Matt is typically enthusiastic with his teaching, but I think he takes it to another level when the word "jig" is in the video title. Twenty-plus minutes of informative and interesting content with no edits, stumbles, fumbles or bumbles is NOT easy, but he and Tim pull it off all the time. Thanks for another great video!
@richardcarbon202 жыл бұрын
I agree he is so knowledgeable when it comes to jigs(and other topics as well obviously) but jig he takes it to another level. I've watched every jig video on the channel and they've definitely helped my learning curve.
@BenPat882 жыл бұрын
Matt I just want to THANK YOU for this video, I had never even seen a swing head jig (I call it bobble head) until this video…last night I used a green pumpkin jig with green pumpkin creature and LANDED A 10.5 pound bass from a small pond by my house! My PB before this was 5 pounds, what an amazing channel! THANKS AGAIN BROTHER!
@pigsooiefan2 жыл бұрын
He teaches so clearly and so much information on how, where and when to used each bait.👌
@richardblake47772 жыл бұрын
Master teacher Matt. I get real itchey after watching your videos, got to get on the water pretty quick.Your truth and sincerity comes through clearly and we do appreciate how you and Tim are the greatest bass educators. Thank You.
@oldeschoolbob10222 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, TB is in the conversation as the best bass fishing channel on KZfaq. The quality, entertainment value and sheer volume of information found here is hard to beat.
@jeremyfasulo29742 жыл бұрын
I just want to thank you! After hearing you say how much you love swinging Jigs, and especially on rock, well my lake is mostly rock. I threw it the whole time I was out, caught 9 bass, ended up with best 5 at 13.48 lbs, in about 3 hours. Oh, also, the largest one happen to be in June Bug. It's almost like you know what your talking about :) Thank You Sir!
@iiChucklesx16x2 жыл бұрын
Im a Minnesota boy and the full sized rage bug is one of my favorite tools. Rips em year round.
@RocketDaryl2 жыл бұрын
New subscriber here. I'm new (been bass fishing almost a year) and wasn't aware of your channel until tonight. I was watching this video on the Intuitive Angling channel he was talking about you guys (nothing bad) so decided to check this video out. LOVE IT! To the point, but very detailed. That's very important to a "newb". We just want the info without a bunch of random tangents and getting off topic to show us your poodle, etc... lol THANK YOU!
@eell28642 жыл бұрын
Watching your channel has made such a difference in my success on the water that it's immeasurable. Thanks to yall I'm able to read the water, and get to the fish. Then use techniques that work! I couldn't thank y'all enough.
@donaldshipp76862 жыл бұрын
Wow! I have a few of these in my tackle box and never considered using them! That’s going to change this weekend!
@shadygraves2 жыл бұрын
I've used the ¾oz Hardhead, almost EXCLUSIVELY, for over 10 years with tremendous success. I rarely change baits either. I stick with a 4" Pit Boss; Perfection color in clear water, Big Texan color in dirty water. It's THAT simple! The key for me is to STROKE IT with high, fast hops around the LOGJAMS that are found in the outside bends, in the backs of creeks. On the Lower Coosa River, this is pure 🔥!
@stoneysdead6892 жыл бұрын
Yeah- it took me a while to realize this is one of those rare techniques where you actually need some real weight. If not, when you start cranking it in, trying to be aggressive along bottom- your bait will rise. If I want it to truly be aggressive and bounce and deflect off stuff- I have to use at least a 1/2 oz.- 3/4 oz.
@shadygraves2 жыл бұрын
@@stoneysdead689 with the Hardhead jig, I seldom just drag it. I stroke it. I use a ¾oz and hop it- I mean REALLY hop it- a foot, two, sometimes even THREE FEET off bottom. I use a 7:1 reel and I stroke it, high and fast, and it gets results. BIG results. For me, one of the biggest keys to this technique is LOCATION. I key on what most everyone else avoids with this lure: LOGJAMS. Bass absolutely love them. They are bass RESORTS and there is a population of resident fish in them year 'round. Logjams occur naturally in the OUTSIDE BENDS of the backs of creeks. And they are quite often overlooked.
@farrzmd30382 жыл бұрын
A free swinging jig is great for solid bottoms and rocky bottoms. I love junebug and Cali 420 for this technique. Unfortunately, I don’t have many rocky / solid bottom fisheries. My main spots are mucky, leafy bottoms. I have been experimenting with a Tokyo rig and using zman baits or buoyant baits. I have pretty good success in the mucky bottoms with this setup.
@golfguy84032 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. My home lake is muck bottom and 50+ ft, so I’m trying to figure out ways to get at those deep fish that post up in the summer. Tokyo Rig, Carolina Rig with a floating bait (like the Zman Turbo Fattyz Worm) and Dropshot seem to be my best bets.
@gearsnutz2 жыл бұрын
@@golfguy8403 ....keep this info to yourself!🤐🤫🙃
@farrzmd30382 жыл бұрын
@@golfguy8403 for that depth. Drop shot all day. My lakes are max 8-10’ deep, average 4-6’. I fish from the bank so i use the zman products because they are so durable pulling them through brush, skipping under trees.
@kenmccarthyfishing2 жыл бұрын
❤️Matt can we see more videos with you and your dad,I know this is not what this video is about but I Love seeing dad on your boat ❤️
@haydenkrecek41572 жыл бұрын
My brother was using a wobblehead with a berkley hollow belly swimbait and caught a 10.75
@selwynjunebugcooper92332 жыл бұрын
one of my favorite techniques
@ILLUMINATHAN792 жыл бұрын
I remember all the rumours like the Zoom factory burnt down and Zoom was selling the business. Zoom came out and said it was a supply chain issue and unable to get raw materials. Don’t sleep on that ManBearPig on a swinghead. Thanks Matt!
@Everydayfishing2 жыл бұрын
This is such a fun way to catch fish! I caught a bunch pulling this through grass.... then switched and was bouncing it on the bottom in rocks, and still caught some. Thanks for sharing!
@sslum2 жыл бұрын
I noticed in a recent video I heard a mention of being in CA and now TN?? I hope you guys have made a permanent move out here. We just moved in January and it was the best decision! This area and beautiful TN river got me into bass fishing and binging all of your awesome videos. Also just pulled the trigger on a kayak so many more of your setup breakdowns needed!
@TideFever2 жыл бұрын
I moved close to Guntersville from LA/OC area of SoCal about 20 years ago... one of the best decision I've ever made.
@Wesmancan2 жыл бұрын
Caught my first small mouth last weekend. I’m new to the fishing seen.
@oldeschoolbob10222 жыл бұрын
Welcome! I wish we had smallmouth down here in Florida. If you haven't yet, I very much recommend that you go through the Tactical Bassin video archive; there is some great information to be found there.
@guyb53332 жыл бұрын
I always learn so much from you. Thank you
@scottiestanford49102 жыл бұрын
I’ve caught big largemouth throwing a wobble head 1/2 5/0 with a big speed worm stroking it
@brianpierson77082 жыл бұрын
I just recently found the ADRENALINE CRAW on a website on clearance for 1.99$ and got everything they had left because I had gone with a buddy and he turned me on to them and I love them in the falcon color for my swim jigs
@A1K3NFISHING2 жыл бұрын
Really? What website was that?
@A1K3NFISHING2 жыл бұрын
Yeah. I call bullshit. 1.99 a pack would never happen.
@Tossing_Lures2 жыл бұрын
I think there was a plastisol shortage last year. A primary offshore producer went down. I love the coffee scent… I always take deep wiffs of it😂
@TheOutdoorDude2 жыл бұрын
In 2013 Tommy Biffle won a BASS event here on Oneida Lake with a swing head jig and the biffle bug. Side note: he won with largemouth fishing shallow while the rest of the field fished off shore for smallmouth.
@19empire852 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome, i didn't know that, and as someone who lives about a half hour from Oneida thats very interesting and impressive that he won with largemouth on that lake while others were targeting smallmouth. Thank you for sharing that!
@simonp9362 жыл бұрын
You should look into the headbanger rocker head jigs. It sort of gives the bait the motion that a crankbait gives.
@SimonSays_ Жыл бұрын
I had tons of z craws regardless of however much you bought, caught tons of fish though and noticed nobody else had em! thanks bro 😂
@NeilGraham.I.M.F2 жыл бұрын
Got to love the wobble head pru and you're right about people not throwing them even my local tackle shops only have one option of wobble head and if you don't know where they are they are not easy to find
@Irlegitimatechannel2 жыл бұрын
NW Oregon Coast here- Spring Bass only just started…. One of the wettest, coolest starts to a year since the 40’s. Going to be a short season.
@johnbutler307 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much gear tips
@titaniumcrayon30902 жыл бұрын
Up here in the northeast like NH, most places are completely choked out with grass going into summer. Dragging is nearly impossible. We definitely have our cleaner rockier reservoirs. Or we just have solid bottom.
@urban_legendO-H2 жыл бұрын
I’ll keep saying it. Tackle wear house needs to make a button you click and will put all the baits your taking about right into your cart ready to check out. I would love the convenience of that. Great video you guys make me a better angler
@gregred782 жыл бұрын
We didn't ring out of zoom in GA most Wal-Marts here are a large portion of just a zoom plastic section. I do remember it was a little lighter than normal a couple of years ago but we never ran out ever.
@doughaning89822 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. I am definitely learning more than I ever thought when I first found your page. I'm excited to get on the water and try to catch more bass. My wallet, maybe not so much. LOL. Thank you and keep it up.
@kylew75052 жыл бұрын
Definitely going to try this technique for some smallies!
@M.Bassin2 жыл бұрын
Listening to y’all and stocking my boat with tackle is going to make me broke, and single🤣
@bassinbilliards62792 жыл бұрын
I finally got some in two different sizes and 4 colors for two different fisheries. The Xzone look really good in the smaller version.
@dadaiwaman662 жыл бұрын
By far my favorite technique too Matt!!!!
@FishingThePNW2 жыл бұрын
My PB smallie in WA was a 6.28 lber that ate the 3/4 oz bass patrol wobble head with a zoom baby brush hog in green pumpkin purple green. Both largies and smallies seemed to really like that bait on a wobble head!
@rodcashman47932 жыл бұрын
Great information 👍 I've never fished this that way sounds great will try this method thanks for sharing 🎣 👍
@brianallen12057 ай бұрын
The z craw in sapphire blue is my favorite soft plastic ever, everyone doubts the bright blue until I'm catching one every other cast.
@slamer58112 жыл бұрын
Great info as always Matt.....thanks.
@ChrisCrow-ph8st3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info
@texoma_outdoors2 жыл бұрын
Two more from strike king that work great are the rage menace grub for something subtle and the highly underrated space monkey. A swing head is also a slightly different way to fish soft swimbaits too
@wantutri72252 жыл бұрын
menace grub would be pretty good for smallmouth for sure
@texoma_outdoors2 жыл бұрын
@@wantutri7225 indeed, caught 17 smallies in 3 hours one afternoon back in April
@haydenkrecek41572 жыл бұрын
Yeah my brother was using a wobblehead on a berkley hollow belly swimbait and caught a 10.75
@treyferguson29652 жыл бұрын
I've found any time your around those 5 plus inch big gizzard shad that just mill around in truck hood size schools on the bottom kind of tail at 45, I fish clear water and you can watch em, they'll be bigger then average bass that stay pretty close with them wherever they go. You'll see giant striper with em and catfish too alot. I'll put a 4.8 or bigger keitech on a swing head, or Scottsboro tackle 5 or 6 inch, take black sharpie to the tail and put a big kill dot on both sides, 3/4 to 1 ounce head with 17 pound invisx 7'3" heavy action rod. Works good. Ill throw flipping stick if I'm fishing that in deeper then really 12 feet. Lot of line to move plus bigger stouter wire hooks, but my flipping stick is a moderate action mojo bass. It works good for big worm, swimbaits, jigs, c rigs, deep diving crank baits, smaller glide baits, top waters under 2 ounces. Great multi purpose rod. Though you can buy the swing heads without hooks and clip your own light wire hook on. I use those also. I like the Gamakatsu skip gap, or round bend worm hook, and owner round bends. Depends on bait though.
@scruffydogbiscuit46752 жыл бұрын
Good call on space monkey
@TheRookieRancher2 жыл бұрын
Love this video! Just got some wobble heads and rage bugs. I’ll go get some z craws also
@vuexiong60872 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Now my arsenal is almost complete. But still chasing that dd on the Huddleston.
@jasonbeckfishing2 жыл бұрын
The Yum Spine Craw is another great choice for Wobble heads. Bait was killer for me last year rigging it this way.
@mikesawyer67422 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt great info as always and a good reminder for me. Thank you brother!!
@dariusking29272 жыл бұрын
Fished this technique for a long long time Matt. Junebug is my number one color too also like to put a swimbait on one too here at Kentucky lake
@yakmanJ2 жыл бұрын
My favorite technique bro awesome vid... you guys just get it done
@PanhandleKid2 ай бұрын
Experiment with lizards on it ! My favorite technique as well the ole swing head !
@pigsooiefan2 жыл бұрын
I’m learning a lot from watching his videos as a new angler. I just order some of those.
@alanrasmussen40972 жыл бұрын
At least the Z craw showed up on shelves, albeit briefly. I have been trying to get my buddy a 40 size Spro Rat wakebait for close to 2 years now.
@donnieworley97632 жыл бұрын
Matt, I have been fishing the wobble head ever since Biffle made it famous with the Biffle Bug originally but now with the Zcraw. I started last year and some this year experimenting with the Toyko Rig with a 1/2oz tungsten cylinder weight and for me it seems like I'm getting more bits with the Toyko rig vs the wobble head. I always rig up both this time of year and it seems the Toyko rig gets more bits. (Maybe a little more action on bait or 2 to 3" off the bottom??? I still fish it slow reel and stay in contact with bottom.
@leblunt272 жыл бұрын
Can you shoot me link to the Tokyo rigs you buy?
@vapinsoldier819 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Aaaannddd...Matt hates coffee. Haha
@MrJohnB-qs6dp2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the tips and explanation on how to use them!! I'm always confused when everyone says to use a 1/2 oz weight in shallow water. I always think it's to heavy?? Where I fish weight average is between 1-4 lbs. and of course maybe a few over 4 so that's why I'm a little confused on what weight to use. Stay Safe & God Bless!!!
@fishdaddyforreel2 жыл бұрын
Crazy. I did this yesterday all day and crushed em. D bomb.
@randycrabtree64952 жыл бұрын
I thought this was a summertime technique also? Great video
@getstraight2342 жыл бұрын
I'm kind of surprised you left out the pit Boss. That along with the x zone adrenaline bug are probably my two favorites.
@maxdeal18562 жыл бұрын
Nice vid
@jefferysutton5553 Жыл бұрын
I have found that the reaction innovation kinky beaver. Works amazing on a wobble head.
@rodneychandler827 ай бұрын
We been catching some really big Bass here in South Africa , Zimbabwe on the Adrenalin craw , black blue . Some guy adding Lizard trailrs crawled slow
@stevemcewan81292 жыл бұрын
Went out fishing this past weekend and was getting skunked and discouraged until I picked up a 1/2 ounce Biffle wobble head with a with a black and blue Adrenaline Craw and started catching them what an eye opener
@ferndelisle2 жыл бұрын
Let you guys in on a very similar technique that I fish through grass but if this takes off call it the Fern Rig lol: Basically take your standard Texas rig for flipping but tie a compact weedless loop knot to your hook. Fish if the same way as the swing head but it comes through grass too!
@ferndelisle2 жыл бұрын
An arrowhead shaped weight also works too by the way, and the flat sides of it work like a football head for rocks.
@treyferguson29652 жыл бұрын
You mean a loop knot like you tie on crappie jig? Or lot of dudes use with jerk baits and walking baits like spooks?
@ferndelisle2 жыл бұрын
@@treyferguson2965 yup, use some strong line!
@seanmoffett52322 жыл бұрын
My buddy showed me this technique years ago. As the result, I bought a TON of these baits...more than I care to admit, and thus could be directly responsible for the absence of available product. If you need any in the future, please feel free to contact me and I'll send you a case or two! LOL! Thanks again for another great video!
@jeffmiller37652 жыл бұрын
Missile Baits Tomahawk can be absolutely deadly too ! 😁
@DRK4x42 жыл бұрын
You mentioned something at the beginning about adjusting the hook or opening up more and didn’t get back. What’s the trick?
@amorton942 жыл бұрын
I bought some of these years ago and have yet to use them. So hard and rocky bottoms? That limits me to like 3 lakes in CO. 😂
@jimwarden96172 жыл бұрын
I caught a 5lb. largemouth at Kentucky Lake on a Ragebug wobblehead in the middle of nowhere…cool.
@seizedcarcass84402 жыл бұрын
Throw a zman GOATZ or boar HOGZ. It’s fantastic
@paulksicinski61812 жыл бұрын
Have you guys had any experience using a different shaped swing jighead than the football shaped head? Strike King offers this pointed or tear shaped head which is supposed to go through weeds better..
@R6ps52 жыл бұрын
Texas rig work?
@altonarthur66942 жыл бұрын
Hi Matt, awesome job as always. I have a question though, what is your take on spray/pour on fish attractants? That coffee scent getting you choking made me think of the fact that you almost never speak of applying any scents to your bait.
@jessegross12692 жыл бұрын
Great video and great info as well but how do you rig yours Texas rig or not ? Any info will be gladly appreciated!
@mikeelshoff1591 Жыл бұрын
Have u tryed the bandeto bug.
@fishtales45992 жыл бұрын
awesome video, are you guys going to come to San Diego ever?
@fishdisc70222 жыл бұрын
Should have baits made in Tactical Bug color. Green pumpkin & June bug swirl or Green pumpkin with color flake from june bug.
@frankcouste47852 жыл бұрын
Matt. Do you ever take a trip down here to Louisiana? Lake Pontchartrain or Hopedale ?
@jackiecornwell2592 жыл бұрын
6th sense make a craw/tube with claws and appendages (different than a regular tube) would this work good for this technique or should I not waste my time with something like that
@garyhanna23882 жыл бұрын
Have them use them catch fish with them great video
@mikefromoh29252 жыл бұрын
Matt, what wait for small stream fishing? The kind of rivers that might only be 5 feet deep at Max, but have a lot of rock and some current. Thanks!
@Mjones83832 жыл бұрын
I'd go with 1/8th max and anything under all the water to weightless, you really want that bait to go with the current freely. Those fish will set up behind the rock waiting for food to drift by. If you get too heavy it won't flow or it will stay snagged. I fish a small creek like that in bama and I stay weightless with a salt bait and 32nd on a zman style plastic
@makcatchem96142 жыл бұрын
3/8 at the heaviest
@Toomuchbank2 жыл бұрын
I fish a creek with current 1/8 is too light imo all I use is 1/4 and 3/8
@shadygraves2 жыл бұрын
@@Mjones8383 M. as in MATT Jones?
@Mjones83832 жыл бұрын
@@shadygraves ???
@PanhandleKid2 ай бұрын
Also experiment with a light swing head with a swim bait like Rapala crush city and reel and shake rod tip and let it “swing” and swim Shh don’t tell anyone else
@memelas932 жыл бұрын
Great teacher! How about the yamamoto cowboy?
@richardkeller69402 жыл бұрын
What brand and type of pants are you wearing Matt ? Thank you sir
@kodyglasgow Жыл бұрын
What size hook would you use with the smaller creature baits?
@docgillygun95312 жыл бұрын
As always great vid! I've really taken to this technique. Questions? 1. Have you ever used a Culprit incredi-craw, Culprit Fat Max worm, Or a larger profile swim bait for this? 2. Do you think with braided line there is so much sensitivity that you quick set the hook and flourocarbon gives you just a little extra time before you whack em?
@lucasscott83972 жыл бұрын
So in your opinion, if you’re trying to catch more 7 plus pound fish are you throwing the swing head or the swimbait during the summer time?
@thendricks94992 жыл бұрын
Matt ever tried the Jackall Archelon? It seems to have good kicking action I know you mentioned that plastic in other videos
@cristameckler2 жыл бұрын
Straight worm hook should help....
@erniebrightfishing2 жыл бұрын
Quick question. What makes this technique different from the standard Texas rig? Does the swinging head give a different action? Might be a silly question but I like to learn the "why's" it helps me to understand the entire process.
@dparel Жыл бұрын
Geeze save some baits for the rest of us!
@robbycalhoun28292 жыл бұрын
Matt have you ever tried use a swimbaits on a wobble head?
@KatManDew9312 жыл бұрын
Have you guys been successful using this bait on Dale Hollow yet?
@kummelhammel56442 жыл бұрын
What if your jig head had a skirt on it? The normal/not normal jig I throw is a swing head with a skirt and you Texas Rig a bait on it so there is no weed guard and it doesn't get hung up unless the soft plastic comes off. Check them out at Menace Baits.
@2005mleal Жыл бұрын
Do you use this technique in the summer? About to try junebug in the summer.
@clintwilliams30962 жыл бұрын
What factors determine when to fish the wobble head vs. a standard football jig vs. Texas rigged creature baits? Awesome tips and video by the way.
@mattnash51592 жыл бұрын
Very simple, with the wobble head you can cover water much quicker. You're mainly looking for a reaction bite.
@jayteefishing15432 жыл бұрын
Didn’t you make a short of losing that double on a wobble head? Is that what you were talking about? Cause that made me cry man.
@greenpighunter69302 жыл бұрын
Excellent. How much 20 lb FC can you get on a Chronarch? 60 yards?
@midwestfischerman2 жыл бұрын
Matt, unless I'm on Lake Michigan I fish silty mucky bottoms, not rocky bottoms like on the Great Lakes. For me would you recommend the Jika Rig? It seems like the same concept better adapted for a soft bottom. Matt, your thoughts?
@realjeffgarrett2 жыл бұрын
When I’m fishing mucky bottoms like ponds or slow moving shallow creeks, I find it’s beneficial to fish rigs that keep your bait up off of the bottom. A drop shot if you want to be super finesse or a Tokyo rig if you want to be a little beefier. A mojo rig also works depending on the bottom content
@corwincone64382 жыл бұрын
I have a buddy that runs a tackle store and he told me zooms company where there plastisol came from overseas burned down was the reason for the shortage of zoom plastics.
@mattluey29622 жыл бұрын
how long is your leader and how's the water clarity?
@DirkDigler2092 жыл бұрын
Just curious if you’ve ever use this technique on the Delta I know you used to live out here that’s the only place I fish and if you did which bait and color were you using on the Delta I’m new to bass fishing trying to learn this technique thanks