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Angler profile

Matt Massey

Name: Matt Massey

Date of birth: September 29, 1977

Hometown: St. Augustine, Florida

Family: Theresa (wife) and one child

Nickname: none

Home water: St. Johns River, Florida

Favorite water: Kissimmee Chain, Florida

First tournament: 20 years old

NPFL debut: 2021 — 74th at Lake Eufaula, Alabama

Sponsors: Eagle Claw Trokar, Eagle Claw Fishing, Seaguar, Strike King, Lew’s, Garmin, Danco Pliers, Boat Juice, Phoenix Boats, Dakota Lithium, Mercury Marine, Catch Some Relief, Power-Pole, Trick Step

First fish: Bluegill at age 2

First bass: Largemouth at age 6 from Pueblo Reservoir on a Rebel Deep Wee R (rainbow trout)

Biggest bass: 10-00 from a Florida pond on a Whopper Plopper

Favorite lure: 3/8-ounce homemade jig (green pumpkin, gold flake and purple)

Fishing strength: Power fishing, especially in grass

Fishing weakness: Finesse fishing — I lack the patience for it.

Fishing hero: My dad — he went out of his way to take me fishing.

Fishing goals: Use my platform to express my passion for fishing and get kids involved in the sport.

Best fishing advice: Spend as much time on the water as possible and try new things.

Off-the-water work: I own a plumbing company – First Coast Home Solutions.

Hobbies: Billiards and big game hunting

Favorite movie: “Smokey and the Bandit” (1977)

Favorite music: Metallica

Superstitions: I cut my hair and fingernails before every tournament.

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