These three new sizes of swimbait hooks are fantastic and helped me catch the biggest bass I’ve caught all year. Check out the new TUSH 1/4 oz hooks!
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1) Core Tackle TUSH Swimbait head new 1/4 oz sizes – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Core_Tackle_The_Ultimate_Swimbait_Hook_-_TUSH/descpage-CTUS.html?from=MSFG
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3) Abu Garcia Zenon X – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Abu_Garcia_Zenon_X_Casting_Reels/descpage-AGZX.html?from=MSFG
4) Keitech Swing Impact Fat 3.3 swimbait – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Keitech_Swing_Impact_FAT_Swimbait/descpage-KSIF.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.
Would be great to see the Tush with bigger hooks with the lighter weight
Man….I REALLY miss fishing the waters up north. You threw out, and never quite new what you're were gonna get. smallmouth, largemoutn, crappie, walleye…..or even a big perch. And, the lakes were relatively deep and clear. Florida's got some great fishing down here, but it's COMPLETELY opposite, on most lakes.
I actually have some similar heads I bought back in the 70's. Never found a good use for them. They are not as high a quality as yours and sport a cheap gold hook.
Would these work on bigger swimbaits like 120mm or bigger ?
hay matt i just tried out the tush today and it just killed them looks like this will be my new favorite bait.
The TUSH is one of my favorite baits. I have caught 3-5 pound small and largemouth from three feet of water to 25 feet. In deeper water they often hit it on the fall. When the fish are skittish, I like to just crawl it along the bottom
Can core tackle please come out with a rush head that will work in a 2.8 size
Another great video. I'm definitely going to get some of these hooks. Did you film this the same day you were speed cranking the Dime?
Hey Matt,
Just wondering if you can use the Dark Sleeper in similar circumstances?
WOW!!!!! The HAWGS love THE TUSH!! IMPRESSIVE!!! Thanks for the time and effort it takes to do these on-the-water demos. Best stuff on Youtube!! 🖐High Five!!
What size/action rod were you using? Also, don't leave home without a scale! That was a beast!
Dang… love the ease of the swimbait head. Got my money. UGH. lol
Quickest way to catch a monster is to leave the scale home!
Nice presentation for the TUSH!
👍👍👍👍👍
I got some of the 7/0 3/4 ounce but i'm not sure what size keitech swimbait to use. Suggestions? Thanks!
Matt, what knot are you tying here? And do you have a related video available?
How does that setup work as far as the bait rolling on its side? Seems like it may also do well in that regard? Just thinking about what you mentioned when comparing traditional jigheads to the tush.
Tournament winner smallie Matt! Getting me those hooks ASAP!
Hey Matt, I see you were using 10# line, what rod were you using? NMB873?
Ordered mine yesterday!
I need to get some, ive been having to much fun on the hover rig lol . But yesterday was the first day I didn't catch one on it
Matt hi . I sent an email through to Core tackle regarding ordering some heads . Got no reply . How do I get my hands on dome here in South Africa ? .
Cheers
What ? A 6 pounds smallies with no scale in the boat 🚤…. Come on Matt … 😢..😂😅😂
I have discovered that TUSH tackle is easier to rig with Keitech 3.3s compared to the smaller Core Tackle tackle.
Did you find that spot with live scope?
Show us how you tied that knot 🪢 to the tush hook 🪝
Just got my order of TUSH jigs in, Thanks!!
Great vids Matt. Thanks for the tips. Can you use the tush for a 2.8 fat keitech? Best size swimbait?
Saw you on Tackle Shop live tonight, i be stopping at the shop on my way home from fishing tomorrow .
HI Matt , Ijust got a Savage Gear Line Thru Pike . It's 8'' and weighs 2 ounces. This will be the very first time I fish with a bait this big in the rivers of Up State NY. If I do this what braid line or any line do you recommend , Thanks , Bob
Matt the tush flat works. I’m rigging just like what you are in the video. Out of the kayak I will rotate through a under spin a crank and the tush with live scope to target fish
Do you use the stop and go retrieve most of the time? Same retrieve for Largemouth
Thanks Matt
Oh man I could use all 3 sizes here in the Chesapeake Bay. I'll have to order some tomorrow. I want to be one of the first, or the first, to catch saltwater fish on them. So far I like the Hover Rigs and I need to try them more. They definitely work for spotted sea trout, redfish and flounder like I figured they would. I meant to get 3/8 Tush hooks but I got 3/4 somehow and I haven't fished in deep enough water or with big enough baits to try them yet. So I need to order more sizes. Trout and redfish are definitely moving and biting more, and stripers are on the way. It's a good time to test stuff.
I'm so glad you guys did this because I use smaller swimbaits and the larger Tush was wrecking everything, I tried to put on it. The weight was just too big for anything under about 4 inches. These should be perfect for the smaller stuff I like to throw where I fish. I'm not sure what size hover rigs I got but, they turned out to be too large as well- I needed smaller stuff. I'll use what I got- but I'll have to wait until I hit the Tenn. River or somewhere like that, somewhere larger baits work well.
Matt I'm. Curious what knot did u tie on that first swimbait u rigged up bud. Been looking for a new one for faster change overs in baits ?? Thanks
I just came back from northwest Ontario 🇨🇦 the white keitech was a killer up there for smallmouth and walleye 👍🐟
When I bought some hover rigs I bought 1 3/16 small tush haven't had a chance to use yet but it's coming! That 1st SM didn't like you touching it's belly cause he gave you a bath😂
Just got some of these have not tried yet with so many techniques hard to decide which to go with I like them all
Looks great. You're still using the Miller knot. Any comments about it?
This solved my swimbait hook deciding ,TUSH from now on out
I was hoping you'd show us what lure you rig up with the 7/0 quarter ounce. Maybe in the next vid.
Hey Matt love your content, curious what knot did u tie on when u rigged that tush up?