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Fish Of A Lifetime Guide Service 

5.0
(8 reviews)
 
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 Stella Avenue 2649, Port O'Connor, TX 77982, United States–
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Fish Of A Lifetime Guide Service 

Port O'Connor, TX, United States
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21 ft
5
5.0
(8 reviews)
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Book your next trip with Fish Of A Lifetime Guide Service and find out what the fishing in Port O'Connor is all about. Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Marty and his son Captain Matt know them forwards and back.

These waters are known for Redfish, Speckled Trout, Sheepshead, Black Drum, Spanish Mackerel, Mangrove Snapper, Flounder, Whiting, Red Snapper, King Mackerel (Kingfish), Cobia, and more – with any luck, you'll hook into a few! Depending on the species you're after, you may find yourself spinning, drifting, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

Families who love fishing together will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. Don't forget to bring snacks so that everyone stays happy and energized! A soft side cooler is definitely the best to bring for your goodies.

Your adventure begins aboard a 21' Mako center console, with high sides and a dry ride, that can carry up to 5 passengers. It comes with all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. You'll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you.

You will need to get a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can always ask the captain. Some species might be protected or require a tag to keep them, so make sure you know what to expect.

Some essentials to bring are sunblock (non-spray), bottled water, and sunglasses. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but you should avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

You could keep reading this, but wouldn't you rather be fishing with Fish Of A Lifetime Guide Service?

Come on down and let's go catch a fish of a lifetime!!

Book your next trip with Fish Of A Lifetime Guide Service and find out what the fishing in Port O'Connor is all about. Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Marty and his son Captain Matt know them forwards and back.

These waters are known for Redfish, Speckled Trout, Sheepshead, Black Drum, Spanish Mackerel, Mangrove Snapper, Flounder, Whiting, Red Snapper, King Mackerel (Kingfish), Cobia, and more – with any luck, you'll hook into a few! Depending on the species you're after, you may find yourself spinning, drifting, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

Families who love fishing together will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. Don't forget to bring snacks so that everyone stays happy and energized! A soft side cooler is definitely the best to bring for your goodies.

Your adventure begins aboard a 21' Mako center console, with high sides and a dry ride, that can carry up to 5 passengers. It comes with all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. You'll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you.

You will need to get a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can always ask the captain. Some species might be protected or require a tag to keep them, so make sure you know what to expect.

Some essentials to bring are sunblock (non-spray), bottled water, and sunglasses. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but you should avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

You could keep reading this, but wouldn't you rather be fishing with Fish Of A Lifetime Guide Service?

Come on down and let's go catch a fish of a lifetime!!

Fish of a lifetime guide service
Charter Operator
Fish of a lifetime guide service
31 years of experience
What this charter offers
You keep catch
Child friendly
Ice box
Rods, reels & tackle
What this charter offers
You keep catch
Child friendly
Ice box
Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see availability

Trip date:
Group Size:
November 2026
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
Change
Half Day Trip (AM)
In high demand Last booked: 4 days ago
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
Cobia
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Mangrove)
Black Drum
+7
US $575
Entire boat: up to 4 people

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Rating

5.0
8 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (18)

Reviews (8)

  • David Sims
    David Sims
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    it really was the fishing experience of a lifetime.

    Half Day Trip (AM) on May 5, 2026 • 3 adults

    Captain Matt took us out and put us on the fish very quickly. he was courteous and professional. we caught lots of fish and had a great time. thanks again Captain Matt.

  • Mark Roman
    Mark Roman
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Time

    Half Day Trip (AM) on April 4, 2026 • 4 adults

    Matt and Marty were very patient with my kids. It was our first time fishing as a family. My daughter had a great time. She learned a lot.

  • Justin Gonzales
    Justin Gonzales
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Trip to remember

    Half Day Trip (AM) on August 23, 2025 • 4 adults • 1 child

    Captain Matt was beyond amazing! While everyone else around us struggled to hook anything captain Matt pretty much put us right on top of every fish possible! He made the trip absolutely memorable and we will absolutely be booking him again

  • Kaleb Brashear
    Kaleb Brashear
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2021
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Best guide in POC

    Half Day Trip (AM) on August 2, 2025 • 4 adults

    If you are serious about catching fish in Port O'Connor I highly recommend booking with Captain Matt with Fish of a Lifetime Guide Service.

  • Sara Vick
    Sara Vick
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2020
    7 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Wonerful Trip, Don’t Hesitate to Book!

    Half Day Trip (AM) on March 21, 2026 • 4 adults
  • David Johnston
    David Johnston
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2023
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Epic Day Fishing

    Half Day Trip (AM) on October 24, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 children

    Captain Matt did a great job on our fishing trip. We left on time and were catching fish by sunup. I was really impressed by how he made a connection with my grandsons (10 & 8) . He gave them clear instructions on how to present the bait, what they would feel if a fish was biting and how to set the hook. He did a good job of explaining the structure and where the fish would be in each spot we fished. It was an awesome day fishing. We caught a whole bunch of fish and we will be talking about it for years to come. We will definitely call Captain Matt for our next Port O'Connor fishing trip.

  • Nathan Cowan
    Nathan Cowan
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    June fishing trip

    Half Day Trip (AM) on June 14, 2025 • 4 adults
  • Angel Martinez
    Angel Martinez
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2025
    4.7
    Verified

    Fishing with Martin

    Half Day Trip (AM) on November 1, 2025 • 4 adults

    Just a lil expensive. But everything else was great

FAQs about Fish Of A Lifetime Guide Service

Fish Of A Lifetime Guide Service offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $575 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (5 hours)
When you book a trip with Fish Of A Lifetime Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Ice box We have 3 fish coolers, 1 small drink cooler
Trips booked with Fish Of A Lifetime Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
Fish Of A Lifetime Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore fishing (Big jetties of Port O Connor and adjacent waters )
  • Offshore fishing (No further then 9 miles out)
Fish Of A Lifetime Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Spinning
  • Drift fishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Fish Of A Lifetime Guide Service include:
  • Black Drum
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Kingfish (Southern)
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout

Your operator

Fish of a lifetime guide service
Fish of a lifetime guide service
Port O'Connor, Texas, United States
9 Fishing Reports
8 Customer reviews
Typical response within 6 hours
Member since January 2025
I myself (Captain Marty) have been fishing in Port O'Connor for over 40 years and been guiding Professionally for nearly 30 years and strive to make every trip a memorable one and we aim for quality fish and to make memories on every trip. My son, who also is a guide, Captain Matt who will deckhand and as well as take guided trips on the vessel too. He has been fishing in Port O'Connor his whole life, and is very knowledgeable of the waters. We both do our very best to provide an excellent experience with professionalism and to make every trip worthwhile. We feel it's our duty to provide the most memorable time on the water because not everybody gets to experience catching a fish of a lifetime. We try to reproduce that on every trip. It is something we are very excited about, to see the smile after somebody lands the biggest fish they've ever caught in their life!! So we pride on ourselves and catching quality fish! So that means we will try our absolute best, we won't give up. We will go above and beyond to try to find some fish and make it a great experience!
Our Team
Matthew M.
Matthew M.
Captain
Fish of a lifetime guide service
Fish of a lifetime guide service
Veteran owned
9
reports
8
reviews
2025
member since
~7h
response
I myself (Captain Marty) have been fishing in Port O'Connor for over 40 years and been guiding Professionally for nearly 30 years and strive to make every trip a memorable one and we aim for quality fish and to make memories on every trip. My son, who also is a guide, Captain Matt who will deckhand and as well as take guided trips on the vessel too. He has been fishing in Port O'Connor his whole life, and is very knowledgeable of the waters. We both do our very best to provide an excellent experience with professionalism and to make every trip worthwhile. We feel it's our duty to provide the most memorable time on the water because not everybody gets to experience catching a fish of a lifetime. We try to reproduce that on every trip. It is something we are very excited about, to see the smile after somebody lands the biggest fish they've ever caught in their life!! So we pride on ourselves and catching quality fish! So that means we will try our absolute best, we won't give up. We will go above and beyond to try to find some fish and make it a great experience!
The crew
Matthew M.
Matthew M.
Captain

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Cobia
Cobia
Flounder
Flounder
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Southern Kingfish
Southern Kingfish
Redfish
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Red Snapper
Red Snapper
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Black Drum
Black Drum
Cobia
Cobia
Flounder
Flounder
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Southern Kingfish
Southern Kingfish

Real catches by this captain

  • Angler proudly displaying a large Jack Crevalle while fishing from a boat in coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Jack Crevalle
    David S.
    David S.
    Captain Matt took us out and put us on the fish very quickly. he was courteous and professional. we caught lots of fish and had a great time. thanks again Captain Matt.
  • A young angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while fishing on a boat during sunset.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Mark R.
    Mark R.
    Matt and Marty were very patient with my kids. It was our first time fishing as a family. My daughter had a great time. She learned a lot.
  • An angler proudly displaying a large Redfish aboard a fishing boat, showcasing a successful catch during a coastal fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Sara V.
    Sara V.
  • An angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while on a fishing charter, showcasing the catch against a scenic backdrop of the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Some good trips
  • A variety of fish including striped bass and trout displayed on a board, showcasing a successful fishing trip with Capt. Marty & Capt. Matt's guide service.
    Fish 1
    Black Drum
    Trips to the rocks have bern pretty good. Getting a good mix bag of everything Trout Reds Drum And sheepshead
  • A group of four anglers proudly displaying their catch of various fish, including Snapper and Trout, arranged on the dock in front of a fishing charter sign.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Red Snapper
    Getting through the weather trips were very good. Solid boxs of all the good fish at the rocks.
  • A group of anglers proudly displaying their catch of Redfish in front of a guide service sign after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Angel M.
    Angel M.
    Just a lil expensive. But everything else was great
  • A young angler proudly displaying a Speckled Trout while fishing on a boat, showcasing a fun day out on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Redfish
    Justin G.
    Justin G.
    Captain Matt was beyond amazing! While everyone else around us struggled to hook anything captain Matt pretty much put us right on top of every fish possible! He made the trip absolutely memorable and we will absolutely be booking him again
  • A group of anglers proudly posing with their catch of the day, featuring several fish displayed on a board, after a successful fishing trip with Capt. Marty & Capt. Matt's Guide Service.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Kaleb B.
    Kaleb B.
    If you are serious about catching fish in Port O'Connor I highly recommend booking with Captain Matt with Fish of a Lifetime Guide Service.
  • A family poses with their catch of the day, featuring a variety of fish, in front of a guide service sign after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    We got Kaleb, his wife April, and their daughter and Jason out with us today. Had a great day on the water, we started out looking for trout first it took a spot or two to find them then it was very good for about an hour and a half where we caught all of our trout and released at least six oversize trout ranging from 21 inches to 23 inches. Once we got our trout all done, we went and looked for redfish and the spot paid off really good at the end of the jetties. We caught a few drums to start with and then we started getting one red after the next for an hour straight a lot of 27 inch redfish and a bunch more 29 to 30 inch redfish we had a blast. Can’t wait to do it again .????

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
21 ft
Year built
1977
Restored in
2023
Boat manufacturer
Mako
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
Ice box
We have 3 fish coolers, 1 small drink cooler
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Lures

How cancellations work

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.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
We love to have kids on board. We do recommend that the starting age to go to the big jetties to be around 7 years old. Just so they can have the full experience and don't get sick and don't have a fun time on the water. We want to to enjoy it most of all
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

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
 Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Port O'Connor right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
CobiaCobia
FlounderFlounder
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
RedfishRedfish
SheepsheadSheepshead
Snapper (Red)Snapper (Red)
Spanish MackerelSpanish Mackerel
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout

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