Man's Fat Boy Charters
Man's Fat Boy Charters
Man's Fat Boy Charters invites you to join Captain Harold Mathes for a quality fishing and scalloping experience in St. Joseph Bay, right outside of Port Saint Joe. Harold has lived here his whole life and knows the local waters like the back of his hand. When you fish with Captain Harold, he'll make sure the trip is tailored to your individual needs.
His boat is a 23' Carolina Skiff that's powered by a single 140 HP Suzuki engine. Skiffs are a great option for inshore fishing because of their ability to traverse shallow waters very easily. There's plenty of room on the boat for up to six prospective anglers.
St. Joe's fishery has a variety of options open for people interested in getting some good fishing done. You'll be able to target fish species like Flounder, Redfish, Spanish Mackerel, Black Seabass, Tripletail, and plenty more besides. Man's Fat Boy Charters offers both shorter and longer trips, in the morning and afternoon, so it's pretty easy to find the slot that fits you like a glove.
The price of any given trip includes rods, reels, and terminal tackle, along with the necessary fishing licenses. Anything you catch will be cleaned and filleted for your convenience after the trip is over. Just make sure to bring a pair of polarized sunglasses, and you're all set for a trip to remember.
Man's Fat Boy Charters invites you to join Captain Harold Mathes for a quality fishing and scalloping experience in St. Joseph Bay, right outside of Port Saint Joe. Harold has lived here his whole life and knows the local waters like the back of his hand. When you fish with Captain Harold, he'll make sure the trip is tailored to your individual needs.
His boat is a 23' Carolina Skiff that's powered by a single 140 HP Suzuki engine. Skiffs are a great option for inshore fishing because of their ability to traverse shallow waters very easily. There's plenty of room on the boat for up to six prospective anglers.
St. Joe's fishery has a variety of options open for people interested in getting some good fishing done. You'll be able to target fish species like Flounder, Redfish, Spanish Mackerel, Black Seabass, Tripletail, and plenty more besides. Man's Fat Boy Charters offers both shorter and longer trips, in the morning and afternoon, so it's pretty easy to find the slot that fits you like a glove.
The price of any given trip includes rods, reels, and terminal tackle, along with the necessary fishing licenses. Anything you catch will be cleaned and filleted for your convenience after the trip is over. Just make sure to bring a pair of polarized sunglasses, and you're all set for a trip to remember.
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Jeffrey LambertRepeat angler5.0VerifiedNewGreat trip with a fun Capt.
Half Day Trip – Inshore on October 14, 2026 • 3 adultsCaptain Man worked hard to make sure that we had a good time. My mother-in-law caught her first fish ever, which happened to be a 35 pound black drum. Capt. Man coached her all the way so she could get it in and get the picture of lifetime. Things started slow, but Capt. was persistent and got us on it so that we came home with a cooler full of fish. Thanks for the good time Captain Man.
Josh Edwards5.0VerifiedGreat Experiece!!
Half Day Trip – Inshore on September 9, 2026 • 2 adultsWe had a fantastic time with Captain Man! He got us on the white trout quickly and after we got plenty in the cooler, he took us out to try for some tripletail. He provided excellent intruction and guidance on how to land them and we ended up catching several, including one niced sized keeper. Captain Man is a great down to earth guy and we enjoyed swapping hunting and fishing stories with him. We will definitely book with him again when we get back to the area!
Sophia Abner5.0Verifiedfun time on the water!!
Half Day Trip – Inshore - 1:00 PM on July 5, 2026 • 2 adultscaptain man makes this trip so enjoyable! he is full of laughs and good times. we booked pretty last minute (in the afternoon) and although we did not catch any fish, it was still an amazing time. captain man tried many different things to get us some fish, which we really appreciated. it was our first time fishing on the ocean, my partner and i learned so much! we cant wait to go out again with capt man!!
Cameron Staten5.0VerifiedNewbest trip money can buy
Full Day Trip - Inshore on September 29, 2026 • 2 adultswe had a great time you will have a blast and man will put you on the fish if you dont catch anything it’s probably your fault 😂
Ryan Smith5.0VerifiedPerfect way to end vacation!
Half Day Trip – Inshore on June 26, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenHad a great time with the family and Capt. Harold! He even took us out to a beautiful spot and let us swim around! Will return in the future! PS Now I’ll be able to show my neighbors how to correctly reel em in!! Haha!!
Jordan Martin5.0VerifiedThe experience we were hopong for!
Half Day Trip – Inshore on September 5, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childHad such a good time with “Man.” No need to do any research on fishing guides for next year. We’re booking with Fat Boy! Next year, and every year he’s available!
James Speece5.0VerifiedGreat time had!
Half Day Trip – Inshore on July 5, 2026 • 2 adultsMy wife and I went out with Capt. Mann to have a good time and catch some fish. Both were accomplished. I highly recommend. The Capt is a local who knows his stuff. You won’t be disappointed!
- James Chapman5.0Verified
captain was excellant
Half Day Trip – Inshore on June 18, 2026 • 3 adultswould highly recommend captain Harold. was very knowledgeable and put us on fish went above and beyond to help us catch fish. will definitely be going back
Ben Madon5.0VerifiedBest trip I ever been on
Half Day Trip – Inshore on August 23, 2026 • 2 adultsgreat time, captain was top notch. caught a lot of fish. cant wait to come back!
Max Shepherd5.0VerifiedJune fishing trip
Half Day Trip – Inshore on June 7, 2026 • 2 adults
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Captain Man worked hard to make sure that we had a good time. My mother-in-law caught her first fish ever, which happened to be a 35 pound black drum. Capt. Man coached her all the way so she could get it in and get the picture of lifetime. Things started slow, but Capt. was persistent and got us on it so that we came home with a cooler full of fish. Thanks for the good time Captain Man.
We had a fantastic time with Captain Man! He got us on the white trout quickly and after we got plenty in the cooler, he took us out to try for some tripletail. He provided excellent intruction and guidance on how to land them and we ended up catching several, including one niced sized keeper. Captain Man is a great down to earth guy and we enjoyed swapping hunting and fishing stories with him. We will definitely book with him again when we get back to the area!
captain man makes this trip so enjoyable! he is full of laughs and good times. we booked pretty last minute (in the afternoon) and although we did not catch any fish, it was still an amazing time. captain man tried many different things to get us some fish, which we really appreciated. it was our first time fishing on the ocean, my partner and i learned so much! we cant wait to go out again with capt man!!
This is our second year w/ Captain Mann and will Def not be our last. Although we didn't catch any fish, we did have an enjoyable day with him as usual. He tried his best to take us to all the spots to get some fish, they were just not hungry! (None of the other charters that day had any luck either). We appreciated him giving us extra time to try and also helping us have a lots of laughs regardless. Would recommend him to all!
always enjoy our trip with fat boy charters. caught our limit of redfish, and always appreciate the bag of freshly cleaned fish at the end. great captain, does well with non-expert fishermen. trip can be adjusted for all ades and experience levels. he’ll call and confirm before, but be aware cell service on the cape is sketchy
FAQs about Man's Fat Boy Charters
- US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip – Inshore (4 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip – Inshore - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
- US $500 per group - Scallop Trip (4 hours)
- US $500 per group - Scallop Trip - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
- US $900 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip - Inshore (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Snorkeling equipment
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle (Penn and Shimano)
- Live bait (I generally use live bait and that is included in overall price.)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (No charge for cleaning and filleting fish caught during trip. )
- Fishing license (All required liscences are included for all charter guests.)
- Inshore fishing
- Light tackle
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Popping
- Bluefish (Tailor)
- Cobia
- Flounder
- Pompano
- Redfish
- Seabass (Black)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
- Tripletail
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