Awesome!!!!!! Makes it look real Easy

what makes the matrix shad so much better how is it that youall introduce a new color and it works so well i believe in the matrix but don't understand why it will produce when a similiar looking lure with almost same color don't can you reveal this secret

I think its because you have Awesome Swim Tail&the Body is real good Detail Up close you can see Scales on Body Looks Great&its the Prefered Bait of the Lake Get ya Some!!!!!

The secret is these are professional fisherman who knows how to fish the lake and know spots where fish may be holding. U can give them almost any bait on the isles of Academy and they will still catch fish.

What makes Matrix shad a great bait is the fact that it was designed by a Louisiana local who invested the time and effort through trial and error to make a durable, effective fishing lure. When the bait was first introduced you could only buy them in singles from a 5 gallon bucket at dockside. (Which he he probably gave more away than he sold in the beginning phases) But thats how the free market system works. Supply vs demand. Now they are available in several retail stores in several colors. And with the extra profit Dockside will take that money and maybee make improvements to the facilities, expand his business, buy a fancy house, etc. etc. OR, maybee design an imitation shrimp lure???? The Matrix Shrimp lol.

Can you buy other baits that will catch fish? Of course, but why not support a local fisherman who willingly and consitantly gives out free advice on how when and where to catch speckled trout in the area.

Of course I support them, I have more of their baits, dudley's baits, and the H&H(think they are a LA company) than I can ever fish with. But if you can't locate fish the bait is not gonna do much for you.

Chas- another great report and video!!! And as everyone has said the matrix is hands down my favorite soft plastic!!!

^5 Sam finally some1 i can Totally Agree with

To anyone that wonders about the Matrix Shad.
I love the matrix because I would much rather my money going to the great local people like Chas and them over at dockside than some CEO up in some nice office somewhere up north like that. But that's not the only reason. They have proven their worth to me.
The paddle tail on the Matrix has pretty much the most action out of any paddle tail bait I've ever thrown. Along with that they feel so real to the fish in the water. The shrimp creole color looks pretty much exactly like a shrimp in the water. These baits are very durable and great for fishing on any weight lead head, doubles, Rucker Rigged, free lined, under a cork, and a spinner.
I've caught trout, bass, sac a lait, freshwater cats, reds, drum, triple tail, jacks, and even a small tarpon with the Matrix.
They also have caught my two biggest trout so far.
They're pretty much the best lures I've ever used and I don't ill ever find another lure with better action and looks. I back Matrix Shad 100%.

You ever hear the term 'reaction bite?' That's what Ty is referring to.

1st comment - awesome!
2nd comment - get you some!!!
3rd- now I'm not sure....
4th- they just be average.....

I support local!!!!! More talk of your trips to Walmart to buy tackle...


More useless all over the board comments from Just Looking Stupid.....

'What makes Matrix shad a great bait is the fact that it was designed by a Louisiana local who invested the time and effort through trial and error to make a durable, effective fishing lure. When the bait was first introduced you could only buy them in singles from a 5 gallon bucket at dockside. (Which he he probably gave more away than he sold in the beginning phases) But thats how the free market system works. Supply vs demand. Now they are available in several retail stores in several colors. And with the extra profit Dockside will take that money and maybee make improvements to the facilities, expand his business, buy a fancy house, etc. etc. OR, maybee design an imitation shrimp lure???? The Matrix Shrimp lol. '


Matrix Shrimp is in the works....we still have some final details to figure out.

has anyone tried a rockport rattler with the matrix shad?

I don't know anything about bait design, but I'm a firm believer in the Matrix Shad. I have fished them next to many other plastics, trying to prove that the other baits work just as well, and found that Matrix does out catch them. Other baits still work of course, but when you fish them next to the Matrix you can really see the difference in production. You have to see it to believe it.

I knew that would be in the making next. Guess we should have assumed you would be in on the design John.

I am definitely not as good as most of the guys like Chas, John, Scott, and a bunch of the other captains but I know they have seen why the Matrix works better for them. For me it has proven to give me more and better fish in the places I fish with it. Yes, sometimes it does not matter what your throwing but it is such a versitile bait, why would you want to throw anything else. But that is not the only reason everyone loves the Matrix. Just read Johns comment. He explains it perfectly.

John
I knew you would have something to do with a Matrix Shrimp sooner or later ha. That would perfect for a Rucker Rig. I think I know what color will be your favorite haha. I hope y'all get to the details soon.

FWIW,Last trip I went out on the fish would only bite Shrimp Creole Matrix on the Causeway. Don't know why but that's all they wanted. Threw dang near everything in my box at em from Dudleys(Great baits) to Nortons to ole split tail H&H's.
Nothing but that Shrimp Creole would make those big girls move from those pilings.

Always good to support local products. But some of us of a certain age have just been relentlessly pounded by new products over the decades and we're naturally skeptical. Its comments like those from meauxjeauxx2 who are regular fishermen with no skin in the game that actually get my attention.......

Love my Zoomies Too!!!!!!

Dr Spot...... Not sure if i totally understood what you were asking, But like i said i do Support Local Biznesses, But it like some1 else said thoses guyz can catch fish on Any Lure, And sometimes they wont hit but certain things So its not a thing of That the Only thing they Bite, i've Xperienced a good bite twice once w/ a Friend down in Golden Meadow&once@Rigolets Geohagan Canal. Golden Meadow was Poppin Cork Glow Beetle Chartreuse, Geohagan Matrix Shad Tiger Bait/Lemonhead So it sorta hit&miss to me Ohhhhh its Awesome Bait But i have fished w/it and not caught a Fish ' Different Strokes 4 Different Folks'

That's JLS language for Insanity!!


If you have whitnessed it in golden meadow and in Goheagan's canal then you can't say 'you have yet to whitness it' No one is ever quite sure what you are asking, saying, or rambling Sir

webfoot....My Bad Correction made i knew it didn't sound right !!!!!

I dont have a dog in this hunt,with that said I can vouch for the matrix shad, this past saturday my buddy and I went to Lafitte we worked the the dead end canals for a limit of reds and some nice specks, after we limited out on reds,we went hunting specks, stopped in a few places and picked up a few here and there then we stopped at one of his favorite spots and just cleaned up on the specks, now you guys know I Am a rookie, but my friend Ron is like a pro fisherman a captain, he is not a captain,but fishes a couple times a week for the past 25-30 years, I was catching 3 specks to his one, I Was using the matrix shad lemon-head,he was using a similar bait and color, he would not use the matrix shad, said he would make what he brought work, every fish I caught was caught on the matrix shad, some on the bottom ( reds and some specks ) and the rest under cork 2.5 - 3 feet under, so my hats off the the guys with the matrix shad, a rookie besting the pro because of the bait used and the best thing is they are local.

The other thing that sets the matrix above all others is the dockside crew!!!! We know its a great bait but they make it the best by going the extra mile. They will offer advice that most won't. They go into detail in their videos that will help you catch fish better then most fishing videos you will see. No matter who is working when you go there they will go above and beyond to help you. To me that's what's sets the Matrix above the rest. And it's a great bait also! All around great bunch of guys!

lol, but they could throw in a pack or two of the new pink champagne, lol

tigerdave1......Ummmmmm ya know why they give that advise to get you to there Place, Thats there lures there No Magic there Its People that can fish the lake area w/anything &catch Fish... And its good to get Help But when some1 tells ya Don't tell no1 to put in some where esle b4 there palce Ummmmm that lil unfair Have a Nice Day BANG,BANG!!!!!

I like them, I dont like them, I like them, I dont like them! Come on jls, make your mind up. Most of the videos on the ICW are not from dockside. As stated in some of the videos they are launching at othe marinas. Dockside keep up the good work and great videos, they are very helpful.

Another useless comment by Just Looking Stupid......who'd a thunk it!

I for one love the vids from dockside, it doesn't matter where you launch from or what area you fish their vids have a lot to offer in terms of baits, technique, under cork or off the bottom, tides, current patterns,drains, canals, lakes, the vids are very informative and the information can be used in any area, just apply it, my 5 year old grand son is fishing great with me using baits and techniques from dockside and all the other sportsmen on this site. my buddy Ron says he has never seen a 5 year old fish so well.dockside please keep up the outstanding vids, yall have a lot to offer.

In my experience using many different brands, I believe the Matrix Shad is a better quality bait than the others. It's a well engineered bait that has a lot of action. I like the way it wiggles when falling slowly on a 1/4-oz jighead. A lot of other baits don't wiggle at all on a slow sinking retrieve. And a slow retrieve catches more fish when the water's cold. Also the formulation of the plastic is better quality. The bait retains shape in the package and doesn't split on the jighead. They last longer and wiggle better than Dudly's or DOA's or H&H or Zoom's, etc...

The best part about this video in particular is that is wasn't even about the bait, but about how to fish the winter marshes based on currents and temperature. He pushed the bait he was using no more than he did the brand of reel he was using or outboard that was powering the boat. Just another good video of technique and when to use it.

This is what the matrix produces in the lake. By the way I'm not a ponchatrain guide I fish the lak

My son loves the lemon head matrix. It's all he wants to use!

Alot mite disagree but the bait is amazing!! The tail moves more than any other plastic bait out on the market. The only other bait that puts out a vibration like the matrix is the highlife swimmers. Those 2 baits are my go to baits. Ya can't just throw the bait out and not bounce it off the bottom and not work the bait and expect to catch fish. Just my 2 cents!

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John- now that's funny!

Oh Bait is Amazing huh Scott??? If you know where to fish@And what the fish Want, Funny huh John..... But thats ok Merry Christmas Every1............Maybe one Day some1 want mind taking to one there secret Spot!!!!! .....Instead of keepin it Big Secret Have Good Weekend

My secret spot is in the boat and on te water. Fish have tails and they swim. I stay on top of the fish weekly because they are always on the go and to show u where my spots are after all my hard work to find them is rediclious. U have to get out there and fish and find them like everyone else. Quit asking ppl for there secret spots. I know to everyone that everything u say is getting old. Starting in Feburary if u wanna know where I'm fishing just book a trip with me and ill gladly take u. But ur to tight with money to hire a guide anyway. So just do everyone a favor and quit asking ppl to take u to there secret spots and go find fish. The secret of everyone's spot is actually bein on the water and finding them urself! As for the matrix shad it is partially how u work the bait but I have smoked them just throwing them out and just reeling it in like I would a swim bait. So don't go saying its all how u work the bait.

just trying to get honest person Scott Some wana be secretive bout what they catch where they catch it@&on what&shoot you aline of B S, Thats all I'm tryin to get across

I read these reports to learn little tidbits from all of you guys but I have to admit I come here most of the time to read JLS's posts to see what he comes up with next it's like a train wreck you just can't look away

thor..........Thanks thor ummmm one reason i keep this up is to keep theses guys on there toes, I'm not what i seem to be on here...... Just Normal Guy on here Its Wonder World Get u Some!!!!!

Now that's funny!

bonephish..........Thanks Glad we agree Merry Xmas Bro!!!!

...looks like all us old fart's are being quite ??? cheers

Matrix Shad

Quoate by John Rucker
matrix shrimp

''What makes Matrix shad a great bait is the fact that it was designed by a Louisiana local who invested the time and effort through trial and error to make a durable, effective fishing lure. When the bait was first introduced you could only buy them in singles from a 5 gallon bucket at dockside. (Which he he probably gave more away than he sold in the beginning phases) But thats how the free market system works. Supply vs demand. Now they are available in several retail stores in several colors. And with the extra profit Dockside will take that money and maybee make improvements to the facilities, expand his business, buy a fancy house, etc. etc. OR, maybee design an imitation shrimp lure???? The Matrix Shrimp lol. ''


They nailed it! It catches trout when other baits won't, hands down! I like giving back to small business especially if their product is made in the USA. We need to be more aware of that if we want our economy to get back off the ground.

This is where I'm going to look like a bad guy.

I like putting out at Dockside, really do. Hopefully they'll take some of the money like John said and put it back into the facilities. Like investing in the launch and surrounding dock. I usually fish by myself and that means launching by myself and that ramp has to the hardest to put out and recover, next to the Rigolette's Marina. What make it especially excruciating is all the exposed piling for the bulk head that surround the ramp. Those pilings will beat your boat up. The wind will turn it sideways up in there.

Don't want to come off as to much of a hater. I like what ya'll doing, keep doing what ya'll doing. The lure is awesome. Ya'lls launch needs a little love.

Good Luck

I'm not gonna give my spots on where I'm catching fish so when I get there ur rite where I was wanting to fish. I give help all the time of where I have caught recently so ppl can put a good box together. But to tell u where I'm catching my fish is like me getting married for a second time. It ain't happening! So quit asking everyone what spot there fishing to catch all there fish cause 99% of the ppl are gonna tell u the same thing as I'm telling u. Go fish or hire a guide to show u around where ever u want!

lol bonephish,where yall come up with that sh#%,thats to funny!
jls, please keep posting,you give us all plenty to think about. thanks for that one thor.

Somebody please pretty please please bring me fishing! Matrix da bomb get u some no they just be average Rucker u da man no wait maybe you not Scott ur awesome no your a big meanie because you won't show me ur secret spots..... Nobody wants to help me.....why why I'm a nice guy just help me........ Why y'all so mean oh wait y'all are awesome no wait u not sportsman wait u da man get u some no I caught fish once want to see the pics again and again tiger tried to send me to 9th ward leave me alone blah blah blah

Sorry guys that's just my impression of Just Looking Stupid......

tigerdave.....lmao now that Funny Ummmm ok Some1 said just get out there&try your Best!!!!!.... Then Scott says I'm not gona take no to show ummm my Spots???? Ohhhh that hit the Nail on the Head Guess yo're Scared some1 gona fish thoses Spots Out???? Not!!!!! Merry Christmas you guyz

Scott....... there alot more i can do w/$500 then hire a Guide for day Fishin to catch a Limit on fish.... Nothing against any of you Captains Sowwy But Aint Happening

Then quit complaining bout nobody wants to help u or take u fishing and show u there spots. I know ppl get a kick out of ur posts but to me there very aggravating!!! Go find ur own fish already!

Scott......Like i said i did my Job you're P O so I'll move on Keep your Spots Better hurry out there some1 Might be in it Now or tomorrow

First things first.... Scott are you going to be up and running in February? Need to get on the books with you since those spots will fill up fast.....

Now on to JLS- I ain't payin no 500 to catch limits....... That sir is your problem. The only people who should pay a guide to get limits are people who don't fish or need to entertain clients and such. What you need a guide for is to....wait for it..... TO LEARN knucklehead!!!! Learn techniques and what to look for and things like that. Not go looking for that 'secret' spot. Pay attention to what they do and say. Most are willing to help but don't sneak a GPS on with you! Do you really think the successful fishermen only have one spot? No they know what to look for. A spot they hammered them at yesterday could skunk them tomorrow. When I have taken guided trips it was strictly for knowledge not their honey hole. I guarantee you Scott or anybody else learns something new every time they fish. The down side for you is I don't think anybody would bring you even if you are paying! I have seen so many try to help you on this site and you will find a way to criticize them. It's not the spot but the know how. Like I said before, they could put you on 24 4-6 lb trout and you would come on here and complain about not catching a limit. You rant that none of the so called sportsman will take you...and as another poster said you never offer to cover expenses. Is this the JLS make a wish foundation? Proper etiquette would be for you to pay when in someone else's boat or at least offer to cover half. BUT nooooo you want something for nothing.... My advice to you is quit fishing and take up golf!

Ohhhhh I've learned alot info tigger&I've learn on my own too&there are people that will help ya w/o all this back talk that you dishing out, Its not nothing bout there secret Spot that the Problem right there, there no secret spot, i know that its all in what you know, I guess you really think I'm that Dum. Well Dummy well guess what I'm Not Have Nice Day Bang, Bang!!!!Ummmmm tigger like i said I'm not payin you are no1 else $500 to catch limit of 75 Fish???? Which mean it would be a 3 person limit,Sowy get P*ssed if ya want or whatever

You are right you wouldn't pay me because that is not my gig and you wouldn't be on my boat! Missed the point again didn't you? Knowledge not limits! Save your money on fishing and spend it on your Meds! You need them!

lmao......Oh i've missed the Point I haven't missed anything i just like gettin under your Skin Job Accomplished

Scott- don't worry buddy. I know where you fish, HAHA. Who the heck is this dude. Did he not get breast feed as a child or something? My kids don't moan and groan as much as him. Keep up the good work!

Cabot u don't know where I've been fishing lately!! Lol. Tigerdave I should be good to go in Feburary for sure bro!!! Jls u think u got under my skin and got me po but think again. Everyone likes me cause im a ppl person I get along with everyone well except u I just laugh. O and quit using get u some. Just to let u know it is now trademarked by me so give it a rest. Get u some!

JLS- here is a couple of books to help you.

JLS I have a good friend Captain E (Elton Rodrigue). I actually booked a paid trip with him and had a blast. I am looking for someone to fish with because I bought a new boat and am new to the area and have never fished this area. About two months ago he recommended I contact Scott to fish with me. I was going to offer to take him in my boat free of charge and pay for everything,you don't even offer that. The reason I never asked him is because I saw he was starting in the business and didn't want to take business away from him to come fish with me. I wasn't looking for secret spots I was looking for things like avoid this area the water is low. Look for these kinds of structure drop-offs tide to fish etc. Also to learn other areas besides Dularge and most importantly to possibly make a friend that also loves fishing. That being said have respect don't beg. I am looking for people to show me areas and tips and tricks but I'm not going to beg people who make a living at it to give up their bread and butter. I will just keep going and like the last time, come back with three fish between my 2 boys and I but we had fun and didn't beg anyone for anything. Ok done ranting sorry all. Have a Merry Christmas everyone.

I don't mind helping others out. I want to see other ppl catch fish but Jls wants me to take him to my spots where ill be making a living soon for free and Noope can't do it. If ur in delacroix and need help or advice ill be glad to put u in areas that I know hold fish to make ur trip successful. Jls is just looking for a free hand out. Like I said ya need help holla at me

Thanks dave but i don't need thoses I just pullin your Leg Have good Holiday Season

JLS, all this fuss you are causing is doing nothing but keeping this post at the top of the pack. Dockside has to be loving the free press. It's like having premium advertisement without paying the premium price. And no matter how much you announce that you love the baits or hate them it does not matter because you have ruined any credibility that you may have by your constant diarrhea of the mouth. Scott, maybee you can cash in on this phenomenon once you start your business as well. We all know how he loves stalking you around.

If a deer hunter is hunting public land and doing well he may post what parish he's hunting in but, will not give directions to the exact tree he hunting from. I wonder why?

Push pole yea mite pick up on trips with Jls stalking me good point lol!!! What's funny is on here Jls saying he wanted me or anyone to take him to the secret spots to catch fish but yet he emails me saying he doesn't want me to take him to my secret spots he just wants to go and learn a area. Really had me rolling laughing!!! I give up!! Not gonna entertain his middle school games. Got better things to do and that's to stay on too my game and keep on them fish! To everyone hope y'all have a safe and merry Christmas. 2013 looks promising except with Obama at president!

Scott I woulden waste my Time Stalkin you its not worth me burnin the Gas.... Like i said you're lil upset bout some1 wantin your secret spots Don't worry i wont tell no one where that was when ya fished middle the Lake, Ummmmm Some of your secret are not too secretive, Beware who your Next Clients is

So this sure sounds like a threat to me. The 3 people you seem to have a problem with Scott, John and myself you know our names. Why don't you tell us yours?

His name is joe roman. He tried adding me to Facebook them when I realized who he was I hit the delete button real quick!!!! He always on Chas's Facebook commenting on his pics wanting to know everything.