Definitely something to be said for the 2 competing theories, as you have addressed them both; in the same discussion...then you gave me the SHAZAAM moment...red hooks are harder to see, until they get close and become a target...at least that's what I'm roll'n with for now!
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
sounds good to me
@emilianobanzi9432
2 жыл бұрын
I agree, for what I can remember, at certain depth red color starts to become black or dark grey
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
yep
@craigmiller3648
Жыл бұрын
I use red hooks for one big reason. When the color starts to fade, I know it’s time to change them. Of course the hooks we buy are generally sharper than stock hooks, so there is some natural benefit there as well.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
sounds good
@AllenShadd
2 жыл бұрын
I enjoy the videos, thanks. My comment is not specific to red hooks in general. I remember Doug Hannon making a statement many years ago about observing spawning fish protecting the bed. It seemed that some species of fish could swim through the bed without getting much attention from the bass, while others would draw their attention. He commented that most of the ones that drew their attention had more red in their color pattern and those that didn't have much red didn't seem to irritate the bass. That always stuck with me and is the reason that I use red bullet weights when I Texas rig soft plastics for sight fishing.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing
@shawnriebe4547
2 жыл бұрын
I had tried the red hook thing in the past. I am not sure if it had a huge affect or not. Glad you didn’t steer me either way. I didn’t need another thing to buy and think about. Good video! Hank the hammer digging for gold is classic. Glad he is all boy!!
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
hahaa
@michaellaturno2723
2 жыл бұрын
I can not speak for the fish, but as a scuba diver I can tell you that red does fade out as you go deeper. Because there are no light rays in the red spectrum at depth, red looks more like grey or black. In my mind putting red on a deep water lure is a waste of time. I think red does have a time and place on shallow lures. I fish a lot of Ozark streams in Missouri which have bleeding shiners. They have lots of red on them when in breeding colors. I have found it beneficial to have some red on my lures in those streams.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
very cool thanks for sharing
@RG-bf9if
2 жыл бұрын
I had better results with red hooks on top water lures (poppers for perchs), which is logical regarding how colours disapear with depth.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
good input thanks for sharing!
@jeramiesmith8427
2 жыл бұрын
I'm a trout fisherman but I watch your videos and adapt your techniques and tips to suit my needs. Trout specifically can see red, green, blue and ultraviolet. With that said red also seems to appear black the deeper the bait is swimming which means trout would have to be very close to actually see the color red. With my target species, I believe red hooks ultimately helps because obviously they will have to be close to my lure in order to strike and a little bit of red that could replicate gills or an injury would help trigger strikes. In any event it ultimately what we as individuals feel confident and have faith in. Thanks again for sharing all of your knowledge and insights.
@B.A.Bassangler
2 жыл бұрын
Good point on the redblack. I've read redgrey...same difference. I like the idea of contrast and "targets" whenever possible.
@terrytresemer2864
2 жыл бұрын
I fish trout also as well as bass & others. Fly rod & spinning. Have you ever tried a 1" twister tail on a 32 oz jig. When their on a minnow bite it's great. White is my first pick.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
great info thanks for sharing!
@jeramiesmith8427
2 жыл бұрын
@@terrytresemer2864 I have not tried that but I will later this year. My 1/32 oz jigs are currently packed with my ice fishing gear
@B.A.Bassangler
2 жыл бұрын
@@terrytresemer2864 They just GET-BIT! Not that I've looked for Mr Twister's for a while, but plan to stock up on Mule Fishing site's next best thing...Donkey Tail Jr
@clintperry799
2 жыл бұрын
Your son is going to be quite a fisherman! 🙂🎣
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
haha already is!
@robertstone3417
2 жыл бұрын
Matt, a very thought provoking and interesting discussion of red hooks. You tickled my grey matter with that one. Little Hank is such a good, patient little guy and I believe a good helper. I enjoyed!
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
he loves being in the videos
@randycooper2046
2 жыл бұрын
Matt, red light does dissipate first before other colors do but it doesn't mean red things disappear, they just look grey instead. Green & Blue light penetrates the deepest into the water. Nothing actually dissapears, just become various shades of grey in color.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
yep they just starting blending togethor
@randycooper2046
2 жыл бұрын
@@MattStefanFishing I think colors really don't matter as much as fishermen think. The difference is your confidence in a certain color or bait that makes the most difference. If you "think" it catches more fish then it does catch more fish because you fish it longer and better than you would others. Not saying color is not important but I think its more important to you than the fish!That's certainly the case with me! 😂
@danielpayne7759
2 жыл бұрын
If you decide to throw any tackle away I got room in my boat for it lol love your channel
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@greggmonteith4874
2 жыл бұрын
My opinion is no change in frequency of bites but for me smallie fishing the berkley choppo I just get more double pinned hookups with front red hooks.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
good to know!
@limegreenfishingmachine3332
2 жыл бұрын
Matt thank you I thought about this while seeing all the red baits I'm like if red line disappears then y not red baits thanks for taking the same angle as I do. Well if I catch fish on it fine with me.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
i dont care what color it is if it catches fish
@dhjhawk
2 жыл бұрын
Great discussion.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@ambers5621
2 жыл бұрын
What is Hank's go to bait for early spring? I need a handy wipe sponsor also lol. Thanks
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
haha
@johnnyweaver1300
2 жыл бұрын
All those are some good thoughts, but you remember that study of colors that bass can see, they can tell the difference, If bass can't see red then why do bass in certain times of the year bite red baits, I know your talking about hooks, I know they make rattle traps that are bleeding & come with red terbal hooks, my theory is the bass see blood, I do know at certain times that watermelon red, green pumpkin red, black & red, California craw plastic baits attract bass. It's good to see Hank helping you out!👍
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
sometimes i think they bite red because they cant see it and therefore dont get a good look at it. if they see it to well maybe they wont bite it
@zevoutdoors7194
2 жыл бұрын
Great topic! Heard the red hook theory years ago and instantly thought about the Cajun line marketing fish can't see red. The best theory I have heard is fish actually not seeing the hook versus targeting the red hook.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
yep!
@josephhillman8831
2 жыл бұрын
Great video on the subject! If you need room in your tackle room send it on over LOL!
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
hahaha
@timhintzsche
2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you. I haven't found much difference to notice. Have Hank pick me something off the wall and send your old stuff to me. Thanks again for your insight.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
haha will do!
@oldgoatvincent8005
2 жыл бұрын
No, he wasn't picking his nose. Just checking the size and fidgeting a bit. He's all good! I think it's awesome that you keep a dad and buddy relationship with your kids. That's the best work you can do above videos or fishing. Great job for Dad!
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
yep it was more of a scratch
@Kyle-Keene
2 жыл бұрын
Red does disappear under water, but you have to get down a little ways like 20'+. I dive/spearfish and fish like red snapper are white at depth.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
very cool!
@erk678
2 жыл бұрын
One of my tricks is to use a red sharpie to color my hooks so I don’t have to change them out. I found this out when I needed to touch up my original red hooks . I do it mostly on my big Muskie hooks and I believe it makes a difference.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
stick with what works for you!
@johncloud2851
2 жыл бұрын
I only like red hooks on my top water lures and the front hook of bright crankbaits. Great video
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing
@TN-Vols-Fan
2 жыл бұрын
I agree, it's always been confusing to me to. The people at Cajun Red line would have us believe that their red line disappears. Hook manufacturer's would have us believe that their red hooks are an attractor. I've tried the hooks and my catch ratio didn't really change? Great video Matt!
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing! Ive thought the same thing
@Glock-1
2 жыл бұрын
That main biologist from Berkley said the most visible colors to a bass is Red and Green, he was on a video with Edwin Evers on KZitem, but the deeper down in the water it goes the more it doesn’t show up that well
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
yep
@cscheidt1
4 ай бұрын
I was told by a biologist that the only color a fish can see id blue.
@ricksonora6656
2 жыл бұрын
Perception of colors depends on depth. Winter and summer bass go deeper, so red and orange appear gray and lose effectiveness. Spring bass go shallow, so red and orange are more effective then. As for red hooks, red would look like blood, indicating a meal that wouldn’t waste energy. Again, it would work only if fishing shallow. I wonder about green hooks Same color as weeds, so a “safe” color?
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
all good observations but we will never know until the fish start talking
@richardporter1455
2 жыл бұрын
Great topic Hank! I'm not a believer in the red hook hype. But, some folks swear by it .
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
some love it!
@richardshimizu7793
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video and discussion. In my personal experience I have not experienced any significant increase in efficacy when using red vs standard hooks, however of you believe it works, then that belief can make all the difference. I do believe in using colored markers to modify soft and hard baits to mimic local forage though.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@chrismichaelson5668
2 жыл бұрын
That is some good insight, have seen a few videos where people swear by a red hook, but I think there are to many different theories to say that you should go and change all baits over
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
agreed
@patrickmahoney3479
2 жыл бұрын
Great info.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@juleswinnfield826
2 жыл бұрын
I never jumped on the red hook band wagon. Thanks for the vid
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
you bet!
@jerrytarudesquire8988
2 жыл бұрын
Matt, keep your tackle, here is why. In the 90s, I used a great deal of lizards, etc., but then the creature bait came about eventually replacing the lizard. Now, 30 years later, It's making a come back. I'm glad I hoarded boxes and boxes of lizards. Although lizards went out of style, etc., throughout the years I still used them and caught fish simply because lizards work. Today, I believe lizards are making a comeback along with other baits that were big hits in the 90s.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing!
@maxcole3930
2 жыл бұрын
I haven't used red hooks but I would try it. I never thought about red making hook disappear & look like no hooks, I have read that red disapers quickly in water collums. we will never know what fish actually see but exsperamenting is a good way to learn . I've also heard it's a strike indicator/ target. Which is opposite. I'm just a courios as was n beginning of vid. ..
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
hah thanks for watching
@normanham6142
2 жыл бұрын
I never thought about the color red changing color at different depths. I always thought red hooks provided a target, a slight blood look, as red gill glands. I’ll often use one on walking baits, crank baits.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching
@terrytresemer2864
2 жыл бұрын
Matt, don't know if this will help, but I use to scuba dive. Red is the first color to disappear, the clearer the water the deeper it will last. It depends on the shade of red as to how it appears. It just grays out. A dark red will be a dark gray or near black, a lighter shade of red will appear lighter gray. Gray can be a camouflage depending on the background. An experiment for you and anyone who wishes is take some different red baits out in the moon light not street light.
@tablerockkid8237
2 жыл бұрын
Terry - interesting but then again we don't really know how fish vision works or exactly how they perceive red or even all colors. Does red fade in the depths as seen by "fish vision"? I don't know if or how "human vision" correlates to "fish vision".
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
good info thanks for sharing!
@jlmize1507
2 жыл бұрын
You and I share the same perspective about this topic; however, on the lures that I have changed to red, their productivity increased, especially through spring. As usual, excellent video. TLF
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@tagg946
2 жыл бұрын
ive always thought about your first point with red, but ive never noticed a difference on cranks. I do like deep reds/green pumpkin red flake in extremely clear or shallow water, but thats just because it pops when that red flake is refracted in the water. alot of big bass channels on YT say red is a spring thing, im fairly skeptical. alot of bass fishing is just intuition and based less on real science or data. We all know color makes a difference, especially with water clarity, but ive definitely had days in clear water where something chartreuse was working over extremely natural and vice versa. Who knows.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
one day hopefully the fish will tell us the answer
@tagg946
2 жыл бұрын
@@MattStefanFishing i think thats what makes fishing so great though. nothing is more rewarding than discovering a pattern.
@wesvyverberg9517
2 жыл бұрын
i was really hoping we would get Hanks take on the subject but he was in up to his elbow!
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
haha!
@jerrykotula2751
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt hope all is well. I tend to go with what the industry is making available to the consumer. If red hooks made that much of a difference then the demand would be high and companies manufacturing the hooks would be sure to make them available across the board. Red hooks are not readily available for each style of hook so the consumer (fishermen) have spoken.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
good point
@heinrichkellogg7563
2 жыл бұрын
I have trained National level Labradors for field trial events and know for a fact that dogs can not see orange at all. Deer can not see orange well either. I have a private pond full of bass, I feed them minnows, crawdads, and feeder goldfish that I buy from the “ Toledo goldfish” company. I can see the bass in the clear shallow water 4’ and fish for them with numerous lures/baits practicing my skills to try and make them bite. Many times they don’t, or swim to the bait, put their nose/ mouth right next to it and still not bite. I even work the bait over to them and hit them only to see them swim away. BUT when I toss the minnows into the water they instantly devour as many as they can catch???? If I take 5 minnows and 5 goldfish in a cup and toss it into the water the minnows seem to get eaten better than the goldfish. The minnows try to swim away much faster and have a slightly different profile than the goldfish. The goldfish also swim very slow??? The blue Herron and the king Fischer birds devour the goldfish quicker then the minnows. I believe bass do not see orange like we do, don’t see it all that often in their natural environments but I do believe it’s a unique “shade” to them that is a stark contrast from the normal shades they usually do see. Not sure about red? Steelhead and Salmon enjoy orange but see it in their natural environments all the time as a main food source. Here in Washington state the majority of the time our crawfish are greenish tint
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
very cool information thanks for sharing!
@barrystanley2320
2 жыл бұрын
Matt, good topic and you handled it about as well as anyone has sincec red hooks became popular. Couple of points that I believe about hooks. I agree that I only change one hook and it's never the back hook. On jerkbaits, I so sometimes only change the center one on a 3 hook bait. It's a confidence thing and I won't throw a jerkbait or topwater without one. Cranks 50% of the time. Spinnerbaits sometimes on trailer hook. Never on jigs and Texas rigs. The nature of red and if fish it I believe is yes. Why else are there things that are red in nature and fish in general. Gills and blood are the biggest reason I use red hooks because when those things are displayed, it might trigger a bass that the bait they are looking at is injured, my theory. Last item, Japanese anglers mostly agree that bass see red just not in the same color as we see it. I say use them if you want but pay attention to the bites. The bass will tell you. Trick'em & stick'em.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing!
@mikeantes9597
2 жыл бұрын
I think these manufacturers come out with stuff just to up there sales.Always wondered why line makers would say it is invisible like the Cajun line,and lure makers say it stands out and fish strike it.Im with you on this one Thank you Matt by the way all kids pick there noses.Take care you and your family .
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@donaldmartin4980
2 жыл бұрын
I can’t honestly say it makes a lot of difference I have caught fish with and without red hooks. I guess someday me and my son will go out and use identical lures, identical equipment and retrieve styles. One lure with red, the other without and see what happens. It may be just a confidence thing and that is good it makes you concentrate more.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing
@justinredden1729
2 жыл бұрын
This was definitely a great topic, thanks for covering it. But this has always led me to wonder why red baits are so hot in the springtime???
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
agreed
@colfaxpersimmionfestival202
2 жыл бұрын
Red hooks on topwaters and crankbaits particularly the shad patterns. I also use red hooks for my soft plastics like floating worms. It seems to perform best for me in clear water situations
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing
@shannonkirby9295
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, Matt and Hank
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@shawnmohler2363
2 жыл бұрын
I asked you the question on red hooks. Sounds like nobody knows. I think that it works for me. When the re wears off on mine they're gold. Which brings me to another question. GOLD hooks! Seem to work better for walleyes and crappies.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
you can buy almost any color hook for walleyes...why not bass?
@soonerfan1675
2 жыл бұрын
I think of it sort of the same way I do scent attraction….it may help but it sure won’t hurt. I have a few shallow running crankbaits that have a red hook and they’ve always been good catchers. Would the same lure produce just as good with regular hooks?…I don’t know. I do believe that a little flash of red could be a trigger. I use red wire on my jigs just to give the impression of a gill flash or injury. Who knows?🤷🏽♂️
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing!
@MoMan.88
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt I’d love to see a video and hear your opinion on your top high percentage baits.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
good idea!
@nunyabiznes8818
Жыл бұрын
So you made a video saying you have no idea? Thanks, very helpful
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
haha
@donivel16
2 жыл бұрын
I know we are talking about hooks, but I used a lot of keitechs jigging walleye in the river and my best color was the red and black swimbaits
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
very cool!
@nawinchester
2 жыл бұрын
Following the logic and theory that red has a tendency to dissipate at depth and become invisible, maybe they are always hooked on the red hook because it disappears at depth and the fish strikes the front of the bait versus the back of the bait because the silver trailing hook looks unnatural to them?? Maybe ???
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
i cant argue with that
@SpookyRedz
2 жыл бұрын
I have that same problem with tackle and it is too hard to let any go , lol lol , wife gets aggravated cause I take up too much room in the house too
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
its an investment haha
@doster59
2 жыл бұрын
He's not picking, he's scratching! I've been using them on some topwater to see if it makes any difference. Thanks for the info.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
it wasnt a pick! it was a scratch!
@astrophysicistguy
2 жыл бұрын
there have been many scientific studies over the years about if bass have color vision & if so what colors can they see best. the most recent study is: Seeing Red: color vision in largemouth bass, published in Current Zoology, Vol 65, Issue 1, Feb 2019. They did some innovative visual modeling & training experiments with bass. the study found that bass do possess dichromatic color vision with red & green cells and a rod cell which agreed with earlier studies. This vision limits the bass' perception of yellow, in particular chartreuse yellow should appear as white to a bass. This is because chartreuse yellow stimulates both the green and red cone cells in the bass at similar frequencies. This was supported in their visual training experiments. Their model also predicated that blue & black would be indistinguishable to a bass & their experiments bore out this. Bass could readily identify red & green however and distinguish these colors from achromatic alternatives. Bottom line? red hooks are a great idea - particularly in clear water ...
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
very cool thanks for sharing
@pensnut08
2 жыл бұрын
The red got Hank's attention LOL
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
it did!
@user-vc8sg9vw5u
4 ай бұрын
The camera never lies….. lol
@MattStefanFishing
4 ай бұрын
haha
@outdoorswithjt6652
2 жыл бұрын
Gotta try it if hank says so. The kids opinion are often better
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
fact!
@ballzybaits4414
2 жыл бұрын
well since red disappear certain dept underwater. Where we are, morning dawn works great in deep water (30'+). But I dont think its red that makes them bite. I think red turns grey underwater so, it looks more like a bait fish than "blood" or something at that dept. The red hook for shallow is something different though...
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
yep i cant argue with that either.
@mikeeller557
2 жыл бұрын
Matt, I /we did a test. I painted two square bills, shad pattern 1 with red chin and gills. I identical rods reels line. The red bait out fished 3 to 1. Who knows?
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
very interesting!
@dennismoyer6696
2 жыл бұрын
Check the Berkley website and they say bass see medium red to green the best.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
interesting
@stoneysdead689
2 жыл бұрын
Here's the thing- red does change to grey at a certain depth- but fish can see grey so, I don't think it makes things disappear. Might make it a bit harder to see, grey is a more neutral color that would blend in so- might work in that respect. In the first five feet or so of the water column though- red is one of the easiest to see colors- it's very bright- so anything that doesn't dive more than 5 feet, I use a red hook on front. I don't think it attracts bites but I do think it gives them a target when they hit the bait. They tend to hit that front red hook- which is what I want.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing!
@conradettmayer8541
2 жыл бұрын
From what I've read, red is one color bass see very well. That may explain why they attack it. C.E.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@lroyson
2 жыл бұрын
Fish may not see red the same way we do but they see something they like. They sure do eat red worms in the summer in 15+ feet water. They also eat the heck out of red cranks in the spring. So they see something they like about red. Great topic.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
agreed
@chadjackson4786
2 жыл бұрын
Do you have any experience trying out clear polycatbonate blades on spinnerbaits? I built a few gunna try em out this summer on my clear lake for smallies
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
i have and havent had much luck, but i bet if you can make the right shape they will work great
@tfishing8320
2 жыл бұрын
For any reader interested in the studies mentioned in the video - two of the best - copy and paste into Google Scholar - read online or .pdf's can be downloaded to read at one's convenience. Very informative - well worth the time and effort to read. "Seeing red: color vision in the largemouth bass" - "Does lure colour influence catch per unit effort, fish capture size and hooking injury in angled largemouth bass? ". One more interesting set of experiments to check: a US patent application from 1984 and 1986 - copy and paste into Google Patents: "METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING FISHING LURE COLOR"
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
very cool thanks for sharing. ill check them out
@jamescurtis1226
7 күн бұрын
From least to highest energy, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. This order is important, because it is the lowest energy colors that are absorbed first in water. Colors Underwater - The Diving Blog Basically, no matter how the Fish eye "see's" it still has follow the law of light energy waves and Red is the first color to be absorbed by water. Thank you Sir, your Video sent me on a road to discovery 🤓🧐😎
@MattStefanFishing
7 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@jamescurtis1226
7 күн бұрын
Why is the Ocean Blue? Because it is the lowest energy colors that are absorbed first in water leaving the color we see.
@jamescurtis1226
7 күн бұрын
@@MattStefanFishing perhaps a video with red line? I would love to see it...I also have an awesome Giant bass "trick" I can share with ya...would be an awesome vid idea as well...will leave one more reply with that "trick"
@jamescurtis1226
7 күн бұрын
@@MattStefanFishing Target area- Moss covered pond You only need a heavy action rod, strong line and a hook. On heavy moss covered ponds I use the moss as bait...I call it the "goo lure"... Scoop up a bit of that moss and make a ball of it on your hook, squeeze the water out of it so it is tight. Dip it down in the water to soak it. There ya go. Toss that lure out on top of the moss and "hop" it. When you retrieve DO NOT stop "hopping" until the lure comes out of the water...they very well may attack at yer feet. Would love to see this in action :)
@alcav54
2 жыл бұрын
How’s about a giveaway with some of the stuff you were going to chuck?
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
that could happen
@mookie84
2 жыл бұрын
Never noticed a difference. Mostly threw a red hook on a weightless fluke so I could see it being seen as blood. Guess I’ll pay more attention
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@davlecar5
2 жыл бұрын
I thought fish see Red and Green better than any other colors. At least that’s what I’ve heard. Obviously they see Red because we all fish Red baits this time of year in the pre spawn.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching
@Glock-1
2 жыл бұрын
Do you think using a flipping hook when your bank fishing is useless should you only use a EWG when casting or flipping from the bank?
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
I think you use which ever hook you prefer regardless of whether its from a boat or the bank.
@Glock-1
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@astrophysicistguy
2 жыл бұрын
It’s easy to get rid of stuff … just do a giveaway & send it to us dedicated listeners!!
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
haha!
@bassboat1
2 жыл бұрын
I believe that red objects appear black to fish at depth, like you brought up in the second half of the video. Black is probably less visible against the bottom.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
yep it makes it camouflage with the background which may make it more appealing
@SpookyRedz
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t like shiny silver hooks , I always take those off , and I like the darker color hooks like the grey color , even on my spinnerbaits I don’t like the old school spinnerbait silver hook , like an Eagle claw old school chrome silver
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
i agree 100% with that
@caseycherrington2812
2 жыл бұрын
I've always thought that the hook makes the lure look less realistic. How many shad have 2 things dangling from the underside of them. So if red does disappear first it would make your bait look more realistic
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
yep i have thought the same thing.
@SpookyRedz
2 жыл бұрын
Megabass puts great color hooks on their jerkbaits
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing
@scapalbo7098
2 жыл бұрын
If they can't see red then why do we use red or orange craw fish colors in the late winter and spring on our baits and catch so many?
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
I wish i could answer that
@aaronthompson9210
2 жыл бұрын
I like to use red hooks on the front of my baits I think it just makes the baits looks wounded. I’m curious about fish seeing red gunna have to look that up. And you can never have to many baits as my buddy says lol
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
no such thing as to many baits
@jefferyswisher6975
2 жыл бұрын
I always put a red hook on the front of my jerkbaits, and have seen where it makes a difference. Then I watched a Jason Christie video and he said the same thing. I don't put them on everything but I do use them.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
good to know!
@danielhedrick9917
2 жыл бұрын
You can box it up and send to me. I'll give it to my 4 and 7 year old boys, they can lose a ton of tackle in a pretty short time.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
haha i know how that goes
@garyforbes9475
2 жыл бұрын
Matt the trilene 100% floro is on sale at bass pro 400yds for 19.99 is this line any good ??
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
thats what I use
@BobbyBalsaRNM
2 жыл бұрын
Can't say I notice a difference with bass, but the red hooks do seem to help me with brown trout
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
very cool!
@kellymoore4517
2 жыл бұрын
Do you employ liveScope in your tournament strategy?
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
i use a lowance active target in my tournaments when I think it will help me. But i dont build tournament strategies off of it.
@ocdfishingaus268
2 жыл бұрын
It doesn't disappear. It just loses its colour
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
technically it fades into the background and doesnt disappear or lose its color. It just becomes harder to see the color as it blends in with everyhing else.
@ZZ430T56
2 жыл бұрын
I think Red, and other colors, turn grey as it gets deeper. Not black.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
eventually everything turns black i would think
@douglasspickler4925
2 жыл бұрын
I've used the red hooks, I have no opinion if it works or not. I have asked the fish but I get no answer. The red wears off anyway. I box up baits that never see any action and give them to the youth clubs.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
good idea!
@Kctfishn
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve caught fish on red worms in 25’ of water. It doesn’t disappear.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
Obviously it doesn’t disappear but what I’m saying is maybe it blends in much better with the surroundings and maybe fish bite it better because it looks much more natural. Unfortunately we will never have the answer but red baits work great so fish eat them for some reason.
@Robin-kr6jw
2 жыл бұрын
If fish can't see red, it doesn't mean the red object disappears. It just isn't colored. Colorblind folks still see just not in color
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
agreed
@depalebe
2 жыл бұрын
So do we not fish red baits? Do we only did red shallow? Is black the new red? Only the fish know for sure.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
we will probably never know
@johnrayner5599
2 жыл бұрын
If Hank wants to pick his nose, let him… its his nose, lol! I fell for the red hook fad years ago and didnt really see much of a difference so Know I will rarely use a single red hook on the front. Some say yes,I say who knows.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
wont know until the fish start talking to us
@jaythorne5208
2 жыл бұрын
When I get to thinking that line color,hook colors, natural looking baits....might be better....then I look at a "a rig".....spinnerbait,etc.....and I think nah.....just find the fish
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
good point
@JLaird-ji1qr
2 жыл бұрын
Wash your hands Hank 😂😂👍
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
haha
@matthewhjort5021
2 жыл бұрын
I get what he is saying but I would add that no scienctist has ever looked through the eyes of a fish and we all know that animals have senses that we don’t have like being able to see really far away like a bird or being able to see colors under water better and deeper than we can. Fish may be able to see red deeper than we can I know since I started using red hooks I definitely get more bites soooo 🤷♂️
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
i agree...we will never know howa fish truly sees them
@matthewhjort5021
2 жыл бұрын
@@MattStefanFishing thanks Matt for the reply go get em brother
@astrophysicistguy
2 жыл бұрын
If fish doesn’t see red we’ll or it’s the first color to disappear than why have red crank baits been so effective at certain times during the year?
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
maybe because they disappear and the fish dont get a good look at them which makes them appear more like a baitfish swimming by. just a thought
@astrophysicistguy
2 жыл бұрын
@@MattStefanFishing but that would mean that at some point they see it and then don’t? If the color red disappears as you go deeper in the water this implies a gradient of some sort …. At the surface you see it and then as you go deeper it slowly disappears. But this is not how most fish a crankbait … it is retrieved mostly horizontal not vertical so you throw it out and get it to a depth and then retrieve it. So if let’s say red disappears after 5’ and you throw out your red eye shad, let sink to where the fish are on your livescope, say 10’ then according to your hypothesis the bait should already be invisible and therefore they can’t see anything so there is nothing to not get a good look at?
@rcallies82
2 жыл бұрын
I was afraid to click on this - could have easily resulted in all hooks in the garbage and a large new order on the way 😂
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
haha
@williamgould2470
Жыл бұрын
A very controversial subject without any definite answers.. I have experimented with red hooks on open water Baits and also while ice fishing. I have never found them to catch me anymore fish. As far as the color fading out it can also be determined by the clarity of the water . I have no answer for this situation andI will have to wait until I can talk to the fish To know. While ice fishing I have also tied a piece of red yarn onto one of the hooks after soaking it in some type of bait attractent. I would say I get less bites. What does that mean, who knows.
@MattStefanFishing
Жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing!
@matzdavid1
2 жыл бұрын
Some days it seems like all my hooks are red from the blood of my fingers.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
haha
@brianpennington8608
2 жыл бұрын
Then why RED craws? Serious question.
@MattStefanFishing
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe because they blend in and look more natural to fish
@lightningmusky5286
2 жыл бұрын
I have experimented a few times when they were biting and my % of fish went down with red hooks. I am still going to try them here or there it might be specific conditions but haven’t identified that time.
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