Why Are Baby Glidebaits Never Used? They Catch More Fish!

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺Thanks Matt. In regards to “smaller” sized baits. 🤠The Gantarel, Vatalion, and the S-waver 168 have worked well for me on the Largemouth and the S-waver 120 🤑and the Gantarel Jr for smallmouth.👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good to know!

[@Cochran53]

I love the smaller glides around cover. Another great tip.

[@MattStefanFishing]

they are underused!

[@johnathonsnape-mclean3457]

I have a lucky strike 3” multi-jointed perch! Its gotten me some great bites 🤘🏻🎣 would also love more Smallmouth specific stuff 🇨🇦😂

[@MattStefanFishing]

will do!

[@johnrayner5599]

Ok, you got me on this one, I have not used a small glidebait but it sure makes sense in the way you describe them! I am going to be using your Tackle Warehouse link in just a few minutes.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for the support!

[@JLaird-ji1qr]

Started experimenting with glide baits this year …… very helpful information

[@MattStefanFishing]

Great to hear!

[@af4od02]

That is a great tip. I am struggling with productivity with the big swim baits. The one two punch makes lots of sense. Last fall, I observed a very large water snake swim across a large part of my local lake. He swam over clear water that was over a half mile wide and 50’ foot deep. I trolled up to him as he swam to the bank to try to identify the species of snake. When I got closer, I was blown away when I saw a small school of three pound spotted bass swimming behind the snake. That snake had drawing power like glide baits.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thats a cool story!

[@douglasspickler4925]

Holy cow I only have big glide baits, so I guess I will have to buy some more baits.😁 Recently the fish that show themselves on the big glide baits have returned to bite a wake bait. Megabass I-Jack and the Berkley Suggs some of my favorites. Also I have caught some on the Stunna and Megabass jerkbaits. Good fishing to all.

[@MattStefanFishing]

great tips!

[@maxcole3930]

Realize good idea to follow up big glide with a smaller one! Haven't heard of anyone doing that. I use smaller swimbaits ,worms to follow up my big soft baits of they only follow. I've been very successful with large soft baits fishing them on bottom

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@emilianobanzi9432]

Deps Slideswimmer and Silent killer in 115 size are both in my arsenal, pretty dope baits

[@MattStefanFishing]

they are good ones

[@shawn_r_schultzfishing4883]

I do have a couple little glides now that you mention it, and I haven't thrown them in forever 🤔 definitely digging them out next time I get out. Thanks for the reminder 🎣

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@bassman6211]

I just took the glide bait dive, bought some baby bull shad and s waiver 120s. I'm going to take them to some clear water and teach myself a couple retrieves then hopefully come fall I'll be ready to rip em. Crazy I've been bass fishing for more than 30yrs and I just bought my first glides. Lol

[@MattStefanFishing]

good luck!

[@Surfer-727]

I love your out of the box questions and ideas.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@outdoorswithjt6652]

I fish a sebille religiously on Murray and have for years. I've caught several over ten pounds with my biggest at 13.6. I work it like a glide bait. Over very deep water 60+.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thats a good bait!

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺 I believe pure fishing bought Sebile a decade ago and now the Sebile Magic swimmer is a Berkley bait.🤷‍♂️

[@Jeeg_Quebec_CAN]

Mike Bucca's baits, especially the Baby Bullgill one got me some good fish!! On the cheaper side but it gets you into it! Gotta throw em more but I'm always weary that a Esox will grab it and cut it off though, resulting in the death of the fish sometimes.

[@MattStefanFishing]

they are good baits

[@learningtofish7036]

Thank you Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@maxcole3930]

I became addicted big swimbaits almost 3 yrs ago now mostly big soft baits. I do fish my I-slide 135 alot & have caught many largemouth & striper on it. Along with my ganterel Jr have caught many largemouth. I only have 1 big glide a 9" shine glide, I haven't had much luck or followers with it. I've caught all my pb's & plenty fish from small to my biggest on large soft baits & small glides so far. I'm in market for a better quality large glide bait. The good ones are exspensive 75+ for one bait is alot to me! Probably why I've fished soft baits so much thier alot easier on the wallet. I know deps 175& 250 are good can crafts, few others. I'm trying to decide which to get for now

[@MattStefanFishing]

they are expensive but so much fun!

[@mattquinlan4629]

Enjoyed this one, thanks Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@josephhrnciar9376]

They do look really nice Matt. Pricey little buggers though!! Hate to see a musky hit it……I’d cry like a baby!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

toothy critter can ruin a day

[@BrownBaitCo]

I LOVE fishing the big baits I also love making big baits!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Same here!

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

Thank you, Matt!

[@MattStefanFishing]

My pleasure!

[@jesseboyden3119]

Do a video on your favorite glide baits

[@MattStefanFishing]

will do!

[@mikeeller557]

I use a s waver in the spring, they work well pre spawn for me. Thanks Matt That color stunna we crushed them on it .

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good stuff!

[@getstraight234]

I recently picked up a jackal ganterelle Jr and I've been quite successful with it. I'm still trying to figure out the best cadence due to it having a fairly quick glide. But I'm mostly throwing it parallel to the pads and working it slowly then giving it a few quick reel rotations. I'm in eastern Wa state fyi where a good bass is usually in avg 3lb but you can definitely catch seven plus pounders here and there.

[@CA-sl2xw]

I too have had success with the gantarell Jr. here in TX. You’re doing it right, the retrieve that works best for me, is just a straight (quick) retrieve with a stop. 3,4 or 5 handle turns and pause, it tails off to one side as if it’s evaded the predator then boom. I’ve also tried to “work it” but imo it’s too short and just not made for that. Love mine, ghost gill.

[@getstraight234]

@@CA-sl2xw I got the ghost gill too it matches the bluegill here almost to the t

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@getstraight234]

@@MattStefanFishing you're welcome if there's any more pointers that I could give you just let me know.......🤣

[@OtherEndofLine]

I have one 3.75" S-Waver Sinking type/ Rainbow trout pattern working really well, when there is no bites for bigger version of any Glide Baits. I plan to throw it more from now on :)

[@MattStefanFishing]

keep using them!

[@craigstevens9734]

Good video gonna swim what I got had a chain pickerel follow should of kept after it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching

[@BrownBaitCo]

I def agree with what you are saying very smart!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@bobschlotterfishing2678]

I have 2 single jointed swim baits or maybe glide baits that i keep stocked, one is a bluegill and one is a minnow. both are maybe 4 to 5 inches long and let me tell you i get hammered on them in the creeks. smallmouth love them, to the point sometimes i don't even know what they were thinking, but they sure can get them in their mouth.

[@MattStefanFishing]

smallies love them!

[@northeastpac-man5692]

Matt ever Throw the gan craft 70? You need to throw it on like 6lb line but trout and smallmouth love those things

[@MattStefanFishing]

i havent but will look into it. thanks!

[@jonahtorres4407]

What’s your thoughts on spoons ? They’re my favorite lure to use especially the Strike King Sexy Shad

[@MattStefanFishing]

they catch fish!

[@northeastpac-man5692]

Don’t forget about the jackal gantarel Jr that thing gets bite all the time

[@MattStefanFishing]

good one!

[@urbanlegendangling3686]

What kind of retrieve do you like to use on the small glides?

[@MattStefanFishing]

i fish them the same as the big glides

[@kevinatwell9781]

In my experience, the smaller the glide, the less it actually 'glides'...so not as much fun to fish with. If you're a tournament fisher (I'm not) then it would seem your goal would be to put as many fish in the boat in as short a time as possible...I can think of a lot of baits that would probably do this better than a small glide. Also, I'm not sure that the bluegill hinged baits would best be considered a glide - the ones I have tend to wiggle and dart a short distance when you stop them suddenly but they don't glide very far. They are productive, but probably not more than a large similarly shaped square bill. In essence, the hinged design works best in the larger baits, not so good in the smaller ones, IMO.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@roberts.2413]

try the Baitsanity Bluegill Glide, I think you will be impressed

[@terryreed7996]

What would be the best rod and reel For glide Bates . As usual awesome Content thank you sir

[@MattStefanFishing]

depends on the size of the glide.

[@jakerinaldi4766]

What would you say would be the perfect rod specs for those? I always hear guys talk about throwing those on a jig rod, but if you could only have one to do it what would you choose from a specs point of view? In my mind I would think something mod-fast and like 7ft-ish, but still curious to hear other perspectives

[@MattStefanFishing]

i like a 7-7'3" ML spinning for the 3/64th oz and a MH 7'3" baitcaster for the 1/8 oz

[@jakerinaldi4766]

@@MattStefanFishing whoops, I meant for the baby glide baits, not the hover rigs, sorry!

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

Great video!!! Thanks for the tips & inspiration to use them!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@LowBrowFishing]

I had a couple of small glide baits that I used and caught quite a few good fish on them. Spots would go nuts for them. Unfortunately, those baits were all lost during the Great Crankbait Box Melt of 2022. Now, they're just bloated globs of plastic.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sorry to hear that

[@jamesh7469]

What temp did that melt happen at?

[@LowBrowFishing]

@@jamesh7469 It was in the 90s outside. I was a bonehead and left one of my crankbait boxes out on the back of my boat instead of putting it back in storage. Lost all the baits in the box. Just like an old VHS tape would do on the dash of your car.

[@Glock-1]

Are glide baits with 3 or more joints still considered glide baits? Just wondering because I have one with like 4 joints

[@MattStefanFishing]

hmmm good question.

[@terrytresemer2864]

👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@timevans6815]

Deps 115 is money.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep!

[@BarryCountyLyfe]

Matt Stephan for president!

[@MattStefanFishing]

no way!

[@clintperry799]

Never tried them, but I will try a small one. By the way what is your biggest large mouth bass ? Thanks for the video.

[@MattStefanFishing]

ive caught two 10 1/2 lbers

[@cheesemaster1993]

👍🏻

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching

[@SpookyRedz]

Good one bro

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@shannonkirby9295]

I would use a baby glide bait

[@MattStefanFishing]

give it a try!

[@glensims7959]

Bigger Glide baits, because of their balance and weighing are tricky to cast. SMALL glide baits are not only difficult/tricky to cast......they are nearly IMPOSSIBLE to cast.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i dont have much problem with them

[@jholl7339]

You know, I even own a few, and finally brought them with me, this weekend, and I forgot to use them. 🤦‍♂

[@MattStefanFishing]

bummer

[@bassboxingoutdoors]

Googan squad contender and s-waver

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing

[@WolverineXXXX]

Just buy a Spro KGB Chad Shad. Imma duck these gliders.

[@MattStefanFishing]

hopefully its as good as the original

[@rocketsurgeon1746]

As I sit with some 5-6" glides in my boat, I NEVER THROW!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

give them a try!

[@LUE68]

For $55 it better catch a PB. What colors do u throw? Match the hatch or follow Topwater rules...black,white,ghost?

[@MattStefanFishing]

match the hatch

[@WolverineXXXX]

Ego, my friend. Ego. Whilst I must say baby glides are poor options. Glides be too mechanical and too predictable. I asked how many fish does Milliken have to lose to stop using the Hinkle? He replied the real question is how many fish does it take to keep using it. I guess that cost him that one-21 in. tournament with 4 unders at 15 in or less. That was an easy win. Only 3 boats came in with limits out of only 20. I guess they never learn. A bass cannot wrap its mouth around a Hinkle, and when it can, it comes off. The guy that invented the Hinkle needs therapy may I say. Guess why they make smaller versions at ICAST23?

[@CA-sl2xw]

It’s not ego, ask Butch Brown. There’s a time and place for the Hinkle or Deps 250.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching

[@WolverineXXXX]

I understand the big fish big lure thingy. It ain't happening from shore. I have big lures to know so. Secondly, big fish were had by small lures at a high frequency. Fact, Senkos have accounted for the most biggest fish across the world if I had to guess, and I would likely stand to be right. Explain why Matt has high rate of success on the micro chatter and prefers it. I already know. In the ego argument, there is also stupidity.

[@WolverineXXXX]

You wanna have a discussion? I'll tell you about my comment. My brother who is the best fisherman bar none will not go against me unless I use the giant lures. He knows better. I'm talking in general sense or tournament sense. You always wanna catch the most fish and the biggest fish. You just have to weed out the small ones. There's always a place and a time for everything. Your ability to decide should be simplified to the best squareroot. Yes, there's a place for Jitterbugs and Spooks. Am I going to throw them? Perhaps like zero percent, bc I have better lures. People like Milliken and Butch have become Japanese specialists. You should never throw a frog in the open, except if frogs are the only forage, but even so, I'd go with a single hook like an Evergreen or a Renosky. You feel me? However, my non-froggy topwaters will get the job done. There, my explanation. My level is too high bruh. Tell Butch to come do that to me. Easy money.

[@CA-sl2xw]

@@WolverineXXXX Nice word salad champ! You must win em all…