Taking A Gamble & Fishing DEEP In Standing Timber Where Bass Boats Can't Go 

my dad passed away 3 weeks ago...just got over it. ur vids comfort me bro...i appreciate it!

Please don't apologize for the skunk!!! You are a great example of honesty and humbleness, two remarkable and rare things. You remain the smartest man I know.

Hey man I just wanna let you know , I fished my whole life with my dad doing bass tournaments , I remember he used to pull me out of school for a week before a big tournament and we would just go fish the lakes the tournaments were on. There were guys like bob Izumi in the tournaments. So it was really cool to be doing that caliber of fishing so young, my dad is now passed away , and I don’t have a boat nor do I really live near any water anymore but watching these videos really brings me back , so thank you skunk vid or not it’s a part of fishing , I love your channel brotherman if your even up in Southern Ontario make sure you hit up lake scugog , chamong lake, sturgeon lake and pigeon lake. Some of the biggest largemouth of my life ( biggest one was 10.03lbs out of pigeon lake. But wasn’t official. But my old man got a 7.5 pounder in scugog which was in a bass masters magazine in 1995 ish .

There wouldn't be good days if there wasn't bad ones! You're living the dream, enjoy!

I love how you dissect a lake and explain it to us. Thanks and keep it up!

Love your channels man they are really awesome between you, Jon B, and Flair you guys are my favorite RU-vid fishermen. You guys are the reason why I’m working really hard to start my fishing RU-vid channel

The skunk videos are good to post. It shows people that everyone has those days. Love your channel man, quickly becoming one of my favorites. You should try to meet up with YakPak while you're down there. He seems like a cool ass dude

A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work. I love your honesty Matt. If you are a true fisherman, we all make mistakes. I once caught a Musky lure on a reed in Canada and it peeled all my line off my real. Ironically, my two buddies fished the same spot later in the day and retrieved my lineas well as the lure.

Yooo another banger!!! This channel is for sure one of the greatest! Keep it up! 👍🐟🎣🏅🚤🌅🎏

You have got the fishermen dreams life to cruise around from place to place different bodies of water and fish,,what a great life!!!

Sometimes the content is worth more than producing!!! Bud, you have a target intent --- with that, definitely a learning curve, esp on new bodies of water. It an awesome video bro, much more than you realize!!! Your narration or your visual and what you're throwing --- your approach......... can't get any better!!! Keep doing what you're doing because the content is fantastic! Be Safe

My favorite channel! Love your videos man. Love your passion for fishing. Keep up the great work!🎣

Doesn’t matter how many you catch, your videos put us in the back of your boat, out on the water, along for the ride.

WELL, ya did catch your motor . I have had the same luck before. That is all part of the adventure. I look forward to your videos . thanks

thanks for sharing the story about fishing line in the prop...if your out on the water all the time stuff happens even to the best of us just got to roll with the punches..and keep on fishing!!

Great video dude. No reason to feel bad about a skunk. I got used to it and have learned to embrace it 🤣. Your videos are well put together and you do a great job explaining what you're doing. There's value in that. 🤘

Man reminds me of old school Bill Dance fishing bloopers. You can’t make this up. May want to get a rope, might be a little cheaper. Keep up the great work.

Never heard of anyone using an outboard as a line stripper, but I guess it was worth a try! All kidding aside sometimes you just can't get on them. Good luck and tight lines! The elusive 10 pounder is out there calling your name. Keep the videos coming.

Some of my best days fishing don't include me catching fish. I seem to learn more on those days than any other. How my baits work, new spots that I hadn't fished before but have a lot of potential. Enjoy your videos.

The Hoodie is 🔥 Keep doing what your doing ‼️💯🎣🎣🎣🎣

Don't feel bad. Temps are perfect to fish in Va....but rain has water straight trash. No end til Saturday, but it starts back up Monday and goes a week.

Was there last week. Had similar results. It was a tough bite, but an amazing place. Keep casting....

We've all been on the water for a skunk day. I've been waiting for day 3 on Rodman. Way to keep it real man, great content.

Love your vids and you are great at fishing

I live in Orlando this little cold spell has really slowed the bite and has the fish deeper. Catching in 10-15ft. I live right near lake Conway, good luck on toho

nothing better than fishing

I'm telling you man you should go to tenoroc in polk county they have like 20 to 30 lakes that they manage there r a bunch of really good fish there

Lol I love how in one motion uset the hook and lay the rod down in disappointment lol

That looked so awesome bro. Glad you're enjoying it bro!! I love following this journey. It's awesome after a long day of work on this deployment to come back to the room and feel like I'm in the boat with you brother! Keep it up

Hey bud heard you are going to Toho. One of my fav lakes. My uncle use to live about 3 mins from Big Toho bait shop. He lives in St Cloud Fl. Now. But you REALLY REALLY need to hit the Stick Marsh!! It's awesome. I live in TN now but the last time I was there we went to Stick Marsh. My Uncle caught a 12lb 2oz there. We had several over 5. It's a great place. Enjoy yourself!! Good luck and tight lines.

Keep grinding bro. Even the best have their off days! 🎣😎

Love how you keep it real! Can’t wait for the pre-spawn

Skunks are a part of the fishing game. Nothing to apologise for. Good luck

I’m glad you took the gamble and stuck to your guns! This is why it’s call fishing and not catching lol.. Never stop taking that chance, the one and two pounders will always be there... It’s that hope and dreams of that double digit that keeps us “fishing”

Great video! When you come back to Rodman go down towards the dam and fish the stumps in the open water. I love Rodman and have fished it many times.

Always a challenge figuring out a new body of water

Don’t know when you made this video but if you’re in central Florida you should totally hit lake maitland it’s a chain of lakes with big fish! Fort maitland park

Gotta love those Jon boat/ kayak only spots. Great video as always, man!!!

Hey Matt, if you want to go small mouth and / or walleye fishing on the Detroit River this spring let me know.

We all have those days Matt! At least you got to fish the draw down bro. Really amazing place to see. I can wait to get up there and fish later this summer. Be safe and fish on!

I went to Rodman on Monday and there were some monsters in and around the springs! Great little series on Rodman!

Good luck at Toho. I started fishing a month ago and so far every day has been a skunk day. :) But it's enjoyable and relaxing, so no complaints.

Tin rig for life!

The grind is real. Keep the fire coming bro.

Always, hang in, and hang on God bess!

You won't be flying that skunk flag for long. Now when you come back you have more knowledge about the lake. Love it! Go get 'em :-)

I’ve been loving the videos at this location!! Do you think I could drop my ski in there or too much of a risk??

Well young man haven't commented very much lately but hope it picks up for ya and good luck at toapoe so happy to see how far you have come from day one congrats stay groovy...

that place had big fish vibes for sure. you still post even tho you got skunked. legend.

Thx for more cool content. Finally someone showin some benefits of a jon boat over typical bass boat! I am having your exact day in corporate America when watching this! Better luck next time! You need need to start and patent "Hook-set therapy" and "provide" it to outdoor enthusiasts with mental health issues! You....will... make....BANK!!!

props to you for grinding dude. the expression on your face is EXACTLY the same as mine when i fish all day and skunk it up; look like you took a beating. this video deserves a like and channel a subscribe...double click!!!

In fishing and in life there are always good and bad days. I'm new to your channel and know that people are making a living making videos. Are you living out of your van to make this happen? If so you Go Man !!!

Check around on the standing timber to see if you see any Baites

I fished Rodman this past Monday launched the boat at Orange springs boat ramp tried going towards the resivour couldn't figure out how to navigate through the flats ended up going up the river past the boat ramp only caught to bass fished half the day bummer

Nice job toughing it out. Glad to know us average Joes aren't the only ones who mess up a knot.

Love watching your videos man. Keep up the good work. Cant wait to fish Florida one day

Dude you have to have the bad days to enjoy the good ones

I plan to head to Rodman soon like feb 17th 18th that's should be a week into the warmer weather. I wonder when u filmed this.

The first signs of "no fish syndrome" appear around 9:33 mark.....poor fella......we are gonna miss you Matt!!!

You should try to get on kingsley lake for that 10+ your looking for

The unintentional, dramatic pause after that hook set says it all. Literally everyone knows how that feels man. I'll be looking for you out on the water this Spring Matt....

Rough day but still a good video. Thanks!

All good man!

Man come down to newport news .. 6 fish today smallest was 3 pounds biggest was 5 pounds 14oz ..

Very cool man keep up the awesome videos

Brutal. Your ability to keep your shit together is amazing. I think I might have rage-quit fishing (for about the tenth time) after a day like that. Payback is coming, my man! Keep casting!

Awesome video bro, keep up the great work

Shop Karl’s and the new bait website too? They let you have both ?

Whats the length of your boat and did you add the casting deck yourself or did you buy it like that?

Dude if you like the hysen and cypress trees come to santee Cooper!!!! We’ve been absolutely stomping them lately with the pre spawn and the spawn is fast approaching. Some of the heaviest bags in Bassmaster history have come out of santee Cooper

Still waiting on you to come get me and fish I live 30 mins away from there lol i can show you some spots lol caught some big fish

You need to get a solar charger for your boat so its charging while your driving down the road👍

Man I noticed when I had my Jon boat I put it in places no other boat would go for sure. But great content always am waiting for for your videos to come out so I can watch them. Hope to be where your at one day.

Do you have any specs on those battery chargers? I'm in the market for a dual on board or some portable singles.

Can't catch them all of the time. I do enjoy how you use the phone for lake maps. What app do you use? Good luck on your return to Rodman and slay them in Toho!

Good luck man, hope you get that toad

We all have days like that. The leaving boat in gear, not so much lol

Thanks for the Navionics tip

You should Do a vid with kickingtherebasstv and fishing with norm

I'd have to throw a 1/2 oz white/char spinnerbait. Especially around those logs.

Come to Sebring and I'll take you out on Lake Placid. Tons of 10+ fish out there. Lots of deep water fishing (25+)

Brotha! im a huge fan! if you have extra room on the boat, i live in central florida and would love to hook some biggens with you. Of course i can bring lunch and help with gas

Where are you going in central Florida?

It’s called fishing not catching. Great vid Matt, keep it real.. You’re gonna hook up, just keep that focus!

You need to let me know when you are going to be there. I would like to met you and take my boat out. I've been a subscriber for about three years. I really enjoy watching your videos.

If we don’t embrace our failures, we will never learn. And while you are pursuing a tournament fishing career, don’t loose the appreciation of the environment and the fact that you are there and that is better then most other options. Enjoy the beauty of the challenges of the earth. If everything was peaches and cream, you would be one bored SOB. Show your gratitude and the unexpected experience with be even more powerful. The old professor PS: find some beautiful detail to show when things are slow.

I like Kyle Welcher. HE is going to do great things. Dustin Connell and Kyle are the future of RU-vid. Just you wait and see.

we all have those days my friend.

Bless Your 💓 we all have days like that😘

Good luck catch a monster bass

What’s your boat set up my guy?

May I get the setup for your swim bait heavy rod? IF that is a swim bait rod.

Check out Lake Ocklawaha.

We’ve all had those stupid moments😂🤷🏼‍♂️

On to the next lake it's getting to you LoL

Great video good luck

What app are you using on your phone

What navionics app do you have? Plez and thxs

You can tell a lot about a man by the bagels he eats

Did you leave mystery tackle box ? SB