found your channel from a recent video randy blauket put out and now I’m addicted!!! Hands down you have the best info channel out there for tournament anglers from tips to tricks. Keep up the awesome content!!
Someone asked me this question few days ago on a different channel and I wish I had of made it this simple but- I never even looked at it this way. I just told them to make sure the point came out in the back 1/3rd of the main body- just before the tail section. Which is confusing- especially for someone not used to swim baits. If I can find the post I'll go back and refer him to this video- thanks Matt.
Haven't been able to get out and try the the Berkley Hollow belly that I've had for quite some time. So I needed this one because I do have some fusion hooks with screw locks. Thank you
Another great video. One of the best fishing channels on RUclips! Succinct, informative info shared in a straightforward manner with no BS. Thanks Matt!🎣
🤔 that may be easy enough for me to remember. Now before everyone laughs, I used to be able to remember every single detail, now some of my nerve medicine for my back makes me forget everything, so I appreciate keeping it simple! Thanks 👍
Would you please describe the advantages of a hollow belly versus a boot tail swimbait solid body. That would be a great help to give me a little confidence in the Hollow Bodies.
found your channel from a recent video randy blauket put out and now I’m addicted!!! Hands down you have the best info channel out there for tournament anglers from tips to tricks. Keep up the awesome content!!
Awesome! Thanks!
Always ask a pro. Matt is the best no nonsense pro in the business Many Thanks
Thank you!
Good tip, always like the simple stuff. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching!
Finally, guidance on hook to bait length to guide rigging. Thank you.
You bet!
Very simple! I feel like I going down a very expensive rabbit hole with the other videos on this dang hook question!
Thanks
Love ur swimbait weighted hooks, I’ve ordered several packages of each size and hooks size you offer.
The BEST swimbait hook!!
TUSH (The Ultimate Swimbait Head)!
Lol love the simplicity and thanks for the reminder to slit the belly of the bait
Thanks for watching!
Quick and clear. 1/0 for every inch of length. Awesome stuff. Look forward to the next video for weight per inch Matt ;).
Haha!
Great tip Matt, I would have never thought of that, I love the simplicity of that system.
Glad it was helpful!
Just had a DUH moment! Great infy
It doesn’t work like that with all baits but lines up well with swimbaits
I do find that an 8/0 works best with the 6” Magdraft free style
Someone asked me this question few days ago on a different channel and I wish I had of made it this simple but- I never even looked at it this way. I just told them to make sure the point came out in the back 1/3rd of the main body- just before the tail section. Which is confusing- especially for someone not used to swim baits. If I can find the post I'll go back and refer him to this video- thanks Matt.
Thanks!
Straight to the point! Exactly what I needed to know ❤❤
Thabks
Haven't been able to get out and try the the Berkley Hollow belly that I've had for quite some time. So I needed this one because I do have some fusion hooks with screw locks. Thank you
give it a try
Another great video. One of the best fishing channels on RUclips! Succinct, informative info shared in a straightforward manner with no BS. Thanks Matt!🎣
Thanks 👍
Thanks Matt, that does seem easy enough. I've never thought about slitting the belly of a hollow body swim bait. Great tip!
Thanks!
Solid. Straight to the point. Super helpful!
thanks!
Thanks, Matt. That's just what I have been looking for! I'll use that info next time I put a swimbait on a weighted hook.
Thanks for watching!
Great simple tip, thanks for sharing as always
No problem 👍
🤔 that may be easy enough for me to remember. Now before everyone laughs, I used to be able to remember every single detail, now some of my nerve medicine for my back makes me forget everything, so I appreciate keeping it simple! Thanks 👍
Keeping it simple is best most of the times!
That’s actually a great tip , also so simple hook size to inches . 😁😁
Yes indeed!
Thank you for making that very simple. Really appreciate your videos!
My pleasure!
Thanks Matt. Killer tips.
Anytime!
good stuff matt!! Hope you and your family have a terrific Labor Day weekend. God bless!
Thanks! You too!
Holy smokes man this is brilliant! I definitely overthought this lol! Props Matt!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Super awesome tip Matt!
It is really simple but effective
Excellent tip. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Great advice Matt!
Thanks!
Thanks for that Great tip!!!!👊🏻 You made it so simple and easy to remember what hook to use.👍🏻 Stay Safe & God Bless!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Matt.
No problem!
Never thought of it that way I appreciate Matt great tips God bless 🙏
Happy to help!
Great tip as always keep up the good tips vids
Thanks!
That makes so much sense!
Thanks!
That was easy!! Thanks 😊
Yep!
Great thought
Thanks Mike!
Great video Matt, what weights do you like to start with for the various sized hooks? Say for fishing weedless in 8-12 foot depth as a starting point.
Depends on my retrieve speed and size of the bait. But for 8-12 ft id say 3/8 oz to 1/2 oz.
Thanks, Matt great info!
Glad it was helpful!
thanks...right to the point !
Glad it helped!
Would you please describe the advantages of a hollow belly versus a boot tail swimbait solid body. That would be a great help to give me a little confidence in the Hollow Bodies.
they are pretty interchangeable. the hollow belly in my opinion is a little more natural looking to me and swims with more belly roll versus tail wag.
@@MattStefanFishing thank you Matt
Great info, thank you
Thanks!
Great tip
Glad you think so!
awesome thanks
You bet!
Do you use the same hook size to bait length rule for all your soft baits, like worms and lizards?
Nope its a belly weighted swimbait rule i use
Would you recommend I split the belly even with a weightless beast hook ? Thanks
yes
Would give almost anything to fish with some day, you seem to keep life simple....
Keeping it simple !
I think he does guided trips... but don't hold me to that. Seems like I remember reading it on his website though.
@@stoneysdead689 thank you, I live in Texas, going north is not something I want to do anytime soon...
What rod and line for your 6 inch hollowbellied swimbaits?
I us an MHX CB906 rod. its a 7 1/2 ft blended rod so a soft parabolic tip and 15 lb 100% Berkley Fluorocarbon
thank you sir
No problem!
Great tips I thought you would have touched on the weight size is 1/4 pretty standard
Mostly depends on the size of the bait. 1/4 - 1/2 is standard
Great video!!
Thanks for watching!
WOW I feel stupid. Are there other simple size rules of thumb for other baits.
A couple that I’ll discuss in future videos
A little more technical question. Do you want to use the biggest weighted swimbait hook the belly can handle?
I prefer smaller to get more tail kick, but still beg enough to effectively hook fish