The Perfect Swimjig Setup!

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  • Опубликовано: 13 дек 2024

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  • @ronaldmcdonald3965
    @ronaldmcdonald3965 2 года назад +1

    Caught my first two Swim Jig fish:
    Benefits:
    1. Far more weedless than Crank baits when fishing around grass
    2. Solid hook up with that big single hook
    3. Fish don't throw them when they jump
    4. Casts well; more aerodynamic than a crank bait.

  • @frankkoepp5351
    @frankkoepp5351 3 года назад +5

    Always great information !

  • @bobbyspang
    @bobbyspang 3 года назад +1

    Dirty jigs make great jigs. They are also my goto! Not only are they quality but I think they have some of the best colors!

  • @xlopotun
    @xlopotun 3 года назад +1

    Always do the same modification with. Thank you

  • @vinnylivoti9567
    @vinnylivoti9567 2 года назад +1

    Matt I agree with 100% of what you said. Everything make prefect sense with the reasoning on what you do to thin the weed guard. Thank you for always sharing your great tips with us.

  • @tomcochran5796
    @tomcochran5796 3 года назад +3

    Thanks for the tips on the swim jigs. Very informative and I have to agree with your logic.

  • @lennymachowski5660
    @lennymachowski5660 2 года назад +1

    Love this video. one trick i employ to thin any jig skirt is a pair of barber "thinning sheers" a quick way to trim some of the strands

  • @danielpayne7759
    @danielpayne7759 2 года назад +1

    great tip! I love a swim jig, I usually put a screw lock with a small willow spinner in the bottom of my trailer to give it a little flash, I seem to get a few more fish doing this maybe it's because the fish don't see a swim jig like that as much.

  • @Roboworm99
    @Roboworm99 3 года назад +2

    It’s definitely an underrated bait. Once you develop confidence in it. It’s a great tool. Great mod tips

  • @seizedcarcass8440
    @seizedcarcass8440 2 года назад +1

    Great video! Couldn’t agree more about the swimjig alterations.

  • @garyroberts7752
    @garyroberts7752 3 года назад +1

    I use a tab and half on my skirt. If I want it high in the water I use a chigger craw if not a xoom creepy crawler. Great tips!

  • @davehorn1422
    @davehorn1422 3 года назад +1

    I have a heck of a hard time here in Georgia fishing lake Sinclair on a swim jig..so frustrating lol.. but I keep trying
    Best of luck.
    Semper Fi.

  • @blackhillsbassing6167
    @blackhillsbassing6167 3 года назад +3

    Thanks Matt, I struggle with swim jigs in our area, I need more seat time and confidence with them...

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  3 года назад +1

      I have no doubt they will work in your area. They work everywhere.

  • @jakeechols7889
    @jakeechols7889 3 года назад +3

    Haha I’m over here modifying the jigs I have while your doing it. Basically like a tutorial

  • @josephhrnciar9376
    @josephhrnciar9376 3 года назад +2

    Great stuff as always Matt...love your sharing of tips!! So informative!! Thank you...

  • @michaelvice6805
    @michaelvice6805 3 года назад +1

    Great modification tip.

  • @jeremyguenther6209
    @jeremyguenther6209 2 года назад +2

    Hey Matt! Appreciate you sharing your knowledge and providing such great content. I’m sure you are busy and get a lot of requests but I was wondering if you could do a video on tying your own jig skirts. Thanks

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  2 года назад +1

      I did this one a long time ago ruclips.net/video/Mjw9En4xpdw/видео.html

  • @WarrenGraddy
    @WarrenGraddy 3 года назад +1

    Matt, Can you put some links in your description so we can find these lures? Thx & great videos.

  • @markdavis394
    @markdavis394 3 года назад +1

    Im New to a swimjig. I've not caught alot on them but I enjoy fishing them. Im def gonna put more airtime on them after seeing this video. Thanks.

  • @fishing_amy
    @fishing_amy 3 года назад +1

    An underrated bait for sure

  • @hookedonbassncats
    @hookedonbassncats 2 года назад +1

    Swim jigs or a spinner baits are always tied on for me. I'm not a big chatterbait guy as a bank angler. Got tired or losing them and paying so much for them. Great tips Matt.

  • @rvfishingyet
    @rvfishingyet 3 года назад +1

    Great tips Matt, thanks for the video

  • @SpookyRedz
    @SpookyRedz 2 года назад +1

    Loved what you have done to that weed guard

  • @ronganow2869
    @ronganow2869 3 года назад

    Thanks Matt for all your info I think you have the best utube fishing videos definitely my favorite channel

  • @retflo2583
    @retflo2583 3 года назад +1

    Thanks Matt

  • @chrisboyd1408
    @chrisboyd1408 3 года назад +1

    Excellent. Thanks

  • @mattquinlan4629
    @mattquinlan4629 3 года назад +1

    Great info and exceptional logic to the mods imho (love the front back weed guard thoughts). Thanks for sharing, Matt.

  • @Ajblendz
    @Ajblendz 3 года назад +10

    This channel is so underrated! Just started watching you about a month ago an can’t believe your at 3k followers. I always get a nice juicy tip from ya, and for that my friend I want to thank you! Keep up the great content! 💪🏽🤙🏽🔥

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  3 года назад +1

      Awesome! Thanks for the feedback and help spread the word!

  • @jimk4267
    @jimk4267 3 года назад +1

    Good info and right to the point. I'll echo Martin's comment would like to hear your views on what makes a good rod. Thanks

  • @jamesbrant6840
    @jamesbrant6840 3 года назад +1

    Good info. Recent subscriber and I thank you for the help.

  • @jameshizer2055
    @jameshizer2055 3 года назад +1

    Sorry man I haven't been watching a couple days just caught up with videos down in Florence Alabama watching the Elite series on Pickwick lake this week Great tips

  • @davidweston1031
    @davidweston1031 3 года назад +1

    Good stuff Matt thank you from Ohio.

  • @icheckraise
    @icheckraise 2 года назад +1

    Matt, if possible please talk about how you fish a swimjig in deep water...

  • @jdnotariano
    @jdnotariano 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the tips. I have a large surplus of 3/8 oz slither rigs or “punch skirt rigs”, I was planing on using them as jigs and swim jigs with an EWG hook and a suitable Texas rigged plastic trailer. Do you think this is a reasonable way to use these “skirted bullet heads”? Thanks for the feedback.

  • @jamesbarron1202
    @jamesbarron1202 3 года назад +1

    What's your go to line type and test for swimjigs in timber and possible double digits with 7s and 8s pretty common? Texas🤠. I use 20 P-Line CXX in timber and 50 lb Maxcuatro in grass.

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  3 года назад

      15 lb Berkley 100% fluorocarbon is my go to but I’d bump up to 20lb in standing timber and giant bass

  • @bigmikefishingchonicles9950
    @bigmikefishingchonicles9950 3 года назад +1

    thank you sir

  • @lavonodom5703
    @lavonodom5703 3 года назад +1

    Any swim jig tips for stained to dirty water where primary forage is a very small shad?

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  3 года назад +1

      Use a finesse swim jig with a really small boot tail swimbait as a trailer

  • @martinallison8719
    @martinallison8719 3 года назад +1

    Great tips Matt!! I predict your channel is going to do very well - you give detailed "how-to" info.
    Hey Matt, a lot of guys fish what they call a Damiki Rig in cold water here on Chick. I'd love to see a vid on that. Also, maybe do a rod build on one of your favorite MHX blanks! Thanks Matt, love the channel!

  • @gustavomaciel787
    @gustavomaciel787 3 года назад +1

    Good video. What is your favorite color swimjigs

  • @allenpelts1809
    @allenpelts1809 3 года назад +1

    Hey Matt. Have you angle cut the top of the weed guard? That’s one of my mods that I do in light cover. Like you have mentioned about a fish coming up and the weed guard hitting the fishes mouth. I normally don’t start out like that big of I’m losing trailers (craws flappers) I’ll angle trim my weed guard and that seems to help me. Thanks Matt

  • @jakeechols7889
    @jakeechols7889 3 года назад +2

    Great video

  • @MrJohnB-qs6dp
    @MrJohnB-qs6dp 3 года назад +1

    What's the difference between the finesse jig to the regular jig if you cut off half of the inside skirt?? And what's your normal size to use?? Stay Safe & God Bless!!!

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  3 года назад

      the hook length and hook strength are different as well. my go to is a 3/8 oz

    • @MrJohnB-qs6dp
      @MrJohnB-qs6dp 3 года назад

      @@MattStefanFishing Thanks you for getting back!! Much appreciat3d

  • @scottvermonter920
    @scottvermonter920 3 года назад +1

    Thank you! Great info

  • @jamesadams1357
    @jamesadams1357 2 года назад

    I know I'm literally a year late commenting on thus video. But I'm a swimjig freak as well and always have one tied on also. It's really underrated as a slow roll presentation in cold water and other situations. I also know you have the dirty jig situation going in, but Matt please try the nichols swimjig. I don't know what it is about that jig but it flat gets bit man. I sometimes use a now discontinued trailer that makes it even better for slow roll

    • @kenneth9874
      @kenneth9874 2 года назад

      The Nichols sabre swimjig has caught some fish for me

  • @juleswinnfield826
    @juleswinnfield826 3 года назад +1

    👍

  • @razorbak6783
    @razorbak6783 3 года назад +1

    👍👍👍

  • @michal96611
    @michal96611 3 года назад +1

    Another great video! I got some 1/4 ounce finesse (spot killer) swim jigs in. Can I get away with a medium power spinning rod and would you suggest a fast or extra fast action?

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  3 года назад +1

      Medium spinning should be OK with the finesse swim jig. I highly recommend not going with the extra fast rod.

    • @michal96611
      @michal96611 3 года назад +1

      @@MattStefanFishing Thanks!

  • @ivanticristus
    @ivanticristus 3 года назад +1

    Is there a situation where you should not use a jig? my river for example its always murky and soft bottom.

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  3 года назад

      You can definitely still use it in muddy water, but id start looking at a spinnerbait or chatterbait in real muddy water

  • @kevinbolton5
    @kevinbolton5 3 года назад +1

    Example I have a couple casting rods medium heavy from 7 to 7.2 in length , fast to extra fast , what technique would you apply for F or XF action ?As for now my main SwimJig rod is the 7.2fast action

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  3 года назад +1

      I do not like xtra fast rods for anything really, but they dont work well with swim jigs. My go to swim jig rod is a 7'3" MH fast action MHX NMB873 blank.

    • @kevinbolton5
      @kevinbolton5 3 года назад +1

      @@MattStefanFishing yea I agree why do we have XF action unless it's heavy Flipping , Fast actions give you enough give so the hook does not boar a hole in the Basses mouth amoung of problems.

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  3 года назад

      @@kevinbolton5 only thing I’ll occasionally use them for is dragging baits on ledges

  • @joeyhewitt7724
    @joeyhewitt7724 3 года назад +1

    Matt, are there concrete factors that you consider when deciding whether to throw a swim jig, chatter bait, spinner bait or lipless crank? Or is it mainly personal preference?

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  3 года назад +1

      ive definitly got specific things i look for to start with one of those baits, but if its not working Ill use the others. I have plans to do videos to detail why ill start with one over the other.

    • @joeyhewitt7724
      @joeyhewitt7724 3 года назад +1

      Great, I’ll be looking for that video!

  • @B.A.Bassangler
    @B.A.Bassangler Год назад

    Skirt trimming...my new guilty pleasure, spend more time with new baits than my own hair!

  • @jrl3021
    @jrl3021 11 месяцев назад +1

    🎉

  • @peteremerson4777
    @peteremerson4777 3 года назад +1

    Good tips. What size of The Deal do you use?

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  3 года назад

      I use both the 3.5 and 4.5 sizes. Just depends on the conditions and what species I’m fishing for

  • @johnfeldmann7167
    @johnfeldmann7167 7 месяцев назад +1

    Is there a time when you want a paddle tail over the Deal for thump?

    • @MattStefanFishing
      @MattStefanFishing  7 месяцев назад

      I use a paddle tail all the time as well and prefer it when fishing through thick cover

  • @collinsaunderson9225
    @collinsaunderson9225 3 года назад

    Hi Matt have you used X Zone swimbaits on your swim jigs let me now if you have l would like to know what you think about it.
    Thank you very much for your time 👍🏻

  • @bassfishingasia
    @bassfishingasia 2 года назад +1

    great video.. i always like to dab a dot of red polish under the head !

  • @EdwardClarkIII
    @EdwardClarkIII 2 года назад +1

    Gotta ask the question. Do you consider a swim jig to be a jig?

  • @BravoJoe604
    @BravoJoe604 2 года назад +1

    Great video