POW! The Only 5 Crankbaits You Need! Model Type and Color!
These are the first five crankbaits I’d buy if I was only allowed to fish with five. What are the five you’d prefer to have?
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OSP Blitz in Ginrin color is a killer bait.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
thats a good one!
Great vid, as always! I’m a crank bait freak, and super addicted to buying piles of them! One thing I try to tell people on cranks is weather your throwing Rapala, Norman, Bomber or Strike king XD’s treat them like a system. AKA if it’s XD’s get 3-10, Rapala DT 6 - 16 and then you have the full gambit of depths covered. Colors for me are natural Shad’s and chartreuse patterns. Bonus I can’t talk up Cotton Cordell Big-O’s enough in all sizes again so you have the gambit covered, I have been utterly smashing bass on them for 35 years!
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing!
Thank you Matt, you always give us the best tips and we appreciate it.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
Thank you! Your information in your KZread content is amazing.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
thanks so much!
Interesting choices Matt! Thanks for sharing.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
Having a cold one, tying some finesse jigs and soaking up some crankbait knowledge from a fellow Wisconsin angler. Awesome Sunday!!
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
Right on!
Interesting to see your pics and explanations. Thanks.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
I appreciate your favorites and honest truth behind them. Refreshing to watch a video that's not just all sponsored baits...or even if they are...the sincerity in which you present your information is valued by a teacher from Texas that lives for Saturday morning sunrises on the lake and days spent fishing! I fish local tournaments, always lose terribly and need some of your professional insight! Thanks for being willing to share! Your videos are appreciated! Scott
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
I love the xcite crankbait but I always change out the hooks and the money badger is a must great video keepem coming 👍
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Will do!
Interesting choices. Thanks Matt
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
Love your choices. Caught my PB on a very similar chartreuse/blue square bill last fall (9 in 2 oz). Would probably include chrome/blue lip less crankbait on my list. Thank you!
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
Good choice!
Great video!!! Thanks, Matt for sharing!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!!!
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
This is good to learn your favorites. I appreciate you sharing the variety and not just companies you're sponsored by also. I bought some Money Badgers after viewing your videos and look forward to the weather giving me an opportunity to fish. All the best in your tournaments this year.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
they are so good!
Matt, sorry about the skin cancer but I have to say you look great without a cap on. Anyway thanks for the xcite crankbaits. I have been looking to add some nice looking perch colored crankbaits to the arsenal and the Killer Perch from them looks amazing.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
they make a great crankbait and thanks for the kind words! I actually rarely wear a cap outside of fishing. my wife tells me i have good hair and should show it off
Just got on the money badgers and the frittsides and am looking forward to seeing what they do on my lake, thanks as always🎣
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
Have fun!
Thanks for the tips ! 👍
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
You bet!
Great video again! So many times pros are very vague about what actually works thanks!!
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Great knowledge!
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
thanks!
Good info! A few of these I haven't even heard of before. Wondering if you would consider doing a video on how bass use submerged foundations and how to properly approach and fish them. I've heard they are great fish holders and have never had a bite on them. I'm convinced it's me and my approach. 🤔😳 Thanks Matt for all the great content.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
Great suggestion!
Thank you for a great video.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
you bet!
congratulations for your fishing channel, i like very much, thanksss!!!!!!
@MattStefanFishing
4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
What an awesome list, I cant disagree with any of those choices and I cant wait to use the Money Badger!!!
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
its a winner!
Matt - you mentioned small mouth on rivers. That is my passion. There is not many videos on that topic. Would like to hear more about your thoughts as we get into the spring and summer. Thank you for all of the great advice. BTW - I had MOHS a few years ago - no scar. Hope the same for you.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
thanks! ive got lots of small river smallmouth fishing if you go back through my videos and thanks for the MOHS update.
Those are all some really great baits! For me, I'd have to say that I'd have to go Red Eye Shad from Strike King for a lipless, and it's a tossup between a Wild Thang or a Square Bull for my squarebill crank. The Square Bull caught me some giants last year, but so far my craw-patterned Wild Thang has been tearing them up in the early pre-spawn.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
Good call!
@440-fishermandrock8
Жыл бұрын
Lucky craft 1.5 and booyah hard knocker did well for me last year
My 5 favorite crankbaits are Bill Lewis SB-57 strawberry craw, Strike King KVD HC Flat Side 1.5 Fire Craw, Dou Realis Crankbait M65 PM magic, Storm Deep Rattlin Flat Wart Orange Craw, Strike King 6xd Olive Shad.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
i need to try the SB-57
I love the Duo Realis baits. One thing I really like about them is they don't create a bunch of drag when you are retrieving them. They come through the water like silk, if that's a thing.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
awesome!
Excellent choices sir...✌️🖖
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
Love cranking, Matt
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
it can be so good!
Awesome choices like everyone 👍
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
thanks!
Great video buddy
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
I'm a fan of the 6xd also.....I will have to try to find that color as I predominately fish the tva lakes.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
its a tough one to find but works so good!
Hey Matt where glad you're healthy bro.
@MattStefanFishing
11 ай бұрын
Thanks
Loved it bro
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
thanks!
I'd also say that the OSP Blitz and tiny blitz are killers as well as lucky craft LC series especially 0.5 and 0.3 for bfs
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
blitz is a good one!
Thanks 👍
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
Giserrt shad. Natural shad. Black & chartuce. Bluegill. Perch. Are also good choices.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
yep!
I just ordered the money Badgers. I've read and heard a lot of good things. I've heard them compared to a wiggle wart. Having that bait have a slow rise was a great idea. The berkley frittside have that kind of slow rise to them. And I've caught a ton of fish on the berkley frittside 5 and the frittside 5 Jr. I'm super excited for the new money badger. I did order some of the small ones. It would be interesting to hear your opinion on the shallowest running version of the bait. I'm going to throw it on the BFS.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
you will love them!
The Xcite company is my little hometown. It’s a small building. I think he just pours the soft plastics here and gets the hard baits from another country.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
i dont know but that little crank crushes!
Great way to catch fish.
@MattStefanFishing
Ай бұрын
Yes it was!
Great video. Never heard of Xcite baits. Been trying to find a shallow squarebill as a bank angler. .... so far my go tos have become og tiny, clickin frittside, and rat-l-trap. Started throwing cranks last year and am still learning how to fish them.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
give it a try!
@440-fishermandrock8
Жыл бұрын
Try 1.5 sized square bill. Most companies make a good one. 👍 Red in the spring
Loaded up with 4 of those 👊😎
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
awesome!
I just got one of the Berklee crankbaits that's small but dives pretty deep. I'm going to try it and a few others on rainbow bass in Costa Rica then in the saltwater. I wish I knew which ones work best there. I have a bunch of jerk baits, chatterbaits, and soft plastics to try too. Something should work. If not I'll catch bait.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
good luck!
@comfortablynumb9342
Жыл бұрын
@@MattStefanFishing thanks!
Yeah we will be throwing the badger this spring. That size 5 is excellent for BFS gear . Don’t count it out
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
ts a killer!
Any opinions on sunglasses. Its got to be a topic that is often times over looked but as important as any equipment you use.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
good video suggestion!
Man, how'd you know those are the exact five cranks and colors I use! Seriously, though, could you do a review on crankbait hardware that you like? Like what hooks, size hooks, color of hooks, and any split ring changes you like? Thanks for the videos.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
Sure thing!
Thanks Matt. That looked painful for yah. I hope you are well stocked on your colors.you use. I'm set on my crankbaits but 2 are discontinued and I have to scrounge so I pick up a couple different models every season to try.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
got to take advantage of the sales!
I recently got couple frit sides, have see how I do with them. Something I don't hear a lot guys talk about using deep diving cranks in shallow water? Is it somethin you know of alot people doing?? I prefer silent crank baits 95% of time. But using deep divers has worked well in very shallow water. You grind them on bottom entire cast, gets good reaction bites! You u will grind bills off if rocky though.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
im not a huige fan of using deep diving cranks in very shallow water but i will use them in water depth i can grind the bottom with
It’s hard to beat strike kings xd line! Rapala DT series too!
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
good baits!
🍺This is difficult 🤯.If I only get 5 🤔 1) Z1’s…..GG Gill. 2) STW S-crank 1.5….MP Gizzard 3) Spro RKcrawler 55….stone cold. 4) Diving Flap slap…GP Pro Blue 2. 5) Deep Six…Sexy French pearl.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
all good picks!
@adrianalvarado7407
Жыл бұрын
Rock crawler💪
Matt milt here can you get that bait at tackle warehouse you did say excite right I am old don’t hear well Milton
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
Berkley Stunna Shad Fillet -www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Stunna_Jerkbait_112/descpage-BSJK.html?from=MSFG
Not sure if you check the old comments as religiously as your new vids but I need a little info. I’m on Beaver Lake here in the Ozarks and I went to purchase one of the Xcite SB but they don’t seem to have a translucent option. If I’m missing it could you turn me on to which color is a little translucent for these ultra clear waters. Thank.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
check out the blushing shad and river craw colors. those would be the two id be throwing on beaver and ozarks. www.tacklewarehouse.com/Xcite_Baits_XB-1_Squarebill_Crankbaits/descpage-XCXB.html?from=MSFG
Matt, on the frittside 5 you chose in spring craw color, what weight are you refering to? They come in a large array of weights, something I wasnt expecting since I usually throw an SR5 in place of the frittside.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
i like the normal 5 and the 7
Gotta have a squarebill, a Bill Dance, a Megaass, LT Pumpkinseed, and one Nippon. The Vietnamese called it Ja-panne, the others said Jippon or Jeepan. Again, you have the Nippon on your list, "Tora! Tora!"
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing!
Great video. What type of rod? Do you use a MH composite rod?
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
Yes i do
Spro lil john md, kvd 1.5, dt 8, dt 10, Shimano shallow running flatside (casts really good, can't remember what it's called)
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
good picks!
If you are going out to catch fish on a new lake what baits are you throwing and what areas are you looking for.
@dawsonredfield9679
Жыл бұрын
If you’re on more grass lakes with minimal rock
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
im looking for irregularities in the grass. points, indents, etc. and throwing a swim jig or chatterbait
My list would include 3 that are no longer made. All are Rapala fat raps. SFR 5, FR 5, DDFR 5. All made with balsa. Not. Huge fan of the newer plastic ones. Also, an XD 6 and chickmagnet
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing!
I can’t find the square bill. I look at sportsman’s warehouse eBay and Amazon as well as wal-mart.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
bummer
If u could only have 5 worms each in a single color which worms & color would you choose?? Mine would be zman bang stickz green pumpkin/blue Zoom ultra vibe speed worm or Zman turbo fattyz black/black that's a toss up?? Zoom magnum finesse watermelon candy Maxscent hit worm magnum green pumpkin Maxscent general cinnamon purple What about only 5 swimbaits also??
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
those are good picks!
Woah woah… we don’t talk about that old XB-1…. 😂
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
haha
What about the Wiggle Wart, passed to the past 😮😢❓
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
its great but i decided to go with baits still available today. And yes i dont like the new wiggle wart compared to the old wiggle wart
Would you think that money badger would work on spotted bass or stick to the rock crawler ?
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
100% it will work on spotted bass!
@440-fishermandrock8
Жыл бұрын
Lmao you think he would tell you not to buy a berkley product but buy spro ?!?!!??!!?!??! Come on man !!!! 🤣
@PHATBASSASSASSIN
Жыл бұрын
@@440-fishermandrock8 I’ll have both tied on so we will see what happens
@PHATBASSASSASSIN
Жыл бұрын
@@440-fishermandrock8 but I honestly trust Matt I don’t think he’s like most guys out there
Can you still get that and where at milt
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
Tackle warehouse
I like "great" casting squarebills . I dont catch much if casting is inaccurate.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
agreed
As an elite, my prediction from looking, that the Badger might be a winner given all the characteristics. I can be wrong. Remains to be seen. I get one in my hand and I will know. I just don't trust any Midwesterners. I don't even trust a fisherman in general.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
hahahaha...midwesterners are the only ones you can trust haha
Again, thank you for giving up some juice.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
You bet
Do you fly fish?
@MattStefanFishing
7 ай бұрын
i do occasionally
👍👍👍👍👍
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
Another great video but I have to admit that these videos aren't helping me cope with the winter withdrawals!!!
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
They arent helping me with winter either...haha
Xcite doesn't make that color anymore. Sure wish they did!
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
its on Tackle warehouse
@TheOffshoretrash
Жыл бұрын
It's an old photo the new ones don't have the orange belly. The owner said the new color sells better but I'd rather have the one with the orange belly, I'll just paint it myself.
My man said POW lol
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
haha!
Good line up. Now I just have to kick this bug that just wants to hang on.
@kellymoore4517
Жыл бұрын
Getcha a bottle of "Buried Treasure" it'll have ya fixed right up!
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
no good!
We fans heard you were moonlighting as traffic directing policeman, that's why you reflexively are raising your hand as if you're stopping on-coming traffic. Times are tight, hope it works out for you, you seem a natural, we just need to see your 'Move Ahead' gesture. We fans also heard you bumped your head from a bad driver.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
haha! Im waiting for my move ahead signal as well
@richparks1966
Жыл бұрын
@@MattStefanFishing I'm waiting for that exact thing too, but I mosy just get those one finger move-off signals, and next thing you know, I'm making facial bandaids a fashion statement.
Clear or dirty water would help determine . I believe he's haluanating from head trauma.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
haha
If you fished as long as Randy, they would have caught millionZzz
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
haha! thats a lot of bass!
Sexy Green Shad......and Randy just fell out of his chair.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
Id say randy is missing out on this color haha
My money badgers did not have a $ sign on them! Oh well, as long as it works! Thanks again!!!
@davidgerdes1815
Жыл бұрын
They are just badgers then
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
really?!?!? you got some collectors items!
"If you are sponsored by Berkeley " 😉
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
berkley is crushing the crankbaits lately!
@440-fishermandrock8
Жыл бұрын
@Matt Stefan Fishing definitely the frittside, 👍
Figures this video would pop up on my feed 5 minutes after putting in a $200 tacklewarehouse order….ooooooooh wellllll
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
haha sorry