Southwest Florida’s barrier islands are known worldwide for their incredible wildlife and angling opportunities. What better way is there to get in on the action, than by taking advantage of local knowledge and expertise. Join Captain Matt Hawksley, one of Captiva Island’s premier fishing guides, and get ready to reel in some of the finest fish in Florida!
Capt. Matt has been catching fish in Southwest Florida since he was old enough to hold a fishing rod. He’s a 3rd generation Southwest Florida angler, and has guided thousands of fishing trips in and around the waters of Sanibel, Captiva and Ft. Myers. He also spent years partnering with biologists and naturalists to lead guided trips in Sanibel’s Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge (Tarpon Bay), and is particularly knowledgeable about the local ecosystem and wildlife. Because of this, Capt. Matt has the experience necessary to put you on the fish of a lifetime.
You’ll be fishing from your captain’s Maverick Pathfinder 2200 center console, a performance vessel designed to chase fish from Southwest Florida’s famous flats, to offshore gulf waters. She’s decked out with top notch safety and navigational equipment, as well as cutting-edge features like side-scan imaging, 3-D imaging, Chirp sonar, Power-Pole, trolling motor, drone photography, and more.
Capt. Matt will provide the best performance equipment and tackle. Penn Spinfisher reels, star rods, Power-Pro braided line, Yo-Zuri flouro-carbon and Trokar laser-sharpened hooks will ensure that, when your trophy fish bites, you will be ready to land it!
FAQs about Capt Matt's Island Charters – Captiva
- $600 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip - Fishing (AM) (4 hours)
- $600 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip - Fishing (PM) (4 hours)
- $800 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - 6 hour Trip - Custom (6 hours)
- $800 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour Trip - Fishing (6 hours)
- $1,000 per group, additional $75 per person after 2 guests - 8 hour Trip - Fishing (8 hours)
- Fighting Chair
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live Bait Well
- Multimedia System
- Wireless Trolling Motor
- Ice Box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live Bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Drinks
- Fishing License
- River Fishing
- Inshore Fishing
- Nearshore Fishing
- Offshore Fishing
- Reef Fishing
- Wreck Fishing
- Flats Fishing
- Backcountry Fishing
- Light Tackle
- Heavy Tackle
- Bottom Fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Fly Fishing
- Drift Fishing
- Handline
- Spearfishing
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Black Drum
- Cobia
- Grouper (Gag)
- Grouper (Goliath)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Permit
- Redfish
- Shark (Hammerhead)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snook
- Speckled Trout
- Tarpon
Meet the Captain
| 10 Fishing Reports |
| 95 Customer reviews |
| Response time within an hour |
| Member since January 2019 |
About this listing
Targeted species
Black Drum
Cobia
Gag Grouper
Goliath Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Permit
Redfish
Hammerhead Shark
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Boat specs
Maverick Pathfinder (Center console) originally built in 2015. Powered by a 150HP Yamaha fourstroke engine.
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Amenities
Trip includes
Cancellation policy
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
Listing policies
Payment
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express