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Matt, Andy, and Daryl pose on the front of Andy's boat with a dandy Smallmouth Bass that was caught during the filming of the 3 stooges show.

3 stooges of Head2Head Fishing

You asked for it, and we delivered it. Daryl, Andy, and Matt get together to spend a day on the water in hopes of boat flipping some trophy Smallmouth Bass …

Feb 1, 2022

Matt, Andy, and Daryl pose on the front of Andy's boat with a dandy Smallmouth Bass that was caught during the filming of the 3 stooges show.

3 stooges of Head2Head Fishing

Feb 1, 2022

You asked for it, and we delivered it. Daryl, Andy, and Matt get together to spend a day on the water in hopes of boat flipping some trophy Smallmouth Bass …

Matt, Andy, and Daryl pose on the front of Andy's boat with a dandy Smallmouth Bass that was caught during the filming of the 3 stooges show.

3 stooges of Head2Head Fishing

Feb 1, 2022

You asked for it, and we delivered it. Daryl, Andy, and Matt get together to spend a day on the water in hopes of boat flipping some trophy Smallmouth Bass …

Matt, Andy, and Daryl pose on the front of Andy's boat with a dandy Smallmouth Bass that was caught during the filming of the 3 stooges show.

3 stooges of Head2Head Fishing

Feb 1, 2022

You asked for it, and we delivered it. Daryl, Andy, and Matt get together to spend a day on the water in hopes of boat flipping some trophy Smallmouth Bass …

Zach Stadler holds up a 25" Green Bay Muskie. Zach is the owner and operator of Live-Action Guide Service. This Muskie was caught, during the filming of The Guided Life trip with host Matt Tratz.

Blitzing Green Bay Muskies

Jan 18, 2022

Matt sends a full-on blitz against those Green Bay Muskies with Zach Stadler, the owner of Live Action Guide Service. The action started fast and furious with a hook-up within …

Salmon Depot Charters

Jan 18, 2022

In this episode of The Guided Life, Matt spent the afternoon fishing with Captain Adam Rassmussen and Salmon Depot Charters. It didn’t take long for the guys to put three …

TGL host Matt Tratz stands with a Green Bay Walleye that fell victim to an artificial crawler on a spinner rig. This was the very first episode of The Guided Life. Thank you to Ryan Foster, owner, and operator of Crazy-Eye Guide Service for inviting Matt along to try and help prove that bass lures will work for Walleyes.

Walleye on Bass Plastic

Jan 18, 2022

Here is the very first episode of The Guided Life with host Matt Tratz. We spent the morning fishing for Walleyes on the Bay of Green Bay with Crazy Eyes …

Mississippi River October Saugers

Jan 17, 2022

The Guided Life team is back in the boat with Mike McCormick of McCormick’s River Guide Service. Mike has invited us to fish for October saugers near the Red Wing …

Captain Robert Claus holding a beautiful Fox River Fall Walleye. This walleye fell victim to a crankbait that he was casting into the slack water near the dam.

Christmas has Come Early with Capt. Robert Claus

Jan 17, 2022

We are back in the Yarcarft with Captain Robert Claus chasing fall walleyes. Last year Santa Claus’s brother put us on a good Fox River snap jigging bite in Wisconsin, …

TGL host Matt Tratz takes a selfie with the crew after a day of filming with Zach Stadler, owner of Live Action Guide Service. In this photo is a special guest, Fat Cat Newton. This was Fat Cat's first attempt at fishing for Muskie and his first trip to the bay of Green Bay. Also in the photo is Max Kofnetka, who was kind enough to film the show that day. The guys pose around Zach's Nitro walleye boat as it sits at the dock.

A “Fat Cat” is on the Prowl for Esox!

Jan 17, 2022

This is going to be the BIGGEST show of the year. I’m excited to share the boat with social media LEGEND Fat Cat Newton! We have joined forces once …

Professional Bass angler Matt Stefan holds to large bass that he caught on a sunny summer tournament day. These two bass are over four pounds each. Matt proudly holds the bass high as a parade of other tournament boats drives past in the background!

Breakin’ Down High Pressured Water with FLW Pro Matt Stefan

Jan 17, 2022

In this episode of The Guided Life, Matt is in the boat with FLW Tour Pro Matt Stefan. Whether it is a fun day or fishing or prepping a tournament, …

TGL host Matt Tratz holds a 27" Mississippi River post-spawn Walleye. The air temperatures were cooler that day, as Matt is bundled-up in a jacket, bibs, and a The Reel Shot stocking cap. You can see the Mississippi bluffs in the background, and the sky is mostly sunny with a few clouds!

Mississippi River Mammoths

Jan 17, 2022

In this episode we are headed back out on the water with Head2Head Fishing PWS angler Mike McCormick. Mike is the owner of McCormick’s River guide service. In today’s show, …

Vince Hytry is photographed holding this beautiful late-ice bluegill. Vince caught this during the filming of The Guided Life Pursuit of Late-Ice Panfish show. The weather was amazing, and there were plenty of fish catches.

Pursuit of Late-Ice Panfish

Jan 17, 2022

We’re on the ice in Waukesha County, WI fishing for late-season panfish with Vince Hytry. During our trip, we are putting some MAGS Rods, Finicky Foolers, and the Humminbird Helix …

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