I cannot remember a time in my life when I wasn’t focused on fishing. At a young age, I fished for blue gill with a cane pole in West Virginia. Quickly becoming enamored with the sport, I knew that my future involved professional bass fishing.

At the age of 21, I packed up my belongings in Ohio and moved to Texas to make my dreams a reality. Beginning with local tournaments in North and East Texas, I made many contacts and began to accept sponsorships.  After two years of fishing in Texas, I accumulated numerous sponsorships.

I continue to enjoy competing in large bass tournaments, such as the Bassmaster Opens. In my spare time I dedicate my time, along with my partners Vince and Jeff, to creating products to enhance anglers’ abilities and game.

I am blessed with a very supportive family which just became larger when I married Sheila Stokes on December 22, 2007. I am very fortunate to have a family who believes in my dreams and is constantly supportive.

Matthew Lane Hupp
Professional Bass Angler