The scrounger head is an underused fishing lure that catches big bass! Give it a try!
LINKS TO BAITS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO:
1) Luck E Strike Scrounger – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Luck-E-Strike_Scrounger_Jig_Head/descpage-LKESTSC.html?from=MSFG
2) Pulse Fish Lures Pulse Jig – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Pulse_Fish_Lures_Pulse_Jig/descpage-PJ.html?from=MSFG
3) Jenko Tennessee River Tremor Head – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Jenko_Tennessee_River_Tremor_Jig_Head_2pk/descpage-JTJH.html?from=MSFG
4) Castaic Jerky J – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Castaic_Baits_Jerky_Js/descpage-CSB5JJ.html?from=MSFG
5) Zman Razr Shad – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man_Razor_Shadz_Swimbait_4pk/descpage-ZMANRAZ.html?from=MSFG
6) Yamamoto Zako – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Yamamoto_4_Zako_Swimbait/descpage-GYZSB.html?from=MSFG
7) Zoom Super Fluke –https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Zoom_Salty_Super_Fluke/descpage-ZSF.html?from=MSFG
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I was born and raised in Chicago, but after working 12 years in the financial Industry regulating the futures and options markets at the CME/CBOT I decided to pursue my passion fishing professional tournaments and left my full time corporate job. At that point, I moved to Junction City, WI with my wife Sara and two boys Hank and Duke. I’ve been fishing professionally since 2011 and full-time since 2015. I’ve qualified for seven MLF Championships and won over a half million in tournament winnings at the professional level.
Had to re-watch this one. Really want to learn more about this bait, how it can be used from the bank etc. Thanks Matt!
I love the action. It will definitely benefit angler in high pressure water. I'm a bank fisherman who fishes in ponds and dammed lakes. Weeds are a problem. Will this work for me?
I bought some today to try this weekend at a tournament.
Just got my first one, I’m pretty excited about throwing it in the fall! Thanks as always man!
A DIY version of the scrounger head uses a suction cup cut into the shape of a crankbait bill and placed on the jig head. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Uo52bonbxw
I have been using these for over 30 years (primarily in salt water inshore fishing). 1/4 oz paired with a curly tailed grub is deadly.
Thanks for those great tips!!👊🏻 Never tried them before because I really didn't know how to use them. Now I know and will give it a try!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!!
Can't remember what youtuber mentioned it, but they were talking about the snag resistance of scrounger heads and working them on bottom like a dying baitfish. Any experience with that?
Do you find the AMart designed heads worth the $ for the average angler?
Wow I picked 1 up awhile back and haven't fished it yet but that will change in the morning my dad just retired and wants to get back into bass fishing so we're headed for 3 days of it.
Cutting the big part of a boot tail on a swim bait vertical works well to. Thx for this video I’ve been wanting u to do a video on this bait so thx again!
There's a lot of things wrong with the scournger. 1. The blade deforms. 2. The blades are never even. 3. Not a lot of trailers fit and or swim well with it. 4. The drag or swing is unnecessarily needed much like a chatter. 5. They require a specific rod to properly work and handle them.
The main thing to know is they were initially made for combing the bottom, which leads back to using bottom baits. It is unnecessary. A lot of the times they are best in the thick or woods, which equates to getting hung up with that open hook. On the bottom? They get hung up as well. Once you weigh these things and understand action, you need only the right swimbaits or a bottom/swimming bait. Therefore, I have yet to find a use or advantage in using one of these. People say otherwise, but I do better with other lures. I can only speak from my experience and expertise.
I like the hog farmer spunk shad plus they look awesome on my chatterbaits
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Thanks Matt. Good luck in the tournament.
Do you have probs with storing them so the bills don’t warp and make the bait spin or blowout on the retrieval?
Good stuff Matt! In smallmouth country, what is your favorite trailer? What size head are you using based on depth? 3/4 oz vs. 1/2oz based on depth
Thank you for the clarification I have always tried to use a boot tail swim date and didn’t think the scrounger head work as well as he said not realizing my motion was fighting itself , great demonstration
keep them in your refrigerator if you store them for a long time. The cold temperature will keep the bill from turning yellow.I use the Lucky Strike ones and they turn yellow after awhile in the boat compartment
Do you recommend a 7:3 gear ratio over an 8? I typically fish the CA delta where majority of our fishing is about 3ft – 10ft depending on the tide however we also are faced with vegetation through the whole entire river system.
Yeah I know it gets hot in VA. I lived there for a while, too hot for me. Like I mentioned a few days ago back then it was about the purple worm. Just hopeful your boat is back to stay! Wishing you the best of luck and a win to pay off the mechanic.
Good information thanks I used a paddle tail the other day and your right on it dose not work I like a zoom motor oil 6 inch lizard it really makes the lizard look alive I hung a good bass and went to lip it and the hook came out on a lizard
The timing of this video is ironic ……. Heading to chickamauga for a week very soon…… ordered some scroungers for the trip …… have never thrown them
Great info as always. I love fishing flukes so this could be a great way to keep them on when the jerking bite isn’t on
Would a lighter one with a short bill be effective in shallow rocky conditions, say less than 6feet? Does the current hinder this bait in any way?
I’ve got some jigs with that on them? I think?? lol now I know what to do with them… I think lol
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Great stuff! Thank you for the information sir!
If I thumb down this video, will it show up less as a suggested video in other folks feeds? 😂
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Thanks, Matt, Great lakes fisherman, I have just started this year with the scrounger always smallie fishing. THis helps.
Do you remove the plastic lip from the jighead when not in use?? I have noticed it gets brittle over time.
🍺 I have a ton but their all skirted. With the “scrounger jig” I experienced some missed big bites. I convinced myself that the large scrounger head flap acted like a hook guard.🤷♂️ Since I did not notice an increase of bites from a regular jig I quit using them. Perhaps I’ll give them another try.
Thanks Matt. I have some picasso and hog farmer scroungers to try. Ill have to break those out.
Is there ever a time one should choose a basic jig head over a scrounger? Good luck this weekend.