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Matt Raley

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A Certified Damn Good Guide is someone who goes above and beyond to show you an incredible experience on your trip. Guides earn this badge through quality reviews, quick and responsive communication, and low cancellation rates.
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I'm Capt. Matt and I'm a full-time hunting and fishing guide in north central WI. I guide all over the area with the popular vacation towns of Minocqua, Eagle River, Manitowish Waters, boulder Junction, and saint Germain. I am well known for my musky fishing expertise being a 3 time pmtt world champion winner. But am also the most decorated angler in their tournament series history. Besides musky I also enjoy and fish at a high level for bass, walleyes, and even big panfish. Besides fishing northern WI. I run a duck/fishing operation on the Texas coast in the winter months and chase tarpon in the spring down in south west FL. I am one of the very few full-time guides in the area with a great reputation of making your day highly enjoyable catching our target species.

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Matt Raley

Matt Raley

Certified Damn Good Guide
Outfitter
I'm Capt. Matt and I'm a full-time hunting and fishing guide in north central WI. I guide all over the area with the popular vacation towns of Minocqua, Eagle River, Manitowish Waters, boulder Junction, and saint Germain. I am well known for my musky fishing expertise being a 3 time pmtt world champion winner. But am also the most decorated angler in their tournament series history. Besides musky I also enjoy and fish at a high level for bass, walleyes, and even big panfish. Besides fishing northern WI. I run a duck/fishing operation on the Texas coast in the winter months and chase tarpon in the spring down in south west FL. I am one of the very few full-time guides in the area with a great reputation of making your day highly enjoyable catching our target species.
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
Goliath grouper
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Big ol ribeye
What’s your favorite band?
Morgan Wallen
What’s your favorite movie?
The perfect storm

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
Goliath grouper
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Big ol ribeye
What’s your favorite band?
Morgan Wallen
What’s your favorite movie?
The perfect storm
What’s your favorite sports team?
Badgers
What’s your drink of choice?
Milk
What was your last halloween costume?
No idea
What do you want for Christmas this year?
Good health
How did you get started guiding?
Growing up didn't know anyone else to hunt or fish with so decided to make a website to see if people wanted to go so I then could buy more gear and tackle. It took off to the point where I went full-time into it right out of college.
What makes you different from other guides?
Experience, time on the water, drive to be the best at it. I strive to always put in 110% effort to get the most out of the day. I started tournament fishing to see if hey I actually know what I'm doing against others. A decade later I've decorated myself being one of the best musky tournament anglers in the country.
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Inshore, Jetty, Flats in Port Mansfield

Texas Saltwater Adventures

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23 ft 1 - 8 People From $500

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Recent Reviews of Hideaway Hollow Outfitters

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Eddie

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Matt was a great guide, we caught fish and he’s very knowledgeable. Highly recommend using him as a guide.

Eddie

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Matt was a great guide, we caught fish and he’s very knowledgeable. Highly recommend using him as a guide.
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