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Matthew West

Independent Guide
Talkative
Laid-back
Instructional
Beginner Oriented
Comfortable
Quality
Hello, I am Capt. Matt I have been fishing the Galveston jetty complex my whole live I grew up fishing these waters for fun as a kid and now I turned my passion into a profession to be able to share it with the world! The best part of my job of getting to see people experience things for the first time and see that smile and excitement that that fish can bring and create a life long memories! I look forward to meeting y’all and getting everyone on the water for a day of fun and excitement!

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Matthew West

Matthew West

Independent Guide
Hello, I am Capt. Matt I have been fishing the Galveston jetty complex my whole live I grew up fishing these waters for fun as a kid and now I turned my passion into a profession to be able to share it with the world! The best part of my job of getting to see people experience things for the first time and see that smile and excitement that that fish can bring and create a life long memories! I look forward to meeting y’all and getting everyone on the water for a day of fun and excitement!
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
Big sharks too big to measure. Never would bring them in the boat to measure them.
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Bbq brisket
What’s your favorite band?
Motionless in white
What’s your favorite movie?
Green mile

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
Big sharks too big to measure. Never would bring them in the boat to measure them.
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Bbq brisket
What’s your favorite band?
Motionless in white
What’s your favorite movie?
Green mile
What’s your favorite sports team?
Clemson tigers
What’s your drink of choice?
Dr Pepper zero
What was your last halloween costume?
Ghost
What do you want for Christmas this year?
Snow
How did you get started guiding?
Started part time as a challenge then decided to go full time.
What makes you different from other guides?
I am laid back easy going. I try to tailor the trip to what the customer request with in reason. I am very upfront when customer books and wants limits of a species that not caught the time of year they booked I inform that what is biting and certain time of year is better for certain things rather than say yes and take their money. So I am very honest.
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