Guide:

About Your Trip

Water Type

Deep Sea

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

About Your Trip

Come aboard Captain Matthew's sportfisher for an action-packed close offshore adventure! After launching from the dock, you will ride out of Destin Pass and start your fishing trip. On this 12 hour trip, you can travel up to 50 miles offshore. At this distance offshore you can expect to hook into some true sea monsters!

While trolling with Captain Matthew, you may have a chance to catch many species, such as King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, and Bonitas. These are the more common fish. Other species you might encounter as well are Wahoos, Dolphins, Blackfin Tunas, Barracudas, and Sailfish.

During your travel out to deeper water, the mates will be working to make sure you are ready to go when we get to our fishing spot. They will be cutting bait, getting rods ready, and teaching you the basics of fishing school. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a complete novice, Captain Matthew and his crew are very patient and do the best job possible to make sure you are trained up and ready to go.

Once you arrive at our fishing destination, Captain Matthew will have you fishing for different species in various ways, depending on what you're after!

When we are finished fishing, we will head back home. During this travel time, we will also troll. When we get back to the dock, we will unload fish and your belongings. Your mates will hang up your fish and this is the time for you to take pictures of your catch! After pictures, the mates will clean and bag your fish for you to take home and enjoy.

Captain Matthew's vessel also comes loaded with all the fishing gear you could possibly need for a successful day out on the water. So all you need to bring is your sun protection, snacks, drinks, and a tip for the mates, and Captain Matthew and his crew will take care of the rest to ensure you have the best experience out on the water.

Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Air Conditioning

This boat has air conditioning.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Kid Friendly

This trip is best for adults.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

	24 Hours	18 Hours
6 People	$8,400.00	$6,300.00
5 People	$8,400.00	$6,300.00
4 People	$8,400.00	$6,300.00
3 People	$8,400.00	$6,300.00
2 People	$8,400.00	$6,300.00
1 Person	$8,400.00	$6,300.00

Pay 15% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

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About Your Guide

Matthew P.

Independent Guide 18 years of exp.

About Your Guide

Matthew P.

Independent Guide 18 years of exp.

Captain Matthew has a love of fishing that started at a young age and has continued to grow over the years. After years of learning the craft of fishing and working his way up the ranks, he was able to reach a lifelong goal of purchasing his own charter company. Captain Matthew is local and knows the gulf waters extremely well. A father of three, he loves having his wife and kids on board when he can.

His love of fishing started as a young boy fishing the banks of Choctawhatchee Bay. At the age of 11, he talked my parents into buying him his first boat, a 14' John Boat. It didn’t have a trailer or motor, but that was okay; he had his boat. He and his friends built a trailer out of pine trees they had cut down and used old bike tires for wheels. It was about a mile to the boat ramp, so it wasn’t always easy getting there. Captain Matthew estimates they musty have paddled over 100 miles around Choctawhatchee Bay that summer. He knew then that he wanted to fish every day he was able!

Three years later, at the age of 14, he landed his first job as a Second Mate on a charter boat on the Destin Harbor. Over the next 6 years he worked his way up to First Mate and had earned his 100 Ton Masters Captain’s License. The summer he turned 20 something magical happened, he caught his first blue marlin! It was the most magnificent fish he had ever seen. At that very moment he wanted to spend every day he was on the water chasing these beautiful fish.

He was able to get a job on a private yacht and spent the next five years traveling the world fishing for blue marlin. He was lucky enough to fish places such as Costa Rica, Mexico, The Bahamas, St. Thomas, and Bermuda to name a few. During this time he met his wife and they had their first son. The traveling and chasing blue marlins took a distant second to spending time with his new family, so back to Destin he came!

Once he was back home, he began taking the skills he had learned on his journeys to these blue marlin hot spots and putting them to good use. He was able to accumulate over 1.5 million dollars in tournament winnings in the Gulf of Mexico. His biggest win was in 2009, breaking the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic record with a 716 pound Blue Marlin. He continues to compete to this day, using his skills and enjoying every minute of the chase for the big fish!

Fast forwarding to 2019, he continues to live the fisherman’s dream. He now has three beautiful children, two boys and one girl. He has the boat of his dreams and the pleasure of spreading his love and passion of fishing, with not only his children but children and adults from all across the world. He smiles every time he remembers that summer as a young boy when he and his friends were pulling his boat over a mile, on a homemade trailer with their bikes to the water. He never could have imagined what he could accomplish from his love and passion for fishing. To this day he is still that young boy every time he is on the water!

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Start Location & Lodging Options

Destin, Florida

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Sportfisher
Boat Manufacturer: G&S
Boat Length: 48'
Engine Manufacturer: Fiat

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Sportfisher
Boat Manufacturer: G&S
Boat Length: 48'
Engine Manufacturer: Fiat
Total Horsepower: 1185
Number of Engines: 2
Additional Amenities: Air Conditioning, GPS, Fishfinder, Fighting Chair, Toilet, Flybridge, Live Bait Well, Outriggers, Ice Box

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Air Conditioning

This boat has air conditioning.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Kid Friendly

This trip is best for adults.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Blackfin Tuna	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Not Ideal	Not Ideal
Bonito	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal	Not Ideal
Gag Grouper	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good
Kingfish	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Mahi Mahi	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Red Grouper	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Red Snapper	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Not Ideal	Not Ideal
Sailfish	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal	Not Ideal
Snowy Grouper	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Spanish Mackerel	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Wahoo	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Yellowfin Tuna	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal

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Get it while it's HOT!
This species is in play.
You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
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Techniques

Bottom Fishing
Deep Dropping
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Jigging
Trolling

Everything Else to Know

Weather Appropriate Gear, Snacks and Drinks, Sun Protection. Rods, reels, tackle, bait, fishing licenses included.

You're all set! You don't need to buy a license for this trip.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable except for weather-related cancellations.

In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

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We vet our guides and only partner with the best of the best. Our guides do their very best to keep you safe, show you a great time, and send you home with a memorable experience shared with family and friends.

Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a QR Code boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!

In the event of inclement weather, our guides will check the conditions and make the final call on whether its safe to go on the trip. If they decide the trip needs to be postponed, we'll work closely with you to reschedule or provide a credit for the full deposit, which can be applied to any of our trips in the US and beyond.

Each trip's price is determined by the guide and reflects all associated costs. A significant factor in pricing is often the type of boat and the corresponding fuel expenses. Additional costs may include leases, marina or slip fees, bait, and the expenses involved in providing and maintaining the necessary gear for your trip.

After booking your trip, we'll connect you directly with your guide to discuss additional details. In the meantime, our team is here to answer any questions via email, text, or phone.