• Illinois – Shabbona, Fox Chain, Braidwood, and Others
• Indiana – Webster, James, Barbee Chain, and Loon
• Wisconsin – Madison Chain, Pewaukee, Wisconsin River and Flowages, Tomahawk, Lac Vieux Desert, Chippewa Flowage, Tigercat Flowage, Big St. Germaine, Big Sissabagama, Arbor Vitae, Pelican, Plum, Lost Land, Teal, Big Lake, White Sand, and Many Others.
• Michigan – Lake St. Clair, Munuscong Bay, Anterim Chain, Torch Chain, Bankson, Hudson, Detroit River, Thorneapple, and St. Clair River
• Minnesota – Leech, Cass, Mille Lacs, Vermillion, St. Louis River, Deer, and Others
• Ontario – Lake of the Woods, Eagle, Lac Seul, Kakagi, Canyon, Winnepeg River, Rice, Restoulle, Kawarthas, Lake Nippising, all over Georgian Bay, and the St. Lawrence Seaway
• Quebec- Ottawa & St. Lawrence
• New York – Buffalo Harbour, Chataqua, St. Lawrence.
• Kentucky – Cave Run
• Ohio- Pymatuning
• Pennsylvania- Beltzville, Blue Marsh, Delaware River Water Gap, Marsh Creek, Coweneski, Kaercher Creek, Marburg, Susquehanna River
• New Jersey- Hopatcong, Monksville, Mountain, Mercer
• West Virginia- Stone Coal, Stonewall Jackson, Burnsville

• Participated as an Exhibitor for Grand Rapids "Ultimate Sport Show"
• Participated as an Exhibitor Chicago Outdoor Sports show
• Participated as an Exhibitor Indianapolis Boat, Sport, & Travel  show
• Participated as an Exhibitor Michigan Boat and Sports show
• Participated as an Exhibitor for Chicago Muskie Show
• Participated as an Exhibitor for Milwaukee Muskie Show
• Participated as an Exhibitor for the Silverdome “Fish and Tackle                 
• Participated as an Exhibitor for Cleveland Excel Boat Show
• Participated as an Exhibitor for Rosemount & Arlington Show
• Participated as an Exhibitor for the Cobo Hall “Boat Show”
• Participated as an Exhibitor for the Ford Field “Fish and Tackle show”
• Participated as an Exhibitor for the Novi “Boat and Fishing Show”
• Participated as an Exhibitor for Michigan Muskie Show
• Participated as an Exhibitor for Columbus Muskie Show
• Participated as an Exhibitor for Muskies Canada Odyssey
• Participated as an Exhibitor for Grand Rapids "Ultimate Sport Show"
• Participated as an Exhibitor for the Pittsburgh Muskie Max.

• 1998 Capitol City Muskie’s Inc. Men’s Release Champion
• 1998 Capitol City Muskie’s Inc. Lunker of the Month- October 50”
• 1998 Capitol City Muskie’s Inc. Lunker of the Month –July 52.5”
• 1998 Capitol City Muskie’s Inc. Lunker of the Year- 52.5”
• 1999 Capitol City Muskie’s Inc. Lunker of the Month- July 48”
• 1999 MOMC President’s Derby 1st Place Release- 50”
• 1999 MOMC President’s Derby 2nd Place Weight Division- 48”
• 2001 Capitol City Muskie’s Inc. Lunker of the Month- November 54”
• 2001 MOMC 4th Place in MOMC Joe LePage Tournament- 48.5”
• 2001 MOMC 6th Place MOMC Joe LePage Tournament- 48.75”
• 2002 Muskies Inc. Lunker of the Month- November 54”
• 2002 Capitol City Muskie’s Inc. Lunker of the Month- June 51.5”
• 2002 Capitol City Muskie’s Inc. Lunker of the Month- November 54”
• 2002 Capitol City Muskie’s Inc. Lunker of the Year- 54”
• 2002 Huron Point Muskie Slam Tournament 3rd Place- 51.5”
• 1999 – 2003 many MOMC True Trophy Releases
• 2003 MOMC 3rd Place Summer Slam- 49.75”
• 2003 Capitol City Muskies Inc. Lunker of the Month – October 50.5”
• 2003 Capitol City Muskies Inc. Lunker of the Month – November 51.5”
• 2003 Muskies Inc. Lunker of the Month – December 50.25”
• 2003 Muskies Inc. #4 Largest Kept Division. (Unfortunetly) 54.25”
• 2004 MOMC 1st Place Weight Division September
• 2006 MOMC 3rd Place overall Money fish
• 2006 October 1st and 3rd place MOMC Tourni.
• 2008 Muskie Bash 1st place- 55 ¼ in Largest MOMC release
• 2008 Lunker of the Month July and August- 55 1/4 & 55
• 2009 Lunker of the Month 53
• 2009  Chapter 50 MI Spring Tourni- 3rd Place
• 2009 MOMC July Tourni 3rd place.
• 2011 4th place MI50 fall Tourni
• 2010 2nd place MI50 spring Tourni
• 2010 Dec Lunker of the Month
• 2012 Master Division Champ – Chapter  8
• 2012 Lunker of the Year- Chapter 8-  54”
• 2012 Lunker of the Month July 54” and Nov. 53”
• 2013 Lunker of the Month Sept. and Dec.
• 2014 1st Place Musky Bash - 55 3/8"
• 2014 2nd Place MR. Biggs - 53"
• 2014 MOMC Longest Fish - 55 3/8"
• 2015 1st Place Homer Leblanc Tournament - 54 1/2"
• 2017 MOMC July Tournament - CPR First Place
• 2018 First Place MOMC Special Olympics Tournament
• 2018 First Place Halloween Bash / hosted by Tom's Gas Dock
• 2019 September MOMC - First Place CPR - 52 3/8"
• 2021 Operation Injured Soldiers Musky Invitational -1st Place and Biggest Fish
• 2021 International Lunker of the month November 56“
• 2021 Capital City Muskies Inc Largest Pure 56”
• 2021 Capital City Muskies Inc Lunker of The Month November 56”
• 2021 Capital City Muskies Inc Lunker of the month July 53”
• 2023 International Muskies Inc. largest Hybrid 50”

• 1993 Muskie Addiction Begins
• 1998 – 1st 50 incher & a 50”, 40lb+ Muskie out of LOWs
• 1998 – 2002 -11 of 42 Largest Muskie’s in Capitol City Muskie’s Inc.
• 2002 - 54” Great Lakes Strain Muskie
• 2003 – 54 ¼” Great Lakes Strain Muskie
• 2003 – 50.5” 42 Lber out of Eagle Lk.
• 2004 - 53.5” Great Lakes Strain Muskie
• 2005 - Started intermittently 1st mating w/ Muskie Mania
• 2005 – 287 Muskies w/ 8 over 50” – Largest 54
• 2006 - 22 fish over 50”
• 2007 - 54.75 x 27.5 inch 52 lber out of Mille Lacs and 4 over 38 lbs.
• 2008 - 55 ¼ - 41.45 lb Tourni Bash Winner – W/ Muskie Mania
• 2008 - 55 ¼ X 26 in. approx. 47-50 lb out of Mille lacs 
• 2008 - 11 fish over 50” 
• 2009 - 27 fish over 50” - Largest 56 in. 
• 2010 - 30 fish over 50”
• 2011 - 13 fish over 50”
• 2012 - 15 fish over 50” - 2 over 40 lbs
• Whopper Stopper Charters opens
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• As of 2012 approx. 3100-3500 muskies in the boat
• As of 2012- 10 over 40 lbs and two  approx. 50 lbs….plus 9 over 54 inches in boat
• As of 2013 approx. 325-350 over 50” fish in the boat
• 2013 - 428 Muskies w/ 25 over 50 “
• 2014 - 579 Muskies w/ 30 over 50 “ – LARGEST 55 3/8
• 2015 - 500 Muskies w/ 24 over 50" – LARGEST 56.5
• 2016 - 527 Muskies w/ 10 over 50" – LARGEST 52
• 2017 - 416 Muskies w/ 17 over 50" – LARGEST 54.5
• 2018 - 360 Muskies w/ 14 over 50" – LARGEST 53.25
• 2019 - 350 Muskies approx. w/ 15 over 50" – LARGEST 54
• 2020- COVID **214 Muskies w/ 12 over 50" – LARGEST 53 
• 2021 - COVID** 149 Muskies w/ 3 over 50”- LARGEST 56
• 2022 - 231 Muskies w/ 9 over 50” -LARGEST 53.5
• 2023 - 284 Muskies w/ 14 over 50” - LARGEST 53.5

Captain Matt Firestein has fished and been successful through the Muskie Territory.

He has fished almost all the states and provinces in the muskies natural range. Certain techniques excel on certain types of waters such as reservoirs, rivers, shield lakes, inland lakes, great lakes, etc. He has utilized and perfected these techniques from as far west as Winnipeg to East of Montreal. As far North as Lac Suel and as far South as Kentucky and West Virginia.  Capt. Matt can provide entertaining and informational seminars from the basics of casting to advanced techniques and details of trolling and jigging. His various instructional seminars teach about Casting, jigging, dredging, short line trolling, long line trolling, open water trolling , structure trolling, or trolling the Canadian shield to help you be successful on your next trip or home waters. If your planning a trip to Lake St. Clair and the connecting rivers, he enjoys sharing how to be successful on his home waters. So book an evening for your local muskie club or fishing club that they will be sure to remember!

Rates are $400 plus gas and lodging if outside the Detroit area. References Available. 

Seminars available January, February, & March otherwise the location must be within 2 1/2 hours as Captain Matt will be fishing.

Here are some of the groups he has given seminars to:

• Muskies Canada "Round Table Series" 2020 Facebook Live
• Grand Rapids 'Ultimate Sport Show"
• Quad County Hawg Hunters 
• Chicago, Rosemont & Arlington show
• Cleveland Mid-America Boat show
• South of the Border Muskies Inc.
• Chicago Outdoor Show / Lecture and Panel discussion
• Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel show 
• Belle River Muskies, Canada 
• Michigan Muskie Alliance- Muskies Inc.
• Hoosier Muskie Club- Muskies Inc.  
• Featured Speaker Compass Pt. Sportsman’s Day-  3 years.
• Niagara Muskie Association, Inc.
• Michigan Muskie Show- 3 seminars in 2 yrs
• LK St Clair Muskie Inc.
• Canton Akron Muskies Inc  Annual Banquet
• Trout Unlimited Meade PA
• Capital City Muskies Inc- 2 years
• Columbus Muskie Show
• Milwaukee Muskie Expo
• Indiana Hoosier Classic - Lecture and Panel discussion
• Midwest Muskie Club

Interested in Booking a Seminar with the Captain? Click Here!

Have had multiple panel discussions with known celebrities Joe Butcher, Steve Herbeck, Chris Taursano, Jim Saric, Bob Mehsikomer, Spence Petros.