Thx fr making that video. I'm a Lake Cumberland local and love following BPT being at Dale. Drive over today to spectate. Sorry you had a tugh tourney.
It can not be easy to fish a tournament on legendary Dale Hollow and not be overwhelmed by the mystique, natural beauty and history of the lake. Winning a BPT on Dale Hollow, for smallmouth anglers, is like winning the Classic ! Instant legend... Some cool lures for sure !
It’s so cool to see, and hear you talking local tackle,especially from Dale Hollow 😊 it has a special place in my heart as well as Cumberland . I grew up in Kentucky and have spent weeks at a time on both Dale Hollow and Cumberland in houseboats and towing my fishing boat into some secret coves,within coves, and just wake up and go fishing 🎣 I really hope you do great and have fun and get a ton of video.. Dale Hollow gets over 100 ft deep, and you can still find remnants of a town that was there when they damned the river to create the lake. I’ve even caught walleye there 30+ years ago and was certified for scuba diving there because it’s clear compared to most lakes in Kentucky. You do have nothing but “country” roads when you need to get to town 😂
Dale Hollow Lake has a special place in my memories. Loved to fish tournaments there in the past. Horse Creek Dock with Jack Huddleston and Billy Westmoreland will have a special place in my memory. Spinning rods, 6lb line, hair jigs, little george, silver buddies, jerkbaits, and small creature bait will get the job done.
I’m a Kentucky angler myself. I love the twin lake baits and tackle. They make some good swimbaits as well! The float in fly is a great technique as well on clear water mountain lakes. Best of luck!
Some of the old school tackle shops is where you find the discontinued products that work so well in the past. I love finding them around all the small great fishing lake towns far away from all the major stores; even gas stations. Keep up the great videos and good luck in the event! Get some sun on those little legs “Rooster”. Cheers
@@secretbassrigs Someone just told me, that the old balsa ac shiners are worth good money here in Ontario. I have 5 or so. He says $50-$75 each. That would buy me another kage reel I like so much. 😂🤣cheers and tight lines!
@@R-angler I'm such a lure junkie, I don't sell my finds. I use them! Lol. They have an action and sound that just attracts them. ALSO, the older balsa top water prop baits with the thick and heavy stamped stainless steel props..... OMG! Fished slow...... bloop.... bloop.... bloop... Pause.....(Ripple)... bloop, bloop...
Mic sounds great! I’m from KY and fish dale and Cumberland a lot. I love punisher jigs. Not sure they’re still around. I bought so many years ago, i still have plenty. Haven’t looked if they were still around. I was in north side of Dale and bought a boat load.
Dale Hollow one Stop used to be the place to get local favorites. Silver Buddies, punisher craft hair jigs, snow spins, and Little George tailspins are all classics on Dale Hollow. California company but Big Hammer Swimbaits were popular there in the early 2000’s and still work for us today (before Keitech’s became the gold standard ) slow roll them over main lake weed flats and they will jerk the rod out of your hand.
The mic worked really well. Good day on the water today your right there in the hunt. Does anyone ever recognize you when you go to these little bait shops. Good luck Friday
I guess I looked at it too early. Probably meant money line but it sure changed since I looked at it earlier. Thanks for keeping me informed. Friday he’ll make it up.
See if Dale Hollow Tackle still open, really nice hair baits, Living in Southern KY about an hr from there, weather reports mean nothing, it changes every 6 hrs around here this time of year, Good fishing Matt
Might as well get some souvenirs & let them be fishing lures, those are really good one's, you did really good, hopefully you'll find them Friday & put a hurting on those boys!😂
When I travel and have a chance to check out tackle shops I find it hard to pass up local lures that look good. Like you I’ll find two or three lures that I’ll buy to try. Some are really good some may be okay and then some that just don’t catch fish or few. However, it’s always fun to find one that I knock them dead with. For those that impressed me I’ll order straight from the maker. It’s always fun to try them out. Speaking of jigs….. what are some of your favorite hair jigs for smallies and what size?
@@MattStefanFishing Glad you've heard of him. I'm in the PNW and stumbled onto his site. Very glad I did. Wish we had tournaments out this way that could draw the attention of great anglers like yourself.
I think that bug was a carpenter bee. Something else we have locally this time of year down here in the south. Next month they will be all over houses. We have our house treated every year so they don’t chew up the whole place.
Your in my old neck of the woods. Silver buddy has been around there for decades and used to buy them for $2 each in Sparta. Killed them on Center Hill and DH. However, I was waiting to see if some of the other local favs would show up in your video, but they aren't....good to know :P
@MattStefanFishing hey....off point, but do you know or understand the Dale Hollow Arig regulations? We are coming up in October for my 74th and want to try those umbrella rigs but we never have before and are unsure of the regulations.... Hey thanks
Went to Dale Hollow right after I began bass fishing in the late '60's when Billy Westmoreland was a household name in the bass fishing ranks. Went in December and didn't know a thing and got skunked, but I expected to.....
Surely you found k and e bass stopper worms . 3 hooked worm ran on a snap swivel . First found them years ago at Dale hallow marina . Parents camped across the street every year in the 70's
meet Buddy at the lily creek boat ramp this spring. ask me how i did fishing. after some small talk,he got in his trunk and gave me a sliver buddy and said give this a try. fished them before. told i would love it if he would go fishing with me and show me how he fishes it. he declined.😢 Buddy live in Russell Springs. I thought he was a really nice person.
Matt if you stop at the Pro Bass Shop on highway 90 just before you get to Burnside and talk to Gregg he will give you more local baits and ideas than you can imagine about fishing Dale Hollow and Cumberland Gregg owns the shop and has along with his Dad for many years
Your not to far off from Michael Neal 's place in Dayton. A couple hours give or take depending on what part of dale hollow your staying at. There's also other food shops just gotta hunt.
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It's really cool that you hit these local tackle shops and share what you find. These are good videos. Good luck in the tournament!
Thanks!
LOL Loved the bumblebee hat ornament! 👍
Haha
Always love these LLV to see what is used places I don’t go to much
Thanks!
Thx fr making that video. I'm a Lake Cumberland local and love following BPT being at Dale. Drive over today to spectate. Sorry you had a tugh tourney.
All good
Billy West Moreland used to carry a little baggy full of different colors of raw hide that he attached to a hair jig.
Very cool
It can not be easy to fish a tournament on legendary Dale Hollow and not be overwhelmed by the mystique, natural beauty and history of the lake. Winning a BPT on Dale Hollow, for smallmouth anglers, is like winning the Classic ! Instant legend... Some cool lures for sure !
It’s a beauty of a lake
Audio is great. Thanks for sharing the lures you picked up👍🏻
You bet
Love local lures! The regional influence on baits is pretty interesting. Good luck out there!
Agreed
Please do more videos like this if you can. Can't get enough footage of unique and local baits. Thanks Matt.
Will do
It’s so cool to see, and hear you talking local tackle,especially from Dale Hollow 😊 it has a special place in my heart as well as Cumberland . I grew up in Kentucky and have spent weeks at a time on both Dale Hollow and Cumberland in houseboats and towing my fishing boat into some secret coves,within coves, and just wake up and go fishing 🎣 I really hope you do great and have fun and get a ton of video.. Dale Hollow gets over 100 ft deep, and you can still find remnants of a town that was there when they damned the river to create the lake. I’ve even caught walleye there 30+ years ago and was certified for scuba diving there because it’s clear compared to most lakes in Kentucky. You do have nothing but “country” roads when you need to get to town 😂
It’s definitely out in the country haha
I enjoyed this video I am born and raised here in the Great state of Tennessee so loved two see any baits made here
Glad you enjoyed
These local baits can be very unique. Thanks for sharing.
You bet
Audio sounds great. Dale Hollow is on my list of places to fish.
Thanks
Dale Hollow Lake has a special place in my memories. Loved to fish tournaments there in the past. Horse Creek Dock with Jack Huddleston and Billy Westmoreland will have a special place in my memory. Spinning rods, 6lb line, hair jigs, little george, silver buddies, jerkbaits, and small creature bait will get the job done.
Sounds like good memories!
Thanks, Matt. I like the Nothead Little Skunk.
Nice!
Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed it very much. Will be on Dale Hollow next month. Live next to the north end of Kentucky lake.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thumbs up for Local Lures! Look forward to seeing your versions of the Bream bait!
Me too!
I’m a Kentucky angler myself. I love the twin lake baits and tackle. They make some good swimbaits as well! The float in fly is a great technique as well on clear water mountain lakes. Best of luck!
Right on
Some of the old school tackle shops is where you find the discontinued products that work so well in the past. I love finding them around all the small great fishing lake towns far away from all the major stores; even gas stations. Keep up the great videos and good luck in the event! Get some sun on those little legs “Rooster”. Cheers
I often find old Balsa Baits that way.
@@secretbassrigs
Someone just told me, that the old balsa ac shiners are worth good money here in Ontario. I have 5 or so. He says $50-$75 each. That would buy me another kage reel I like so much. 😂🤣cheers and tight lines!
@@R-angler I'm such a lure junkie, I don't sell my finds. I use them! Lol. They have an action and sound that just attracts them.
ALSO, the older balsa top water prop baits with the thick and heavy stamped stainless steel props..... OMG! Fished slow...... bloop.... bloop.... bloop... Pause.....(Ripple)... bloop, bloop...
@@R-angler not original AC Shiners though. I'd sell em. They are also really affordable, brand new.
I love those shops!
Love the local lure part of your presentation!
Awesome, thank you!
The sound is awesome and thank you so much for sharing these lures with us, best of luck in the tournament!!!
You bet!
Great sound Matt
Thanks
Mic sounds great! I’m from KY and fish dale and Cumberland a lot. I love punisher jigs. Not sure they’re still around. I bought so many years ago, i still have plenty. Haven’t looked if they were still around. I was in north side of Dale and bought a boat load.
Very cool!
Dale Hollow one Stop used to be the place to get local favorites. Silver Buddies, punisher craft hair jigs, snow spins, and Little George tailspins are all classics on Dale Hollow. California company but Big Hammer Swimbaits were popular there in the early 2000’s and still work for us today (before Keitech’s became the gold standard ) slow roll them over main lake weed flats and they will jerk the rod out of your hand.
Thanks for sharing
Good video. I still use silver buddies during the winter, especially in the Potomac River. (Gold color). Good luck Friday.
Thanks 👍
Thanks Matt . Good place to move up quick.
You bet
We use them for scoping bass. The Knot head and other ice jigs....
Very cool
Thanks for sharing love seeing the local baits
You bet
I’m a big fan of the silver buddy, I like it best in early winter.my best fish on the buddy a 6.5 lbs on Willgreen Lake over by Richmond Ky 😊
Right on
Sound was good and congratulations on 60K subscribers. Now go qualify in Group B Top 10!
Challenge accepted
The new mic sounds great Matt.
Thanks
Sound is great 👍👍
Thank you 😋
The mic worked really well. Good day on the water today your right there in the hunt. Does anyone ever recognize you when you go to these little bait shops. Good luck Friday
Not really
Damn Son! You got a sexy fan base! 😂 Congrats on second biggest fish today and staying above the cut line! Kick ass Friday!
Hey Glenn, he's 16 pounds under the cut line. But, that can change quick on DH
I guess I looked at it too early. Probably meant money line but it sure changed since I looked at it earlier. Thanks for keeping me informed. Friday he’ll make it up.
Thanks
Sounding good.
Thabks
See if Dale Hollow Tackle still open, really nice hair baits, Living in Southern KY about an hr from there, weather reports mean nothing, it changes every 6 hrs around here this time of year, Good fishing Matt
I’ll see if i can find it
Great video Matt! Thanks.
My pleasure!
Enjoyed it , Matt! Very nice!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Try the black ones Matt. Here in N.E. Tenn I have found the black hairjigs will get bit when nothing else will
Thanks!
Enjoyed this style video
Glad you enjoyed
Might as well get some souvenirs & let them be fishing lures, those are really good one's, you did really good, hopefully you'll find them Friday & put a hurting on those boys!😂
That's the plan!
🍺Thanks Matt.
You bet!
When I travel and have a chance to check out tackle shops I find it hard to pass up local lures that look good. Like you I’ll find two or three lures that I’ll buy to try. Some are really good some may be okay and then some that just don’t catch fish or few. However, it’s always fun to find one that I knock them dead with. For those that impressed me I’ll order straight from the maker. It’s always fun to try them out.
Speaking of jigs….. what are some of your favorite hair jigs for smallies and what size?
My favorite are are my own that i tie and 1/16 oz
Love this idea.
Thank you! 😊
😂😂All timer with the Bumble Bee! You’re the best!
Hahaha
Mic sounds great, nice bumblebee photo bomb and cool local lures.
Thanks!
That new mike came thru loud and clear 👍
Awesome
Love old hardware stores and tackle shops 😊
We pronounce bream, “brim”……aka bluegill
Me too
I miss the days of going to the local tackle shops
Yep
Over in your neck of the woods, Motley Fishing makes excellent affordable tungsten weights.
Yep
@@MattStefanFishing Glad you've heard of him. I'm in the PNW and stumbled onto his site. Very glad I did. Wish we had tournaments out this way that could draw the attention of great anglers like yourself.
I'm a tackle junkie as well, and local stuff is always fun to maul over. The new mic sounds great, so let us know what it is!!
Awesome
Mike Swofford The mic. sounded great , Good luck the rest of the year.
Thanks!
I think that bug was a carpenter bee. Something else we have locally this time of year down here in the south. Next month they will be all over houses. We have our house treated every year so they don’t chew up the whole place.
Interesting
Your in my old neck of the woods. Silver buddy has been around there for decades and used to buy them for $2 each in Sparta. Killed them on Center Hill and DH. However, I was waiting to see if some of the other local favs would show up in your video, but they aren't....good to know :P
Thanks for watching
If you are in the Atlanta GA area you need to go to Fish North Georgia, Hammonds, and The Dugout.
Hammond s is great!
Punisher has, imo the best float and fly flies......the shad duck feather is a never miss bait.....
they are good ones
@MattStefanFishing hey....off point, but do you know or understand the Dale Hollow Arig regulations? We are coming up in October for my 74th and want to try those umbrella rigs but we never have before and are unsure of the regulations....
Hey thanks
Went to Dale Hollow right after I began bass fishing in the late '60's when Billy Westmoreland was a household name in the bass fishing ranks. Went in December and didn't know a thing and got skunked, but I expected to.....
I’d like to have fished it then
Surely you found k and e bass stopper worms . 3 hooked worm ran on a snap swivel . First found them years ago at Dale hallow marina . Parents camped across the street every year in the 70's
I love them
Mic sounds great and good luck again.
Thanks
Mic sounds good. I need to get to Dale Hollow this year.
Thanks
Love these videos! Audio sounds good.
Glad you like them!
meet Buddy at the lily creek boat ramp this spring. ask me how i did fishing. after some small talk,he got in his trunk and gave me a sliver buddy and said give this a try. fished them before. told i would love it if
he would go fishing with me and show me how he fishes it. he declined.😢 Buddy live in Russell Springs.
I thought he was a really nice person.
Awesome
You should drive about an hour north on 127 and visit
Land Big Fish. Awesome store..
I might on the way home
Curtsinger in Danville another good one
Been in business for 50 years
Another hour north on 127.
Best of luck,MAY GOD BLESS,GO GET THEM.
Thanks
It sounds good
Yep
That was hilarious, dude my whole life I was told those didn’t sting you, well that was a lie!!!!
Yep they can
All's well with sound!
Thanks
Silver buddy,just add a good lure retriever rod an change the hooks to a light wire helps when fishing humps an brush
Thanks for the tip
Matt if you stop at the Pro Bass Shop on highway 90 just before you get to Burnside and talk to Gregg he will give you more local baits and ideas than you can imagine about fishing Dale Hollow and Cumberland Gregg owns the shop and has along with his Dad for many years
I like that idea!
I have a huge 2 oz Silver Buddy you need for those musky. They sell for $20+. I got it new in the package for $4.
I got one!
I have caught a lot of blue gill on the skunk!
Awesome
Tennessee is the place the good balsa crank baits!!!
I’ll see what i can find
What was the best tackle shop you found. I’ll be up there this weekend.
Didn’t find any good ones
Sounds good
Thanks
It's a shame that you can't find enough to continue this series. Got to love local baits. Cuz you never know what you might find
I’m going to keep trying to make them
@@MattStefanFishing I hope you do. Which means you have successfully found some good local baits
They probably used dead on plastix white bucket blend for their floating plastic. Feels and acts like normal plastisol but floats.
Interesting
Mork calling Orson, come in Orson. What is it Mork, we can hear you loud n clear thanks to that trusty new microphone.
Haha
Question off subject but what rod do you recommend for fishing a 1/2 oz finesse jig?
A 7’3” MH fast action
@@MattStefanFishing thank you
👍
Thanks!
Mic has great sound.
Awesome
Check out One stop tackle in Celina
Will do
Your not to far off from Michael Neal 's place in Dayton. A couple hours give or take depending on what part of dale hollow your staying at. There's also other food shops just gotta hunt.
Thanks
How did you get the bee to do that?
Haha
Silver buddy will catch anything
Yep
Good audio!!
Thanks!
You got a baby bumble bee lol
Hahah
How do u fish a silver buddy? Maybe u have a prior video?
Yo yo it
Matt , you realize that your wife will know about all that spending on tackles ? 😂😀🤪😜😎🤣
Yep haha
How do you get randomly selected for a polygraph?
It’s a random selection of anglers
Blade bait what about Hutch Tackle in your area ?
I’ll check it out
Really like the microphone!!
Great!
That Lil skunk is older than you are Matt
Really?
🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀Heres some extra luck get above that cut line and the mic sounds great
Thanks!
Will core offer hair jigs
Maybe!
Bet the Craw was made with Dead on Plastic white label swimbait blend
Maybe
Watch that bee on your hat
Haha
The bug was on ur hat , big bumble bee
I think so to
You sound fine!
Thanks!
Never heard anyone say sickle cell hook… I thought that was a disease of some sort. I’ve always just heard sickle hook.
Haha
As far as I've ever heard it, Bream is pronounced like Brim. As in the Brim of your hat.
I believe the correct pronunciation for bream is like Breem but everyone says brim