Matagorda Moonshine Charters
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Matagorda Moonshine Charters

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4.0 / 5
(1 review)
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Matagorda Moonshine Charters welcomes you aboard and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters. Capt. Marc Carey has been fishing the coastal waters for over 40 years. Whether it’s live bait or throwing artificials, you’ll enjoy an educational day of angling.

Capt. Marc will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Redfish, Flounder, and Speckled Trout, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, popping, and spinning.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 20’ Transport boat that can safely take up to 4 anglers. This boat comes with an ice-box.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Please make sure to buy a valid fishing license ahead of time.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Matagorda Moonshine Charters.

  • Pickup Included
  • You Keep Catch
  • Child Friendly
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    5 Hour – Wade Fishing for Flounder
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 5:50 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Dec 1
    US $500
    The trip is for 3 anglers. Wade fishing, throwing artificials for Flounder. Bring your gear and don't forget your net! The trip runs Oct-Dec.
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip – Drift Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:15 AM
    US $545
    This trip is for 3 anglers. Drift fishing in East/West Martgorda Bay, Colorado River, and the adjoining bays and bayous. I provide spin cast rods and reels and popping corks for the day's adventure. Live shrimp will be available at $22-$25 per quart. Bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a small cooler to take your fish home. I clean, process, and bag all fish!
  • Private trip
    5 Hour–Matagorda Fish & Chase Birds
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:15 AM
    US $545
    This is a 5-hour trip for 3 anglers to drive around looking and chasing working birds. It's some of the funniest catching you can do on the Texas Coast. All rods, reels, and bait are provided. Bring your hat and sunscreen and let's fill up a cooler with fish.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $640
    Come enjoy the majestic waters surrounding Matagorda, Texas. All trips leave at approximately 6:00 a.m. and return at 2:00 p.m. Let Capt. Marc take you out on a memorable trip. Live bait is an upcharge of $20 per angler.
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip – Trophy Trout Wading
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:45 AM
    Seasonal trip Nov 1 - Apr 15
    US $650
    These trips are for 3-4 anglers. Wade fishing in the winter months using corkies, soft dine XL, soft plastics, and top waters. These trips teach the angler where, when, and why to catch bigger Speckled Trout.
  • Private trip
    10 Hour – Baffin / Surrounding Bays
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Dec 15 - Mar 20
    US $800
    These trips are centered around the new Moon phase and are for 3 anglers. Wade fishing, throwing artificials for Trophy Trout. Please bring your own gear. Rods, reels, lures, and lunch are included.

FAQs about Matagorda Moonshine Charters

Matagorda Moonshine Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group, additional US $175 per person after 3 guests - 5 Hour – Wade Fishing for Flounder (5 hours)
  • US $545 per group, additional US $175 per person after 3 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Drift Trip (5 hours)
  • US $545 per group, additional US $225 per person after 3 guests - 5 Hour–Matagorda Fish & Chase Birds (5 hours)
  • US $640 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
  • US $650 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Trophy Trout Wading (8 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $250 per person after 3 guests - 10 Hour – Baffin / Surrounding Bays (10 hours)
When you book a trip with Matagorda Moonshine Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Matagorda Moonshine Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
Matagorda Moonshine Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
Matagorda Moonshine Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Popping
Top targeted fish species with Matagorda Moonshine Charters include:
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Speckled Trout

Meet the Captain

Marc Carey
Matagorda, Texas, United States
ID & license verified
1 Customer reviews
Member since May 2022
Captain Marc Carey welcomes you to Matagorda, Texas. He's been fishing the area's coastal waters for 40 years and he knows how to make your day on the water memorable. Join him aboard and have a great time fishing.

About this listing

Targeted species

Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Speckled Trout Speckled Trout

Boat specs

Transport (Bay boat) originally built in 2005. Powered by a 175HP Suzuki engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
20 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Spinning
Popping

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

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

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Matagorda to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
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Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

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
PayPal
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

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VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on August 20, 2022
Marc made every effort to make it a great fishing trip. The things he could control like fresh bait, quality fishing rods,...
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