Yes he did he has the hand pour protos to prove it. As far as a nice guy that might be a stretch lol JUst kidding buddy! Matt is as good as it gets I always enjoy talking to him on the phone. His foil baits are amazing I just hope no one steals his idea ;@) lots of great baits have been released to the public by guys who shared their hard work. Unfortunately patents aren't worth the paper they are written on. Bass pro will copy you and then dare you to fight em. Deep pockets always win