Southwest Shorelines

5.0/5 (12 reviews)

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Gilchrist Avenue 445, Boca Grande, FL 33921, United States–

State licensed

5.0/5 (12 reviews)

Gilchrist Avenue 445

Boca Grande, FL, United States

Trips & prices Targeted species Boat info What's biting What's included Contact captain

Trips & prices What's included Targeted species Boat info Reviews Contact captain

Running angling trips out of Boca Grande,Charlotte Harbor,Placida,Port Charlotte and punta gorda. Southwest Shorelines invites you to check out the local fishery in style.

Capt. Newberry aims to tailor every trip to your specific needs, so let him know what you're after! You're looking at 4 to 8-hour trips, where you'll usually go after the likes of Snook, Redfish, Trout, Snapper, and Tarpon depending on the weather and time of year.

Your adventure begins on board a 23ft Hanson boat that can fit a maximum of 4 anglers. The price of your trip includes all the rods, reels, and terminal tackle you'll need for a productive day on the water. Your trip will include all the necessary fishing licenses for the day.

You're welcome to keep all legal species caught during the trip. 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 Southwest Shorelines.

Running angling trips out of Boca Grande,Charlotte Harbor,Placida,Port Charlotte and punta gorda. Southwest Shorelines invites you to check out the local fishery in style.

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Popular features

Fishing license

Live bait

Drinks

Rods, reels & tackle

Rating

5.0

12 reviews

4.9

Boat & equipment

5.0

Captain & crew

5.0

Fishing Experience

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Jeremy Berry

New York, US

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Member since 2026

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Capt Matt and First Mate Colin were top notch. Very professional and worked tirelessly during our time on the water in Boca Grande.

8 Hour Inshore Trip (copy) - 1:00 PM on May 20, 2026 • 2 adults

Overall, our entire experience with Southwest Shorelines exceeded our expectations. From the planning stage, communications with Capt Matt (before during, and throughout), cleanliness of his boat, quality of gear and bait, to being on time and getting us on the tarpon, there’s not much more we can say.  He and his first mate Colin were consistently attentive throughout the several days we fished together. We connected with 12 fish and landed 6, the largest estimated to be 160 lbs.  We even had the opportunity to experience a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch on one of our early morning trips.  Appreciate all of the memories with my son, it would not be the same without Capt Matt!

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Matthew Ring

Massachusetts, US

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Member since 2026

5.0

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awesome day with capt matt

4 Hour Inshore Trip on April 19, 2026 • 1 adult • 1 child

amazing morning trip, plenty of fish! snook redfish trout. matt was very friendly and knowledgable, put us on fish immediately at each spot we went to. highly recommend. just a great day all around, cant wait for next time!

Reported catch:

Tom Schultz

Repeat angler

Massachusetts, US

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Member since 2025

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2 trips

5.0

Verified

Birthday Trip

3 hour inshore - 8:00 AM on February 14, 2026 • 2 adults

My wife and I took a quick morning trip with Captain Matt.  He was very patient and we were able to boat a number of fish.  My wife caught a snook and I got a number of really big speckled trout.

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

February 14, 2026

Tom, thank you so much for the awesome review! It was a pleasure spending the morning on the water with you both. Your wife’s snook and those big speckled trout made for a great birthday trip! I really appreciate you choosing Southwest Shorelines and hope to have you back down in Boca Grande again soon.

Alejandro Arreaza

Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

March fishing trip

4 Hour Inshore Trip - 1:00 PM on March 7, 2026 • 3 adults

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

March 12, 2026

thank you Alex it was a great trip! 

David Martinson

Ohio, US

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Member since 2025

5.0

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Fishing with Matthew

4 Hour Inshore Trip on December 27, 2025 • 2 adults

Response from Captain

January 2, 2026

Thank you David!

Trip availability and prices

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4 Hour Inshore Trip

FREE Cancellation 1 day notice

4 hour trip multiple starting times (8:00 AM, 1:00 PM)

US $650

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $650

Entire boat: up to 4 people

Nearshore Fishing Trips

FREE Cancellation 1 day notice

6 hour trip multiple starting times (8:00 AM, 12:00 PM)

US $800

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $800

Entire boat: up to 4 people

6 Hour Inshore Trip (copy)

FREE Cancellation 1 day notice

6 hour trip multiple starting times (8:00 AM, 1:00 PM)

US $850

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $850

Entire boat: up to 4 people

Goliath Grouper

FREE Cancellation 1 day notice

4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM

US $900

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $900

Entire boat: up to 4 people

8 Hour Inshore Trip (copy)

FREE Cancellation 1 day notice

8 hour trip multiple starting times (8:00 AM, 1:00 PM)

US $1,000

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $1,000

Entire boat: up to 4 people

Shark fishing

FREE Cancellation 1 day notice

6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM

US $1,000

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $1,000

Entire boat: up to 4 people

6 hour Tarpon Rate

FREE Cancellation 1 day notice

6 hour trip multiple starting times (12:00 AM, 5:00 AM, 12:00 PM)

Seasonal trip

Apr 1 - Jul 30

US $1,200

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $1,200

Entire boat: up to 4 people

Nearshore Fishing Trips

FREE Cancellation 1 day notice

8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM

US $1,200

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $1,200

Entire boat: up to 4 people

6 hour Night tarpon Rate

FREE Cancellation 1 day notice

6 hour trip multiple starting times (12:00 AM, 6:00 PM)

Seasonal trip

Apr 20 - Jun 25

US $1,400

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $1,400

Entire boat: up to 4 people

8 hour Tarpon Rate

FREE Cancellation 1 day notice

8 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM

Seasonal trip

Apr 1 - Jul 1

US $1,600

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $1,600

Entire boat: up to 4 people

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Rating

5.0

12 reviews

4.9

Boat & equipment

5.0

Captain & crew

5.0

Fishing Experience

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Jeremy Berry

New York, US

Member since 2026

5.0

Verified

New

Capt Matt and First Mate Colin were top notch. Very professional and worked tirelessly during our time on the water in Boca Grande.

8 Hour Inshore Trip (copy) - 1:00 PM on May 20, 2026 • 2 adults

Overall, our entire experience with Southwest Shorelines exceeded our expectations. From the planning stage, communications with Capt Matt (before during, and throughout), cleanliness of his boat, quality of gear and bait, to being on time and getting us on the tarpon, there’s not much more we can say.  He and his first mate Colin were consistently attentive throughout the several days we fished together. We connected with 12 fish and landed 6, the largest estimated to be 160 lbs.  We even had the opportunity to experience a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch on one of our early morning trips.  Appreciate all of the memories with my son, it would not be the same without Capt Matt!

Reported catch:

Matthew Ring

Massachusetts, US

Member since 2026

5.0

Verified

awesome day with capt matt

4 Hour Inshore Trip on April 19, 2026 • 1 adult • 1 child

amazing morning trip, plenty of fish! snook redfish trout. matt was very friendly and knowledgable, put us on fish immediately at each spot we went to. highly recommend. just a great day all around, cant wait for next time!

Reported catch:

Tom Schultz

Repeat angler

Massachusetts, US

Member since 2025

2 trips

5.0

Verified

Birthday Trip

3 hour inshore - 8:00 AM on February 14, 2026 • 2 adults

My wife and I took a quick morning trip with Captain Matt.  He was very patient and we were able to boat a number of fish.  My wife caught a snook and I got a number of really big speckled trout.

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

February 14, 2026

Tom, thank you so much for the awesome review! It was a pleasure spending the morning on the water with you both. Your wife’s snook and those big speckled trout made for a great birthday trip! I really appreciate you choosing Southwest Shorelines and hope to have you back down in Boca Grande again soon.

Alejandro Arreaza

Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

March fishing trip

4 Hour Inshore Trip - 1:00 PM on March 7, 2026 • 3 adults

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

March 12, 2026

thank you Alex it was a great trip! 

David Martinson

Ohio, US

Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

Fishing with Matthew

4 Hour Inshore Trip on December 27, 2025 • 2 adults

Response from Captain

January 2, 2026

Thank you David!

FAQs about Southwest Shorelines

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Boat category

Center console boats

Capacity

4 persons

Boat length

24 ft

Year built

2017

Boat manufacturer

Hanson

Boat type

Bay boat

Engine model

Susuki

1 x 200HP

Max cruising speed

35 knots

Southwest Shorelines

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