Running angling trips out of Charlotte Harbor, 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 21’ Low Tide 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.

Please Remember if you enjoyed your trip tipping is customary.

How much should I tip my guide?

Rule of thumb is 15% - 20%

Book your trip now and hit the water with Southwest Shorelines.



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    3 hour
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $550
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Inshore Trip
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $600
    I provide a cooler with ice and waters, anything else you may want to drink or eat you may bring. I will provide all of the fishing gear, tackle and bait. Depending on tide, weather, and time of year the types of fish may differ. I am an inshore/nearshore fishing guide targeting Redfish, Snook, Tarpon, Etc.
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Fly Fishing
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Inshore Trip (copy)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $800
    I provide a cooler with ice and waters, anything else you may want to drink or eat you may bring. I will provide all of the fishing gear, tackle and bait. Depending on tide, weather, and time of year the types of fish may differ. I am an inshore/nearshore fishing guide targeting Redfish, Snook, Tarpon, Etc.
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Inshore Trip (copy)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,000
    I provide a cooler with ice and waters, anything else you may want to drink or eat you may bring. I will provide all of the fishing gear, tackle and bait. Depending on tide, weather, and time of year the types of fish may differ. I am an inshore/nearshore fishing guide targeting Redfish, Snook, Tarpon, Etc.
  • Private trip
    4 hour tarpon
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,000
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Snook
    Snook
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    6 hour Tarpon Rate
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,200
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    8 hour Tarpon Rate
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,600
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 5 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Randy S.
Ashburn, Virginia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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2 days on the water with Captain Matthew.

VERIFIED   4 Hour Inshore Trip on March 13, 2023
Captain Matthew is first class!  He will put you on fish, then you have to do your part.  We spent 10 hours with Captain...
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Brian T.
Naples, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6 Hr inshore trip with Capt Matt Newberry

VERIFIED   6 Hour Inshore Trip on March 26, 2023
Capt was organized, professional, friendly, and had several spots planned out for our day. We caught fish at every location...
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Bruce B.
Punta Gorda, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Morning

VERIFIED   4 Hour Inshore Trip on April 9, 2023
Captain Matt met us at Fisherman’s Village and we were fighting with 55-pound fish within thirty minutes. Wonderful hard...
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Jennifer A.
Cape Coral, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Perfect Fishing Day

VERIFIED   4 Hour Inshore Trip on September 2, 2023
Captain Matt is the best!! He is knowledgeable of the area, types of fish and everything you need to know to feel like a pro!...
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KENNETH H.
Clinton, NJ
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Matthew

VERIFIED   4 Hour Inshore Trip on April 8, 2023
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FAQs about Southwest Shorelines

Southwest Shorelines offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $550 per group - 3 hour (3 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 4 Hour Inshore Trip (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group - 6 Hour Inshore Trip (copy) (6 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - 8 Hour Inshore Trip (copy) (8 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - 4 hour tarpon (4 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group - 6 hour Tarpon Rate (6 hours)
  • US $1,600 per group - 8 hour Tarpon Rate (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Southwest Shorelines, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well

Trips booked with Southwest Shorelines include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (Live bait is caught before every trip! The bait is included in the price. )
  • Drinks (Water and ice )
  • Fishing License (My license allows up to 4 persons to be fishing under my license. You’re covered under my license that I provide. )

Southwest Shorelines offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing (We fish a lot of saltwater all throughout the charlotte harbor. Some more brackish water than other areas but wherever the fish are is where we will be! )
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Southwest Shorelines offers the following fishing technique:
  • Light Tackle

Top targeted fish species with Southwest Shorelines include:
  • Cobia
  • Ladyfish
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Matthew Newberry
Boca Grande, Florida, United States
10 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
5 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2022
As a local guide born and raised here in southwest Florida, Captain Matt sets a different dynamic for your fishing experience. Understanding local waterways and having generations of experience have curated a unique experience for guests. He looks forward to showing you around the southwest Florida waterways while catching several species of fish!

The fish you can target

Cobia Cobia
Ladyfish Ladyfish
Redfish Redfish
Sheepshead Sheepshead

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2000
Restored in
2023
Boat manufacturer
Low Tide
Boat type
Skiff

Engine model
Susuki
Powered by
1 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

River Fishing
We fish a lot of saltwater all throughout the charlotte harbor. Some more brackish water than other areas but wherever the fish are is where we will be!
Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Live bait is caught before every trip! The bait is included in the price.
Drinks
Water and ice
Fishing License
My license allows up to 4 persons to be fishing under my license. You’re covered under my license that I provide.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.

How you can pay

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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
Bank Transfer

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