Matt, you’re living the best years of your life right now. I’d give anything to go back to those times with my boy on the boat with me. Your video warmed my heart and inspired me to start taking my grandsons with me more often.
dude me to brother. 1 thing about berkley is they use scent to attract the bass and thats 1 thing i love about Berkley powerbaits then i do any other soft bait out there on the market. just when i thought i had enough baits for now to get me through the year Matt done comes proves that i gotta try the Maxscent chigger craw.
i echo all the comments on here about the special bond shared between fathers, sons, grandsons and perhaps daughters/granddaughters alike. i lost my dad to covid in january. i cherish the times we spent together on the water. he’s still with me helping from above.
@@MattStefanFishing lol. He was so funny and excited to be with his dad. Marriage and children are something that has evaded me in my life. Would have loved having a wife and children but at 55 I have given up. I tell you this so that you know how blessed you are, Matt. Take car, bud
Matt I love how you engage with your son! I have 8 grandkids and never out fish them. But would not replace a single moment. Even when I don't set the hook!!!!!
Love it! Wait until Hank gets a Big Muskie 18 lbs will be 1000. My 9 yr old son this year worked one fish for over an hour. Didn’t want to leave it , so I didn’t. He got it.
That is one great video Matt! Hank will remember the times he fished with you forever! These moments are priceless! I was playing with flatworms the other day in my shop and I could not believe how good the 3.6 flatworm looks on a Guppy Head 3/16 or 1/4 with a size one hook. Thank you for all your tips!
What a priceless video! Best feeling when you see and hear the excitement while out fishing like Hank, definitely a future pro fisherman right there! Might try some craws this weekend on the WI river before winterizing the boat. Thanks for sharing!
Neat video! I love your interaction with Hank. You are providing him with a real life experience. Good review on the Chigger Craw. I bought some Maxscent the General after watching a video you did awhile back. I got a small largemouth when nothing was biting for any of the other Anglers on my boat. I may become a real fan of the Maxscent. Thanks for taking the time and sharing Hank with us.
Yeah this definitely gets a big thumbs-up for Hank's energetic fish release. And now I don't feel nearly as bad about the number of appendages I sometimes lose in a day. 😉
Memories of fishing with your son ,watching the exasperation’s .remembering our own ,reliving our youth through the children .all the tournament fishing one might do ,one day with your son shines even when sky’s threaten have a safe an enjoyable time 👍👍
Dang.... Hanks got high standards for casting....lol. Good on you taking Hank fishing. That green/blue, pumpkin/blue whatever they call it is one of my fav craw colors. Thanks for the the vid and being cool dad.
That was awesome!!!!👊🏻 Hank was so enthusiastic. Nice to see him out there fishing with you and trying his best. I think the Maxscent baits are soft. Stay Safe & God Bless
Matt, that was a great video. Hank does a great job with color commentary. You better not let him watch all of your videos though or he'll be out fishing you by age 12! Lol.
Matt youre making me want to go to bass pro shop and buy this max scent berkley craw now , even htough i bought the zoom black worm and black red lizard
I've been taking my regular power baits and putting them in the pack with my Max Scent baits so they'll take on some of the scent- it's cheating but it works. Then I rough up the outside of them with my thumb nail to kill that shiny, slick look they have. Max Scent has a mat finish to it, and a rough texture- very realistic. The only issue I have with them is durability- max scent seems to interfere with the binding of the plastic a little bit. If it's something fairly thick like a General- no problems. But, if it's something with tiny appendages or thin claws- durability is an issue. Unluckily for me, I don't catch enough for that to be a problem very often.
Awesome video. Have to get some of these...do seem like they tear quicker. Great Job having Hank in the vid. Our Sam is 4 and likes gettin out but looses interest kind of quickly 1-2 hours max...👍
That was an awesome bite and a bad cast they tell it like it is, all great fun Hank looks like a great fishing buddy, to me that’s better than the bait.🙏
Do you ever continue using your plastic even when they rip a claw off? I do, one because I’m cheap, and two it seems like I get just as many or more bites. I think bass are smart enough to realize it’s safer to eat a craw with one pincher.
I saw some guy on RU-vid recommend tearing one claw off to make the craw look injured and more attractive to the fish. Not sure if it really works but thought I’d mention it.
Love your videos with Hank on the water! These will be life long memories for you both, cherish them my friend! Hanks biggest bite was 18#, what was your biggest bite dad? Careful how you answer!!👍👍👍👍👍
Matt, have you ever fished with the gigantic 5” Chigger Craw? I bought a pack a couple of years ago and never really found a use for them. I think maybe C-rig but never reach for them when the time comes.
a lot of times i throw right back in with one leg remaining while i get other leg out and then switch. I want to get back in as soon as possible on an aggressive fish.