Skinny Water Guide Co.

5.0/5 (17 reviews)

State licensed

U.S. 41 3015, Goodland, FL 34112, United States–

Up to 9 miles

Goodland, FL, United States

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17 ft

5.0/5 (17 reviews)

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Skinny Water Guide Co. is located in Goodland and offers to show you fantastic fun and fishy time in these waters.

Capt. Matt Manziano and Aaron Alvarez will do their best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 4 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Redfish, Snook, Tarpon, Black Drum, Jack Crevalle, and Tripletail, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as fly fishing and light tackle artificial.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 2021 17' East Cape EVO X boat that can safely take up to 2 anglers. Fully equipped and safe.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Your trip will include all the necessary fishing licenses for the day. Skinny Water Guide Co. offers only catch and release trips, so any fish you catch will be returned to the water. The boat will be supplied with drinks for your pleasure, be sure to let the captain know if you have any questions or want to bring your own.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Skinny Water Guide Co.

Skinny Water Guide Co. is located in Goodland and offers to show you fantastic fun and fishy time in these waters.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 2021 17' East Cape EVO X boat that can safely take up to 2 anglers. Fully equipped and safe.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Skinny Water Guide Co.

Popular features

Fishing license

Drinks

Child friendly

Rods, reels & tackle

Popular features

Fishing license

Drinks

Child friendly

Rods, reels & tackle

Customer reviews

Rating

5.0

17 reviews

5.0

Boat & equipment

5.0

Captain & crew

4.9

Fishing Experience

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Alan Malabanan

Repeat angler

Massachusetts, US

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Member since 2023

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2 trips

5.0

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Half Day Trip with Captain Aaron

Half Day Trip (AM) on March 23, 2023 • 2 adults

I went with my son and, while we are experienced freshwater fishermen, we were absolute novices regarding Florida Gulf fishing with artificial baits. Captain Aaron found us some fish and taught us the fine art of sight fishing for tarpon (heavy swimbaits), snook and redfish (creature baits and topwaters). Unfortunately we had some difficulty getting any bites until the end (and Captain Aaron made absolutely sure we weren't skunked). We eventually hooked a shark, and landed a snook and a black drum. We gained an appreciation for finding the fish and fishing artificial baits. We learned a lot from Captain Aaron and really had great time!

Reported catch:

J.R. Strickland

Illinois, US

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Member since 2023

5.0

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Half Day Trip with Capt. Matt

Half Day Trip (AM) on February 23, 2023 • 1 adult

Captain Matt was awesome!  He worked hard to find the fish and we saw many but I couldn't get them to chase my fly.  He was also great at "fine tuning" and adapting my trout fly-fishing skills to the salt water environment.  Casting an 11 wt fly rod is a lot different than casting a 5 wt and even the 9 wt I use for Lake Michigan kings, browns, and rainbows!  While the fish didn't cooperate, I will definitely be looking Capt. Matt up next time I am in the area.  He knows his stuff and I wouldn't hesitate to go out with him again.

Reported catch:

Vincent Bellante

Wisconsin, US

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Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

Half day Guide fishing

Half Day Trip (AM) on March 26, 2025 • 1 adult • 1 child

We did a half day of guide fishing with Aaron!
Great experience from start to finish. Aaron is very knowledgeable about the area and fishing. We caught some great fish too!

Reported catch:

Mark Talanker

Texas, US

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Member since 2022

5.0

Verified

Fishing with Mattison

Half Day Trip (AM) on August 6, 2022 • 2 adults

Out of several trips we took off the Marco island, this one was the absolute best! Not only because we caught a *beautiful* 29” red and a nice size, absolutely *beautiful* trout. Just being out there, early on the water, in a beautiful, shining boat, learning about fishing and fish and life of the 10000 islands from Matt was a great experience. Matt is a fantastic guide, he knows the area and all the right places, having grown up in Naples. Courteous, timely and prepared. Time totally flew by, we look forward to come back. Thanks a lot for a great trip, experience, memories and pictures!!!

Bryan Figueredo

Member since 2022

5.0

Full Day Trip With Captain Manziano Was One For the books!!

Full Day Trip on May 26, 2022

Booking my fishing trip with Skinny Water Guide Co. / Captain Manziano was the best decision I've made in a long time. Captain Manziano had all the equipment for a successful fishing experience. He had all the rods and reals you can think of even fly rods. The entertainment and personality of Captain Manziano was also great , He was funny and also very educational regarding fishing and the ocean life. The best part of my fishing trip was that Captain Manziano knew exactly how an where to find the fish!! Its exciting to see the fish prior to catching it then seeing the fish you target be the one you catch! (Sight Fishing) If your looking for a fun and exciting time fishing, I 100% recommend you booking with Skinny Water Guide Co. !!!

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Half Day Trip (AM)

4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM

US $399

Entire boat: 2 people

US $399

Entire boat: 2 people

3/4 Day Trip

6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM

US $599

Entire boat: 2 people

US $599

Entire boat: 2 people

Full Day Trip

8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM

US $749

Entire boat: 2 people

US $749

Entire boat: 2 people

Customer reviews

Rating

5.0

17 reviews

5.0

Boat & equipment

5.0

Captain & crew

4.9

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (11)

All reviews (17)

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Showing 1 – 5 of 17 reviews

Alan Malabanan

Repeat angler

Massachusetts, US

Member since 2023

2 trips

5.0

Verified

Half Day Trip with Captain Aaron

Half Day Trip (AM) on March 23, 2023 • 2 adults

I went with my son and, while we are experienced freshwater fishermen, we were absolute novices regarding Florida Gulf fishing with artificial baits. Captain Aaron found us some fish and taught us the fine art of sight fishing for tarpon (heavy swimbaits), snook and redfish (creature baits and topwaters). Unfortunately we had some difficulty getting any bites until the end (and Captain Aaron made absolutely sure we weren't skunked). We eventually hooked a shark, and landed a snook and a black drum. We gained an appreciation for finding the fish and fishing artificial baits. We learned a lot from Captain Aaron and really had great time!

Reported catch:

J.R. Strickland

Illinois, US

Member since 2023

5.0

Verified

Half Day Trip with Capt. Matt

Half Day Trip (AM) on February 23, 2023 • 1 adult

Captain Matt was awesome!  He worked hard to find the fish and we saw many but I couldn't get them to chase my fly.  He was also great at "fine tuning" and adapting my trout fly-fishing skills to the salt water environment.  Casting an 11 wt fly rod is a lot different than casting a 5 wt and even the 9 wt I use for Lake Michigan kings, browns, and rainbows!  While the fish didn't cooperate, I will definitely be looking Capt. Matt up next time I am in the area.  He knows his stuff and I wouldn't hesitate to go out with him again.

Reported catch:

Vincent Bellante

Wisconsin, US

Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

Half day Guide fishing

Half Day Trip (AM) on March 26, 2025 • 1 adult • 1 child

We did a half day of guide fishing with Aaron!
Great experience from start to finish. Aaron is very knowledgeable about the area and fishing. We caught some great fish too!

Reported catch:

Mark Talanker

Texas, US

Member since 2022

5.0

Verified

Fishing with Mattison

Half Day Trip (AM) on August 6, 2022 • 2 adults

Out of several trips we took off the Marco island, this one was the absolute best! Not only because we caught a *beautiful* 29” red and a nice size, absolutely *beautiful* trout. Just being out there, early on the water, in a beautiful, shining boat, learning about fishing and fish and life of the 10000 islands from Matt was a great experience. Matt is a fantastic guide, he knows the area and all the right places, having grown up in Naples. Courteous, timely and prepared. Time totally flew by, we look forward to come back. Thanks a lot for a great trip, experience, memories and pictures!!!

Bryan Figueredo

Member since 2022

5.0

Full Day Trip With Captain Manziano Was One For the books!!

Full Day Trip on May 26, 2022

Booking my fishing trip with Skinny Water Guide Co. / Captain Manziano was the best decision I've made in a long time. Captain Manziano had all the equipment for a successful fishing experience. He had all the rods and reals you can think of even fly rods. The entertainment and personality of Captain Manziano was also great , He was funny and also very educational regarding fishing and the ocean life. The best part of my fishing trip was that Captain Manziano knew exactly how an where to find the fish!! Its exciting to see the fish prior to catching it then seeing the fish you target be the one you catch! (Sight Fishing) If your looking for a fun and exciting time fishing, I 100% recommend you booking with Skinny Water Guide Co. !!!

FAQs about Skinny Water Guide Co.

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What is the boat like?

Boat category

Skiffs and flats boats

Capacity

2 persons

Boat length

17 ft

Year built

2021

Boat manufacturer

East Cape

Boat type

Skiff

Engine model

Yamaha

1 x 70HP

Max cruising speed

38 knots

Skinny Water Guide Co.

Customer reviews

Rating

Anglers' gallery (11)

All reviews (17)

Trip availability and prices

Customer reviews

Rating

Anglers' gallery (11)

All reviews (17)

FAQs about Skinny Water Guide Co.

The fish you can target

What is the boat like?

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