These Baits Get The Job Done! Potomac River Tackle

[@kyleayscue733]

👍👍👍thanks Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@craigstevens9734]

Thanks for sharing pulling for you.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@haywardsautomotive6156]

Just placed my order for all 3 sizes of the TUSH from Core Tackle, I already have all the Hover Rig sizes. Just coming back from 4 yrs fighting Acute Myloid Leukemia & Stem Cell Transplant complications but I should be hitting the water soon. Tournament fished all over & just bought the Daiwa Steez rods, G. Loomis Edge Black Widow & Silver Widow rods, Trika rods, tons of new tackle and can't wait to get back out there with my increased arsenal for tournament fishing. About 31 rods rigged up so it should be fun!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good Luck!

[@mulder5118]

you well do awesome on your home territory. you know that area. may not be like home home territory but ive heard you talk about about it a bunch in the past . youve got it bub. i know it. may the gods be with you and yours too😊

[@MattStefanFishing]

we will make it happen!

[@Leonard4fishing]

I fish in some Potomac river creeks around hoodbridge and the majority of bass I’ve catching have been on a zoom salty magnum trick worm, color watermelon red. Thanks for the content I’ll try to use some of them. I’m headed down to Kanes creek this weekend.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@ellieswofford7285]

Mike Swofford Good luck on your next tourament,

[@MattStefanFishing]

thank you!

[@solaricons]

Awesome video man. Thanks for sharing!

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@davidsedlacek3855]

Just fish Matt...you got this! 💪 👊🏻

[@MattStefanFishing]

That's the plan!

[@derek0t0briske]

You can do it!!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@johndaniels2922]

Well I hope you win it

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@weekendwarriorfishing6836]

Keep it up! So glad I’m gonna get some tidal water tips for my home waters

[@MattStefanFishing]

Great to hear!

[@rvfishingyet]

Just back from some travel myself and while you were a half/ounce away from the cut you are still in it. Moving on to Lacrosse! Look forward to seeing you rock it there. Tight lines Matt!

[@MattStefanFishing]

THanks!

[@jeffpennekamp]

O well good luck on the Mississippi!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@bigmikefishingchonicles9950]

Great job and good luck moving forward

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thank you!

[@bufordmarshall]

You got this! Rooting for you, love your channel sir.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Much appreciated!

[@williamgould2470]

Like everyone else I will be rooting for you Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thank you!

[@muskybites505]

What ewg hook do you use for the 3” pit boss. I got 2/0 gami superlines but they barely fit. If you’re inclined I would suggest trying a 12’ leader of 30lb daiwa j flouro leader material for punching big tungsten in the slop. I use an fg knot to connect to my 30lb powerpro. The past 2 years I have always outfished buddies using straight braid. It is quieter and yo-yo’s in the cover better. All I know is I trust the results now. And I am a punching junkie. There’s almost always one on deck here in WI in the summer😉 Great job at the Potomac too, I may just have to head to Lacrosse for the last one.

[@MattStefanFishing]

3/0 Berkley fusion 19 superline

[@muskybites505]

@@MattStefanFishing thanks Matt, save me some time searching!

[@danielsuydam5965]

Any particular reason you were fishing a ringed EWG for your flipping set up?

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep i love the ringed ones. did a video a while back on it

[@danielsuydam5965]

@@MattStefanFishing sorry I meant weren't* looked like Braid straight to the hook. I was just curious if there was a reason not to.

[@Glock-1]

Hey Matt what conditions would you throw the Berkley Perfect Ghost color topwater

[@MattStefanFishing]

clear water

[@kevinmoore7710]

Anything on that blue crab crankbait?

[@MattStefanFishing]

i caught a few in practice

[@stevesmith7164]

Good video, nice selection of baits

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@RobertWilliams-2823]

With the black/ blue Pit Boss catching you fish wonder if the black/blue General with the blue tip tail would of worked for you also. They also have a black with blue tip tail. I thought for sure when you said you had a O ring ready that it was for the purple worm you can never find always sold out. There were two tournaments won first of the year on a BPS Stick O in black/blue with a blue tip Texas rigged. Did the blue LC crank bait catch you any fish? I have some of your Tush baits coming and can’t wait to try those out. Good luck on the next one. Sure would like to see you next year on the BPT and winning AOL, your a class act!

[@MattStefanFishing]

it does work!

[@Bankfishindude]

Always rooting for you man, tight lines🎣

[@MattStefanFishing]

I appreciate it!

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺Thanks Matt. The strategy is hopefully a top 50 finish. Even if you need to use your network of tournament angler friends /favors etc . That’s a check 🤑and the BPT 👏which equals a hell of a party 🥳 in my eyes (your buying the beer) and solidifies your career and channel moving forward. 🙏It’s a humble wish/hope for someone who has been working hard and deserves it. It’s perhaps the most important tournament of your life thus far but I personally believe you’ll be up to the challenge. 🤛

[@MattStefanFishing]

We will do it!

[@terrytresemer2864]

Well Matt, stuff happens! Glad you've moved on and getting ready for the next.

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Great video as always! I always look forward to your after tournament reviews and baits. Man I hope so much more than I ever have for anyone in my life for you to crush it in this next tournament. I wanna see you on top!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@williamknight5142]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnrayner5599]

Hang tough buddy, you got this and we will be watching you next year on the BPT!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@normanwiggins1320]

Liked your bait run down and decisions. You had to fish where you had confidence in. Good to hear your still in the hunt. Positive mental attitude will get you there. So I fish Cayuga lake in August this year. Read last night they had a tournament last Saturday. Winners had over 33 pounds of smallmouth with the largest over 9 smallest was 5.6 that was impressive new state record

[@MattStefanFishing]

crazy!

[@lufkin412]

Tough day two but you are still in a very good place for the last event. I suggest getting the lake map breakdown for LaCrosse from Fish The Moment. LOL!

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha! good idea!

[@LowBrowFishing]

You once told me that you'd rather win one tournament than have a million subscribers. I think with the year you are having, you've definitely validated your pro career. All you have to do is go get what's yours. #MattStefanBPT

[@MattStefanFishing]

i still feel that way

[@ericanderson11]

What area were you fishing? The potomac is a pain. No bass over 5lbs or at least not many. Good luck next time.

[@MattStefanFishing]

i fished from belmont bay to mallots bay

[@davidbeddard7450]

I think you mean mallows bay, good area, your the professional I'm barely an amateur. I watch all your videos. That being said, I do really well with Zoom pumpkin fire lizards. And I wacky rig whites and pearls. Good luck, you'll get the next one.

[@mistertwister1816]

Matt, Thanks for taking time to run down your tourney results. Wishing you the best of luck in what you describe as your biggest upcoming opportunity.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thank you!

[@spintowinstradic6067]

We’re all rooting for you Matt. Can’t wait for you to both make the BPT and pass 50K subscribers in the next couple of months! As I’ve said for at least a year now, this is by far my favorite bass fishing YT channel.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks so much!

[@jodyrhea]

what sunglasses are those...

[@MattStefanFishing]

costa tuna alley

[@neiljohnsen276]

I hope nothing but the best for you! Good people need a come up! Thanks for the awesome tips! Tight lines for victory! It's gonna happen for you!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Fingers crossed!

[@billypowell7306]

Tough luck man reset and get ‘em on the mighty Mississippi

[@MattStefanFishing]

i will!

[@DavidJones-hk1lu]

Appreciate your channel Matt, pulling for you to do well next go round and qualifying for BPT

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thank you!

[@mariomecanikmolina6948]

5th to first!! Let’s go!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

lets go!

[@AnthonySmith-oi3fl]

Hope u get it done you’ve always seemed like a stand up dude

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@douglasspickler4925]

That's all you can do. Move on. Prepare for the next event. Wishing you the best in that event.

[@MattStefanFishing]

already moved on