a whale on a minnow!

[paul.]

mattlures matt minnow that is.

every once in a while, there is a sweet little bait out there that just seems to "fly under the radar" for some reason.  either people just don't know how effective it can be, or they do know and decide to keep it a secret.  i'm not sure which is the case with this bait, but this big ol' fatty here didn't take it so well when i broke the news to her about this cool swimbait.   the matt minnow is ideal when you fish small waters where big fish reside, but might be accustomed to smaller forage.  as with all of matt's baits, the realism is second to none which probably explains why this big doll was all over it.  might be worth y'all's while to check 'em out. 

if ya don't know, now you know.  you'll have to decide for yourself whether you wanna let your buddies know.  ;D

[Fat-G]

Nice! Weight?

[LCpointerKILLA]

nice fish paul!

[Steven Ladner]

Another giant Paul! Keep them coming, nice post.

[Thai]

Beautiful fish Paul! Shes so pretty and fat! What did she weigh? im guessing high 6-low 7's?

Keep at it brother!

[simplejoe]

Nice fish. Another fat fish tricked by a Mattlure swimbait.

[Chaz Hickcox]

Everytime you post something it's HUGE!!!  I think we need to test your fish for performance enhancing drugs.

[roadwarrior]

Geez...

That's a beautiful fish and a great pic!

                                        CONGRATULATIONS!

[paul.]

thanks guys.  she weighed 8-4.  very nice little pot belly and very thick across the back.  she might make it to 10 in a year or so if she eats well and nothing happens to her.   of course a fish like this could easily gain 3/4 lb. in one big feeding binge too.  i'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[nUgZ]

Another beautiful fish Paul!

[Mattlures]

Awsome fish Paul ! thanks for posting.

You are a stick!

[looking4structure]

What a nice fish.

[NewAngler]

Do you catch anything under 7 pounds?

[bocabasser]

paul--how do you rig your matt minnow? i got a bunch from tw and i tried the screw in hook with weight, but it just doesn't swim right. i have been using a 5/0 ewg with one of those clamp on weights, but there has got to be a better way.

[Grey Wolf]

Excelliant fish as usual.

[steezy]

thats what I want for xmas !

[-HAWK-]

paul--how do you rig your matt minnow? i got a bunch from tw and i tried the screw in hook with weight, but it just doesn't swim right. i have been using a 5/0 ewg with one of those clamp on weights, but there has got to be a better way.

Ditto, Whats your secret Paul.  ;D

BTW Awesome fish and great picture!

[Mrs. Matstone]

Awesome fish Paul! Congratulations.  ;D

[paul.]

thanks again for the nice words guys.  i use these hooks, the kind without the screw.  4/0 and 1/4 oz. has been a good size for me.  yes, they are a little harder to rig, but the bait swims better and looks a whole lot more natural.  in fact, with this hook, you cannot tell there is a hook in the bait AT ALL if you rig it properly.  it just looks like a real minnow with a fat little belly.   ;D 

http://www.***.com/descpageDHOOKDVT-DBXS.html

matt might have a different idea about what works best though.  go with whatever he says. 

[bocabasser]

thanks paul. how do you bring the hook through the head without ripping the bait? do you peirce a whole with the hook and pull the eye through backwards? ( i hope that makes sense). it seems all you do is catch monsters!!! right on.

[preach4bass]

ANOTHER nice one!  Good job man.

[D4u2s0t]

nice fish!  does anyone know what these weigh by chance? (the baits, not the fish)

[mrlitetackle]

GREAT fish!

yet another win for Paul. !!!

good job my man.

[Mattlures]

Thats the same hook I use and had in mind when I designed the bait. To rig it. thread the line through the tiny hole in the nose out through the belly slot. Then tie on the hook. Then push the hook point up through the back of the minnow and push the hook eye into the nose. When rigged properly you shouls hardley see the hook.

[5bass]

What a hawg Paul!

I own some of the Matt Minnows but havent thrown them much lately. I've been busy with the Matt Shads though. Killer baits, no doubt about it.