Selecting the Perfect Swimbait Hook!

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In this video I’ll answer a subscriber question about how to choose the right swimbait hook size.
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@DavidSRJR 24 күн бұрын

Very simple! I feel like I going down a very expensive rabbit hole with the other videos on this dang hook question!

@MattStefanFishing 23 күн бұрын

Thanks

@pauleyplay 2 жыл бұрын

Always ask a pro. Matt is the best no nonsense pro in the business Many Thanks

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@robertsimcox8185 7 ай бұрын

Love ur swimbait weighted hooks, I’ve ordered several packages of each size and hooks size you offer. The BEST swimbait hook!!

@MattStefanFishing 7 ай бұрын

TUSH (The Ultimate Swimbait Head)!

@rvfishingyet 2 жыл бұрын

Quick and clear. 1/0 for every inch of length. Awesome stuff. Look forward to the next video for weight per inch Matt ;).

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Haha!

@brandonbriscoe3818 2 жыл бұрын

found your channel from a recent video randy blauket put out and now I’m addicted!!! Hands down you have the best info channel out there for tournament anglers from tips to tricks. Keep up the awesome content!!

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks!

@juleswinnfield826 2 жыл бұрын

Good tip, always like the simple stuff. Thanks for the video.

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@mindovamattah 8 ай бұрын

Straight to the point! Exactly what I needed to know ❤❤

@MattStefanFishing 8 ай бұрын

Thabks

@stevebaker8138 Жыл бұрын

Solid. Straight to the point. Super helpful!

@MattStefanFishing Жыл бұрын

thanks!

@AddictedAngler 2 жыл бұрын

That’s actually a great tip , also so simple hook size to inches . 😁😁

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed!

@mikegardiner3934 2 жыл бұрын

good stuff matt!! Hope you and your family have a terrific Labor Day weekend. God bless!

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You too!

@joshkeith6084 2 жыл бұрын

Holy smokes man this is brilliant! I definitely overthought this lol! Props Matt!

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@justinredden1729 2 жыл бұрын

Great simple tip, thanks for sharing as always

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

@stoneysdead689 2 жыл бұрын

Someone asked me this question few days ago on a different channel and I wish I had of made it this simple but- I never even looked at it this way. I just told them to make sure the point came out in the back 1/3rd of the main body- just before the tail section. Which is confusing- especially for someone not used to swim baits. If I can find the post I'll go back and refer him to this video- thanks Matt.

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@dennisederer3594 2 жыл бұрын

Finally, guidance on hook to bait length to guide rigging. Thank you.

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@jamesschnell4919 2 жыл бұрын

Super awesome tip Matt!

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

It is really simple but effective

@guyb5333 2 жыл бұрын

Haven't been able to get out and try the the Berkley Hollow belly that I've had for quite some time. So I needed this one because I do have some fusion hooks with screw locks. Thank you

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

give it a try

@alcav54 2 жыл бұрын

Just had a DUH moment! Great infy

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t work like that with all baits but lines up well with swimbaits

@alcav54 2 жыл бұрын

I do find that an 8/0 works best with the 6” Magdraft free style

@ivanradi4275 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tip. Thank you.

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@erniesanders3724 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt. Killer tips.

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Anytime!

@edpelkey7798 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Matt great info!

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@normanham8566 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. One of the best fishing channels on KZfaq! Succinct, informative info shared in a straightforward manner with no BS. Thanks Matt!🎣

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@mr.skeptical3071 2 жыл бұрын

That makes so much sense!

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@johnrayner5599 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip Matt, I would have never thought of that, I love the simplicity of that system.

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@laurencevail6125 2 жыл бұрын

Great info, thank you

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@numberonenole4590 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice Matt!

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@learningtofish7036 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt.

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@trbrolltide 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making that very simple. Really appreciate your videos!

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@ricardo1772 3 ай бұрын

thanks...right to the point !

@MattStefanFishing 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@crowe1974 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip as always keep up the good tips vids

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@robertstone3417 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Matt. That's just what I have been looking for! I'll use that info next time I put a swimbait on a weighted hook.

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@tommywalker741 2 жыл бұрын

Never thought of it that way I appreciate Matt great tips God bless 🙏

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@bobbymason3420 2 жыл бұрын

Lol love the simplicity and thanks for the reminder to slit the belly of the bait

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@rickhensley2251 2 жыл бұрын

That was easy!! Thanks 😊

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Yep!

@MrJohnB-qs6dp 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Great tip!!!!👊🏻 You made it so simple and easy to remember what hook to use.👍🏻 Stay Safe & God Bless!!!

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@TN-Vols-Fan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt, that does seem easy enough. I've never thought about slitting the belly of a hollow body swim bait. Great tip!

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@michaelvice6805 2 жыл бұрын

Great thought

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!

@jeremyduncan9165 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!!

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@blackhillsbassing6167 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@shawn_r_schultzfishing4883 2 жыл бұрын

🤔 that may be easy enough for me to remember. Now before everyone laughs, I used to be able to remember every single detail, now some of my nerve medicine for my back makes me forget everything, so I appreciate keeping it simple! Thanks 👍

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Keeping it simple is best most of the times!

@othacker2908 2 жыл бұрын

awesome thanks

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@MAB1907 2 жыл бұрын

Would give almost anything to fish with some day, you seem to keep life simple....

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Keeping it simple !

@stoneysdead689 2 жыл бұрын

I think he does guided trips... but don't hold me to that. Seems like I remember reading it on his website though.

@MAB1907 2 жыл бұрын

@@stoneysdead689 thank you, I live in Texas, going north is not something I want to do anytime soon...

@aarongreenlee7867 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Matt, what weights do you like to start with for the various sized hooks? Say for fishing weedless in 8-12 foot depth as a starting point.

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Depends on my retrieve speed and size of the bait. But for 8-12 ft id say 3/8 oz to 1/2 oz.

@bigmikefishingchonicles9950 2 жыл бұрын

thank you sir

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@guyb5333 2 жыл бұрын

Would you please describe the advantages of a hollow belly versus a boot tail swimbait solid body. That would be a great help to give me a little confidence in the Hollow Bodies.

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

they are pretty interchangeable. the hollow belly in my opinion is a little more natural looking to me and swims with more belly roll versus tail wag.

@guyb5333 2 жыл бұрын

@@MattStefanFishing thank you Matt

@mikeantes9597 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips I thought you would have touched on the weight size is 1/4 pretty standard

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Mostly depends on the size of the bait. 1/4 - 1/2 is standard

@ct5465 2 жыл бұрын

Do you use the same hook size to bait length rule for all your soft baits, like worms and lizards?

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Nope its a belly weighted swimbait rule i use

@ryanmanners9174 2 жыл бұрын

What rod and line for your 6 inch hollowbellied swimbaits?

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

I us an MHX CB906 rod. its a 7 1/2 ft blended rod so a soft parabolic tip and 15 lb 100% Berkley Fluorocarbon

@Fisherman613 2 жыл бұрын

Would you recommend I split the belly even with a weightless beast hook ? Thanks

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

yes

@jamesmeyer7034 2 жыл бұрын

WOW I feel stupid. Are there other simple size rules of thumb for other baits.

@MattStefanFishing 2 жыл бұрын

A couple that I’ll discuss in future videos

@bijiaz3168 Жыл бұрын

A little more technical question. Do you want to use the biggest weighted swimbait hook the belly can handle?

@MattStefanFishing Жыл бұрын

I prefer smaller to get more tail kick, but still beg enough to effectively hook fish