About Your Guide

Sonny Hovatter

Independent Guide

Laid-back

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Quantity

Talkative

Adventurous

Captain Sonny started his addiction at the young age of four where he grew up on the Alabama gulf coast fishing the inshore brackish waters to the rich cobalt blue offshore waters from Mississippi to the Florida Keys and everywhere in between. From being a Pierrat to a full time Captain Sonny turned his lifetime fishing hobby of over 35 years into a fishing charter experience for everyone from the beginner to the seasoned angler. He prides himself on sharing his knowledge and creating a unique adventure for each guest. Join Captain Sonny along the Mississippi Gulf Coast to learn just why Salinity Matters!

About Your Guide

Sonny Hovatter

Independent Guide

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

Probably Shark

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Fried Fish

What’s your favorite band?

Red Hot Chili Peppers

What’s your favorite movie?

Lonesome Dove

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

Probably Shark

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Fried Fish

What’s your favorite band?

Red Hot Chili Peppers

What’s your favorite movie?

Lonesome Dove

What’s your favorite sports team?

Alabama Crimson Tide

What’s your drink of choice?

Water

What was your last halloween costume?

Frankenstein

What do you want for Christmas this year?

A bigger boat

How did you get started guiding?

Deckhand to Captain

What makes you different from other guides?

A varied fishing background. From Bream to Billfish and everything in between.

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Salinity Matters Charters Trips

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Inshore, Nearshore Fishing in Gulfport

Gulfport Inshore Fishing

100% (3) Guided by Sonny

22 ft 1 - 4 People From $500

Inshore, Nearshore Fishing in Gulfport

Gulfport Inshore Fishing

100% (3) Guided by Sonny

22 ft 1 - 4 People From $500

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Recent Reviews of Salinity Matters Charters

5.0

based on 3 reviews

Sara

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Sonny was awesome!! He knows where the fish is!

Sara

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Sonny was awesome!! He knows where the fish is!

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Madonna

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Sunny was awesome, personable and brought us to where we caught fish... Lots of fish. It was a cool day, not optimal, but he found fish.And we had a wonderful time. I would recommend him to anyone.And everyone. Thanks for a great day!!

Madonna

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