Potomac River Smashfest! Day 1 Recap!

Day 1 of the MLF Invitational on the Potomac River was a smashfest! I finished the day in 20th place with 15 lbs 11 oz.
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I was born and raised in Chicago, but after working 12 years in the financial Industry regulating the futures and options markets at the CME/CBOT I decided to pursue my passion fishing professional tournaments and left my full time corporate job. At that point, I moved to Junction City, WI with my wife Sara and two boys Hank and Duke. I've been fishing professionally since 2011 and full-time since 2015. I've qualified for seven MLF Championships and won over a half million in tournament winnings at the professional level.

[@LowBrowFishing]

These recap videos are some of my favorites that you do, especially if you're flipping. I've learned so much from watching your form and how you go about it and it really helps me when I'm pitching hydrilla in my own local waters.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@CougarClan]

You're a great guy Matt! Hope to meet you someday. Great fisherman, great teacher!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I hope so too!

[@commoncents235]

I appreciate you filming your tournaments, I know it’s got to be aggravating. Really nice bag! 💰💰💰💰👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@doster59]

Thanks for sharing the video, it's always a good fishing lesson. Best of luck in the days to come.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@joeyhelton7114]

Hope you get the bag you need tomorrow. Good luck Matt, rooting for you!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Much appreciated!

[@ellieswofford7285]

Mike Swofford Great looking video,

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@edwardwicht5271]

That was a really good day!

[@MattStefanFishing]

it was

[@brianmoore2112]

hey matt love the videos, i would say your greatest asset is your patience. you must be a wonderful father, good luck.

[@MattStefanFishing]

im definitly a patient angler

[@mitchcoleman4595]

Loved the video. I appreciate all the videos that you make. The videos where you show how you are targeting cover or working certain baits helps me the most. The way you were pitching to the Lilly pads and just moving, helps me think about being more efficient while cover water

[@MattStefanFishing]

I appreciate that!

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺I’ll watch later tonight. Got some chores to do for the wife first.😎

[@MattStefanFishing]

got to keep the wife happy!

[@johnrayner5599]

Awesome video, looks like you had a solid day, glad to see your still in the running to make The Show!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I am!

[@ro-cl2do]

Way to go Matt!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@rodlinvon-hugenstine5142]

You gotta put at lest one snakehead on cam! Hahahah

[@MattStefanFishing]

watch tomorrows video i caught a giant!

[@crowe1974]

Love these update videos. Good luck go get them Matt...

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@williamknight5142]

Well I should've waited till the end before I commented you got it down pat.😀

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha

[@BenHolliday1]

Awesome!! Go Matt!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!!

[@stevekeen7035]

Nice start Matt. A bag that size every day will probably put you in the top 10. Keep it up.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I think so too!

[@terrytresemer2864]

Glad to see you covering the skin more. It keeps you away from the Doctor. Wish I had known what we now know, some fifty years ago.

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep

[@stevesmith7164]

Those were some nice fish, good video

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@johns3292]

Raid makes an interesting soft bait with something they call "Fish Skin"(ordered some from AZ yesterday so will be a week or so to receive them). Looking forward to connecting it with a TUSH. Have you seen that bait in use?

[@MattStefanFishing]

ill check it out

[@douglasspickler4925]

I fished Monday and Tuesday on the lower river and the upper river on Thursday. The bite has been good. 😊 I hate that you dropped out of the top 50. I'm sure you agree. You just have to catch them at the next tournament. I'm sure you will.

[@MattStefanFishing]

well im dissappointed i dropped out of the top 50 but happy with salvaging day two in the last hour to save a bunch of points

[@douglasspickler4925]

@@MattStefanFishing hopefully it keeps you in the hunt for the BPT.

[@dclark583]

Good Luck! I was wondering if you have had any experience with chompers tube weights?

[@MattStefanFishing]

nope

[@kevindunn3883]

Looked like at the end you were on a topwater bite. What that a swimbait on the Tush?

[@MattStefanFishing]

i was tossing a frog

[@damon4323]

Great fishing! Can you tell me the hook you were using with the 3" pit boss? ( brand and size please)

[@MattStefanFishing]

3/0 fusion 19 EWG heavy guage

[@tragikk03]

is that carbon fiber reel handle on your spinning rod aftermarket? If so, who makes it?? looks dope and I bet it weighs next to nothing

[@MattStefanFishing]

nope its a abu garcia stock handle

[@tragikk03]

@@MattStefanFishing looks pretty good! I've always liked raw carbon fiber's look

[@craigmiller3648]

Using braid with a leader on the baitcaster?

[@MattStefanFishing]

nope

[@ethanliu122]

How heavy of a weight do you use when you flip?

[@MattStefanFishing]

as light as possible 3/16 if i can get away with it

[@jmccOutdoors]

Where’s the hover rig catches ?

[@MattStefanFishing]

i caught several on a hover rig on the outside of milfoil lines

[@Millz864]

Please let me know what color pit boss and general worm you used ??

[@MattStefanFishing]

i used a green pumpkin pit boss and general as well as a purple general and a black and blue pit boss

[@Millz864]

@@MattStefanFishing got some on the way !!! I hope you are getting a cut cause it’s cause of you i started buying Berkley , and dang I can’t believe I went fishing so long without them

[@williamknight5142]

You better start practicing on not letting the fish hit the deck it'll be a 2 min. penalty next year.👍👍👍👍👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha! 5 down 1 to go!

[@gregc2621]

What weight you flippin in the pads

[@MattStefanFishing]

3/4 oz

[@rahimi420fr]

You are at my home water your the wrong area I hope you find next time some good area to do good to make 3 days of the tournament

[@MattStefanFishing]

my area was solid i just didnt catch them on day 2

[@rahimi420fr]

I fish this river over 20 years I know all the spots yes same fish is there not winning fish

[@Fuckyougoogle4life]

Damn that last one looked like a chunk, gg

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep