New Bait Alert! Check this Mepps Bronze Slammer out!
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- This was my first time with the new Bronze Slammer! This new bait is fantastic!
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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.
Matt, I believe Mepps should put you on their bass team, you just sold a couple hundred thousand of their new spinners. At least they should send you a royalty check. One of your best ever videos, thank you.
Haha thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
I've caught so many quality smallmouth on Champlain with various in-line spinnerbaits. Including a 12lbs 34 Northern pike on a small quarter ounce.
Very nice!
I’m loving the on the water lessons your giving, great little bait 👍🏻
Glad you like them!
Can be used year round or just warm weather
I have been using Mepps since I was a kid. We use to Vacation at Pelican Lake North of Antigo. Mepps is located in Antigo and having a tour of Mepps is Awesome!!
You could do that for your channel!
thats a good idea! ive never been to the headquarters
I'm sold on these. Now I just have to order some to try. I still use the older Mepps spinners and love the Black Fury. I tried some of the new Mepps hair jigs this spring and knocked the heck out of the walleye. The most beautiful hair jig I've ever seen. I just wish the hooks were a little more stout and could withstand more than a few fish. They got bent up too easily and were a little soft. I think I'll try the perch color Bronze Slammer in Lake Erie for walleye.
the hook on the bronze slammers are super sharp and stout! I was wrenching on them and never had one bend www.tacklewarehouse.com/Mepps_Bronze_Slammer_Inline_Spinner/descpage-MBSI.html?from=MSFG
This takes me back to my roots for sure. I grew up on a river that had been damed for a drinking water reservoir, and the dam attracted many fisherman from the local city, but mostly for catfish and whatever would bite. A few of the more "advanced" fisherman would throw Mepps spinners, , and every once in a while they would catch a nice bass or pike, that most did not think existed. One of the few mail order type tackle companies in the early 60's, was Netcraft., and I discovered at 6 or 9 that I could purchase the components to build my own Mepps spinners rather inexpensively .... that is how it all started for me, and am still tinkering making m own baits 60 years later ... the company is now Jann's Netcraft!
thats a great story! I remember buying my first mepps when i was the same age after seeing their ad in fishing magazines offerring to buy squirrel tails for like 10 cents each haha! I loved this trip and it brought me back to my roots!
who does not love a mepps ? a classic that still catches fish i always have one with me.
they really do catch everything
Love the color on em too
they are awesome!
Wow! Those were some really great fish catches! I grew up fishing a Mepps on Fox Lake, fishing around little marina called Bayview Park. Man, I haven't thought about that place in forever!
You should try it in your area. i bet it works better than topwaters! Haha!
Ayyy fox lake on the chain? Dude the chain is some sick fishing, but also a total mad house lol…used to live around there until I moved to TN…not looking back tho hahaha
The old reliable mepps. The bronze slammer is their only spinner I haven’t used yet. Need to pick some up. Love the aglia, and the musky flasabou
Its new this spring i believe
@@MattStefanFishing it is. Lol im a mepps expert beem using them since 70’s, great video thank you.
Thank you Matt - I hope the folks at Mepps realize how special a part they’ve played in so many anglers’ lives. Mepps was the first lure I had any consistent success using. I grew up catching Columbia River smallmouth on #3 Mepps Black Fury.. You’d be an excellent pro spokesman for Mepps. They are Wisconsin based too!!!
Id love to work with them one day! They aren't to far from me and i definitely can say they played a big part in getting me hooked at an early age.
Thanks for the reminder on wetting your board for the measurement. Way to often in the heat of a tournament I don’t wet mine and I always have instant remorse as I put a bass on a hot piece of dry metal. As usual I’m envious of men with peace of mind.
thanks!
Just out there tearing it up like nobody's business with the mepps. What a day, what a bait. With so many baits out there and so many different things sometimes you just forget about some of the good old-fashioned style baits. Which is kind of my thing still using older styled proven baits
when a bait has been around for 100 years you know its a killer!
You were CRUSHING the Pike, Smallies with that new inline Mepps. Love the color too. Great video, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
No doubt those 2 smallies were giant... in line catches a ton of fish... in Oklahoma we use them to catch white bass below the dams... awesome video.
white bass love them as well!
Oh, how I missed the wisconsin river. Gone to school in 1990 and decided to stay in SP for 10 years. Caught the fishing fever in the spring walleyes run during freshmen year.
piles of fun!
I been making my own oversized in line spinners for years. I will tie maribou or put a belly weighted swimbait hook on a split ring and use plastic trailers.
awesome!
Inlines still catch um after decades and decades of being thrown . And they are great for everyone from kids to pros.
Totally agree!
We throw a lot of Joe’s fly in line spinners here in West Virginia👍🏻
very cool!
Love jig heads, in line spinners, big bouyah spinners, swim baits, Texas rigs, Ned rigs, love ❤️ it!!!
Thanks!
Awesome I love when old school comes through like that and really enjoy the on the water stuff Matt and your boy's are blessed sir
Thanks! the boys were not happy they missed out on that
Wow, what a trip! It staggers the imagination how many fish have been caught on a Mepps spinnerbait over the years, and that one looks like it's a real beast. Thanks for the awesome on-water footage, Matt; I'm sure these style videos take more time to put together, but it's great seeing you out there hauling them in. Nice work with the drone also. Very happy Fourth to you and your family, and congratulations on reaching 27,000 subscribers!
Thanks so much! definitely takes a lot more effort putting them together but its fun to do!
Yes i have thousands no joke of inline spinners from my grandpa that he passed down but they aren't as big as that one i dont think. That is definitely i nice looking spinner im definitely gonna get some of them thanks Matt
they are awesome and that was the biggest size they make the bronze slammer in. it was a 1/2 oz. the others are smaller
@@MattStefanFishing yeah i don't have any inlines that are 1/2 oz i already ordered them off TW last night thanks i appreciate it
I love the river trips. Thx!
Glad you enjoyed it
Glad to see thi this was the 1st bait I ever caught a bass on as a kid. They have really improved their looks as far as the skirts and everything. I've caught many fish on different sizes of these. Unfortunately because there are so many other Bates on the market they kind of have gone to the back of the tackle Box.
they are good baits!
Hahaha…I thought I was the only one still fishing with the in-line spinner for bass. I enjoy tying in some flash. Running them along docks, riprap and pontoons is a blast!!! Great video!!!!
Thanks! that flashaboo looks so good on that bait!
Matt, Thanks for posting this. I just received an order of 12 Bronze Slammer's from Bass Pro Shops. Three each of four different colors. I'm really excited about using the 1/4 oz in orange and brown with a muted gold blade. Looking forward to using the 1/4 oz green pumpkin and blue color too. Thanks again for posting this!
Very cool!
Great video showing a realistic day of fishing up north. Never know what you will catch. Like seeing the whole cast with the strike, proof that fish are not pre-caught.
haha well i didnt show all my fish catches cast to catch style because the video would have ben an hour long...i actually left a few catches out
Thoses are great.
I used have a small roster tail on for my son when he was young. Was great when bass fishing was slow. He'd catch a few fish on it and come back to whatever I was using.
always good for a few bites!
Dang. Those were awesome smallies. I miss fishing around pike. They can be a pain in the rear, they are a lot of fun as well.
they definitely keep you interested!
Used to love the Mepps, had more success with them in AK than any other, caught grayling, rainbows, arctic char, salmon, even a whitefish. Never tried any for pike. Haven't thrown any in NC. Will have to pick some up for river fishing here.
Right on
These big mepps spinners have been a secret weapon for me. I just ordered some of these bronze slammers and I’m sure they will work just as well as all other Mepps spinners.
They are really good!
Best inline spinner, I need to replace mine, not cause I lost it but because the fish have just torn the bucktail to shreds!
Thanks for watching
I have wanted to try the Bronze Slammer, but I have so much success with the standard size 4 and 5 Mepps Aglia, I haven't spend the extra couple dollars to get them. I have a couple dozen of them in a variety of colors, pretty much all with the "dressed" hair tail. I am a big fan of the "baitfish" colors. They are one of the most effective lures I use all year for Smallmouth.
bronze slammer is great!
Hey Matt, Fun watching the video. Ive bought old tackle boxes filled with lures such as this one.
I may pull one of the old ones out and use it tomorrow ... Ya know these baits have been around for
many, many years. !! Can't wait to bring it back out
go for it!
Beautiful Smallies! I'm hitting up Maine this week and I always bring my Mepps #5's as well as the Bucher Tails. There are just some days when the pike/chain picks are so aggressive you just can't fish anything they can bite off. At least without a steel leader. Actually have to have a steel leader on the frogs when I'm fishing most areas, lose too many otherwise. Love fishing those tannic colored rivers btw. Thanks for the vid!
So much fun! thanks for watching!
Online spinners are the real deal…love my panther martins for trout…spinnerbaits in general are just overlooked now…I got some next level footage today in the rain at the river throwing an all white spinnerbait white painted blades…can’t wait to drop this footage soon this river is the coolest spot I’ve ever seen in person or online.
Very cool video! That would be an awesome place to fish!
@@MattStefanFishing very special place the footage I got yesterday should be out this weekend it was raining felt like I was in the rainforest and they were absolutely crushing the spinnerbait some of the coolest footage I’ve ever seen can’t wait to start editing it
Beautiful fish those smallies , can’t believe how hard they pull , wow , nice bait too , thanks Matt
So much fun!
Very cool.....man that's my go to bait when I struggle. Just get bite. I throw small Joe's fly
Catch small bluegill just to reveal monster bass hiding. Every time I do it I get crushed.
it never ceases to amaze me how they catch fish!
Cool video, thanks for sharing this Mepps inline spinner. I grew up fishing them, probably my first artificial bait I ever had. 👍
lots of us grew up fishing them!
@@MattStefanFishing So true
Awesome to see you using a bait made right up the road from us lol. You gotta get the green pumpkin for the river! I kept on my buddy who works for them to get one in production. The best color tail I have used over many years of fishing the river. Maybe because I have only seen one for sale before. I made all my own after I wore that one out. Regardless, orange and yellow is a great one too! Like the old 3/4oz Reed Runner. Great stuff Matt!!
aweesome! Ill have to try a green pumpkin color
Now that is a lure I have not used in a long time I know I will add the new bigger ones BIG THANKS.........MATT
give them a try!
Before I start making spinnerbaits and jigs for.myself and then as a small business. I started by making inline spinners. Caught a ton of fish on them. They even made them with a single hook as well to be more weedless. With that said you could make your own with a single straight shank flipping hook or an EWG and rig it with soft plastic to make it weedless. Something Bass would not see thrown in vegetation or wood.
good idea!
@@MattStefanFishing Matt you should also try and inline buzzbait They're pretty wild!
I will have to try those. I've used 3/8 oz white rooster tails for many yrs on spots down here in north GA. These will definitely work.
Hope you enjoy
Great video.. in line spinners work...thanks
You bet
I trust mepps with the little time I have to fish local ponds no 2 aglias or mepps comet . They work hands down .
they work so good!
Any inline spinner with a bit of orange will attract a ton of pike. I seem to catch more pike than bass with those. If you switch to something not orange you might get less pike.
thanks for sharing!
Hey Matt! Randy has a view products button on his videos that might be convenient for you to add. Cheers matey!
unfortunately it was an invite only test option by youtube. im not eligible for it
What beautiful lakes and rivers you have. Nothing like them on the drought coast. I’ll have to tie some hair onto my dad’s old Mepps lures. But first, I need to hit the second hand store and pick up some dolls to shave. Wonder if I’ll get funny looks.
haha! yep!
I'm taking one of those to my pike spot for sure!!
you should!
Wow u were slayin em on that spinner!
Its a great bait!
I grew up on the inline. And it is a pike magnet! I gotta throw that more in the waters around here. From the bank it has been a treble snag nightmare at times for me.
it really does catch everything
Have caught hundreds of trout in the Chatahoochee river on that black & gold inline spinner!
sounds like fun!
Another great video Matt. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it
Hey Matt, I have been fishing for river smallmouth for years, I was wondering if you could share some info on targeting trophy smallmouth? I would like to hear your thoughts baits, and areas that would be a great video idea not much info out there for targeting the larger smallmouth in whatever body of water fished!!
sounds like good ideas! Ill put it on my video list
Awesome stuff, I have a bunch of old inline spinners I got from a older angler and this definitely makes me want to tie one on!
Go for it!
Great video matt
With all them teethy pike
I wouldn’t go skinny dipping
HAHAHA!
Great fishing adventure and great illustration and of a new in-line spinner. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching
Great vid! Caught a nice Smallie on the Comet Combo today! I love their lures Being from WIsconsin Mepps spinners has got to be one of your go to lures! They are top notch and catch fish!!!
absolutely they catch a ton of fish!
Mepps is fishing Royalty for sure...... maybe more so than RAP-Ah-LA.... thanks for the vid. Half of my fishing are trips like that, jump in the boat and just casting to cover, graphs are left at home on those trips. Thanks for the vid.
these are my favorite fishing trips! Dont see a boat all day, catch a bunch of fish, and enjoy the outdoors!
I 100% want to try these. Great content as always!
You should! here is the tackle warehouse link! www.tacklewarehouse.com/Mepps_Bronze_Slammer_Inline_Spinner/descpage-MBSI.html?from=MSFG
@@MattStefanFishing thanks!
Wow! You just sold a lot of those for Mepps. Should be called the Seine Net Lol. Catches everything in the water. Great video!
everything eats them!
A #1 Mepps conventional spinner saved the day for me last year. But they are not built to handle bigger fish. I will try this new spinner.
this new spinner can handle it! I was wrenching on those pike with pliers and the hooks stayed great and super sharp!
Brilliant! Love the Mepps company. I'm definitely going to have to snag a few of these new spinners. I feel a road trip to Antigo coming up!
You should!
That was fun watching that video. They were loving that bait. I'm really digging your videos and all the content and hard work you put into it. Thanks for all you do for us.
Glad you like them!
Will have to pick up some good for small mouth 👍
they catch everything!
Picasso makes an in-line spinner called the “all terrain weedless spinner” i believe. It’s pretty awesome. You can use it in some pretty nasty cover or open water.
Thanks for the info!
Thundermist lure co makes awesome inline spinners. Called the sting eye spinner
ill check them out
Please do ivo is a great guy
True you never know what you're going to get, I've even caught channel cats on them. I've been making my own as needed for awhile but I do really like Mepp's. 👍🏻
Right on
It was fun watching you catch all those fish, it's funny that most fisherman including me have forgotten how effective they are.
its like you hit a point when you just stop...but never should have because they catch lots and lots of fish!
The gators has always loved in line spinners
yep!
I always thought there was a market for a mini bucktail about 4 1/2 inches for river smallies and this thing fills that niche. I noticed these this winter and thought they looked good.
yo got that right!
Hey, Matt, inline spinners just plain catch fish. Hope you and your family are having a great 4th. Cool looking bait
Thanks! You too!
Thank you Matt. Can you do the same thing Show on 13 14 16 year old kids The same fishing technique Was it $25 combo Using the same lures. Please teach young kids to fish And someday they'll teach their own kids.
totally agree! take a kid fishing!
Wow 😳 they were chomping! Mepps great lures!
they are
Thanks!
THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT!
Matt, I went thru my old tackle boxes and I think I have the GrAnd Daddy of this Bait! No kidding,
Yellow beads and all.
awesome!
I must say, that bait kept you pretty busy! You had some real good catches on that bait, I need to check them out!
You should!
After watching all the fish catches ,it’s back to basics
yep!
That was sweet!!! That was a good Smalley
yep!
What an awesome video love watching you on the river. Wish I had something like that here.
it was a ton of fun!
The Mepps is a great lure. Glad to learn from you they have an upgraded model.
this is a tournament grade spinner!
Great video Matt. Love the format and you caught some quality fish on those new lures. Thanks.
Awesome! glad you enjoyed it!
We've got alot of pike and musky in northern indiana and I'm also so scared to try and grab them. You are completely fearless of those slimy bastards.
haha! ive caught a bunch over the years
He did a video on how to hold them: ruclips.net/video/v23PyoRKWhw/видео.html
Bass Pro/Cabelas Carry them. Made in Antigo WI 👍👍 great lures
Awesome! Buy some up! Mepps is good old wisconsin company thats been making fish catching baits for a LONG time! Im not sure if they still do it but they used to buy squirrel tails for their spinners and advertised in all the fishing magazines.
@@MattStefanFishing I’m pretty sure they are still buying tails from hunters. What an awesome company they are.
Awesome video! I’ve always been a big believer in in line spinners for a multitude of species. I’ve always done good with the Joe Fly Spinner brand. It’s a Walleye and White Bass killer. However this is a nice solid option. May have to pick some up.
thanks! give them a try!
Awesome day on the water!!👊🏻 Used to do good with the in-line spinners for trout but not for bass. May have to try the Bronze Slammer and get Slammed!!! Happy 4th to you & the family!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!!
You should!
great video and i love all mepps lures
Me too!
Great day on the river Matt.
it was a fun time!
Yes they can really load the boat 🚢
yep!
Thanks and Happy 4th.
Same to you!
That looks like way too much fun 🤩 great video, thanks Matt!!
It was!
Alwasy been surprised with these old school fish catching baits, That the pros don't use them more often.
we all should haha!
Great video sir! Always curious about new products! Maybe you can tinker around and come up with a weedless version?!?! Very woody and weedy here in the CA delta! Lmk? Looking forward to the next video! 👊
I was actually thinking of mentioning that to mepps! A weedless version would be fantastic!
Awesome thanks man
No problem 👍
Yah spinners are steady producers. But it is always important to remind new fisherman there is no one miracle bait. Panther martins are my favorite the convex blade is less likely to be stopped by weeds. They are great for weed edges and tossing into small pockets. But if bigger bass want top water or slow bottom, spinners will often just get you a lot of bluegill and young bass. If a lure type aint working change it.'' It's not what you want, its the consumer!'' (Joe Dirt reference)
well said
Great video Matt. How many fish did you catch that day? Holy cow!
Can you tell me how often are you retying in order to make sure you aren't losing lures with all those pike catches?
Thanks for the video.
A lot
Use in-line spinners to catch massive mud fish on the river systems.
i lost one in this video haha
Hey Matt, a worm I think you should check out!!! Remember the inu rig them you had your better version with twist lock in the tail. This worm make all those obsolete. Osp mmz deca, a 13" twisted extra realistic worm, also great colors. I just got a couple packs of few colors & thier awesome!!! I fishing them weightless, weighted ewg hook & on dropshot
Awesome! ill check them out!
@@MattStefanFishing definitely need to. I can promise you will want some & they work well. Even better than I expected!
I’ve been making my own for a couple years. I’ve found about 3 colors and blade styles are good for my bass fishing. Cost me about $1.50 ea. instead of $8.00.
nothing wrong with making baits...ive done it a long time to save on cost
How?!
@@greenbladesofgrass cost maybe a tad higher now with inflation the wires you can buy at any supply house. janns netcraft is who i used. also get the blades there. bulk buy the trebles. you can use anything for weight since they are light. medal tubing, beads, feathers at dollar stores. lead split shots are cheap and weighty. put everything on the wire and crimp end. hope i didnt miss anything