Captain
Matt Mavigliano

Member since March 2023 Marion, United States
Background
Welcome aboard 3 Pound Fishing Guide Service! Our goal is to put you on the biggest fish and largest quantity daily! Born and raised in Southern Illinois I have fished extensively all the lakes in Southern Illinois. Currently we guide on Lake of Egypt, Rend Lake, and Kinkaid. I can accommodate any size group as I have several professional anglers I can pull from to accommodate your experience and outing. My focus is for you to have a A+ experience. My boat and technology are the best in the industry, and I make sure all guided trips are A+ experiences with your needs in mind. You will be boarding a clean boat, top of the line equipment and a guide that is catering to your needs not his own. Plan on learning about the craft of live scoping (newest technology), and enjoying the day. If you want to set back and relax we can do that too. The day is yours. I don't double book days so you are on the water the full trip. No rushing you off the water. Join 3 Pound Fishing Guide Service for a great day on the water. Expect the best experience in the area.
Techniques
Guide trips are spent vertical jigging and casting to Crappie. Most fish are suspended over brush piles. We also experience a good amount of schooling Crappie. Always using the latest technology in the industry.

Hey, I'm Captain Matt Mavigliano

Marion, United States
Background
Welcome aboard 3 Pound Fishing Guide Service! Our goal is to put you on the biggest fish and largest quantity daily! Born and raised in Southern Illinois I have fished extensively all the lakes in Southern Illinois. Currently we guide on Lake of Egypt, Rend Lake, and Kinkaid. I can accommodate any size group as I have several professional anglers I can pull from to accommodate your experience and outing. My focus is for you to have a A+ experience. My boat and technology are the best in the industry, and I make sure all guided trips are A+ experiences with your needs in mind. You will be boarding a clean boat, top of the line equipment and a guide that is catering to your needs not his own. Plan on learning about the craft of live scoping (newest technology), and enjoying the day. If you want to set back and relax we can do that too. The day is yours. I don't double book days so you are on the water the full trip. No rushing you off the water. Join 3 Pound Fishing Guide Service for a great day on the water. Expect the best experience in the area.
Techniques
Guide trips are spent vertical jigging and casting to Crappie. Most fish are suspended over brush piles. We also experience a good amount of schooling Crappie. Always using the latest technology in the industry.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(29 reviews)
Marion
Trips from US $350

Fishing Reports

Lake of Egypt Crappie Fishing - Spring i
Lake of Egypt Crappie Fishing - Spring i
Mar 4, 2023 Marion
Springtime crappie fishing is upon us and there is no better time than Spring on Lake of Egypt. Crappie Fishing in the Spring is fun and rewarding especially with the proper techniques and equipment. Spawning starts when the water temperatures hit the 56 to 65 degrees area. For Lake of Egypt that tends to be in April. Finding fish during the pre-spawn/spawn time frame typically leads to large fish and a live well full of great eating. During this time crappie will move into shallow water areas where the water temperature rise rapidly. During the Pre-spawn shallow structure outside of spawning areas is a great target. On Lake of Egypt, this tends to be in 10-foot โ€“15-foot water depth. It is also during this time you can find a lot of roaming fish which leads to **hidden content** sonar action for singles. It is during this time Males are preparing the beds, while the Female crappie wait in these depths until the time is right. As the water warms up crappie tend to spawn in 1-6 foot of water, usually in the backs of protected coves, shallow island areas, under overhanging banks, on or near flooded brush and timber, or vegetation. They usually nest in schools and females may spawn more than once. As crappie move up to the spawning areas techniques vary. Most will cast a curly jig up against shorelines with a slow retrieval back, while others might choose to use a float with a minnow or plastic as a bait. Regardless of the method its usually a moving game. Cover shoreline. Itโ€™s the key. You will hit a hot pocket and then move on to the next. At the end of the day, you will have a live well full of great fish. Anglers have a lot of equipment to choose from these days. But overall, this is a casting game. I love using my 3 Pound fishing rods and tackle (**hidden content** All colors reign supreme this time of year the fish wonโ€™t be picky. Cast using a 7-foot - 10-foot rod close to the bank. If you choose a minnow setup with a float let it sit and then retrieve. If you like plastics, cast and retrieve until your hearts content. I have done many tests to try to figure out the best method, I would say they are equal in regards to fish caught. It really is angler choice this time of year. Of course, I guide on the lake, so I do recommend taking a trip with 3 Pound Fishing Guide Service. Itโ€™s the easiest way to get an idea on the techniques and areas in which you want to concentrate on. Although my boat is one of the most technological boats in the industry, you donโ€™t need all the equipment during this time frame. A Jon boat with no electronics can get it done as well. Thatโ€™s what makes the spawn so much fun. But if you want the fast pass to success, a guide trip will get your spawn fishing experience on the lake off on the right foot.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 29 reviews
Boat
Excellent
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Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Crappie on Egypt
Crappie on Egypt
110 Percent Effort
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Appropriate for children
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Tim D.
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110 Percent Effort

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (1 MAX) on April 16, 2025
The motto of Matt Mavigliano at 3 Pound Fishing Guide Service is to provide 110 percent effort to help guests have the best...
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Crappie on Egypt

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip (2 MAX) on May 15, 2025
Captain Matt showed us where they were at and how they wanted to see your bait we ripped em up Thanks captain
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Todd S.
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Matt put us on the fish!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (1 MAX) on March 27, 2025
Matt knows the lake put fish in the boat dealing with less than ideal weather conditions.
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Jordan G.
Excellent
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Awesome experience!!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (2 MAX) on September 14, 2024
Matt was top notch, very great guide!!ย  Very enjoyable day, he may sure time was well spent from the second we got on the...
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Tim T.
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Great Late Summer Trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (3 MAX) on August 11, 2024
We had a great time and Matt had us on fish the entire day.ย  Caught multiple species and learned a lot of new fishing techniques....
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