Matt's Fishing Adventures 

4.9
(82 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Bigelow Street, Aransas Pass, TX 78382, United States–

Matt's Fishing Adventures 

Aransas Pass, TX, United States
–
23 ft
6
4.9
(82 reviews)

Excited to catch some fish in Rockport? Matt's Fishing Adventures is your ticket! Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Matt knows them forwards and back.

Depending on the season, you might hook into Redfish, Black Drum, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Sheepshead, and whatever else is biting. You'll get to keep any legal fish you catch, and the captain will clean it for you.

You'll be fishing aboard a 24' El Pescador boat with a capacity for 6 passengers. It comes with everything you'll need for a productive day on the water. Your captain will provide rods and reels, along with lures. Live bait is included.

Before coming aboard, it may be necessary to buy a local fishing license for everyone in your group. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain.

It's recommended to bring bottled water, sunblock, and sunglasses. There will be some drinks on offer, but let the captain know if you wish to bring your own. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

If there's more you'd like to know about fishing with Matt's Fishing Adventures, you can send Capt. Matt a message down below.

Excited to catch some fish in Rockport? Matt's Fishing Adventures is your ticket! Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Matt knows them forwards and back.

Depending on the season, you might hook into Redfish, Black Drum, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Sheepshead, and whatever else is biting. You'll get to keep any legal fish you catch, and the captain will clean it for you.

You'll be fishing aboard a 24' El Pescador boat with a capacity for 6 passengers. It comes with everything you'll need for a productive day on the water. Your captain will provide rods and reels, along with lures. Live bait is included.

Before coming aboard, it may be necessary to buy a local fishing license for everyone in your group. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain.

It's recommended to bring bottled water, sunblock, and sunglasses. There will be some drinks on offer, but let the captain know if you wish to bring your own. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

If there's more you'd like to know about fishing with Matt's Fishing Adventures, you can send Capt. Matt a message down below.

Matthew Valadez
Captain
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Wade Fishing 5hr A.M. Adventure
Non-refundable
5 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Redfish
Flounder
Speckled Trout
US $350
Shared tour: 2 people
Wade Fishing 5hr P.M. Adventure
Non-refundable
5 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
US $350
Shared tour: 2 people
Half Day Trip (AM)
Non-refundable
5 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Black Drum
Redfish
Flounder
Sheepshead
+1
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
Non-refundable
5 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
Black Drum
Redfish
Flounder
Sheepshead
+1
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day (Evening)
Non-refundable
5 hour trip starts at 7:00 PM
Black Drum
Redfish
Flounder
Sheepshead
+1
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

4.9
82 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (78)

What anglers say

92%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
98%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
99%
Caught fish

Reviews (82)

  • Anne Hale
    Anne Hale
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2018
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Family loved the experience!

    Half Day (Evening) on July 3, 2026 • 4 adults

    Great time had by all!! Highly recoomend booking with this guide!!

  • Tom Dewey
    Tom Dewey
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2026
    4.7
    Verified

    Rough Day

    Half Day Trip (PM) on May 8, 2026 • 6 adults • 1 child

    We caught a couplr trout we could keep and we had a couple catch and realese trout and small red

  • Jennifer Collier
    Jennifer Collier
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Guide!

    Half Day Trip (PM) on March 13, 2026 • 6 adults

    I booked this trip for 6 older teens and they had a great time! They said Matt was very nice and helpful on the trip. Would definitely book again.

  • Luke Lionberger
    Luke Lionberger
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fun trip!

    Half Day Trip (AM) on November 22, 2025 • 6 adults

    Awesome guide

  • Tiffany Wolff
    Tiffany Wolff
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    So awesome we booked a second trip the following morning

    Half Day Trip (AM) on May 4, 2025 • 5 adults • 3 children

    Let me just say the odds of not catching fish is slim to none… however it would be just our luck some weird weather stuff had some effect on the reds we were running down for our AM charter and they flat out were just not eating. This didn’t bother my husband and I but for our 3 boys ages 15, 11 & 9, they were quickly becoming discouraged and bored. Captain Matt reassured them he had no problem staying out past our 5 hr time slot to find the fish. I’m sure fishing with 2 people is fairly simple, but fishing with a family of 5 with the big differences in age and experience, and being able to cater to each of us is something entirely different and worth acknowledging not to mention the patience he exercised with the 2 younger ones! By the end of the day we had fished to our hearts content, for the day, and before he filleted our fish, we booked for the next AM charter the following morning to run down some black drum. Worth every penny and every moment we spent on the water. Thank you for the experience and the family memories we made!

  • Daniel Morales
    Daniel Morales
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    AMAZING!!!!!!

    Half Day Trip (PM) on October 18, 2025 • 4 adults

    Capt Matt went above and beyond in making this fishing adventure truly memorable for me and the family. He put us on the fish almost immediately. We wound up with over 30 pounds of redfish fillets for the freezer and my son was able to land a 60 pound alligator gar. I would highly recommend Matt as your captain. I cannot wait to go back and book with him again. Thank you, Captain Matt!

  • Malin Weikle
    Malin Weikle
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Best fishing trip ever!

    Half Day (Evening) on October 5, 2024 • 6 adults

    This was the best fishing experience I've ever had. Matt is knowledgeable and very helpful. There was a party of six. Usually I am the one untangling lines, tying on hooks, helping my sons bait their hooks. Matt did it all. He helped my sons bait hooks and even threw their line out. We caught twelve keepers. Matt even fillet them all for me in under 20 minutes. I will definitely be seeing him next year! Matt if I could give you a 10 I would. Thank you for a great evening!

  • Reese Madrid
    Reese Madrid
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2022
    7 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Top Notch Guide!

    Half Day Trip (PM) on May 27, 2025 • 3 adults • 1 child

    Matthew was nothing less than tenacious in his quest to help us get a great haul with less than ideal conditions. Only had a few bites early in the day, but Matthew went well over our time to help us land 11 fish. Can't recommend his enough as he did everything to help us have a great time! 10 out of 5!

  • Matt Looney
    Matt Looney
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2025
    8 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    FISH ON!!!!!

    Half Day Trip (AM) on August 17, 2025 • 3 adults

    What a great day with Captain Matt!!!! We had are limit of Red Fish by 9:30!!! Mat even took us to try get some Black Drum. His knowledge of the area and the habits of the fish were second to NONE....I have found my go to Guide for this area!!!! See you in October!!!!

  • Henry Whitman
    Henry Whitman
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2023
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Excellent Captain

    Half Day Trip (AM) on April 17, 2025 • 4 adults

    We had a great experience today with Matthew! All four of us caught our limit of big black drum. My grandsons were besides themselves. Matthew was not only an excellent guide but a great host! Book this young man as soon as possible. 👍🏻

Rating

4.9
82 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (78)

What anglers say

92%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
98%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
99%
Caught fish

All reviews (82)

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Javier Hernandez
Javier Hernandez
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Red Fish massacre!
Wade Fishing 5hr A.M. Adventure on February 7, 2026 • 4 adults

Matthew was very professional and helpful! He swiftly took us to the spot and started to advise us in the right direction for the fish. He is a very well seasoned captain and brought us home a ton of reds and trout! Would definitely book again.

Reported catch:
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Anne Hale
Anne Hale
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2018
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Family loved the experience!
Half Day (Evening) on July 3, 2026 • 4 adults

Great time had by all!! Highly recoomend booking with this guide!!

Reported catch:
Speckled Trout
Sterling Garnett
Sterling Garnett
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Awesome trip!
Wade Fishing 5hr A.M. Adventure on April 15, 2026 • 4 adults

Matt was super cool, nice and professional. His boat was extremely clean, organized, and smooth to ride in. His fishing expertise was phenomenal and we caught a limit. Highly recommend for a trip!

Esrael Hernandez
Esrael Hernandez
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2019
3 trips
5.0
Verified
June fishing trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 27, 2026 • 5 adults • 1 child

Best fishing trip ever great captain

Reported catch:
Speckled Trout
Tom Dewey
Tom Dewey
us
Oklahoma, US
Member since 2026
4.7
Verified
Rough Day
Half Day Trip (PM) on May 8, 2026 • 5 adults • 1 child

We caught a couplr trout we could keep and we had a couple catch and realese trout and small red

Reported catch:
Redfish
Speckled Trout

FAQs about Matt's Fishing Adventures

Matt's Fishing Adventures offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $175 per person - Wade Fishing 5hr A.M. Adventure (5 hours)
  • US $175 per person - Wade Fishing 5hr P.M. Adventure (5 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - Half Day (Evening) (5 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (5 hours)
When you book a trip with Matt's Fishing Adventures, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
Trips booked with Matt's Fishing Adventures include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
Matt's Fishing Adventures offers the following type of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
Matt's Fishing Adventures offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Spinning
Top targeted fish species with Matt's Fishing Adventures include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Speckled Trout

Your captain

Matthew Valadez
Matthew Valadez
Aransas Pass, Texas, United States
41 Fishing Reports
82 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since January 2023
Captain Matt is a young entrepreneur who decided to take his fishing passion to a new level! His brand encompasses inshore and offshore trips, merchandise, fishing videos, and more. He's a thrill seeker and wants to show you an adventure of a lifetime. Join Captain Matt for a day you'll never forget!
Matthew Valadez
Matthew Valadez
41
reports
82
reviews
2023
member since
~1h
response
Captain Matt is a young entrepreneur who decided to take his fishing passion to a new level! His brand encompasses inshore and offshore trips, merchandise, fishing videos, and more. He's a thrill seeker and wants to show you an adventure of a lifetime. Join Captain Matt for a day you'll never forget!

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout

Real catches by this captain

  • Family loved the experience!
    Anne H.
    Anne H.
  • Rough Day
    Tom D.
    Tom D.
  • Great Guide!
    Jennifer C.
    Jennifer C.
  • Fun trip!
    Luke L.
    Luke L.
  • AMAZING!!!!!!
    Daniel M.
    Daniel M.
  • Great Trip
    Leah W.
    Leah W.
  • Matt
    Susan C.
    Susan C.
  • FISH ON!!!!!
    Matt L.
    Matt L.
  • All of us caught keepers
    Jeffery S.
    Jeffery S.
  • Matt works HARD
    Kevin L.
    Kevin L.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Catamarans
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
23 ft
Year built
2023
Boat manufacturer
Haynie Super Cat
Boat type
Catamaran
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
48 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Spinning

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable
If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
You keep catch

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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
 PayPal

What’s biting in Aransas Pass right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
FlounderFlounder
RedfishRedfish
SheepsheadSheepshead
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout

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