Swimbaits Retrieves: How to Fish a Huddleston Swimbait
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Matt explains the 3 retrieves that will make you a better swimbait fisherman. If you're hoping to catch a giant bass this year, these retrieves can make all the difference!
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This bass fishing video explains how to fish a swimbait. Matt uses a Huddleston Deluxe for the example but these basic retrieves can be used for every swimbait for bass or even saltwater species like Calico Bass.
Many bass fisherman are afraid to cast a swimbait. Their size is intimating and it makes it difficult for anglers to believe they can work. If you use these 3 simple retrieves you'll gain confidence quickly and begin catching big bass on swimbaits sooner. Its not rocket science, any fisherman can do this. If you throw the bigger baits and stick to it, your turn to catch a monster bass will come sooner than you expect!
See the story of Matt's 17 lb bass on swimbait here: • Matt's PB Largemouth: ...
See the Story of Tim's 15 lb bass on a swimbait here: • Tim's PB Largemouth: 1...
We also did a fishing video specifically about Winter Swimbait Retrieves, see it here: • Winter Swimbait Retrieves
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there are a lot of swimbait videos on UA-cam but they don't teach us what you have taught us in this video. Definitely adding this video to one of my favorite videos. Thanks Matt and Tim.
Thanks Bro!
King Kong I truly agree
This is my new favorite informative fishing video on youtube
The last retrieve he describes gives you so much insight into giant bass behavior.
Amazing video!!! Learn so much from you. Lately ive been using the 5 inch savage gear trout swimbait and got a damn solid 3 pounder! Thanks to you guys I learned two more ways to fish these types of giant swimbait!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Finally...a channel that teaches...awesome!
Matt and Tim I just,caught my first, swimbait fish!! I'm so pumped right now. It was 21 and 1/4 and weighed 1.93 lbs, my scale must be broken . Trying to figured how to put it on Facebook. 7.25 inch real prey forage trout. Top hook... Silver Lake Athol Massachusetts. WoW. what a day. There was no tick it HAMMERED IT !!! She was full of eggs. It looked like a softball in its belly. 1 week ice off. Thank You guys .
Your scale is off brother, time for a new one!
I just purchased a 68 perch and I was throwing that bait way to quick and after watching this video I slow rolled it and sure enough about a hour in a half in I got crushed by a 4 pound bass thanks for sharing this video by far the most help when it comes to swimbaits man appreciate that👌
KGB Fishing Im thinking bout buying one
Lamont Gray do it the action on them is awesome. You may have to be patient though it usually takes me awhile to catch a fish but when you do it’s worth it👍🏻
KGB Fishing I I finely got one in a shad color wanted perch but it has a kink in its tail I know every one says just put the tail in hot water but I'm nervous a friend says leave it alone it swiming fine but idk I'm from Minnesota so have a leader and swivel on there what do y'all think
I didn't have any confidence in throwing these baits! I'm even a local too, but after watching your video you make it so easy to approach this technique with hope! Thank you much
Awesome! Good luck Robert!
Love your videos great teacher i got my first swimbait rod and cought a nice one with s waver 200 using ur technique keep up the good work
Just ordered two 68 specials. Man they are tough to track down. Gonna be a fun new year on the water. Thanks again guys!!
So this is a little late since you asked this 3 years ago, but yeah, usually the tick is a fish fully engulfing the swimbait and closing its mouth on the line so let er rip
@@charlievincent9672 Thanks! Going out with Paul Bailey on the 12th, i'm sure we will be tossing them! Tight lines!
Just ordered my first Huddleston. Gonna give it a go ! N. Texas area.
I really like how you are so informative! I love watching your videos because I know after I'm done watching, I will walk away with more knowledge than I had before! Keep doing your thing!
Thank you!! We appreciate the support!
I learn a lot from this channel
Awesome! That's what we're here for!
Thanks for the vid, I'm just breaking out the hudds now, your timing is perfect!
Awesome! Good luck this Fall!
your very welcome gentlemen keep it reel thanks.
Awesome! I've had a hud for a while but never really knew if I was throwing it right or not. When your crawling that thing that slow especially with a 5:1:1 it doesn't lay over on its side? That is why I can't wrap my head around that crawl. I just always feel like I'm imitating a dead fish being drug around. lol. Thanks again Matt! You guys rock!
hudds are designed to stand straight up like a trout restimg on the bottom.
That's why you're throwing a hudd or other high quality swimbait (we linked to some others in the video description) if you're using a knock off they'll lay on their sides. The high quality baits lay upright on bottom and look great at super slow speed. :-)
Re-watch #10, just for a reminder! Always good to review the basics.
I've been watching yalls you you tube for a couple months now and never have threw a true swim bait. But the other day I order a Huddleston ROF 12 gizzard shad and hopefully catch some giants! Thank y'all and keep up the good work!
Awesome! Good luck Landon, let us know how it goes!
so true on the 3rd method you speak of. biggest bass i ever hooked and saw was the same. on fly, sneaky pete just bobbing it in the same spot by giving the slightest of strips and she comes beneath to inspect and almost "smells" the fly. a few quick, short striips and she was on! ....for a second, way too small a hook for that big of a fish! damn, a maddening strike
Exactly!! They love it!!
i have my first Hudd on the way. Thanks for all the helpful information and such a common sense approach. I look forward to applying the knowledge!
Awsome video guys. Its weird cause I've been doing that "burn and stop" style of retrieve for a while now. Just never really heard of people doing it much. Glad to hear that im not the only one
Yeah buddy! You're way ahead of the curve!
ok I'll admit it. after months you guys finally talked me into it. I bought my first Huddleston. But perch paint. I'm excited since most guys don't throw these in kayak tournaments here in TN lol.
How'd the perch hudd work for you? Any fish on it?
I fish a spinnerbait exactly like the retrieves you have discussed. Big fish on the stop and burn!
Just bought my first one today cant wait to try it out. Thanks for all the tips and tricks
Awesome! Good luck!
I know that this is an old video and you guys have done a few Huddleston videos but what I would like to know is more about ROF and how you guys determine what ROF to use
Great info as always Matt! I use your swimbait techniques with success and I live in southern New Jersey. Swimbaits work everywhere 👍
Awesome!! Thanks for letting us know Greg!
Hey Matt and Tim, could you please give me a general rule of thumb in regards to what ROF to use for each depth? 5ft? 10ft? 15ft? In this instance I am talking about the slow creeping retrieve.
i agree :) all the way from Australia
ROF 12 for most, 80% of your stuff, If I were to slow crawl 5 ft I would go rof 5, deeper than 30 rof 16. good luck.
That guys face in the thumbnail is priceless!!!
Ha!
If I'm in a hoodie and I start sweating by 9am I'm like " oh put on the Hud."🤣
This was great, I have been waiting for this video for a long time. Your video on fishing glide bates was super helpful too! Keep up the great work.
Thanks Mike! In the video description we included a link to an older retrieves video we did that will be really helpful as well if you want to check it out.
I love your approach and I know you share from experience! Thank you brother!
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
Huddleston Deluxe has a new color coming out Friday
Great video's!!! I've made the transition to fishing some big baits thanks to your videos.
I use it as a wake bait often. Reeling medium speed with a high rod tip.
thanks Matt once again. Troy from Massachusetts,theirs one manin this state thats got three gold pins, Biggest fish in the state for the year all on Huddlestons.Hopefully Dave's not watching your vids. Our state record is 15 .8 ,but that's unheard-of these days.
Wow that's a MONSTER!! Stick to your guns Cote and you'll stick some giants on the hudd.
check out that fish Matt Google images(Walter something or other) Sampson pond 1975 15 8 through The ice . Than this clown gets one clearly no bigger than 8 lbs which is a good fish but gets a write up in out door life magazine how the biggest northern strain largemouth record was almost broken. I fish the pond in Gardner Ma he caught it at,Talked to so local tournament guys and said it was around 7 lbs. sorry about the rant but there are guys which are in pursuit of a true Giant around here and this guy makes us look Bad !!
Great informational video
Are there any special considerations to take with regards to these swimbaits when using them in the southeastern US where the water is notoriously murky or stained?
When that water is dark, slow is generally better. Although the bait doesn't have much movement the water displacement will help them find it.
ok thanks
So this is how LoJo learned to fish.
@@russelljambers7311 lol
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And there’s this other thing we use here on the west coast that we call a “Tactical Bassin’ Alabama Rig” that you should check out. It looks like you’re throwing the chandelier from your dinning room so it’s hard for fish to miss. Fish on like Donkey Kong!
Another great video and learned more about swimbait fishing. I will be using these retrieves from here out
Awesome Larry, thanks for taking the time to let us know!
You're welcome
Man. These last 3 videos got me stoked to throw the Hudd 24/7...
Awesome! That's what we're here for :-)
I’ve never thrown a large swimbait but I am definitely going to gear up for next year
I am so glad I watched this. You validated what I have always thought. I have irritated more bass into attacking a buzzbait. I wanted to ask, slow sinking? How slow is slow. I have a 6 inch 6th sense slow sink swimbait. What is the seconds to feet ratio?
thanks for the video and for the tips. I'd say that lure would be awsome for striper.
It is!
Will these same techniques work for a 6 inch swim bait? Or is it just for really big baits?
Its the exact same, great question.
Do you boil the tails to get more action? My hudd is still in the bag and will throw it out very soon and most likely all winter
Your vids make me more confident to throw big baits
Awesome! That's what we're hoping to do.
great video guys! just getting into the hudd world so I appreciate the vid.
Nice! You're going to have a blast!
Cool video Matt - I've been wanting to start throwing some swimbaits up here in Michigan and am thinking the Hudd 68 might be the right place to start next spring!
Great choice!
I throw a deps250 og and other big bait never owned a hud, but going to give a rof16 8" a chance this summer for striped bass. very great video as always
Thanks for watching!
Another great video! I have the huds I just need to start throwing them now.
Thanks Jorge!
Another GREAT video! Thanks! I'm really starting to fish swimbaits and jigs more (these are the two baits I fish the most now). Hope to see more videos about swimbait fishing from you in the near future. I'd like to see some tips on how to fish swimbaits from the bank or what swimbaits to use when fishing for northern strain bass.
Thank you! There are a lot more swimbait videos coming. Believe it or not most of these bass we're catching are Northern Strain so all these baits will work great!
That's great! I thought most of the bass you catch were florida strain. You make the best instructional bass videos I've ever seen! Many videos just show people catching fish or promoting some baits and tackle. You show exactly how you work the baits and what tackle and baits you use, without pushing people to buy specific baits and tackle. I visit your page or the youtube channel everyday, always looking for a new video, and it's so exciting when there's a new one! :) Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much! We strive to walk that fine line of being honest about what we use without pushing product on others. We really appreciate you following all the content!
Always informative. Thanks Matt
You're welcome Paul, thanks for watching!
Matt, would you mind sharing what rod you like for the 8" Hudds? Thank you.
I am just starting with big swimbaits so I been collecting assorted baits but, I am having trouble finding a reel I like. I bought a Hudd rod and I have an old garcia 6500C on it but casting is not what I like. I have been looking at the Diawa Lexa 400HD because of what I have been reading and watching on UA-cam. I fish from the bank so I need castability and a deep spool so what I hear this is the one. Is it hype or the real deal? I am fishing (well not yet...health issues) for mainly Striper, Bass and Catfish. Is it worth 300 bucks?
I was pre spawn fishing here in sandiego at lake poway .on 2/09/18 .was just going to see if the fish were moving up on beds.they rent electric bass boats ei . so I tied up a 8"live target Rainbow trout.and I slowed down to a crawl like you guys say.. all I felt was some weight on the end of my line and I was hooked up to 6 lb fat belly female .yep that was my first fish on a big trout imitation lure . I'm sold man .and got a few bites later and missed them but still feel confident in using this lure way more
the jerkbait description on the final retrieve is perfect. i used to fish the original LC Flash Minnow in clear water in NY. i could see bass come up and track it and i would just kill it. the bass wouldn't move an inch. maybe drift downards under it. then, without fail, giving a couple quick reels would make those bass commit to grabbing it.
Exactly,=! we're on the same page. These true giants do the exact same thing right on the bottom.
You and Tim rock! Love watching your vids, I need to book a trip sometime soon with you
Thanks Joshua! Come on out, that would be fun!
Thank you!
I think your swimbait would be my PB. But I keep trying.
Just keep going Dwayne and your turn will come.
Thanks matt.
Thanks for watching!
Great tips! God bless!
Thanks for those tips again..keep it up mates...
you're welcome, thanks for watching
Great information.. with creeping the bait on the ground, the lake I fish at is very rocky.. I know for a fact if I drag it on the bottom I'm going to lose my Huddleston.. is losing expensive lure part of slow dragging it on the bottom?
this video is the BEST.
Thanks Bob!
Awesome info. I'd like to see a video about multi jointed swimbaits like a triple trout. I'm dedicating all of 2017 to larger swimbaits and I'm eating up all the videos I can find. Starting with 6-8" baits as I live in Md. You guys are the deal keep the videos rolling.
Try this glide bait video, a lot of this applies to the TT as well. ua-cam.com/video/chWKgWyUOUE/v-deo.html
Gf9
I have a Powell max 765 you think that's too light to throw Huds I'm gonna pair it with a shmianno Calcutta
What kind of line do you use ? and do you use braid to leader?
GREAT VIDEO!! Thanks for the info!
Youre welcome, thanks for watching!
do you typically only throw bigger swimbaits in the fall and winter when bass are bulking up? or pre and post spawn? summer?
Hi Matt how do you slow crawl a big swim baits in a weedy bottom as I told you before I fish off a marinas dock in my lake and what swim baits do you recommend for my style of Lake Allsop can I use a snap thanks robert
Good to see ya back Matt. Hey I live in Acampo Cal. right off the Mokelumne River. Lots of trout lots of bass. I was just given an broken in swim bait. Its paints gone where it wobbles. Im excited to toss this thing coming up September/October when the Salmon run. Should I just buy a new one or can I salvage it?
Great video as always.
Thanks Miguel!
Hey @Tacticalbassin I just got a Huddleston six inch in a phantom Shasta color do u think 25 pound mono is good and do u think it will work for lake Berryessa in CA?
Another Great Video
Thanks Brother!
You're the man Matt. Also I ordered some dirty jigs finesse swim jigs and the tactical shad is sexxxxyyyyy. Awesome designs
Awesome brother! Thanks for giving them a try!
Do you prefer the top set hook over the line through set up and maybe you could which set you would use for certain conditions.Thanks again Matt and Tim for your dedication to teaching about the thrill of fishing.
We asbsolutely prefer top hooks when its an option. The fish stay pinned better and you land more of them.
Thanks bro....Im still not entirely comfortable with throwing swimmers that big but Im working towards it! lol
Never fished them... In my mind the the open hook would get caught up too much. Is that not a normal problem for this bait?
Thank u, u guys r outstanding
Thanks Will!
In this video you say there are better options now out there what do you recomend that equals or works better than a hudd?
Yessssssss.... This is the video I've been waiting for. Are you throwing the regular top hook on these different retreives or do you opt to the BB rigging? Again... Awesome video.
Always, always top hook. Not a fan of the BB rig or any trailer hooks.
Thanks for the tips. Looking forward to more of these!
Anyone recommend the Huddleston SWAMPTHING weedless im here where lots of pike minnows.
What budget rod reel and line would u recommend for a begener I have been using a 7 foot havey action ugly stick with a 4600 ultra cast with 20 in mono and I have mised every bite I have got
Yeah that's a pretty light setup for swimbaits. I'm not familiar with the reel but it will probably get you by... but you need to step up the rod. You can't get much under $100 for a decent swimbait rod. Check out the 795 at this link. bit.ly/2bGvlVV
TacticalBassin thanks for the info I will for shure check that out
Thanks Matt. That third retrieve used to be my secret....
if you had to pick one color what would it be for the 12 inch Huddleston
How long are you slow rolling back to the boat for? Do you go all the way until the bait starts to lift off the bottom or have you found the bite comes at a first certain percentage of the cast? Thanks for the video guys, I've been searching the past couple weeks on your channel for this kind of video. I thought you had made on already a while ago, but I guess I got what I've been looking for!
Hey bud, thanks for watching. Come all the way to the boat. On a given day you'll find them biting on a certain part of the cast but that can change from day to day. There is an older video as well, if you drop down the video description its got links to all the products but it also has a link to that older video. Hope that helps too!
thanks gd job on swimbaits
Thanks Bob!
What color would you throw in a lake in Central IL?
Everyone talks about top-water blow up's but they aren't anything like a bass hitting the Megabass Magdraft 6'' swimbait.
loved the video especially because I'm trying to get into swimbaiting. one question though, if I'm mostly going to fish in lakes where trout are not present would it matter if I used a trout colored hudd and if so what color would be best? thanks
In my opinion, it doesn't matter. If you have a forage base that one of their colors match then use that but here on Clearlake there are no trout and "rainbow trout" is still my favorite color of huddleston.
i was fishing a 5.5 S-trout i kept getting follows right up to the dock and all of them had some size to them but they just would not bite it, i changed up my retrieve a couple different times and they still wouldn't commit to the bait and eventually they just stopped following it all together. any tips to fishermen new to bigger swim baits?
Your best shot is that first cast. After that you're working with an increasingly educated fish. Some days its just not their day and you have to come back but the only mistake I see is that you kept casting. Next time just give them a couple casts and move on... come back later and try again.
I gotta get one or two
What is your favorite all time 8” Huddleston Rod? I don’t think you’ve gone over the rods before. I’ve watched a ton of your swimbait videos I’ve just saw some basic over views but never a really specified rod
Water temp here in Texas is still 75° should I still be creeping the bottom?
Depends on the behaviour of the fish. If they're on bottom, yes you need to creep.
i have a video of my first hudd fish(first time throwing one aswell) and i used the slow retrieve
Great job!!
Hey Matt. or Tim. do you think a allstar 7'11" extra heavy Flippin and frog rod Is good for Huddlestons? I am starting to get into big swimbaits and I want to know if that is a good rod for them.
That's a very big rod compared to a "typical" frog rod. Its definitely not ideal but if you're wanting to test the waters you could get away with it for a bit.
My hudd falls sideways and if I reel it in slow it goes sideways. What should I do?
Boil it
awesome video Matt!!! I am thinking back and the Swaver retrieval types are very similar with the Huddleston. So my big question is if I am throwing one or the other, what would you say is the major difference in retrieval? Thank you so much for your time and knowledge of bass fishing and keep up the good work Matt!!!!!
The S-Waver is much more "reactive" meaning you do those things much more often to the bait. The huddleston, even when you're trying to be really reactive will only be done 2, maybe 3 times in the entire cast.
awesome thanks that makes total sense!!!
Dude I didn't know you were on the show Monster Fish !! I was watching an episode and here comes Matt lol. Nice
Ha! That episode... what a mess. If they hadn't done all that fancy editing you would have watched me stick a 51 lb limit for 5 bass in less than 3 hours. :-) It was hands down the best bite I've ever seen!
TacticalBassin that's just freekin crazy bro!!! 10 lb average .just awesome
It was amazing! Had a 12.8 kicker that as I recall got called a lot bigger than that. None of that was my doing... once they left the lake I never saw it until it aired.
Boy, looking for this episode I realized how much content you got out there Matt n Tim. I don't think anyone in the industry can even come close to the vid time you've logged thats purely out of love for the art. Shit thats real cannot be denied. The whole industry will end up here eventually.
Without TB I could have missed out on a lot of good memories. Thank you!
Hey Matt, Im going to be fishing Dixon Lake (HUGE BASS) down in southern california this winter for a few weeks. Stocked trout so the Hudd should be nice. But it is a very clear lake and m not sure what to use as a leader. 17 or 20 fluro too light for a 6 or 8inch hudd? I know you use 30 mono but that just seems like it would be too visible on a clearer lake that has fairly moderate pressure.
Thanks!
I go straight 25 fluoro for both 6" and 8"
I'm wanting to get into big baits but can't afford to buy a set up just for them. How bad would it be to through them on a flippin set up
In the beginning, just do what you can. When you start seeing success its time to upgrade.
keep it up the rod...tip.