Whopper Stopper Charters | Walleye & Muskie Fishing Guide

Capt. Matt 'Catfish' Firestein

Lake St. Clair & Detroit River Fishing Guide

The Captain is a 100% full time Charter Captain and Guide. His Muskie addiction started in 1993. Below you may read about this crazy wild Journey and his passion for North America's largest pure predator.

Muskie Club Memberships

Muskies Canada- Bell River chapter
Muskies Inc.- Capital City Chapter
M.O.M.C.- Michigan Ontario Muskie Club

Tournaments

Michigan Ontario Muskie Club Tournaments
Lake St. Clair Money Tournaments
Numerous Muskies Inc. Tournaments

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Whopper Stopper Muskie Charters (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InJUmcQoWYM&feature=emb_logo)

Career Fishing

States & Bodies of Water

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

Shows

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.

Awards

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”

Highlights

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
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

Seminars & Public Speaking

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: