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.
