The EXACT Crankbaits I Use During The Spring!

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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.

[@richshackelford5793]

Thanks for sharing Matt. Caught my PB 7 3/4 lbs on a shad rap #7. It was October 21 1984 in Southern Michigan

[@MattStefanFishing]

Big one!

[@ryanvarner6520]

Crankbaits are always fun to use! I have most of the ones you mentioned!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

You got that right!

[@robertfreeman1588]

Hey Matt great videos. It's snowing at your place here in P.A. our lakes are up 52 feet high and the gates are closed. Hope to try some of the things you use. Like all your videos. P.A. old guys thanks again. Wish my man cave looked like yours

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha i have a good man cave

[@funkymojo111]

I haven't caught a bass in over 2 weeks here in SoCal; been catching trout on.... CRANKBAITS!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Very cool

[@ph32167]

I’ve got some probably 20 year old Duel Hardcore crankbaits. The 2” wake minnow (I think that’s what it’s called) still catches them. Good wobble and sound. Always great looking lures.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Very cool

[@billypowell7306]

Thanks Matt good stuff

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@caseysaunders2137]

Snowing !! WTF !! Brutal

[@MattStefanFishing]

Wisconsin…

[@bassslacker2157]

Like the Rapala DT4 in the Parrot color. Nice tips for fishing thin water now!

[@MattStefanFishing]

It’s a good one

[@patrickmahoney3479]

I love that tackle room! Good choices for cranks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on

[@samuelschult985]

Back during my Redman days cranking was right there with flipping 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@farrzmd3038]

Great video. Just started to fish cranks last year. I’ll have to look for some of those baits. I like the dts and bill Lewis atvs so far. I’m looking to buy some dimes next.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikeeller557]

Thanks Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@itllkeal]

I've heard you talk about Cherokee lake a few times but I only think about it for stripers, catfish, and paddlefish. I catch a bunch of smallmouth in the Holston River up above it but wait about 5 or 6 years and take the extra drive to Boone. They stocked it with those Florida strained F series bass that should be huge by then. They stocked them a couple of years ago after the dam had to be repaired. Thanks buddy

[@MattStefanFishing]

It’s a good lake

[@richardblake4777]

Forgot about the Shadrap, caught a 54 lb 10 fish limit in the early 80's on the number 7 and 5 in a private pond. All on 10 lb test with a Falcon 5'6" baitcaster and a Curado reel. They were spawning on Cypress stumps. Unbelievable day .

[@MattStefanFishing]

Holy smokes

[@douglasspickler4925]

Thanks for sharing your top picks for crankbaits. They are good ones. Crank on!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@stevesmith7164]

Good video Matt 🤛

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@paulksicinski6181]

In wisconsin. Waukeha County at 60 degrees! Been fishing WI River around Mauston

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@mistertwister1816]

Matt, Thanks for Thoughts on the new Shad Rap Elite… have you tried it yet? Have you ever tungsten nail-weighted your Shad Raps?

[@MattStefanFishing]

I haven’t tried it yet

[@freddyj5845]

Matt, I fish a lot by Lake Michigan and the Chicago river. Any advice fishing from the bank/piers? If you could make a video on urban fishing I’d take notes! Lol

[@MattStefanFishing]

Look for bottom transitions or current areas

[@freddyj5845]

@@MattStefanFishingthank you!

[@williamknight5142]

That wiggle wart color looks killer would have to be discontinued.👍👍👍👍👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

It’s a good one

[@bryandavismoviefan]

With the shad rap for spring smallmouth, does it have to make bottom contact to be effective or will they come up for it? Lots of lakes I fish have steep rock to sand transitions and the shad rap doesn't dive deep/fast enough to actually make bottom contact but i know the fish would come up for a jerkbait in same areas. Great topic!

[@MattStefanFishing]

I like make contact in the spring

[@dontnonowuno9953]

I stared at your thumbnail for a minute and all i saw was an alien 😂

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@MichaelSwirzewski]

yeah, im lookin at water in the 50's on a riverine impoundment this weekend's club tourney.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck

[@johnnyweaver1300]

👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching

[@RickyCarter-ro8fr]

Great video -- really good baits

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@myriammorrison9840]

Funny thing is the blue and chartreuse 🤦🏻‍♀️ should be called Macaw 🤷‍♀️ if you know, you know 😂

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@brianpierson7708]

Hell our water is 79°-82° the marsh bass are deep it’s 87°in the marsh 30 miles south of me and we have have been in the high 80’s quite a few days this year already

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’m jealous

[@dasimcoes]

I’m dreaming. Lol

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha