Breaking Down A New Lake!

[@joepworther2284]

Hey Matt, I admire the acuracy of you thowing a bait... great !

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@edwardwicht5271]

People who didn’t watch or didn’t take the advice you gave last year about the tiny buzzbait owe it to themselves to go back and watch it. That tip alone caught me an extra 150-200 fish. Lots of smaller ones, but 3-4 lbs too. Now, if Core Tackle would make an 1/8 oz buzzbait that would could just slide your plastic over the weight and incorporated the TUSH finesse hook … that would be gold!

[@MattStefanFishing]

You never know

[@johnrayner5599]

Very good info on this one Matt, thanks for the ride along!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Any time!

[@richshackelford5793]

Thanks for sharing Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@michaeljenkins5612]

I fish this reservoir quite a bit and the best fishing is on the other side of the bridge far away from the boat ramp. I have had great success there with a senko. Thanks for this awesome video.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I only had a little time so i didn’t venture to far

[@scottankers6690]

What's the name of the reservoir? I'm in Northern Virginia and always looking for opportunities elsewhere in the state.

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺Thanks Matt. Came home from the cabin a day early and I’m getting caught up on videos🤠.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Welcome back! Haha

[@stevesteve4350]

Trolling motor only and no map. To me now that is fishing. The older I get learning is almost more fun than catching.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Agreed

[@SGM97B]

I was wondering if sometime you could explain when it is best to use a spinning rod and reel and when a bait casting setup is better.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’ll put it on my list

[@thebear74]

could we get more video of you fishing? especially explaining the though process of why i would do X over Y and sometime Z.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I have tons of videos of me fishing

[@nawinchester]

I really like these style videos. Thanks for posting.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@BenHolliday1]

Glad the map breakdowns are back up. Wish you had one for Lake Hartwell. Blaukat was the only one available.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Maybe in the future

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

One perk to fishing all over the place for the circuit. Is fishing new places on off days. Nice!

[@MattStefanFishing]

You got that right!

[@douglasspickler4925]

Very cool. Thanks for the ride along.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@ryanvarner6520]

Cool video!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@mikeeller557]

Thanks Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@itllkeal]

Nice bait. Thanks for the video. I've been using weightless flukes and chatterbaits with a fluke trailer myself. More luck with the chatterbait this year than ever before

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@williamknight5142]

Saw some places in Wisconsin flooding hope yall staying dry.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yeah it won’t stop raining

[@bryandavismoviefan]

Any idea if you'll do requested lake breakdowns again during your off-season?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Probably not anytime soon

[@hughroberts1002]

Will you be in the 2025 season of BPT ,since this is your first year on tour . How do they figure it out with new players on tour? Glad to see you in there do not let the pressure get to you just fish your strength . That way you are at your best be ready to try different things mix in with your skill level also.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I need to requalify for next year

[@R-angler]

Hey Matt. I noticed you’re running white braid; what brand are you using? I’m finding it very hard to get it here in Canada. I prefer the four strand power pro but no one seems to stock it up here. How’s the courtland braid?? Thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

It’s Berkley X9

[@rigorocks23]

berkley fireline crystal is a great white line also

[@normanwiggins1320]

I've been using the cortland braid for 3 years now on my drop shot and Wacky set up and I'm very pleased with it

[@stevesmith7164]

God tips Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@joffrechampagne7908]

1/4 plastic buzz ?

[@MattStefanFishing]

1/8 oz metal blade

[@joffrechampagne7908]

@MattStefanFishing metal ? Huh, thought it was plastic. Thanjks

[@irench]

Something you failed to touch on when on the hunt and working like you were, you only really did a presentation while the bait was in the strike zone. As soon as it's past the point of continuing a presentation you just smoked it in and cast it out

[@MattStefanFishing]

That is true. No need to waste time when it’s out of the strike zone