How To Improve On The Water Success While Off The Water!

[@FishingParrot]

My new favorite fishing channel. Your tips are very useful for my fishing trips to Southern Europe and the States. Keep up the good work! Greetings from Germany.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome! thanks for watching!

[@juleswinnfield826]

Nailed it again. Google Earth and Navionics should be a fishermans best tools, i use them alot, just a fun fisherman. Thanks for talking about this, its not talked about enough in my opionion, too much focus from other industry folks on the latest and greatest of everything. Bryan New's boat at the classic is a screaming example of latest and greatest, 6 units on his boat. Yes I realize thats his niche and he has had national level success, not trying to throw shade on the man. I guarntee he spends hours off the water on google earth. Thanks for keeping the focus of your channel on how a fisherman can become great without spending tens of thousands of dollars. Keep up the great work, enjoy your vids.

[@MattStefanFishing]

agree completely!

[@lannyseals2084]

Thanks for the good advice on this stuff Matt! I know for sure it helps me out, I kayak fish and hand paddle so checking stuff out before I go is a big deal and stops me from having to paddle everywhere trying to figure it out... good luck with everything and I am rooting for you 👍🎣

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good stuff!

[@wolverinex4243]

Love how you breakdown the presentation of the topic. Being a shore guy, maps are only good for accessibilty or where to park. Lol. As for underwater stuctures, I usu. just try to remember them when water was low. I couldn't read those maps or trust them. If it's a new lake, the lures to carry are more important for me and a lot of factors account for this decision making like water clarity, types of structures, types of fish, etc.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I appreciate that!

[@svmoua24]

I hear ya Matt about choosing to live here up north. I like showing up at the boatlaunch of one of my favorite local fisheries that I chose because I wanted to target either smallies with light lines or largies with 65-lb. braid froggin on a random dayoff during the week and there are maybe 1-2 other bassboat trailers in the parking lot.

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep! I love those kind of lakes too!

[@shawn_r_schultzfishing4883]

Makes sense to me, I hope to eventually be able to travel to some nearby lakes if my back allows and this would definitely make my limited time on the water more productive! Thanks!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I hope so too!

[@terrytresemer2864]

Randy was down on there a couple weeks ago. The water temp then was 41 degrees, I just goggled it and it's supposed to be 71 degrees. My guess is they're spawning now. It hard to believe the temp shot up 30 degrees in two weeks. Check it out ! Good Luck ! ✌️

[@MattStefanFishing]

im looking forward to it

[@mikeantes9597]

Thank you Matt for sharing your knowledge and helping us all to become better at catching fish.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Happy to help!

[@SpookyRedz]

Loved it again , thanks for all y’all’s help too

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@tat2jaytee]

Thanks for those tips.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@garysanders9005]

Thanks Matt!! I think you gave some valuable info!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@masonlee9609]

You should make a video on how to find spots to fish on rivers.

[@MattStefanFishing]

check out this one. some good river tips to find good spots kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3LRi5SJd5adnsk

[@spintowinstradic6067]

Great info as always, Matt! Practical advice like this video is exactly why this is my favorite YT channel. Rooting for you to have a huge 2022 season!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@TN-Vols-Fan]

Great video Matt. I sent you a comment on yesterday's video concerning practice/ tournament strategies vs. these crazy fuel prices! I think that it would make a very timely topic video.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thats a good topic! thanks

[@TN-Vols-Fan]

@@MattStefanFishing I'm no pro, just a recreational bass angler. I don't envision getting to far from home until something gives.

[@johnbutler307]

Thanks for another great video

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@shannonkirby9295]

Hey, Matt. I wish you all the best in the upcoming tournament season. I know you can do well. God Bless

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

Thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@rodcashman4793]

Another great video 📹 👏 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks again!

[@johnrayner5599]

Thanks so much for sharing these tips, I have come to find that Google Earth Pro is my favorite fishing partner, great info always on time now I just need it to pay its share each trip! lol!

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha!

[@richardshimizu7793]

thank you

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@mjgolden1]

Great info once again Matt, I'm always on google maps, google earth pro and navionics. Good luck on your season, I'm getting ready for my club event on Guntersville!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@arkvidpro]

Hey Matt, great content as always. We just need to persuade y’all (you all 😊) to move to Texas. Close to best lakes in the country and NO STATE INCOME TAX. You could save a ton. BTW: You’ve done some videos on cost of professional fishing but I don’t think you have explained how the IRS hits tournament winnings. It’s pretty steep I think, isn’t it?

[@MattStefanFishing]

I would love to move to Texas! As for taxes its a tough industry for taxes especially if you have a bad year because the expenses can drastically outweigh the earnings and then the IRS really questions the write-offs.

[@busteroaks402]

Thanks, Matt, great explanation!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@douglasspickler4925]

Great advice on using the resources of the latest technology. When I started fishing tournaments it was paper maps, flashers and road atlas to get there. Sometimes anglers would hire a plane and do a fly over of the lake. Have you ever considered leaving your truck/boat in the south closer to your destinations on the schedule and flying back and forth?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Ive done it a few times. it makes things easier accept i dont have another car at home that I could use.

[@mikeeller557]

Professor Stefan, we need a LIVE stream ,

[@MattStefanFishing]

that would be fun!

[@shawnmohler2363]

Good advice! Keep up the great work. Rooting for you and good luck.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for the support!

[@SpookyRedz]

Hey Matt , hope you do well or win your tournaments bro

[@MattStefanFishing]

I hope so too!

[@harrisonnelson1064]

Great video matt! Any tips for fishing on the Mississippi in la crosse in early may? I have a tournament coming up there

[@MattStefanFishing]

largemouth will be in the slack/slow moving backwaters and smallmouth will be in eddies in current. If you want my juice spots I recommend buying these lake breakdowns i have done for spring fishing on pool 7,8,9. Each has 40 waypoints and I can tell you I have won a lot of money of these waypoints. I also just finished the summer breakdowns for each pool and then should be posted soon as well. Pool 7 - fishthemoment.com/spring-lake-breakdowns-matt/mississippi-river-pool-7-wisconsin-spring Pool 8 - fishthemoment.com/spring-lake-breakdowns-matt/mississippi-river-pool-8-wisconsin-spring Pool 9 - fishthemoment.com/spring-lake-breakdowns-matt/mississippi-river-pool-9-iowa-spring

[@harrisonnelson1064]

@@MattStefanFishing thank you so much Matt. Appreciate you answering and all of the info in your videos. Do you have a map break down for pool 6?

[@stoneysdead689]

Lately it seems I've spent more time on Google Earth or watching videos about fishing than I have on the water. With gas at 4 bucks a gallon it may stay that way. Hasn't managed to slow down everyone else though- I've never seen so many ppl out trying to fish at one time in my life. It's unreal- sort of made me glad I wasn't trying to go myself- I'm waiting at least until Monday- when everyone goes back to work. It's the first really warm weekend we've had and all the guys who stop for winter are officially back- and they brought their friends. We need more water- quick.

[@MattStefanFishing]

got to be efficient before heading out on the water.

[@AddictedAngler]

Good info

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you think so!

[@JVig77]

Thanks for the content. That’s a nice looking craw in the thumbnail, what is the bait?

[@MattStefanFishing]

its a berkley champ craw

[@jersey4755]

Hello Matt. Do you know of any app or software that would allow you to splice or overlay a Navionics (or similar contour style map), with a Google Earth Pro image? Preferably on a Mac, but a PC would work too.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I do not unfortunately

[@sergiorolandosanchez]

Hi Matt is there any chance I can get a lake breakdown from a lake down here in Mexico, and if so , how much is it ?? greetings from Mexico

[@MattStefanFishing]

I can and you can request it here fishthemoment.com/personal-lake-breakdown/fish-the-moment-personal-lake-breakdown-with-matt-stefan?rq=matt%20stefan

[@freddonald8210]

*It requires money to make money this is the best secert I have ever heard we don’t make money we make multiple money..*

[@MattStefanFishing]

thats true!

[@johnnyweaver1300]

I've been watching MLF, & bassmaster classic since mid week, my friend Kyle Welcher came in 2nd he was so close to winning, I figured you might know him since you & him have some of the same sponsors. The way you go about getting waypoints is definitely time well spent, sounds like you do a very thorough job, I don't know of anyone else making lake map brake downs with waypoints in the USA, the only advertisement is you tube from all 3 of your channels & FTM website, I'm going to checkout & see which ones will benefit me, but if a lot ppl got the same ones that fish the same body of water as I do will it benefit me? Since your going to Harris chain of lakes how would you brake that down being so flat & full of grass 🤔

[@MattStefanFishing]

ive known of kyle from when he fish the flw tour well before he fished the bassmasters. he was a young 18 year old at that point. Hes a very good fisherman. there very fw people buying the lake breakdwons where you would have to worry about them being on the same waypoints. Harris chain really is not flat compared to other florida lakes. I love that places. you can fish offshore or shallow pretty much any way you want.

[@craigstevens9734]

Hey Matt it feels almost like summer if I get a shirt would you sign it. Watch your videos every day.The bass feel like they have been tricked down here no spring..

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@jeffaugustine6071]

Vid idea... another:) ned vs tube.

[@MattStefanFishing]

good idea!

[@erk678]

Cool👍😎

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@brianlee9074]

Yep. Google Earth for me and my fishing buddy. Especially when it comes to new lakes, or bodies of water we haven't fished. I wonder how the pros would do without modern technology? 🤔

[@MattStefanFishing]

its all part of the game at this point

[@terrytresemer2864]

Where's the next one?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Harris Chain in Florida

[@SpookyRedz]

I think BASS needs lodging just for y’all bro I think , that is free only for y’all when your fishing in an area that y’all fish every year , or MLF or FLW , I think it should be available just for y’all bro , cause of it has to be worth it for y’all PROS

[@MattStefanFishing]

i dont disagree with that!

[@coopersdad2115]

Is there literally a "money" bait on the rack behind you ?!? 😆

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha! yep it called a money shad!

[@davidgerdes1815]

1st

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep!

[@kellymoore4517]

Get a mic!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for the feedback