Will These Be The Winning Baits On The Chowan River MLF BPT Event?

The Chowan River is shaping up to be a power fishing event! Will any of these be the winning bait?
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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.

[@itllkeal]

Hit the like button for the man 🙏. Please

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[@jonbullard7074]

Good luck Matt!!

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[@Boza_]

I dont have any pizza recommendations, but the old colony smokehouse is my favorite place to eat there

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Awesome

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺Jack Hammer🤠👍.

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[@williamknight5142]

🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

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[@brianwilson4184]

Too water and buzzbait …. Give them HELL Never noticed your a Lefty .. Good Luck

[@MattStefanFishing]

I use both right and left

[@derek0t0briske]

Good luck Matt! Bring home that trophy!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Gonna try

[@weslester5150]

Matt. You will do great!! Enjoy and dominate!!

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[@Scott-n5j]

Wish you the best. I've personally never heard of this place. Hybrid hunter is an amazing grass llure

[@MattStefanFishing]

It really is!

[@jonorech]

Very insightful hearing your thought process going to a new body of water, especially the "whys." I would imagine articulating them has to help your thought process. Fish well, good luck!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yes it does

[@patrickcotter945]

it’s pronounced Cho-Wan like saying Choke and Dawn. I’ve never fished it but I’ve got thousands of Hours on The Roanoke from Plymouth to Williamston. I live 30 minutes away , it’s my favorite fishery. I fish for Large mouth Crappie Stripers and American Shad. Crank baits and swim baits you’ll thank me later . I can tell you the local fishing guides on the Chowan catch 8-10 pounders all day long with Top water Frogs. i’ll I’m you what I use on the Roanoke. Good luck and forget Pizza try Easyern BBQ. 😁

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[@saygewoodham]

How many people yelled jack hammer at the phone? haha 🙋🏽‍♂️

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Haha

[@WiredForFishing]

Top waters will shine.

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Didn’t for me

[@bradmclaurin3025]

Floating worms are great in the rivers in n.c and a Rico

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Awesome

[@HughShepard-k4n]

The wind controls the tide on the Chowan, plenty of pads and plenty of blue shelled crabs. Caution if you see a tree on the bank with broken off baits hanging from it, there's a good reason why they are still there. Yes big and ugly snakes and mudfish too, have fun !

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha i found that out

[@shawnhammack5302]

There isn't a tide to speak of I think because the outer banks cuts it off from the ocean. They definitely gonna smash a frog.

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[@craigstevens9734]

Do it to it. Matt Hammer time.

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[@wolverinex4243]

I wouldn't know but I would not fish those lures. I would start with a true burner that is fastest.

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[@rickhensley2251]

I hate snakes also, if you find them that dropshot around the cypress trees could be money.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@rodlinvon-hugenstine5142]

If it’s not too late, throw the old terrain. 1,000,000% will get smoked!

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Yep

[@bradmclaurin3025]

It's not tidal, but the wind can change water level

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Yep

[@richthompson3326]

Good Luck Matt! Hope you have a good time and do well!

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Thanks

[@davemccann3730]

Is it a Tidal river??

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nope

[@jacobpierce7957]

Cho Juan -Local

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[@shadybanks8625]

Dude, You got this.

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[@timmcc1044]

Hey Matt, great info. FYI got my PB again on a Core lure. The Ozark rig. 6.2 largemouth. Not huge by most standards, but big for my home lake of Boone. Also, want to know if you guys are thinking of doing a more finesse style hook or more nikko style on the wacky rig. I've tried weighting worms nikko style with it and it does work. But a longer thinner hook would be perfect. Also, the wacky rig spins some so hook is sometimes on bottom of rig when bite comes and it's easier for bass to shake off. I was wondering if you guys though about a double sided hook setup? Meaning hook out of both sides above wire holder. I think that would be ok under rules, but you're expert. Thanks again for your vedios. You and Jonny are always on cutting edge. Tim

[@MattStefanFishing]

Big one!!! Working on one

[@timmcc1044]

Thanks Matt. FYI for whatever it's worth, I started using a bait keeper spring on the Ozark. It holds good and keeps me from tearing up the baits while sliding over the weighted hook. Anyway, love the Ozark rig. I believe it is going to explode on the tournament trail because it presents differently and is so effective in cover. Good luck this week! Tim

[@WiredForFishing]

Look for Lillie pads.

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[@thomasrickettjr-fb8tl]

RLF Fishing has good info on it.

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[@jamesmayfield1248]

You are a very good River fisherman this should be in your wheelhouse. Have a good time. Your swim jig could be a player in this one.

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[@chrischrist7982]

Use wacky rig and top water baits for bass in that area !

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[@douglasspickler4925]

It's been years since I fished the Chowan. I fished several Red Man and BFL tournaments there. Loaded with cypress trees and cotton mouth water moccasins. Bass fishing techniques have changed drastically since I fished there. I kept it simple back then. I liked some of the other rivers in Abermarle Sound. Be safe and good fishing to you.

[@barrykern4065]

Fished there when I was younger and my dad's buddy caught a good bag of fish flipping the pads on the river.

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[@ggw7948]

Tide is caused by water coming in and out of an inlet to the ocean. There is only 1 inlet on the northern obx which is oregon inlet. Not enough water can pass thru to affect the albemarle basin. Check out the smokehouse while you are in town.

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Gotcha

[@ggw7948]

@@MattStefanFishing rally hat today. Pulling for ya. Such a shame becker is such a sandbagger.

[@collector_effectors]

Enjoy Eastern NC! Weather and fishing have been killer!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@billycraighead9814]

There are a lot of shad between Leesville and Kerr Reservoir

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[@normanwiggins1320]

Well dont know what else you could tie on you have every type of presentation known. Thanks for the spin rocket reminder havent thrown it this year. Good luck and I'll be watching

[@MattStefanFishing]

It’s a good one

[@billycraighead9814]

Matt you guys are fishing my neck of the woods.The Roanoke river flows out of Smith mountain lake and it dumps into Leesville lake and it goes all the way into Kerr reservoir and Gaston.Too bad you can't use the jet boat.Its too many Dams Good luck Matt.

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Haha yep

[@itllkeal]

Give some of Berkley flat tail gulps a try if you haven't. They look really nice in the water. Thanks Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

Will do

[@ellieswofford7285]

Mike Swofford Good Luck Matt

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Thanks!

[@mikeeller557]

Thanks Matt . This one is you .Fish clean .

[@MattStefanFishing]

I hope too

[@kj197734]

That river is known for possible wind and tidal water. Or the cypress trees or pads will factor in. Flipping jigs/lizards around trees, Texas rigged worms, a finesse style worm/stick worm, prop baits, buzzbaits spinnerbaits, or a frog. I think old school lures will do better than anything else.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@beef1541]

Look forward to seeing you pick apart some waters in the home state. Noone has been there, I think that suits your style. If I ride that far I always continue on to the salt 🤷🏼‍♂️, I may be missing out.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sounds good!

[@romaloboda2280]

Thanks. "...I'm drawing a blank. What is the main one..." That was funny.

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Haha

[@bill7949]

Good luck Matt.May GOD BLESS.

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[@kyleayscue733]

Pulling for ya Matt. Fished the Chowan last week and had a good time. Safe travels. 👍👍👍

[@patrickcotter945]

Where you at? Little Washington here

[@kyleayscue733]

@@patrickcotter945 Hey Patrick I'm in Greenville. Was down your way this morning fishing the tar/pamlico.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks! You too!

[@jacquespieterse9178]

Trust your skills and your instincts and you will do great.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Absolutely!

[@raymondbradford4086]

Old school hog snatching... very exciting for you ... Matt ... on the Chowan... you'll do well... alittle deeper water adjacent to spawning areas and some Fighting Frogs from Big Bite Baits..😊

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[@grandpa5206]

Sounds like you have a good game plan going. Good luck. Will be watching.

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Thanks!

[@olgeezer1177]

You should block those using your comments to advertise their "channel". Junk

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I do and KZbin doesn’t block them

[@rickaurand5384]

Go get’m Matt

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[@matthewhallman4358]

Yes man just relax and fish :)

[@MattStefanFishing]

You got that right!

[@biggamehunter4316]

Matt, love your videos keep it up. Always rooting for you on the BPT!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Much appreciated!

[@Budget_bassin]

Going to my most favorite place to fish on earth! You’ll do fine.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I hope so

[@joeyhelton7114]

Good luck Matt!

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@bayoustateoutdoors9650]

Finding an isolated patch of grass offshore in that sound would be 🔥

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@Boza_]

The roanoke is killer!🔥

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Yep

[@tomperry7345]

Good luck Matt 🍀

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[@ellieswofford7285]

Great Video

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Thanks!

[@dannyhudson5405]

Good luck

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Thanks!

[@limegreenfishingmachine3332]

Good luck Matt think this is a good fit for your style of fishing.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Fingers crossed!

[@oldschoolfishing4194]

Not a fan of snakes too!! Best of luck! It's skill, not luck!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@jamesschnell4919]

Go get em!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Will do

[@jeffreya.greene6999]

Being from Charleston South Carolina the Water is Called - Black Water with Cypress Tree Roots in the Water! So I was told growing up.

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