My Man Cave Tour Of My Basement Bait Shop!

[@whitebass16]

I love how excited he was to show the world his tackle box. His smile is priceless. Matt I love the tour and thanks for letting us into your home.

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@mikekeller8660]

When warm weather comes back you have to make a video of Hank giving us all a bluegill fishing clinic. Looks like he's always full of energy. Fine looking boy.

[@MattStefanFishing]

he slays the bluegill haha!

[@randywester5851]

Hank’s tackle box really helps me finish out this video. “ it weighs 20 pounds” hahahahahahahah

[@MattStefanFishing]

it really does!

[@juleswinnfield826]

As the curtain falls away..... Oz is revealed......lol. Hank's box is cool, early memories of that style box when i was that age. Thanks for sharing.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@patriotcustombaits614]

I love the fact that your roots let you musky fish, that is on my bucket list!

[@MattStefanFishing]

i love musky fishing!

[@irwinm.fletcher2612]

Gunna give thumbs up even though no m-cave is complete without the Matt Stefen guppy head

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha! There are a pile of hem hanging all over that room

[@richardporter1455]

Thanks for the tour Matt. My lady let's me use a little room off our kitchen. It's much smaller and way less organized! Lol

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sounds great!

[@elizaz8486]

Prettiest curtain rods I’ve ever seen. 😍

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha!

[@oneshoeless]

I appreciate the tour. Love his tackle box and smile. I catch a lot of bluegills on those little maggot baits too! Thank you!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed

[@jefferyswisher6975]

Well at least you have a name for Hanks You Tube channel, when he gets started. "Hank's Tackle Box" . Great video I don't have as much tackle as you, but I might be able to match you on the rod and reel set ups.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on

[@RG-bf9if]

The Dream of many anglers !

[@MattStefanFishing]

years of collecting

[@hirambrashier1449]

Enjoyed the tour. My kids all had their own tackle boxes when they were little.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome

[@basschaser9356]

I like the neat storage of rod on the ceiling. I'm gona steal that idea

[@MattStefanFishing]

Go for it!

[@mattmiller7447]

Ahh the time has come!! Lol

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha

[@af4od02]

Hank has an excellent tackle box.

[@MattStefanFishing]

he does

[@ILLUMINATHAN79]

Did I see a DRT Klash 9? Awesome dude

[@MattStefanFishing]

maybe

[@laprice8509]

Love the videos, NE Ohio here, I spend most of the winter chasing Musky in the rivers while the lakes are frozen over, thanks for the tips

[@MattStefanFishing]

That is awesome!

[@fishingwiththeks]

Cool to hear you talk about bourbon. I also like to collect a drink a few. Everyday drinker is Four Roses single barrel, good wknd is Old Kirk.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Its amazing how the good drinkers are now tougher than heck to get. Weller, Elmer, Blanton's...list goes on and on. I had about 300 bottles but sold about 250 a couple years ago...wish i hadnt at this point

[@lookin4largies445]

Would love to see a Hank special. Blue gill tips, maggot rigging tips, set up

[@MattStefanFishing]

he wants to do one too!

[@Cogdellboy]

Wish I had a room like that ... Most of my extra baits are in large storage containers in the garage. Out of sight so that the wife really doesn't know how much I have 😁😁 . Never can have enough tackle ... wish I had room for peg board though .. Enjoyed the tour and seeing what Hank likes to use to ... Thanks for sharing ... Keep'em coming !!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

you can never have to much tackle!

[@SpookyRedz]

Love zoom , love Berkeley got to have Berkeley cause of the scent , love Yamamoto too , Dirty jigs super jig , totally awesome bro

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on!

[@aarongreenlee7867]

That was pretty great. I really enjoyed seeing the basement tackle shop!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@josephhrnciar9376]

Hey Matt……I’d love to see a video on how you rig the Hula grub as well as when, where, and how you fish it. Just a thought….thanks!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good idea!

[@ata1421]

I think you should dedicate a video for only Hanks tackle box , No-one does that for us before to give us idea to prepare something for our kids(just a taught). Thank you for great clip as always.

[@MattStefanFishing]

good idea!

[@OldMysticFantasist]

Thanks for the 360° behind the scenes peak. Now I really have something to show the wife & sons to counter when they ask "don't you have enough tackle already?" 😜

[@MattStefanFishing]

you can never have to much tackle

[@shannonkirby9295]

Nice box, Hank!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I think so too!

[@nawinchester]

Love my bass lab too. Favorite room in my house. Can't wait for rod building videos.

[@MattStefanFishing]

they are coming!

[@nawinchester]

@@MattStefanFishing after I watch it Matt, I'm going to try to build a rod. Can't wait.

[@shannonkirby9295]

Sweeeeet cave!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@shannonkirby9295]

Been wanting to see this, Matt and Hank

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep!

[@johnnyweaver1300]

Thanks for sharing your fish cave with us I like how you got it organized, I wanted to tell you I was able to go fishing Saturday it was good to get on the water with all of Chattanooga every boat ramp was full, I caught only 1 but it was a good 1, a 2.84 spot

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sounds great!

[@joshsawyer2622]

A Dirty Jig wall that my local tackle shop would be envious of. I think you have more maxscent than they currently have too lol. Awesome room!

[@MattStefanFishing]

got to buy them when you see them

[@joshsawyer2622]

Matt Stefan Fishing I’ve been buying maxscent on eBay. Probably not cost effective but at least I have some.

[@mattquinlan4629]

Nice digs! Love your tackle box Hank🤠

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@areddfishing7473]

Man I’ve been waiting for this one!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@maxcole3930]

Cool looking inside your set up.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@josephhrnciar9376]

Very cool Matt…….that Dirty jig wall made me drool!!Thank you for the tour. Nice seeing how pros organize things!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you liked it!

[@icheckraise]

Badass! I noticed some dark sleepers...would love to hear how you fish it..

[@MattStefanFishing]

will do!

[@patriotcustombaits614]

Hi Hank! Love the hoodie

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@shawnriebe4547]

That was cool. It lived up to my expectations! Love seeing Hank excited about his box!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

he loves that box!

[@mortanna]

an awesome room to have.

[@MattStefanFishing]

it is!

[@robertcook8187]

Very nice thanks for sharing 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@willperryman4559]

Matt, I love those XCalibur baits and I have a couple dozen lipless and a dozen of the 100 size square bills. I had a 3700 box full of XR50’s stolen from me 3 years ago and it still hurts… I like the Booyah and I have a dozen, but they’re not the same to me. Thanks for sharing your passion ✊🎣

[@MattStefanFishing]

stolen...that stinks!

[@patriotcustombaits614]

Curtain rod idea! Genius!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right?! it works so well

[@xiaoyangzhang]

Where is the Big Foot photo? Kind of looking forward to that:)

[@MattStefanFishing]

I wish i had a photo of it

[@edwardhowe5824]

Impressive rod rack and bait wall. More organized than many others of seen on U tube

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@mikeantes9597]

Thanks for the tour Matt and Hank.Very nice set up.Love Hanks excitement.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Our pleasure!

[@kirkreusch8415]

Great tour! 👀, those uncle josh bottles and boxes. I was taking notes on Hanks tacklebox! Lol. Thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed

[@Twangtown7]

Great stuff, Matt. And I thought I had a ton of stuff! (btw, I still use some Hot Spots maps from time to time..hahaa)

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@vegetablejoe2389]

Excellent tour Matt. Impressed with the rod collection hanging from the ceiling!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@michaelloucks4448]

Hey Mr Stefan I saw a previous video and thanks alot for the upcoming videos your going to do on rod building . I like your man cave . I'm going to pick up a rod building kit from mudhole . Thanks again God bless you and your family your pal fisherman Mike .ps that's alot of fishing baits that's really neat bro .

[@MattStefanFishing]

Cool, thanks

[@mookie84]

That’s a fun tour. I’m working on my tackle wall. I always show my wife the pros walls and say “see I don’t really have that much”

[@MattStefanFishing]

its an investment

[@alanwolnik5658]

The ceiling rod storage was a great show! Also great to know your a bourbon drinker as well, the bourbon craze has gotten a bit out of control nowadays. Thanks for the tour and I still use the hot spots I’m a little older so paper is always good.

[@MattStefanFishing]

yeah the bourbon craze is nuts. i sold about 75% of my collection 2 years ago....wish i hadnt now.

[@kentbrown5369]

Now that’s what I call a man cave. I have been wanting to see everything you have stashed on the wall. Good luck with the tournament season.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@danielhedrick9917]

I'll take all those speed craws and senkos off your hands to make more room on your wall for you... it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make :-) Been waiting for this one. Nice video. My two boys lose stuff so fast I don't know that I'll ever even fill a draw much less a room.

[@MattStefanFishing]

the boys take stuff off the wall all the time haha

[@toddwinegar7365]

Yeah IM a Wild Turkey 101 kind of guy myself! AND 101 specifically, not the 80 not the rare breed, just something special about that 101. I also wont turn my nose up at George Dickel white label! Awesome set up broesph!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Well said!

[@rodlinvon-hugenstine5142]

Sick set up man!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@pauleyplay]

Outstanding Show. Waiting awhile for this one ! I still believe there are tackle shops with less. Many Thanks Matt. This is now my birthday present !!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Happy Birthday!

[@pauleyplay]

@@MattStefanFishing Thanks so much. Is a spring lure selection & methods coming soon ? A recap always helps !

[@johncloud2851]

👍 been waiting for this video

[@MattStefanFishing]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@mbeieler]

Great room!! Organized for you is all that matters!! 👍 that is a legit fish catching tackle box!! Awesome!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@romaloboda2280]

Can you believe it, I have checked today my XR50 and Booyah lipless: Booyah says 1/2 oz on the packaging but weighs like 5/8 in reality like old XR50(difference 0.5 grams), the only difference is the size of the knocker used in them. Thanks for the video.

[@MattStefanFishing]

my do not weigh the same weigh i weigh them

[@jjfig86]

Nice collection sir!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thank you kindly

[@paulksicinski6181]

Thank you!

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@rickvann3489]

A-Rig get back to throwing it and the hula grubs for sure. Also do a video on my drop shot rod your making for me, don't forget to send me the bill.

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha! Ill be doing one!

[@limegreenfishingmachine3332]

Thanks for showing us around the man cave to make us all feel better about our tackle addictions. They are right sum things catch fisherman not fish lol.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@mikegardiner3934]

love the basement office/bait room, Matt! Similar to you, when we bought our house the basement was not finished either. I have a room the wife calls “fishing and hunting room“, and I also have a room with all the “drum room“. Rows on the side. Needless to say it’s a man cave for sure. Lol. Really enjoyed the tour. I didn’t see that huge supply ofStefan swimbait heads. haha. i’m sure you have a ton of them, probably all in your boat. God bless!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@robertveith2255]

Very cool.THANKS !!!!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you liked it!

[@Tossing_Lures]

That was very cool!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

Thanks for sharing. I’ll take all your Yamamoto soft plastics, regardless of color, age, and or style if you truly don’t use them anymore. $5:00 per bag and $1:00 per bag to the charity of your choice. I cover shipping costs. The crawdads were showing themselves today in the sunny shallow waters here in Washington state, bluegill and bass should be close behind🍻

[@MattStefanFishing]

If your serious contact me through my contact page and I can send you a list of the yamamotos. I need to make some room on the pegboard.www.mattstefanfishing.com/contact

[@SpookyRedz]

Loved it , super nice bro

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thank you so much 😀

[@SpookyRedz]

@@MattStefanFishing your welcome bro

[@rodcashman4793]

Nice stuff 👏

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks ✌

[@ata1421]

what really got my attention was that many spinning set up in your arsenal, It says a lot to someone like me that I only have one true spin ing combo for all my bass fishing :). Needless to say I have 11 true baitcasting combo.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i love spinning gear

[@hookedonbassncats]

Really cool tour Matt. I think it's really cool you build your own rods. So many rod company's MH is like a M on other rod companies. Or some MH are more like Heavy's and it just makes Rod shopping that much more difficult.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You got that right!

[@ivanradi4275]

Nice !!, that was a cool video.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@michaelswepston]

It looks more organized than some bait shops I’ve been in. Very nice! Thanks for the tour Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@shawn_r_schultzfishing4883]

Very nice! Looks pretty organized to me. Tell Hank I said that is a really cool tackle box!

[@MattStefanFishing]

It is!

[@mikeeller557]

Love it. I wish I had 1/2 the space you have.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i wish i had more space haha

[@KO.3516]

Awesome video!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@joer.7100]

Great episode; thanks for sharing. I’m slowly turning my garage bench area into a tackle area. Sort of a blend between yours & Randy B. Good luck at your next tournament!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sounds great!

[@kevinmoore7710]

Thanks for the tour of your baitsment!

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@pittsburghangler]

Pretty awesome tackle cave! I would like to know more about your musky tackle!You would be surprised how many of your subs are musky fisherman to, including myself

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks! Ill be doing some musky vids this summer...you know when there is no ice on the water haha

[@stevedunkerton9491]

ya , me too, plz take us musky fishin

[@terrytresemer2864]

Your ceiling looks like mine! Yes, well your more organized with the peg board. Mine are all in boxes and or old tackle boxes in the garage. The boat is loaded up and waiting as am I.

[@MattStefanFishing]

sounds good to me!

[@johnrayner5599]

Matt,this was awesome! Thanks for the tour, I always wondered what was in the “man cave”, now I know! I would love to say it’s similar to mine but I would be lying… lol! Thanks for the tour.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@drock5404]

Good stuff Matt! I'm drooling over your wall of hard baits. I've been on a jerkbait and squarebill kick for about a year. Stuff gets expensive

[@MattStefanFishing]

everything is expensive now

[@jessegross1269]

Wow man you got it all and looks great and awesome ! Wish I had the money and the space to do something like that even though it is small I would love to do that , Great job keep up the great work and videos !!

[@MattStefanFishing]

You can do it!

[@rickhensley2251]

Any ultravibe speed craws in GP purple or watermelon candy, send them my way I will put them to good use 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

I dont think i have either color haha

[@davesizemore3367]

Love the tour, and I remember at Hanks age how I felt about MY tackle box, love his excitement. Fess up tho, where are the chatterbaits and the Ned rig stuff?

[@MattStefanFishing]

they were on the wall haha

[@vinosfinostapasandwinebar5109]

Thank you for sharing. Nice set up!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamesbarron1202]

Jason Christy just did a vid on the Booyah and Xcaliber being the same.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Im just saying the box alone indicates they are not the same weight...just sayin

[@0017Bulldog]

Thank you for the tour. I wasn't disappointed at all. Matt, have you ever done a vid about the different fishing leagues and their levels? I struggle to understand who is who and who fishes in each and for what reasons. Thoughts?

[@MattStefanFishing]

no but thats a good idea

[@davidweston1031]

Matt whats your favorite Muskie bait fish for mukies in N Y Thank you Matt enjoy the tour. From Ohio.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Im a topwater guy all day! I love a hawg wobble, tally wacker, or creeper

[@robertstone3417]

Thanks for your time, Matt. Let me ask... Do you have any interest in or can you justify the time to make a Musky fishing video? I would view and approve!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Ill be doing some musky videos this summer

[@suel1634]

I love seeing all the tackle and rods. And my husband thinks I have too much. Seeing all your stuff got me thinking. We all have a few retired lures we hold on to for the memories. But many of them that don't get lost get tossed when they are damaged. Do you ever repurpose any baits? Melt down plastics into new molds? Modify old lures? Or are there any recycling options out there? I'm just curious what options are out there for used tackle that I might not know of.

[@MattStefanFishing]

THere aresome local kids i give my old plastic too. We also have recycling containers at our tournaments for old plastics.

[@joeveasey954]

I need to show this to my wife ......😎

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha

[@19empire85]

Nice collection! Couple questions... what are all those krocodiles for? We throw them from the shore of Lake Ontario in the spring for big brown trout, you using those for bass? Also, you're in Wisconsin and don't ice fish?! Haha

[@MattStefanFishing]

i use the krocs for fishing deep smallmouth!

[@wolverinex4243]

Pound for pound, nobody has better lures than me....not to brag. My bench is messy as heck. How the hell do you keep them dust free? Lol. Heck yeah to the Xcalibur. Booyah may not be the same internally or plastic-wise. Don't seem to work as well. Off course, you know this. Zoom and Yamamoto rock but i don't use them anymore. Nothing can take their places. Stickbaits are stickbaits, but Yamamotos are Senkos. You really need Cowboys baby! Just went to see Tas Moua's jigs today and tried to call him out in person. He wasn't there, but his jigs are on point to me. Your room is alright. I still think they blow Ike's and KVD's away, just not mine and Crazy Alberto's. Yours have the musky stuff, which is cool. Guess what? I do too and there's no muskies here..lol. Mine has everything...ice fishing to stripers to bass to expensive Japanese stuff to custom to self-built to crappies to trout to worldwide lures to peacock...I don't even think you can find a better or bigger fisherman. Said if I do this, I will have to be the best. I didn't go looking for Tas Moua at his shop today if I didn't mean what I said. If he wants to run one, he should let me know so I don't have to keep looking for him. We can make it happen. I can get my cameraman ready on speed dial. They wanna mock me, well, where are they? I'm looking for them. His MIL was a nice lady nonetheless. KVD can answer in the comment section on his channel. We'll make it happen.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching

[@tonysullivan3478]

Matt. I have recently found your videos You are extremely informative, I loved your video on making jig skirts. I would love to buy several of your top 3 skirts if that is possible. Do you sell other items? Thanks. Sully

[@MattStefanFishing]

at the moment I'm not selling anything other than shirts through my youtube merchandise store, but maybe in the future. Thanks for the interest!

[@franksancimino1297]

OMG u make us almost normal.....

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@CasualBassGuy]

Send me some of those rods that are taking up too much space LOL

[@MattStefanFishing]

hahaha

[@CasualBassGuy]

@@MattStefanFishing that’s is a genius set to keep them from taking up ground space. I would love a video about the costs and benefits of starting to build your own rods. I want to do it so bad but I need to gather costs for all the basics. I’m kind of tired of relying on manufacturers specs when you can build your own

[@soonerfan1675]

Great video, I’ve always wanted to walk around in there and check out your stuff. I especially liked the co-star! 👍👍I still have my son’s old tackle box out in the garage. I suspect that you’re an old tackle junkie. If you haven’t already, you should check out the Retro Bassin’ channel. I think you’d like it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep i like his channel

[@svmoua24]

Very cool Matt! Can't help but heard you mention Hayward, WI. Of the 3, which 1 is your favorite or the 1 you'd rather fish: GS, LCO, or Round?

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha! My favorite is Round, Grindstone has the biggest, and LCO has the numbers.

[@RobFishYT]

Ever run into any monster bass using those musky baits?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Are you kidding me! I catch more big smallmouth and largemouth on those big baits than muskies! Ive had some impressive 5 fish limits in a day of musky fishing. haha

[@RobFishYT]

@@MattStefanFishing lol i figured