Man I love watching someone who can cast and pick apart a shoreline. great video Matt and the bluegill swim jig is great.

@FrankKumro

2 ай бұрын

I wish I could cast that accurately 😂

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@cnut86

2 ай бұрын

Watching perfect back to back casts is hypnotizing

As kids out here in Ontario, we used to glue curly tail Mr Twisters on our walleye bucktail jigs and swim them for Bass. I had a dedicated Mitchell Spidercast baitcasting rod for the technique paired with that oldschool Shimano Bantam 250SG Mag reel. Man those were the days out on Simcoe and Couchi.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Awesome

@cerebraltackle

2 ай бұрын

Old school Mr. Twister...underrated!

@Veritas84Aequitas

2 ай бұрын

@@cerebraltackle I dont think people realize how effective they still are for smallmouth. Pumpkin pepper and black still holds it weight

@brentbusick2245

2 ай бұрын

@@Veritas84Aequitasclear with silver flake works great on smallies for me also

I don’t think I have more confidence in any other bait. Cannot wait to throw these

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Just picked up a few of these and going to try them out next weekend. Wish me luck!

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Good luck!

I use more yellow and orange to match the abundant sunfish in our area. Green pumpkin/ blue craw with the yellow and orange and orange tinsel.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

Blue gill swim jig is one of my confidence baits

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Me too

Congratulations Matt on the new Core Tackle Swim Jigs. I look forward to purchasing a few of them. Thanks for the demonstration today. Wishing you great success with the sales.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I bought several packs of every color and every weight.... what I don't sacrifice to support Matt Stefan Fishing and Core Tackle! I should be a major stock holder for my part!!!

@FrankKumro

2 ай бұрын

Same here! I have a core tackle specific Plano box for all the goodness.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Haha! Thanks for the support!

Awesome video Matt. Love the jig colors.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks Matt

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

You bet

I just ordered me some I am a big swim jig fisherman looking forward two get them in

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Awesome

Awesome Matt! I just bought 10 of them. Can't wait to try them out.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Wow! I hope you enjoy!

Awesome colors!

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

I think so too!

Matt, You make it look easy Brother !!

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Matt, awesome line of Swim Jigs! Love the unique colors and flash is a real eye catcher.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Nice colors and great looking jig. Fish catchers.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

I have a couple of your swimjigs in my cart, and waiting for the new colors and weights to restock, and I love that Tom gave Hank one of his swimjigs,I have been a huge fan of his for decades and was so happy that you have both Won on the Mississippi River 🏆👍❤️‍🔥

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

It was a cool moment!

Perfect video, showing off the new swim jigs and on the water footage to learn how you fish them. Mine come Saturday, I cannot wait to hit the water with them!

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Have fun!

Thanks Matt. I'm more excited about getting some of these jigs than any other lures I can think of. 👍👍👍

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Awesome! On the core tackle website

Glad to see the swim jigs are on the market!!!! 👏Matt was is your go to weight size and hook size?? Looking forward to purchasing the swim jigs!!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!! 🤠👍

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

4/0 hook 3/& oz

Great video! It was cool to see how you methodically picked apart the cover you fished. I might have missed it but did you mention the weights you prefer?

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

3/8 is my favorite

I am so fired up for these! Of course, as soon as you released the video saying they were out. I had to go get me one of each color. I really like that dirty Bill and guilty pleasure. They are beautiful colors. As you said, the purple in your bluegill pattern is amazing. I can't wait to get my hands on these. And that will finish the Clean Sweep of owning every product you came out with. This is definitely going to be my go to swimbait. Cuz once again like you said I fish a swim jig in place of every jig. Through grass around wood around Rock everywhere

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for all your support!

When I use green pumpkin lures I use one with some sort of flake colors.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

Awesome Video 👍

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

You got on them 👍

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Fun day

I couldn’t agree more about the blue gill color you like. Purple is the key. I tie using magic craw purple swirl, ghost shad green glimmer as the main body then I’ll mix in a few strands of purple neon and orange for my swim jig. Pairs so well the RI sungill or xzone blue gill. …. I like that core tackle offers a 1/4oz 2/0 version. Looking forward to trying it with the RI Little Dipper. My jigs are expected to arrive Monday. Taking them right to the water.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Go for it!

@farrzmd3038

2 ай бұрын

@@MattStefanFishing well they definitely work. 5th cast, landed a 1.5lber. I’m impressed with how they come through the pad and slime fields I fish. Very little build up at the head of the jig. I can guide it through the pads and slime that much more efficiently. Very good through wood too.

You've come a long way since the Hover Rig but virtually all the products utilize your "core" weighting system. Like the design and you really have all the colors needed! You'll have to have a separate video on how you came up with the final names! They sound like entries in the Kentucky Derby. 😂😂😂

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Haha

Damn I just checked my order, and I thought I had ordered one of each apparently I got all of them but Goldilocks. That means I'm going to have to make another visit to core tackle

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Haha

Thanks. I own some swim jigs for probably 10 years and not once do I remember tying one on

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Give them a try!

My Lowrance Ghost trolling motor creaks and groans just like yours.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

I just need to lubricate it

Fish release violation, 2 min penalty, not releasing below the gunnel, lol jk I got mine ordered! Thanks Matt!

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

haha

Damn dude your the lure dart master..Insane

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Haha the core tackle swim jig skips so well

Very much looking forward to using core swim jigs arriving tomorrow. Gillty pleasure and bruiser. I’m curious if this video was filmed on lemon creek feeding into lake Dexter cause area 6:20 looks familiar as does most of the rest of the video including the water color for last early fall

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

I hope you like them!

I haven't forgotten our video from the Classic! I've had considerable technical issues as of late...I'm trying to get storage straightened out. I see the new jig is ready and I hope to have the video out soon!

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

No worries!

Going try some of those tomorrow, do you need to use trailers?

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Yes put a boot tail swimbait on it

Those look pretty damn amazing! Definitely going to get my hands on a few what is the price point on these guys?

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Give them a try

Great video it funny because the day that i met you on the Potomac River i also met tom and he gave me a swim jig but i have a question for yo so i really don't like doing that shake technique it kinda hurts my wrist so i was watching tactical bassin and they don't do it neither they say if you have the right trailer on the jig that it will add all the secondary action that you need so i have been doing what they say for a while now i wanted to get you option on it

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Not needed with the belly roll of the core tackle swim jig

@bigmikefishingchonicles9950

2 ай бұрын

@@MattStefanFishing thank you

Trying to teach my boy bass fishing. What’s the best method for kids beyond bobber/worm fishing? I’m thinking swim jig and drop shot would be easiest rigs for him to learn. Any ideas?

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

small swimbait!

Hi Matt. On the bluegill jig what is the trailer brand that you are using. That color would work great for me. Thanks.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Reaction innovations skinny dipper

Matt what is your setup on that swiimjig rod/reel ...rod never mind custom maybe a gear ratio...

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

8:0.1 reel and 7’3” MH fast rod with 15 lb fluoro

Any plans to come out with a pitching jig? The last color in a skipping jig would be great

@MWM92688

2 ай бұрын

Just pitch, flip, and skip the swim jig, works just fine

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Maybe in the future

Matt, if you mentioned it already I missed it. What weight jig were you using in the video.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

3/8 oz

hopefully core tackle find a way to make dropshoting fun, also when it is ok to size up a swim jig or size jig?

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Just depends how deep you want it to run

I've had an issue with the keeper ripping out the berkley soft bait the deal.. should it not be pushed all the way up the keeper?

@MattStefanFishing

8 күн бұрын

It should be pushed all the way up

What time of the year and/or weather conditions would you use the TUSH instead of the Core Tackle Swim Jig?

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

They both work during all times but cover usually dictates when and where

@jessehuck8917

2 ай бұрын

@@MattStefanFishing thanks for the tips. I went out today in Fond du Lac with the intention of fishing the swim jig. Ended up getting 20 plus fishing a wacky rig and texas rig and getting my first top water frog on May 3th as opposed to last year being May 25th

Iff your on your local river. That waters. Chocolate brown. Do you find fish hold super tight more too cover. 🤔

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Yep

👍👍👍👍👍

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Woukd you go with a 1/4 or 3/8 for Mississippi River fishing?

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

3/8

Do u think it's detail or location VS there biting do to conditions or bite windows

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

It’s all of the above

Will core tackle possibly be selling just the heads?

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Maybe in the future

Hey Matt , are those 2/0 hooks you are fishing with in video or the 4/0 ?

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

4/0

@Millz864

2 ай бұрын

@@MattStefanFishingThat’s what I’m getting then! Is the swim jig with 2/0 same size profile skirt as the on the 4/0 ?

I rarely, if ever, throw white or shad colored swim jigs up in Wisconsin. Am I missing out? I'm almost exclusively imitating bluegill.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

White can be great

Put them on TW!!

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Maybe

So when do you go with a 3/8oz over a 1/4oz

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Depends on depth and cover fishing

The Names are changed as far as colors, which one is green pumpkin?

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Dirty bill is our version of green pumpkin

I don’t understand why more people who cast with their right hand don’t use left handed reels. It’s just much more efficient.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

I don’t understand why people don’t use both left and right handed reels. That’s the most efficient

@nybbhUSA

2 ай бұрын

@@MattStefanFishing I actually do use both but pitching and flipping it just makes more sense.

That's quite a bit of current there.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Some

Trying to reach out to you but your website doesn’t work

@MattStefanFishing

Ай бұрын

yep the website has been decommissioned. Feel free to reach out to me through the contact page on core tackle or message me through FB or Instagram

#FBD > Floating Boat Docks 😂

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Haha

Man I just can’t get into the swim jig. I feel like one day it will all come together for me. I’ll keep throwing them but I’m not having any success. I do well on spinner baits.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Give it another try

@andrewszot3094

2 ай бұрын

@@MattStefanFishing I can see how effective they are. I do well working a jig on the bottom and bank beating with a spinnerbait. I’ll give it another try. That video has some good on the water footage. Again thanks for the great content!

Time to get the (toxic) Lead out, Matt. Have you heard the great news in the North Country that world-class tackle company Lindy is going Lead-Free by 2027? Minnesota fishing Hall of Famer Jeff Zernov is leading on this issue. When is your Lead-Free target date? What are you doing to reduce the creation of toxic Lead mining tailings for its non-recyclable end use in fishing tackle? You have a loyal following that will back you on this, which is a credit to your hard work and dedication. How can your viewers help? Would love to buy tackle from you, but won’t until I see a better plan for our shared environment. The Lead stuff isn’t cutting it for me. My thoughts.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Our vision is that if we get enough support now we can transfer everything from lead into tungsten. But tungsten is significantly more expensive and only way we can do it this to build enough funding to make it possible.

@mistertwister1816

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your plans, Matt. Appreciate the reply. Excited to see what you guys come up with.

I'm relatively new to fishing but I feel like you're fishing way too fast, boat moving constantly, 20-30? casts per minute, jig hits water and a second or 2 later you're burnin' it back to the boat, repeat, repeat, etc. I've caught tons of big fish between where my bait lands and my boat. Seems like you're looking for an instant bite only where the jig lands and not giving fish in the area a chance to bite it or even swim near it. The #1 rule in fishing is cover more water - with baits, not your boat so am I missing something?

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

I think if you polled the top anglers in the world they would say that the average angler fishes to slow…

Unfortunately I spent hundreds of dollars on these core tackle things. They do work Not nearly as effective as other rigs Especially using FFS the weight hidden in the bait makes it hard to see

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

You’re using swim jigs for FFS?

For $6 a piece they should be hand tied.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

Find someone to tie them for me at that price

Advanced swim jig is knowing that skirts are useless and go to make a fake-looking bait. Advanced means absolutely no weed guards. Advanced means the right jighead to produce the best swim. This art is very behind. The Tube needs Sincerely Yours badly.

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

You haven’t even used it….when is your channel coming out you’ve been talking about for years so we can see how advanced your tips are…can’t wait!

Looking forward to trying out the new Core swimjigs….. I’ve got a question for you. Are you typically always using the 3.5” trailers on your swim jigs? I typically buy the 4”-4 1/2” trailers, because I can usually bite it down if I need to. But, my recent order from TW just came in with the bigger size of The Deal, and they’re strangely large….even for a chattterbait. That’s something you hear VERY little about (trailer size). You hear TONS of talk about brands, models, and colors, but rarely the actual length. *Also, I did really well using the 3.5” Larew Biffle Bug on the lighter Ozark rig (1/8oz I believe) yesterday.* I think I told you before that of all the baits I tested, that Biffle Bug really set itself apart, with its flat profile, and tail. With that hollow body, you could even tinker with its buoyancy. And, the lighter the Ozark the better its action was. ut, I caught 12 in two hours yesterday, which is a good day for me. Wanted to share…

@MattStefanFishing

2 ай бұрын

I still need to try biffle bug. And i usually use bigger trailer but cut about an inch off the head