has the thin wire, coming out the back with the hook on it bent, yet? Sure looks like it would after a few fish

[@Stumpjack]

Great review. Very interesting lure. That line tie is unusual. Would like to know the story on the design of this lure.

[@MattStefanFishing]

me too! i love the thinking behind it!

[@thendricks9499]

I had it for a couple weeks now but no bites so far way to much action for this thing not to draw some bites at some point. I found you can retrieve many different ways so maybe just figuring that part out is the key

[@MattStefanFishing]

agreed

[@am2probassfishingjourney635]

Thanks for sharing Matt! Alway good info.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@ScottHynson-if9vn]

Wish you luck with it

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@laneelliott8630]

Caught 7 Bass in 30 minutes on Bass Breeze Lakes in Cleveland TX 3 weeks ago. Casts like a bullet but retrieve it fast!

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@josephhillman8831]

I've bought lures my buddy said you can't catch a fish on that ! More than once first couple casts bam !

[@MattStefanFishing]

nice!

[@paintergonefishing7933]

I've had one for about 2 months and yea it catches them

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@danielmacdonald4453]

Any further thoughts on braid vs fluro on this lure?

[@MattStefanFishing]

ive used fluoro

[@angelodomenicone9615]

I used mine for the first time on a small pond and caught a small large mouth. Did have one hit it and miss also.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@angelodomenicone9615]

Thank You Matt for all the hard time and effort you put in to making videos for us. Much appreciated.

[@crowe1974]

I've seen the advertisements for it and yeah it looks pretty cool

[@MattStefanFishing]

its unique!

[@JS-oy6nn]

I’ve had one for going on 2 weeks now. Still haven’t caught a single thing yet. Really thought it was gonna be a killer lure but so far I have been wrong.

[@MattStefanFishing]

interesting!

[@johnnyweaver1300]

It's definitely loud, where the line tie is located makes it run straight & keeps the nose of it up because of all the weight in back, I'm going to wait on some reviews before I buy, I'm not one that's going to buy some gimmick like the whopper plopper was, got burned on that one! But thanks for showing us!🎣

[@MattStefanFishing]

i really think this is going to be a big player...but to early to tell i guess

[@six4fishing]

First cast. Hit the water. Immediately hit by LMB. Used a bunch after, not a thing but hey I’ll keep using.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Dont you know its bad luck to catch one on your first cast haha!

[@six4fishing]

@@MattStefanFishing it left me no choice!

[@joffrechampagne7908]

Tackle ? So why a regular split ring instead of a teardrop one. Thought it might give move movement

[@MattStefanFishing]

good question but its what comes stock on the bait. I honestly dont think this thing needs more movement

[@jeremypatrick5213]

I just got mine and only got to throw it for a few without any luck so far but I have high hopes sir

[@MattStefanFishing]

ME TOO!

[@reality2748]

I don't like lures that torpedo into the depths upon casting, they tend to grab weeds too much. In weedy condition the best topwater is a wide body wake like the yo-zuri 3DS or kvd HC, those two you can land in a 6" hole in weeds with 8 inches of water below them and they won't turn into an anchor.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing

[@ata1421]

I named it 3 in 1 😂, thanks for the review.

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha!

[@billypowell7306]

Great man I love it

[@MattStefanFishing]

Appreciate it!

[@jameslovelace8958]

I’ve been catching a few on it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@CDotFromJerz]

Bet these would kill it in the back bay with striped bass in the north east! Especially if they're working on sand eels

[@MattStefanFishing]

give it a try!

[@CDotFromJerz]

@@MattStefanFishing i definitely will in the spring!

[@seriousmechanicing]

Interesting lure! Doesn’t look like something that I would pick up over conventional topwater options. Hope people smash them with it!

[@MattStefanFishing]

it will be interesting to see if this is a flop or catches them. time will tell

[@ricksonora6656]

You were just seeing how it runs. I expect you’ll be experimenting with pausing, letting the tail sink, walking it, and letting it sink x seconds (maybe Carolina rigging it to work it deeper, although it’s obviously designed for using on the surface).

[@MattStefanFishing]

yeah lots of interesting things to try with this

[@SouthJerseyBaitReviews]

Matt if u check out the jackall riser 009 bait its a very similar concept but. Instead of having the chatterbait style blade on the rear its actually molded on the face or front of the bait and doesn't move it also has a prop and intake mouth. Thats similar to the popmax and with the combination of those three features makes the exact same noise as the z-man hellraizer and it even sinks like the hellraizer its a very interesting bait and wonder if z-man or whoever helped design it has used this bait before.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@kennethfilas7979]

Side to side action kinda reminds me of a bass-sized hawg wobbler.

[@MattStefanFishing]

little bit, but its much tighter and faster action. Id love a musky sized version....The vibration might break the rod haha!

[@jcfish6702]

Just bought 3 of them!

[@MattStefanFishing]

good luck!

[@johnm2617]

So it dose sink ? You have start realing whin it hits the water ? Like a buzzbait correct *

[@MattStefanFishing]

correct

[@michaelwade1632]

It looks too big, I may try one when they bring out a Jr version. Just looks too large for the river fishing I do here in Eastern NC, maybe be better suited for striper fishing. It does look like it has lots of action, might be good for muddy waters??

[@MattStefanFishing]

it is big...but very slender

[@Railroad_Talk]

Don’t smack the water with this bait to get any type of grass off.. that blade will break, also after that blade has been bent a few times you will lose a fish if they only grab the back hook. Crazy bait, walks great just a few design flaws that could be addressed.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i could see that. thanks for sharing!

[@ChristophercurtisChris]

I would like to try that new looking lover

[@MattStefanFishing]

me too!

[@clewis382]

I've fished it for a few months and have had decent results but back hook isn't durable because decent fish have pulled it out of the body. Won't use it in tournaments for that reason.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing

[@gamblerfishin]

Seen one guy try it out for the first time and on first cast he hooked a 3+ lol.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@douglasspickler4925]

I haven't purchased any yet but most likely will. Unique baits are entertaining at least and you never know. I fished the upper Potomac today with topwater, buzzbait, poppers, Vixen, propwalker and wake bull and I Jack. Not one bite. Water is clear but temperature ranges from 56 to 63 degrees. Floating eel grass makes topwater fishing tough. Maybe it's time to put them away. Sucks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

eel grass is a pain in the bait

[@douglasspickler4925]

@@MattStefanFishing Ha Ha! Good one. So when fishing the river and the eel grass is floating what baits do you like to throw?

[@Shurmash]

I wonder how it would behave if the weight was removed? Obviously it would float better and be even more of a top water bait. Now that I think about it, because it does sink it can also be used as a mid-depth bait. You probably could also get some good action if you pop it like a jerk bait.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i dont think youd get the action without the weight...but only one way to find out

[@bryanturner2494]

I've had it for about a month and it's different but it will break your back and arms to throw it for 20 minutes.

[@MattStefanFishing]

it will vibrate them right off!

[@Dark30Outdoors]

I saw on another channel a guy did 2 trips for redfish and the bait started falling apart. NOT well built for big fish! At that price point, pretty sad!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

interesting

[@HookSetterOutdoors]

I was coming off the lake the other day and happen to talk to a fellow fisherman at the boat ramp, and we were talking about using top waters, and I’ve been catching mine off whopper ploppers . And so he proceeded to tell me about a fishing trip two days before that and was telling me he was catching them on top waters, and he decided to use this new Topwater. He had gotten an happened to throw this new bait beside to lay down log and he ended up catching a seven and three-quarter pound bass on it. I said well if you don’t mind me asking what kind of new top water are we talking about? He told me hell raiser I said what in the hell is a hell raiser so we walk over to his boat he pulls one out and it was the weirdest looking Bait I have ever seen, but after hearing how it walks on the water, and I had to have one . So when he had caught this fish, the water temps were running about 67 to 72° and this was in northeast Texas lake of the pines. So I got mine this week from my local tackle supplier and I am anxious to try it out this weekend.

[@MattStefanFishing]

great feedback thanks for sharing!

[@brianpierson7708]

Yes sr I been whating for this one to come up to get a tru angst a pinyon

[@MattStefanFishing]

i will definitly be trying it!

[@tonyvalentin9215]

That looks like it would slay musky in our illinois lakes

[@MattStefanFishing]

it might!

[@andybales7318]

I'm not convinced, the back hook & thin wire coming out of the back will hold up, after a few fish...looks like a weak point that will break, to me...BUT, doesnt mean I didnt buy a couple 😄

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha!

[@stevet5266]

The blade looks like the one on the Strike King Rage Blade...

[@MattStefanFishing]

it is it!

[@1jimif]

I don't know about this 1, I really hate spending more then 7 dollars on a lure, I used to complain that hardbaits were like 4.79 30years ago, now seems like most are at least 7.00. That said 15.00 is just a lot for a bait. I may break down and buy one, after I see some videos with people catching larger bass on it, but yeah it's hard for me to spend 15 or more on a lure that's not a large fancy swim bait. I have a lot of lures I bought 25-30 years ago and am glad I bought them when the price was about five bucks.... jimi

[@progradepainting3755]

You can’t buy anything for $7. Time to adjust, or just got get some night crawlers.

[@MattStefanFishing]

baits are getting expensive!

[@WILDBILLSOUTDOORS]

Thrift had it for a couple years before this year.

[@MattStefanFishing]

ive heard he was the one responsible for bringing it to zman

[@magicworldbyjorg]

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks, will do!

[@magicworldbyjorg]

@@MattStefanFishing Thank you very mutch... have a nice Start of the week.... see you….

[@rvfishingyet]

Certainly looks like a fun top water. Reminds me of small snake moving along the surface. 15bucks is an investment

[@MattStefanFishing]

it does look like that

[@huckfin1100]

I heard they need to improve on the wire going through the lure bends easy and snaps fish will bend it !

[@MattStefanFishing]

I havent had that problem yet.

[@doughensley9314]

I had to check and make sure it wasn’t another April fools episode 😂 nothing about that looks right, but if it catches fish, why not?

[@MattStefanFishing]

its an unusual bait!

[@kurtbecker9609]

listening to it... thinking 'man, toss that at night during the alewife spawn....' should be game on... versus the tried/true redfin approach...

[@MattStefanFishing]

i would think so to!