About Your Guide

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Matt Dempsey

Outfitter
Talkative
Laid-back
Instructional
Beginner Oriented
Comfortable
Quality
Welcome to Cape Cod, one of the top sportfishing destinations on the Atlantic coast! Our diverse fishing environments, including tidal flats, rocky shorelines, and deep-sea canyons, provide endless opportunities to target a wide range of fish. From striped bass and bluefish to tuna and shark, our waters are teeming with exciting catches.

Whether it’s your first time fishing, you’re looking to fill the freezer or trying to catch the fish of a life time – we have you covered. With a vast knowledge of Cape Cod waters, the ability to switch ports and modern fishing techniques, this isn’t your grandfathers charter. They won’t disappoint and will put you on the fish!

Captain Matt is a local to Cape Cod and worked as a commercial fisherman before deciding to run his own charters. He loves the social aspect of the job and getting to know some new faces.

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Matt Dempsey

Matt Dempsey

Outfitter
Welcome to Cape Cod, one of the top sportfishing destinations on the Atlantic coast! Our diverse fishing environments, including tidal flats, rocky shorelines, and deep-sea canyons, provide endless opportunities to target a wide range of fish. From striped bass and bluefish to tuna and shark, our waters are teeming with exciting catches.

Whether it’s your first time fishing, you’re looking to fill the freezer or trying to catch the fish of a life time – we have you covered. With a vast knowledge of Cape Cod waters, the ability to switch ports and modern fishing techniques, this isn’t your grandfathers charter. They won’t disappoint and will put you on the fish!

Captain Matt is a local to Cape Cod and worked as a commercial fisherman before deciding to run his own charters. He loves the social aspect of the job and getting to know some new faces.
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
Bluefin tuna
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Chicken
What’s your favorite band?
Country
What’s your favorite movie?
Syfy

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
Bluefin tuna
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Chicken
What’s your favorite band?
Country
What’s your favorite movie?
Syfy
What’s your favorite sports team?
Steelers
What’s your drink of choice?
Water
What do you want for Christmas this year?
Fishing gear
How did you get started guiding?
Always enjoyed fishing and started commerical and then went to guiding
What makes you different from other guides?
I will go the distance for my clients and listen to what they are trying to accomplish on there trip.
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Techniques

Artificial Lure Fishing
Bottom Fishing
Drift Fishing
Fly Fishing
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Jigging
Kite Fishing
Light Tackle Fishing
Live Bait Fishing
Sight Casting
Topwater Fishing
Trolling

Types of Fishing

Deep Sea
Flats
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Dennis, Massachusetts
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April 4th, 2025
Harwich, Massachusetts
Black seabass and scup
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Harwich, Massachusetts
Bluefin tuna
April 3rd, 2025
Dennis, Massachusetts
Bluefin tuna
April 3rd, 2025
Dennis, Massachusetts
Trophy striped bass
April 3rd, 2025
Dennis, Massachusetts
Winter flounder
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Dennis, Massachusetts
Winter flounder
April 3rd, 2025
Dennis, Massachusetts
Black seabass and scup
April 3rd, 2025
Harwich, Massachusetts
Black seabass and scup
April 3rd, 2025
Harwich, Massachusetts
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Harwich, Massachusetts
Albies and bonito
April 4th, 2025
Harwich, Massachusetts
Trophy striped bass
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Winter flounder
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Dennis, Massachusetts
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