Matt, if you want to reduce your hardware on this rig, look up the dropper loop knot. It’s something I learned from saltwater bait fishing with multiple hooks. Tie the dropper loop, cut one end of the loop close to the knot and bang, you’ve got a swivel-less T rig drop shot. I use it for casting and drop swimming small swimbaits and it prevents spooking smallmouth with the swivel while sight fishing. I don’t find twist to be an issue personally

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll look into this thanks for sharing!

@mailliw75

4 ай бұрын

You missed the point of the swivels

Just want to say thank you for taking the time to help us with catching more bass

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

Love the idea. It's similar to the Japanese style tracer rigs, but with significantly less line twist. I like the idea of using it in current or like a modified c-rig. Another great idea and solid video. Thanks Matt and keep sticking them in the tournament, you got this one!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!

Great idea, perfect for casting and slow dragging on the bottom.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Yep!

I'm going to combine this with your video on wind driven current up shallow! Love your tips and the style of your videos!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Great idea

Awesome tip Matt!!!!! Definitely gonna be trying this very soon. Thanks for always sharing your tips and knowledge

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Excellent idea! I already have some T swivels from forever ago, now I know what to use them for!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

Great tournament through day 3, you made the year end championship and another day to weigh in 20+ and go for the gold 🏆 Thanks for the great tip!

Killer tip Matt. Thanks for sharing this with us. Can’t wait to try this one out. Thanks again from Western Kentucky.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

good luck!

Interesting concept there Matt. Drop shop is my ultimate confidence lure, so I'm going to have to give this a try. ✌🏻🎣

Once again Matt you the man I have tried most all your daily tips they work so far so why not try this to appreciate you taking the time to share your tips with us thanks Matt 🙏

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Thank you for the great, informative videos Matt. Also, thank you for taking the time to reply to some of our replies and questions.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for sharing! And thanks for giving back to help the sport!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

I tried this a few years ago because it was a weird bite one day. I got the idea from how we rig our catfishing rods. I’m really glad to see you’ve had the same idea and had success with it. I caught a couple fish on it one day but wasn’t consistent so I chalked it up as a one off but I’ll have to try it again. Thanks for these videos.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I will be giving this a try, thanks man.

As soon as i saw your rig, I knew you have something special. You could have stopped at that point ! Well done. Thanks for sharing a well kept secret

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Great tip, Matt! Dropshot is my #1 confidence bait. This is a nice 'twist' on the original DS. Very similar to the double fluke rig. Thanks for sharing! Really appreciate all your videos. Now my favorite channel!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great video! I've always used a VMC spinshot hook to minimize line twists but I definitely see that this technique offers several other advantages. Keep up the awesome content because tips like these will help take my drop shot game to the next level!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ClintTisher

Жыл бұрын

+1 on the VMC spinshot rig.

You had me “hooked” at drop shot ! 😂😂 Pretty cool idea Matt and thanks for the share !!

@michaelvice6805

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea. Will be trying.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelvice6805 give it a try!

I love your videos, matt, and you are the reason I caught my first few bass on a spinnerbait! THANK YOU! Hope you had a great event

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@michaelcolacci517

2 жыл бұрын

Great thought.Thanks for taking time to educate us.

I fish shallow rivers for smallmouth in N IL and this will absolutely work on those bronzebacks. Great modification here for fishing current. Thank you so much. Can't wait to go wading! Also congrats on the STL finish!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Right on

So glad you shared this, and it’s great seeing you do well on the St Lawrence River, I especially like the fact you tried this from the bank, with your kids….. 😜🎣

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Well, your kindness deserves kind praise Sir! 🙏🤙🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Another drop shot setup Ill be trying!!! thanks Matt!! 👍

@MattStefanFishing

Жыл бұрын

go for it!

WOAHHH great video! You provide us with a lot of good insight into fishing snd different items for fishing. I absolutely love it

@MattStefanFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Neat twist on a good technique. Thanks for sharing

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great tip !! Definitely going to try this .

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Feedback: a while back you did a 3 most underrated lakes video, Lanier was one of em. I was just starting to get serious about trying to be on the water at least twice a week back then but wasn’t sure where to focus. Your video convinced me to focus on Lanier I have had the time of my life learning that lake ever since. Those spots want to take your rod from you, like for real! The fight the put up is so fun. I now know the southern 2/3rds of Lanier like the back of my hand and looking forward to learning where the next season will push the fish to. Thanks so much Matt!!!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Lanier is a fantastic lake!

Yeah... definitely gonna try this.. thanks Matt

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

No problem

Thanks Matt! Will do.

It's just a three way rig, not a drop shot but very similar. It's common for trolling or bank fishing for walleyes and stripped bass in fast moving water. It's very common in saltwater techniques but they tie it without swivels. I've been using it for ages, very common in the Midwest and fast moving water other places.

Thanks for sharing. Definitely will try it.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

Really interesting tip. Will try with smallies at my vacation spot assuming I can find those swivels. Thank you.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

No problem

Can’t wait to try it. Thanks Matt

@MattStefanFishing

Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy

I like the potential for that Drop shot variation, Matt! I can use that. You are my favorite you tube channel!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Love the videos. I have used a rig like that for walleye fishing on a river and never thought of using it for bass.. The day I stop learning will be the 1st day of my demise. As I get older I just hope I can remember all the tips I have learned over the years.. Lol

@MattStefanFishing

Жыл бұрын

Right on

Great idea! Can't wait to try it.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

Good information. Appreciate your time and effort

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

You convinced me. I had thought about that but never tried it . I will now.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

go for it!

My guy got mad creativity🤟🏼

Excellent tip! Thank you.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

What a great idea!!!!!! It’s like a suspended Carolina Rig or CarolinA Drop shot. Both are too much long to say. So I will call it the Stafan rig. I will be adding this to my list of techniques thank you!

Thanks for your videos. About this rig, old fishermen from Ukraine used this technique at least from 1970s, although without swivel.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

Nice rig! I will have to try this ! thank you sir!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

No problem

Very good. I like it a lot. Will definitely give it a try. Thanks for the tip. Best to you at the tournament.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great tip. I will try this one. Thank You

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

Absolutely genius stuff right there, i will be trying this as I can see the benefit of this rig. Congrats on your standing in the tournament on SLR. Good luck on day two, Im hoping you crush them!!!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you for this tip! You da man Matt!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I found Spro power combination swivels at Scheels. They look the same, maybe a little smaller than what you use. Thanks for all your great videos Matt!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

Good tip, great first day for you, keep swinging man.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Made day 3

I used to do the same thing in the ‘90’s with a three-way swivel. I just experimented with it and it worked, but I wasn’t fishing it in current. It worked in post spawn where I fished it.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

I like it a lot in current situations

Rigged up a few of your drop shot hair jig rigs. caught 3 nice Smallies, not big but I'm convinced the rig really works!! Thanks I appreciate the tip. Should work awesome for spring too.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

glad it worked for you. i caught some at 1,000 islands on it to.

Matt check out the thundermist lures ball bearing T swivels, you can get them in small sizes too. This is pretty much a summer flounder rig we use on the nj coast. Works excellent for drift bottom jigging. I gotta give this a try on bass, thanks for the vid!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

My new favorite bass fishing follow!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Great video, I’m going to try this rig real soon.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Works great guys! I've been doing this for years.😉

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Great feedback!

This allows you to change your hook and bait really easily too, nice

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it does!

I subscribed because of that information. Thank you sir!!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks!

The “Stefan Shot”!! Thanks Matt

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Haha!

Thank you for sharing Matt 😎🙏🤙

@MattStefanFishing

Жыл бұрын

you bet!

Matt and ike have the 2 best channels out there for tips and tricks. Learn so much from them both.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@joshbirtchetfishing5196

2 жыл бұрын

@@MattStefanFishing I speak the truth my friend. Your channel is #1 his #2 for helping folks out like u do. I appreciate it.

@joshbirtchetfishing5196

2 жыл бұрын

@@MattStefanFishing what's the link to your video you talked about for the Malibu hair jig drop shot

Awesome idea! Not much current here in TX, but I’ll give it a try dragging it. Thx

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

go for it

Appreciate this heaps! Going to give it a go off the pier for some Hali 🤙🏾

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

nice!

Used to make a rig like that for yellow perch in the river with 2 snell hooks and night crawlers when I was a kid. Never thought of it with a bass bait. Thanks

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

No problem

Pretty much the reverse of the Michigan Chuck and Duck presentation. Like the swivel idea with the free flowing bait! Great video Sir!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Michigan chuck and duck?

@QuestFishingAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

@@MattStefanFishing Yes, it's a rig/technique used in West Michigan when the Salmon and Trout come into rivers and tributaries. Uses 2 swivels, one that's free moving with a weight to graze the bottom with a fly or bait in tow. The anglers use long flyrods with spinning or fly reels. Being a fly guy from Colorado I was kinda shocked but it works!

I ended up with somewhat similar setup to this. Very effective for perch.

@MattStefanFishing

16 күн бұрын

yes it is!

Used to use that rig with much smaller hook and line in the seventies on the River Thames, in the UK! It's a winner for sure there. I'm sure it works as well for Bass!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Genius, man, genius. Why didn't I think of that? Lol. Thanks.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

Have been looking for a better drop shot rigging when casting from shore. This reminds me of when I was a tad and fishing with pap and we used a similar rig in the river. Of course no plastics or "T" swivels. We would use bait, cast out in current areas and slo roll the with the old Zebco's back to the bank. We caught a lot of fish. Since I mostly bank fish and this is a new twist on bank fishing. Thanks for sharing.

@MattStefanFishing

Жыл бұрын

sounds great!

Just checked day 1 results - in the running for the big money - good luck as the pressure mounts - a vid on how you picked spots in the beginning and as the tournament progressed would be fun!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion

Thank you! I going to try it!!!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you like it!

Thanks Matt!🤯

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

You bet!

I can't believe you gave us that juice! You're a genius!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

im giving away lots of juice

Great looking mod! Hope that's what you are busting them on! .....keep up the great work in your most important tournament ever!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Will do!

Going to try this great tip

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy

Thanks for nee technique. Will try this weekend at lake Skinner. Thank you foe sharing. Lear a lot from you. Much appreciated

@MattStefanFishing

Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@USMCdad470

Жыл бұрын

@@MattStefanFishing Well it was wet and fun. Skunked but had a good time with the Family. Happy new years.

You just deflated my poor ego, I've always wanted to come up with a new technique on my own. I literally dreamed this up yesterday and bought the tackle for it today. Only to find out you've been doing it all along. 😭 Oh well, back to the drawing board! 😂

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

haha sorry

Cool idea. I will have to try it for bank fishing.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

Well Matt, we appreciate your videos. with all your secrets, you should have used them this week & weekend!

@MattStefanFishing

Ай бұрын

I did!

That is real neat dude

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for the new rig

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

you bet!

Hey, remember that drop shot video from way back when? Haha… I’m going back through old videos. 😂 Definitely using this technique, haha. Much appreciated, Matt.

@MattStefanFishing

Жыл бұрын

you should! its a good one!

nice video and good tips , subscribed

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome

The other nice thing about this technique is you can pre-rig it and leave it in your tackle box. For those of us that are still dirty clip users and not tying each bait on, this would allow you to easily clip on an entire dropshot rig.

@MattStefanFishing

Жыл бұрын

agreed!

Will give this a shot tomorrow maybe , may the gods of jetty’s and surf fishing bless me I’ve been skunking for 2 weeks , thanks again!

@MattStefanFishing

Жыл бұрын

good luck!

I really enjoy these. Keep them coming! Can you do one for suggested set ups and baits for kids? That dark sleeper and spinner baits have been good ones but looking for a couple more

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion

I'm going to be putting this in the Snake River. Totally logical. Thanks

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Let us know how it goes

Two rigs that I have the least experience/success/confidence in. Drop shot and Carolina Rig. Really appreciate this video Matt. I will try this mod from the bank. Now I gotta find the T swivels!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Ebay has them

Thanx Matt!! Hey man, video idea: Guys in the south just saw all the north country tournaments and want to make a trip up there to have a go at the smallies but may be timid because It’s so far out of our ballpark. Maybe a few lakes, right month and strategies we could count on for a trip up north!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion

What a awesome idea

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great tip, good luck at st Lawrence

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Just ordered some swivels, got a big tournament at Lake St. Clair coming up, can’t wait to try this

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

let us know how it goes

@mchammer317

2 жыл бұрын

@@MattStefanFishing thanks, I will

I like this. I rarely use a dropshot because I bank fish, but I gave this a try tonight. I didn't have a fancy swivel though, so I just tied a leader to my leader with a double uni and didn't trim off my tag end and put a drop shot weight on it, then tied a hook to my mainline. I lost the swivel action, but I did hook up and surprisingly didn't break off. Although I can see that a t-swivel is ideal for this rig, as I know the double uni weakened my line.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@twiggsherman3641

2 жыл бұрын

@@MattStefanFishing ordered some t-swivels, but in the meantime I had two regular bearing swivels, so I rigged up a double fluke rig, and tied my sinker to the main line. Going to try that out tomorrow. Hoping that it kind of acts like a mixture of a free-rig and dropshot. With the bait able to spin around and move up and down the main line, with the main line acting as my anchor. Thanks again for the tip!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

@@twiggsherman3641 awesome let us know how that works

Thanks Matt

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

Awesome first day on the SLR. Rooting for you to catch em again today!

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Made day 3

@shiggityswa

2 жыл бұрын

@@MattStefanFishing Another awesome day, keep it rolling. Hopefully i can mimic your performance on the det river tomorrow. I have a drop shot rod set up with the 3 way split ring,

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

@@shiggityswa good luck! Let’s us know what you think

Look into Thundermist Lure Company. They have what they call a t turn. The swivels are much smaller and super strong. I use the t turns for walleye. I also believe you get a better hook up when the hook isnt connected to the line. Also works well ice fishing

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks for sharing

Great idea. Lookout Ca. Delta.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Right on!

I do that without the T swivel I just tie a T knot right into the line works great I love it.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Good to know!

Lmao... that's my catfish rig I use for fishing bass on anything especially current. I was telling my buddy we are here fishing the Potomac and I have never been here before caught 5 for 9lbs 5 oz but did more looking then fishing. Anyways I was telling him about your cool slider hook drop shot rig setup and he is anxious or we both are to try it out tomorrow. I caught all my bass on one bait today and tried everything and it was a Koppers live target spinner. I bought this bait on a whim fished 3 lakes never caught anything and today 5, goes to show you got to experiment and time on the water. You have a great channel, love it. Would love to fish with you someday or talk shop.

@MattStefanFishing

2 жыл бұрын

thanks!

i never try drop shot cast before but this video just top 3 on KZread.

@MattStefanFishing

Жыл бұрын

thanks