Very few baits are truly year round fishing lures. But these five baits catch them year round making them truly magical!
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1) Keitech .3.3 Fat Impact Swimbait – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Keitech_Swing_Impact_FAT_Swimbait/descpage-KSIF.html?from=MSFG
2) Dirty Jigs Matt Stefan Guppy Jighead – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Dirty_Jigs_Matt_Stefan_Guppy_Swimbait_Jig_Head_3pk/descpage-DJSGH.html?from=MSFG
3) Berkley Stunna Jerkbait – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Stunna_Jerkbait_112/descpage-BSJK.html?from=MSFG
4) Berkley Money Badger – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Money_Badger_Crankbaits/descpage-BFMB.html?from=MSFG
5) Keitech Tungsten Casting Jig – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Keitech_Tungsten_Casting_Jig_Model_1_Version_2/descpage-KCJM.html?from=MSFG
6) Zoom Super Chunk Jr. – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Zoom_Super_Chunk/descpage-ZSC.html?from=MSFG
7) Berkley Warpig – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Warpig_Lipless_Crankbait/descpage-WPLC.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.
Interesting you went with that tungsten jig instead of a swim bait for year round
I wouldn't disagree with your lure choices. Great tips.
Awesome video ! Can you tell me what size hooks are on the stunna? I know fusion 19 but not the size thanks in advance
In AZ, it never really gets cold. Cold days are like 60. So dropshot, jigs, chatterbaits, cranks, and swimbaits work well year round. I can throw a lipless and get them all year. Jerkbaits are year round here.
Sorry but I would have to add a senko as this bait has caught fish all year in every lake I have fished in. At least 60+% of all my bass have been on a senko. I addition I would add a lipless crankbait and a square bill. These all work Year round. If the fish are stubborn, cut your senko and Ned rig it 😉
I would hate to have to limit my bait selection what is would be my choices based on the type of water I'm fishing. If fishing a natural lake with a lot of weed cover I would use,
Matt thanks for the new info..
Soft plastic minnow imitation is decent year round on a jighead winter, drop shot summer, scrounger head spring and fall.
I would just add a tailspin.
Great video. As a bank angler … lipless, tiny og / frittside, boss finesse flip jig, NED, and then drop shot.
That was an awesome video. Can you do a part 2 and going into color selection. Like what would be the must have colors in the baits you just listed.
Great video!!! Good choices!!!! Maybe a squarebill?? Stay Safe & God Bless!!!
From the bank I would have to swap out the medium/crank for the Ned. I do love the jig, swimbait, lipless and am working on the jerk more! Really appreciate the year around/versatile bait videos.
When do you prefer spinning reel prior to bait caster and the other way arround? Thx
I think you could add a tube to that list.
I started using a hybrid of two of your choices: small finesse tungsten jig in a baitfish color with a 2.8 or 3.3 swimmer. Very versatile. When pitched/flipped in the summer it’s a different look and you can also swim it the way you would on a Guppy Head.
I would have to consider a Ned rig in the choices somewhere in that year round top five?
Perfect list, I'm surprised you didn't add a slow rolling spinner bait, but otherwise excellent. Are you going to use 10 to 12 pound flurocarbon on all these lures?
Good info. What would be your top 5 for spring, summer, fall if you don't fish in winter? Can't handle the cold anymore. Just wondering what would change for you
I know lot guys don’t fish it any more but 3 and 4 inch grub hard beat any time yr stand alone or trailer
I know lot guys don’t fish it any more but 3 and 4 inch grub hard beat any time yr stand alone or trailer
Drop shots
Thanks Matt. I'm sure it's already been said but the spinnerbait can do it. Spinnerbaits are squeakers for winter but will work. They used to dominate the other 3 months, years ago. Good video, makes you think.
Imagine a tournament with only 5 single lures, like a single type/color crankbait and a single type/color spinnerbait etc. Lure manufactors would lose there minds!
Great video ++
The lipless 100%!! One soft plastic that works year 'round here in my parts of TX… worms 10-12 inches. I'd have to say 7 and 8 inches are a gray area.
I would switch out a 3-inch twister tail grub for 3.3-inch paddletail, especially for winter. IMO, you can get a twister to kick at slower speeds than the paddletail. The twister tail can also be dragged as a Ned Rig.
Lime your choices but i would include soft plastic baits.
Excellent selection esp the warpig…I live in Florida and slay them year round on the black and gold lipless crankbait..however I will say I was surprised you didn’t choose a buzzbait or chatterbait as a producer year round! Excellent content and top notch advice…you remind of me of the late and great Aaron Martens!
Spinnerbaits
No one fishes a spoon much anymore. In the 1/8 oz. Size. A wacky worm fished in the winter will work on Smallmouths on the Ozark rivers. It's got to be the right heavy sait super soft on a Circle hook. A S-KING ZERO in cold AND A GENERAL IN WARMER waters. A spinnerbait maybe
Good choices Matt the only other bait I would add is a tube bait it can be fished in 2 ft or 40 ft in the north east I have one tied on all year .
Great content Matt.
Follower question: What are the top baits that you very seldom use but do not have confidence to leave at home when you go out on the water, and why? Understanding that the answer depending on time of year.
Good stuff as usual.