Really cool to catch that fish throwing that Hud in the background. What are the odds of that. Glad to see her swim away without that big bait in her gullet. I'm throwing a couple of your deep diving crankbaits. Thanks for all the great videos and info.
What an amazing capture! You ought to send a copy of that to Reuters, it would make it onto almost every television station in the world! They all have a sports break,,,,,picture it,,,Fisherman gets the big bite, sets the hook, the fish breaks the line, and as the fisherman sits down to explain what happened, the fish jumps behind him, throwing the bait! This one could make you rich!
Thank you, for so much. A catch on the fist cast has always been the kiss of death for me. My mental state is often destroyed because so many times the first cast fish is the last fish for that trip. And then, when you got broken off you felt the pain (as we all did) and you pressed on. And you pressed on with the big swimbait knowing the bites would be few and far between. This video was an invaluable lesson for me. I have given up too easily. I have allowed break-offs, the rare but evil knot failure and superstitions to dampen my faith and endurance. This video has taught me otherwise. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom born of extensive experience preparedness and passion. You continually make me a better fisherman and I am grateful.
Dude I've watched this video probably 100 times! Amazing, amazing hudd footage Matt, I've got huge respect for Butch Brown and all the OG heavy hitters but in my opinion you're as good as they get. You're videos are what inspired me to start throwing big swimbaits a couple years ago. I dont think I'd have known this existed otherwise, being from NC (crankbait country) lol. At the time it wasn't as popular a technique as it is in the west, but nowadays everybody knows who Matt Allen is! Keep the content coming brother!🔥
Breaking off at the boat has got to be one of the biggest heartbreakers there is. I hope you got your bait back Matt, but it was an excellent post hoc demo on how thrashing fish throw baits!
the best part of that video was that the bass spit the swimbait out at the surface instead carrying that massive bait in it's throat. Great to see! great video. swimbaits seem like the most boring but most effective big bass bait to fish with
I’ve never commented before but I’ve followed you guys for years now. Your openness with the best knowledge y’all have to offer speaks volumes as a fisherman. I live ten minutes from Kentucky lake and have a small lake cottage with lake access in the big sandy creek arm just south of Paris landing if y’all wind up in this neck of the woods sometime I’d be glad to host anytime. I grew up crappie fishing in Mississippi but my best green back is 9.8 but still looking for a 10 or better if you want to throw any ideas my way? Again, thank you and Tim both for the much appreciated dedication to guys like me.
I hate to see anyone lose a fish but it makes you guys human. After watching video after video, I'll go out and break a few off and wonder what I'm doing wrong. I hate to see you guys, or anyone for that matter, lose one but it definitely makes these videos even more relatable which I didn't think was possible. Thanks for everything
Ok, that’s it! Just when I thought I was content with my fishing style, the techniques I catch fish with, and current set ups I fish with... Matt has now “poked me in the chest” and challenged me to pick up large swimbait fishing... at this point, I see no way out! Looks like I’ll be purchasing a new swimbait set up instead of a new surfboard. Thanks Matt🤔🏄🏼♂️🎣
It's all about finding the pigs and you've mastered it. I thought anyone can catch them once you find them, but I think you've dialed that in, too! Cool man!
You guys ever watched someone that was so good it just makes you laugh? That’s how I feel watching Matt and Tim fish. It’s just like LOL ya why wouldn’t Matt get bit on his first cast!!
I got my first Huddleston bass this past spring. It was a 2.5 lb bass but it chocked it. They 100% get bit. Thank you for teaching me about them and how to use them in past videos and this one as well.
I threw my Huddleston 68 for the first time the other day. I was reeling painfully slow, waiting for that "tick" and it never came. But I did catch some nice fish on the good old underspin. Awesome video guys. That big ol Bass spit that Hudd out like no problem, hahaha
Soo amazing matt.that is the most epic shot with that bass shaking that hudd out.one in a million.i saw a smallie do that once when my friend broke off a spinner bait.keep on it matt great video!
How do y’all not have more subs!? Ive recently been watching a lot more of your videos and your content is second to none. I’m building more confidence and getting the gear I need! Just wish most everything wasn’t frozen here in CO
Personally, I go off of lake experience and fish those known big fish spots for this time of year. Remember, fish are grouped, now. I tie on only a couple big baits I'm planning to work (commitment), I slow creep in on the spots (Ultrex) and fish the angles that allow the big fish to pin the big bait to structure with electronics off (confidence), then just work slllooow AF picturing what's happening underwater and knowing you "might" only get 1 single shot your entire time on the water (patience). It's ALL bonus fish if you get multiples like Matt does on this video. That was awesome! Example to illustrate, just last week before I went in for season ending spine surgery, I went out a few times with only big baits and I threw the big S-waver. In super tight to shore on one side of point, I cast across the point into about 15' over a known ledge that holds fish...usually. During slow retrieve, I had the belly of my line get around a small rock at water's edge right on the point. That tracked my bait right up to the edge in about 6" of water and just when I figured I might have to creep in to get my bait untangled from the rocks, a 7 lbr came out of the water and choked it right on the rocky shore! The fish killed it and was barely in the water! It was like the videos where you see the killer whale slide up onto a beach to smoke an escaping seal. Bass are brutal AF when they want to kill something!
Thanks for the Swimbait Fix Matt! I had one do it to my Spro 50. Took her 3 jumps to shake it! It made it a little better because I got my bait back. You just made me step my leader up to 30! That spot was on fire!!
William Wolski hey will are you on Fishbrain I have some nice catches with the bbz-1 spro 50 rat Mike.SS is my profile name if you wanna share yours if you have one
This video is the perfect example.....it would help so much if you could have included a screenshot of what type of structure you are fishing and why. Thank you for all that you and Tim do to help us become better fishermen/fisherwomen. I've bass fished for 40+ years out of a canoe & some small John boats.....but I've never had electronics (with one exception, I did buy a used Lowrance (?) Flasher back in the early '80s - anyone that could find those useful is a better man than I am).
I almost bought into the swim bait game during the Black Friday sale on TackleWarehouse but decided on upping my finesse arsenal. You guys are going to make me get in the big bait game.
That floro sinks to the bottom between the kava rock and sometimes when you set that hook it pulls up on the rocks and snaps off. I know because I've done it a CL a few times.
What an awesome video! Gives me confidence to commit to a big swimbait. Just ordered the 8" Hudd and an Explorer gen2 on black Friday. Can't wait to get them and head out on the water!
That fish did you filthy by spitting it back at you. Great Video. I've started trying this and finding the fish willing to commit is difficult but as you show the payoff is well worth the wait. NE Oklahoma
I guess losing a $30 bait isn't to heart breaking to someone throwing it on a $700 + outfit . Like it was the guy below who said, he would be swimming after the bait, after he saw it being thrown by the fish ? Good video Matt ! Really nice to watch in this freezing weather, but not worth moving back to crazy California, unless a guy had a job like yours , fishing !! You living a dream and beats tournament fishing and being on the road, living out of a suitcase .
You just know it's a big one just by hearing the splash, the sound is different. Heartbroken to see that line broken then to hear/see that splash and that $30 bait sink to the bottom. Placed my order for the 806 and a huddleston this weekend, thank you guys! More swimbait videos please.
Bro to get a bite on the first cast, then break off and the giant comes up and shakes the bait out...on camera! Sick footage. I will be getting a hudd top hook bluegill in crappie pattern today from TW. That should get one of these cold OK heads to play.
Oh man hahah that was a savvvvage bass! Spit it out in front of you to spite! That was wild. I'm definitely getting into the big swim bait game next year. Already froze out here on the bay of quinte in canada
Pay attention to how slow he is turning the handle, just slow rolling and a sudden fast crank in between. Awesome fisherman. I wonder how big that fish was, any idea matt?
Hey.... watching Matt tee off on big bass fishing swimbaits is the best way to wake up in the morning. 💪🏼👊🏼 Curious to know if he graphed the fish before hand or if he just saw good structure and started casting?
Wow! Such an awesome video man. I cant believe you got the fish spitting the broken off bait out of the corner of the camera that was amazing and also really sucks. But as always great content buddy.
OK, that’s it. I’m selling my house and moving to Clear Lake!!! We have so few places to fish where I live, in the suburbs outside of DC. Frustrating. I haven’t caught a fish in two months. Tired of freezing my butt off dragging a Ned around. Great video Matt!!
3:30 Crazy that fish broke you off with 35lb line. Do you feel it was a case of setting the hook over a rock, been a while since retying maybe? Also goes to show how you gotta grind those fish to the boat not play them, it threw that Hudd (granted, on slack line since it broke off) with one headshake like it was nothing.
Lost a 10+ pound bass today ,but oh well , you win some and loose some, these vids have helped me Excell in bass fishing to the Max!!! Thank you Matt much love.
7 casts total. Bit on all but 1 cast. Used clips from casts 1, 4, and 7. Reversed the boat position for casts 6 and 7. What I wouldn't have done to have made 200 more casts... If Tim and I had done that there would be no buyer's guides, just not enough hours in the day this time of year. These videos take sacrifice, what you don't watch is when we leave biting fish to go sit behind a screen and edit all night so the teaching reaches anglers who need it. 🤦♂️ It hurts on bites like this but we're committed to the cause 👍
The commitment is appreciated, even though I’m sure it’s frustrating at times. It was good to see you stickin some largies ... 6 bites in 7 casts ain’t too shabby.
I know how you feel Matt. I had a six pounder break off a Carolina Rig on my last cast of a tournament. He proceeded to try and throw it out with me watching hopelessly. I ended up with 16 pounds in 4 fish and second place with a 4.16. The guy that won had 17 pounds and his big fish was 4.79. I lost both the tourney and big fish, and I just watched that Tank try and throw the rig haha! Great video though! You are the man! #bassfishingwizard
Do you think the break off could come from the really stiff rod coupled with the heavy braid and the lack of stretch? I understand the equipment choices but that’s a lot of shock and power on the knot.
Bad knot maybe, that's 35lb monofilament, so the stretch is there but, there is a lot of shock and power going into that hookset but you need it to stick that jig hook
Lex Cooper I think Matt runs a really short leader which wouldn’t give much if it’s 35 lb line. If it’s fluoro could be a knot issue and the shock to it. I’m not throwing rocks at Matt, when I have an issue like that I like to think about the why and how to prevent it going forward. Would love to know Matt’s thoughts on it.
I would love to see you guys do a video for winter fishing in other parts of the country say... Ohio or New York or Indiana. When I look at this I see fishing in Ohio in mid-september not winter. Love the channel but I wish you guys would do some videos on Kettle Lakes. That's all we have here in Ohio so we do not have long Rocky Point or creek channels or any of that it's basically a big circle or oval type Lake with nothing but sporadic weeds.
Am I the only here that started laughing after seeing Matt’s facial expression and that fish shaking off the huddleston on the surface after he broke off?? 😆😆
California winter in flip flops and a hoodie thats rough haHA - That broke one off footage was great.... & eating your swimbait a second time with your back to it was even better footage if you had to take the loss. As soon as they put trout in our lakes here it's game on with the swimbaits. Thanks for keeping the stoke before it happens and making sure I have the right tools.
Really cool to catch that fish throwing that Hud in the background. What are the odds of that. Glad to see her swim away without that big bait in her gullet. I'm throwing a couple of your deep diving crankbaits. Thanks for all the great videos and info.
Unpopular opinion: LOVE the shorter 8-10 minute videos i can watch real quick before getting ready!
We just got hammered with snow the last two days and you’re out there in flip flops... those winter months must be terrible out west 😂
That was some AWESOME footage of the Bass Jumping & throwing the Bait Out. That fish was POed for sure.
Thanks for the Video MATT.
thought the same thing, something you dont get to see on a breach
3:57 just hurts to see that, such a big fish
Best bass fishing content on RUclips hands down.
Dude.....that slow motion background fish jump and throwing the bait was EPIC !!!
What an amazing capture! You ought to send a copy of that to Reuters, it would make it onto almost every television station in the world! They all have a sports break,,,,,picture it,,,Fisherman gets the big bite, sets the hook, the fish breaks the line, and as the fisherman sits down to explain what happened, the fish jumps behind him, throwing the bait! This one could make you rich!
MAAAAAAAAN... I love watching. The best way to learn how to fish is to get out there and fish, a close second, watch TB all day while at work!!!
One question, how did you pick that spot??
Tell us students why you ended up in the middle of the lake I. That exact position.
Love you Matt!!!!!
Insane that you got the shot of the fishing throwing your swimbait. Incredible.
Thank you, for so much. A catch on the fist cast has always been the kiss of death for me. My mental state is often destroyed because so many times the first cast fish is the last fish for that trip. And then, when you got broken off you felt the pain (as we all did) and you pressed on. And you pressed on with the big swimbait knowing the bites would be few and far between. This video was an invaluable lesson for me. I have given up too easily. I have allowed break-offs, the rare but evil knot failure and superstitions to dampen my faith and endurance. This video has taught me otherwise. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom born of extensive experience preparedness and passion. You continually make me a better fisherman and I am grateful.
Thank you Chuck! We really are just happy to help, I'm so glad this video made a difference.
WHY SO SHORT???? We NEED more of this...please get back out there and give us more more more! I so badly want to catch a bass on a Hudd
Dude I've watched this video probably 100 times! Amazing, amazing hudd footage Matt, I've got huge respect for Butch Brown and all the OG heavy hitters but in my opinion you're as good as they get. You're videos are what inspired me to start throwing big swimbaits a couple years ago. I dont think I'd have known this existed otherwise, being from NC (crankbait country) lol. At the time it wasn't as popular a technique as it is in the west, but nowadays everybody knows who Matt Allen is! Keep the content coming brother!🔥
After a year of watching Matt I have but one conclusion.... he isn’t human.
He’s half bass.
Oren Bishop 💀💀
Bass whisperer for sure!!!!!!!
He comes in my shop to buy gear sometimes. Super nice guy!
Ha! 🤔😂
Awesome video, would
Love to see more big Swimbait videos like this.
That stealth launch and drift is exactly how I catch my monsters good use of the boat nice cast well done sir cheers to you and your family 🙌🏾
Killer video ! That was crazy seeing that bass flip your broke off hud!
He spit your bait as he breached the surface too, man that was a good one !
Breaking off at the boat has got to be one of the biggest heartbreakers there is. I hope you got your bait back Matt, but it was an excellent post hoc demo on how thrashing fish throw baits!
Nope, its gone in deep water. :-) Is what it is!
the best part of that video was that the bass spit the swimbait out at the surface instead carrying that massive bait in it's throat. Great to see! great video. swimbaits seem like the most boring but most effective big bass bait to fish with
I might have dove in after the bait! 🤔🥶😂
Hypothermia
I’ve never commented before but I’ve followed you guys for years now. Your openness with the best knowledge y’all have to offer speaks volumes as a fisherman. I live ten minutes from Kentucky lake and have a small lake cottage with lake access in the big sandy creek arm just south of Paris landing if y’all wind up in this neck of the woods sometime I’d be glad to host anytime. I grew up crappie fishing in Mississippi but my best green back is 9.8 but still looking for a 10 or better if you want to throw any ideas my way? Again, thank you and Tim both for the much appreciated dedication to guys like me.
Matt you are the man on Clear Lake!!! When a fisherman has his home lake dialed in it feels so good!!!
Thanks Hector!
You guys load up all your videos with value and information. I watch every new video that comes out.
I hate to see anyone lose a fish but it makes you guys human. After watching video after video, I'll go out and break a few off and wonder what I'm doing wrong. I hate to see you guys, or anyone for that matter, lose one but it definitely makes these videos even more relatable which I didn't think was possible. Thanks for everything
Thanks! I'm glad someone benefited from it 😂
Ok, that’s it! Just when I thought I was content with my fishing style, the techniques I catch fish with, and current set ups I fish with... Matt has now “poked me in the chest” and challenged me to pick up large swimbait fishing... at this point, I see no way out! Looks like I’ll be purchasing a new swimbait set up instead of a new surfboard. Thanks Matt🤔🏄🏼♂️🎣
You can do it!!
It's all about finding the pigs and you've mastered it. I thought anyone can catch them once you find them, but I think you've dialed that in, too! Cool man!
You guys ever watched someone that was so good it just makes you laugh? That’s how I feel watching Matt and Tim fish. It’s just like LOL ya why wouldn’t Matt get bit on his first cast!!
Ha! Thanks Cody!!
Killer Vid. Explained perfectly. Tough to see you loose that fish but we can learn from it. Keep up the videos. Thanks for the lessons.
Really enjoy these videos. Just helps put all the things that you and Tim have said about swimbait fishing into perspective.
I got my first Huddleston bass this past spring. It was a 2.5 lb bass but it chocked it. They 100% get bit. Thank you for teaching me about them and how to use them in past videos and this one as well.
Your reflexes are insane. I need to get better with my hookset
Very cool vid Matt. Crazy that you not only got the jump but the bait getting thrown too.
That's rough Matt! So crazy that you could see the bait fly out of its mouth! I've gotta get out for one more biggun. Great job as always!!
I threw my Huddleston 68 for the first time the other day. I was reeling painfully slow, waiting for that "tick" and it never came. But I did catch some nice fish on the good old underspin. Awesome video guys. That big ol Bass spit that Hudd out like no problem, hahaha
Soo amazing matt.that is the most epic shot with that bass shaking that hudd out.one in a million.i saw a smallie do that once when my friend broke off a spinner bait.keep on it matt great video!
Had to come back and watch this again today. Seeing that bass throw spit that hudd is painful and incredible at the same time!
Awesome! Just awesome!! Catching that fish spitting the lure you just lost on camera was insane! Great vid!!!
How do y’all not have more subs!? Ive recently been watching a lot more of your videos and your content is second to none. I’m building more confidence and getting the gear I need! Just wish most everything wasn’t frozen here in CO
Awesome video Matt Allen you sure did prove it you can catch big bass on big swimbaits when it's cold awesome video
Matt Allen... you are a BAD man! I saw that bass spit that swim bait. Freakin’ awesome! Beautiful footage.
This video was pure insanity! That big fish you lost Matt, oh my God!! Watched it shake your bait. So freaking rad!
Do you find these fish on the graph first and then throw out there??
Clifton Remole great question. Would love some clarification there too.
Also
Obviously
Personally, I go off of lake experience and fish those known big fish spots for this time of year. Remember, fish are grouped, now. I tie on only a couple big baits I'm planning to work (commitment), I slow creep in on the spots (Ultrex) and fish the angles that allow the big fish to pin the big bait to structure with electronics off (confidence), then just work slllooow AF picturing what's happening underwater and knowing you "might" only get 1 single shot your entire time on the water (patience). It's ALL bonus fish if you get multiples like Matt does on this video. That was awesome!
Example to illustrate, just last week before I went in for season ending spine surgery, I went out a few times with only big baits and I threw the big S-waver. In super tight to shore on one side of point, I cast across the point into about 15' over a known ledge that holds fish...usually. During slow retrieve, I had the belly of my line get around a small rock at water's edge right on the point. That tracked my bait right up to the edge in about 6" of water and just when I figured I might have to creep in to get my bait untangled from the rocks, a 7 lbr came out of the water and choked it right on the rocky shore! The fish killed it and was barely in the water! It was like the videos where you see the killer whale slide up onto a beach to smoke an escaping seal. Bass are brutal AF when they want to kill something!
@@OhMySack Hope things go well with the surgery & you have a full recovery!
You got me fired up! I bought a couple baits. I'm going to try it.
Thanks for the Swimbait Fix Matt! I had one do it to my Spro 50. Took her 3 jumps to shake it! It made it a little better because I got my bait back. You just made me step my leader up to 30! That spot was on fire!!
William Wolski hey will are you on Fishbrain I have some nice catches with the bbz-1 spro 50 rat Mike.SS is my profile name if you wanna share yours if you have one
Amazing VID!!! especially the one that jumped and threw the big Swimbait as you explained what happened
Awesome vid. I like when we could watch how you’re working the reel
More of these please! Love the one day big fish targeting day! Only thing I would want added is what structure and why you picked it. Thanks!
This video is the perfect example.....it would help so much if you could have included a screenshot of what type of structure you are fishing and why. Thank you for all that you and Tim do to help us become better fishermen/fisherwomen.
I've bass fished for 40+ years out of a canoe & some small John boats.....but I've never had electronics (with one exception, I did buy a used Lowrance (?) Flasher back in the early '80s - anyone that could find those useful is a better man than I am).
Ha! I've seen it done very successfully but not by me!
I almost bought into the swim bait game during the Black Friday sale on TackleWarehouse but decided on upping my finesse arsenal. You guys are going to make me get in the big bait game.
I really hammered them this year dialing in my finesse patterns, but, this looks like a good time lol. Worth a try I think!
Kirk Blackadar I agree. I’ve been debating jumping in the big bait game several years
That floro sinks to the bottom between the kava rock and sometimes when you set that hook it pulls up on the rocks and snaps off. I know because I've done it a CL a few times.
What was the water temp? I'm dealing with high 40s and want to throw that savage gear bluegill swimbait
I can't remember the temp in this video, its been quite a while... but that temp shouldn't be an issue for you.
Good luck guys on the water this winter. Hope you hit 300k subs soon!!!
What an awesome video! Gives me confidence to commit to a big swimbait. Just ordered the 8" Hudd and an Explorer gen2 on black Friday. Can't wait to get them and head out on the water!
Awesome!! Good luck!
That fish did you filthy by spitting it back at you. Great Video. I've started trying this and finding the fish willing to commit is difficult but as you show the payoff is well worth the wait. NE Oklahoma
I guess losing a $30 bait isn't to heart breaking to someone throwing it on a $700 + outfit . Like it was the guy below who said, he would be swimming after the bait, after he saw it being thrown by the fish ?
Good video Matt ! Really nice to watch in this freezing weather, but not worth moving back to crazy California, unless a guy had a job like yours , fishing !!
You living a dream and beats tournament fishing and being on the road, living out of a suitcase .
Would love to see more vids of y'all just fishing
Too bad we have like a foot of snow here in Mass. I'll live vicariously through you guys.
You just know it's a big one just by hearing the splash, the sound is different. Heartbroken to see that line broken then to hear/see that splash and that $30 bait sink to the bottom. Placed my order for the 806 and a huddleston this weekend, thank you guys! More swimbait videos please.
I know what I’m throwing this weekend! I’ve been using a blade jig with a swimbait trailer and that’s been working good
Sounds like it’s going to be a swimbait weekend lol I’m throwing mine also!
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Thanks for the video and the knowledge it is gratefully appreciated Patrick Smith in Charleston South Carolina
True Pro Fishermen! Thank for all tips! 🎣FISH ON
Man that was a giant that you lost! You make me want to get that setup now!
Stocked up on swimbaits during TW black Friday also got a dobyns champion 806 rod on the way.
Can you do a video on explaining and tips for fishing them and what kind of structure to look for
Bro to get a bite on the first cast, then break off and the giant comes up and shakes the bait out...on camera! Sick footage.
I will be getting a hudd top hook bluegill in crappie pattern today from TW. That should get one of these cold OK heads to play.
Guys great vids. All around best technique based videos iv ever seen. Thanks.
Oh man hahah that was a savvvvage bass! Spit it out in front of you to spite! That was wild. I'm definitely getting into the big swim bait game next year. Already froze out here on the bay of quinte in canada
Pay attention to how slow he is turning the handle, just slow rolling and a sudden fast crank in between. Awesome fisherman. I wonder how big that fish was, any idea matt?
Hey.... watching Matt tee off on big bass fishing swimbaits is the best way to wake up in the morning. 💪🏼👊🏼 Curious to know if he graphed the fish before hand or if he just saw good structure and started casting?
White Whale Fishing I was wandering the same thing while watching
Same here. Good question
You said it works and you proved it. Great vid Matt!
Thanks Sammie!
Wow! Such an awesome video man. I cant believe you got the fish spitting the broken off bait out of the corner of the camera that was amazing and also really sucks. But as always great content buddy.
OK, that’s it. I’m selling my house and moving to Clear Lake!!! We have so few places to fish where I live, in the suburbs outside of DC. Frustrating.
I haven’t caught a fish in two months. Tired of freezing my butt off dragging a Ned around.
Great video Matt!!
I'm in northern VA and honestly couldn't disagree more there's so much water around here it's not hard to find some juicy spots.
How do you determine a good spot to slow roll a hudd? Any point that has deep water nearby? Humps and saddles?
Dang it!! Matt, ive got a lake or two here in illinois they stock trout in n u got me wanting to fo fishing even though its 28 degrees this morning.
Seeing that fish come up after you broke off and throw that bait 😮😮😮😮😮 sick!!!!
3:30 Crazy that fish broke you off with 35lb line. Do you feel it was a case of setting the hook over a rock, been a while since retying maybe? Also goes to show how you gotta grind those fish to the boat not play them, it threw that Hudd (granted, on slack line since it broke off) with one headshake like it was nothing.
Lost a 10+ pound bass today ,but oh well , you win some and loose some, these vids have helped me Excell in bass fishing to the Max!!! Thank you Matt much love.
Thank you for the video and for taking us with you fishing.
My 4 wheeler doesn't have a trolling motor and it's really hard to hit a 6 inch hole in the ice ! The 4 jugs in the background have fish on !
I live that the fish throwing the bait was caught on film as you were just sitting there.
I’ve had a few line breaks from sunline products. wont use them again
What a way to start the vid! Nice work bro, awesome...
Im sure he was on the water for a few hours didn't show every cast
MyTopSpinner You sure?
7 casts total. Bit on all but 1 cast. Used clips from casts 1, 4, and 7. Reversed the boat position for casts 6 and 7. What I wouldn't have done to have made 200 more casts... If Tim and I had done that there would be no buyer's guides, just not enough hours in the day this time of year. These videos take sacrifice, what you don't watch is when we leave biting fish to go sit behind a screen and edit all night so the teaching reaches anglers who need it. 🤦♂️ It hurts on bites like this but we're committed to the cause 👍
The commitment is appreciated, even though I’m sure it’s frustrating at times. It was good to see you stickin some largies ... 6 bites in 7 casts ain’t too shabby.
Not too shabby at all 🙂 Thank you, we both really appreciate the support!
When your swimbait fishing how much time do you spend on your electronics before you throw out in real in real slow.
in a lake you're familiar with not long, on a new lake possibly hours
John Bracewell assuming you have a good swimbait spot already
It's obvious these are spots with history
Well Matt knows this lake. Is say at a new lake use electronics to find long tapering points. Or found fish on bottom and painfully crawl your lure.
I know how you feel Matt. I had a six pounder break off a Carolina Rig on my last cast of a tournament. He proceeded to try and throw it out with me watching hopelessly. I ended up with 16 pounds in 4 fish and second place with a 4.16. The guy that won had 17 pounds and his big fish was 4.79. I lost both the tourney and big fish, and I just watched that Tank try and throw the rig haha! Great video though! You are the man! #bassfishingwizard
Years of learning great composure remembering the camera and not busting out a "are you f***ing kidding me!" NICE! Any of us would've on that deal. ;)
Awesome footage man! Reminded me of a crank bait fish I snapped off one day! Super/Cool
I was out there on highway 20 yesterday staring out on to Clear Lake wondering if you were out fishing.
Do you think the break off could come from the really stiff rod coupled with the heavy braid and the lack of stretch? I understand the equipment choices but that’s a lot of shock and power on the knot.
Bad knot maybe, that's 35lb monofilament, so the stretch is there but, there is a lot of shock and power going into that hookset but you need it to stick that jig hook
Lex Cooper I think Matt runs a really short leader which wouldn’t give much if it’s 35 lb line. If it’s fluoro could be a knot issue and the shock to it. I’m not throwing rocks at Matt, when I have an issue like that I like to think about the why and how to prevent it going forward. Would love to know Matt’s thoughts on it.
Wow amazing!!!! Thank you for showing us it’s possible especially during the winter. Do you think this is possible bank fishing? I have no boat
It’s really nice of Matt to let these fish eat his lure .
I would love to see you guys do a video for winter fishing in other parts of the country say... Ohio or New York or Indiana. When I look at this I see fishing in Ohio in mid-september not winter. Love the channel but I wish you guys would do some videos on Kettle Lakes. That's all we have here in Ohio so we do not have long Rocky Point or creek channels or any of that it's basically a big circle or oval type Lake with nothing but sporadic weeds.
Am I the only here that started laughing after seeing Matt’s facial expression and that fish shaking off the huddleston on the surface after he broke off?? 😆😆
right. I was dying
thanks for that man. looks so fun. Merry Christmas.
Matt is a stud.
Nice bro he definitely came up and spit that bait out in that slow mo 💪
California winter in flip flops and a hoodie thats rough haHA - That broke one off footage was great.... & eating your swimbait a second time with your back to it was even better footage if you had to take the loss.
As soon as they put trout in our lakes here it's game on with the swimbaits. Thanks for keeping the stoke before it happens and making sure I have the right tools.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! 👊
You make it look easy. I guess after thousands of hours on the water you better know where to go to get that big bite!