Man's Fat Boy Charters 

4.9/5 (363 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Monument Avenue 502, Port St. Joe, FL 32456, United States

Man's Fat Boy Charters 

 
State licensed
4.9/5 (363 reviews)
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Monument Avenue 502
Port St. Joe, FL, United States

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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Rating

4.9
363 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (253)

What anglers say

99%
Great experience
98%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
94%
Caught fish

All reviews (363)

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Joachim Gullbo
Joachim Gullbo
Repeat angler
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2020
3 trips
0
5.0
Verified
New
Slow fishing - still a great experience
Half Day Trip – Inshore - 1:00 PM on May 8, 20262 adults
A bit slow fishing this afternoon but we managed still 7 different species in the boat - and Captain Harold "Man" Mathes went above and beyond to give us a great experience. We spotted sea turtles, dolphins, a huge school of cownose rays, a couple eagle rays, stingrays and a bald eagle.
Reported catch:
Black Seabass
Redfish
Bluefish (Tailor)
Cobia
Daniel Hennemann
Daniel Hennemann
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2021
0
5.0
Verified
New
Fishing with Harold
Half Day Trip – Inshore on May 27, 20264 adults
Alan Carr
Alan Carr
us
Alabama, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Awesome fishing trip!!!
Half Day Trip – Inshore on July 18, 20253 adults3 children
It was a great trip. We caught a lot of fish and had a great time. We will definitely be booking another trip next time we are in the area. Our kids had a great time and they learned a lot I would highly recommend this trip. If I could give it 10 stars, I would.
Cole Robbins
Cole Robbins
us
Alabama, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Harold is the “Man”
Half Day Trip – Inshore on June 28, 20252 adults
Spent first couple hours of trip running from storms but Harold still got us on the Specs. We limited out within no time and threw back several more limits worth of keepers. Harold is very knowledgeable knew where the fish would be.
Reported catch:
Speckled Trout
Adam Fleming
Adam Fleming
us
Georgia, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Great Experience!!
Half Day Trip – Inshore on July 9, 20254 adults
Captain Harold was awesome! Each spot he took us to, we caught something. He is very knowledgeable. He made the trip entertaining and fun. Our time went by too fast. Will definitely be booking with him again.
Reported catch:
Speckled Trout
Redfish

Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Trip – Inshore
4 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 1:00 PM)
US $500
Entire boat: 2 people
Scallop Trip
4 hour trip multiple starting times (8:00 AM, 1:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
Aug 16 - Sep 5
US $500
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip - Inshore
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $900
Entire boat: 2 people
There are 13 people looking at this charter.

Rating

4.9
363 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (253)

What anglers say

99%
Great experience
98%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
94%
Caught fish

All reviews (363)

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Joachim Gullbo
Joachim Gullbo
Repeat angler
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2020
3 trips
0
5.0
Verified
New
Slow fishing - still a great experience
Half Day Trip – Inshore - 1:00 PM on May 8, 20262 adults
A bit slow fishing this afternoon but we managed still 7 different species in the boat - and Captain Harold "Man" Mathes went above and beyond to give us a great experience. We spotted sea turtles, dolphins, a huge school of cownose rays, a couple eagle rays, stingrays and a bald eagle.
Reported catch:
Black Seabass
Redfish
Bluefish (Tailor)
Cobia
Daniel Hennemann
Daniel Hennemann
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2021
0
5.0
Verified
New
Fishing with Harold
Half Day Trip – Inshore on May 27, 20264 adults
Alan Carr
Alan Carr
us
Alabama, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Awesome fishing trip!!!
Half Day Trip – Inshore on July 18, 20253 adults3 children
It was a great trip. We caught a lot of fish and had a great time. We will definitely be booking another trip next time we are in the area. Our kids had a great time and they learned a lot I would highly recommend this trip. If I could give it 10 stars, I would.
Cole Robbins
Cole Robbins
us
Alabama, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Harold is the “Man”
Half Day Trip – Inshore on June 28, 20252 adults
Spent first couple hours of trip running from storms but Harold still got us on the Specs. We limited out within no time and threw back several more limits worth of keepers. Harold is very knowledgeable knew where the fish would be.
Reported catch:
Speckled Trout
Adam Fleming
Adam Fleming
us
Georgia, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Great Experience!!
Half Day Trip – Inshore on July 9, 20254 adults
Captain Harold was awesome! Each spot he took us to, we caught something. He is very knowledgeable. He made the trip entertaining and fun. Our time went by too fast. Will definitely be booking with him again.
Reported catch:
Speckled Trout
Redfish

FAQs about Man's Fat Boy Charters

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
23 ft
Year built
2018
Boat manufacturer
Carolina Skiff
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 175HP
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