Matthew Ward at the lake

OUTDOORS WITH

MATTHEW
WARD

Author, YouTuber, and lure-maker from Peculiar, Missouri. Sharing what the woods and water taught a teenage entrepreneur about patience, failure, and creating.

Before Sunrise book cover

THE DEBUT BOOK

BEFORE SUNRISE

What the woods taught a 14 year old about building a business, patience, failure and consistency.

LEARN MOREExpected ship date: August 16th, 2026

THE SHOP

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Hand-painted lures built to catch fish. Grab a few for your tackle box.

Bad Shad

JERKBAIT

Bad Shad

$12
Big Gill Crank Bait

CRANKBAIT

Big Gill Crank Bait

$15
Green Apple Gill Crank Bait

CRANKBAIT

Green Apple Gill Crank Bait

$15
Green Money Jerk Bait

JERKBAIT

Green Money Jerk Bait

$12
One Bite Crawfish

CRANKBAIT

One Bite Crawfish

$12
Poncho Jerk Bait

JERKBAIT

Poncho Jerk Bait

$12
Red Belly Baby Shad

CRANKBAIT

Red Belly Baby Shad

$12
Jerk Bait w/3 Hooks

JERKBAIT

Jerk Bait w/3 Hooks

$15
Crank Bait- Blue, White & Orange

CRANKBAIT

Crank Bait- Blue, White & Orange

$12
White Jerk Bait

JERKBAIT

White Jerk Bait

$12

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Step-by-step video lessons walking you through every stage of building a fish-catching hand-painted lure — from blank to finished bait.

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  • Watch on any device, at your own pace
  • Techniques Matthew uses on the lures he sells
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