Captain
Dan Matthews

Member since February 2016 Key Largo, United States
Background
Capt. Dan Matthews has spent most of his life on the waters as a professional sport-fisherman, specializing in offshore deep sea fishing as well as reef and wreck fishing. This background allows for the use of local instinct combined with hard-learned local knowledge, in pursuit of great catches and all-around great times. Catch fish and have fun with a Capt. Dan!
Techniques
Whether it's live bait Kite Fishing for Sailfish to Bluewater trolling for Blue Marlin to shallow reefs for Hogfish, Miss Chief Charters does it all!

Hey, I'm Captain Dan Matthews

Key Largo, United States
Background
Capt. Dan Matthews has spent most of his life on the waters as a professional sport-fisherman, specializing in offshore deep sea fishing as well as reef and wreck fishing. This background allows for the use of local instinct combined with hard-learned local knowledge, in pursuit of great catches and all-around great times. Catch fish and have fun with a Capt. Dan!
Techniques
Whether it's live bait Kite Fishing for Sailfish to Bluewater trolling for Blue Marlin to shallow reefs for Hogfish, Miss Chief Charters does it all!
31
Reviews
4
Fishing Reports
Verified
Our Team
Dan M.
Captain

My Charter Listing

Miss Chief Charters

Federally permitted
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(31 reviews)
Key Largo
Trips from US $900

Fishing Reports

Sailfish, tuna and wahoo, oh my!
Sailfish, tuna and wahoo, oh my!
Jun 11, 2025 Key Largo
Offshore fishing action has heated off Key Largo. We are catching sailfish, blackfin tuna, wahoo, kingfish, groupet and snapper in the gulf stream current.
Continue reading
Key Largo offshore fishing frenzy!!
Key Largo offshore fishing frenzy!!
Jun 10, 2025 Key Largo
? What a day for Chris Viera and crew on the Miss Chief today! Our 3/4 offshore charter out of Key Largo was absolutely on fire! They hammered the Mahi Mahi, reeling in 15 of those beauties, with some pushing 20lbs! And if that wasn't enough, they also landed 7 feisty Blackfin Tuna. This is what Key Largo fishing dreams are made of! Huge congrats to the whole team! ? #KeyLargoFishing #OffshoreFishing #MahiMahi #BlackfinTuna #MissChiefCharters #FishingCharter #FloridaKeys
Continue reading
Great Mahi Mahi fishing!
Great Mahi Mahi fishing!
Jul 19, 2024 Key Largo
Calm seas and a strong bite offshore make it a great time fish in Key Largo. A 6 or 8 hour charter will get you out in the gulfstream, targeting mahi, wahoo, blackfin tuna, sailfish and the elusive blue marlin. Half day charters are producing good catches of snapper, grouper and sharks.
Continue reading
Summer Offshore Adventures!
Summer Offshore Adventures!
Jun 18, 2024 Key Largo
The summer offshore season is in full swing in the Florida Keys! Warm waters bring large schools of the popular gamefish Mahi Mahi into the Straits if Florida. We are currently catching fish from 10-20 miles offshore. Other species caught include wahoo, blackfin tuna, sailfish and the elusive blue marlin. A 6 or 8 hour charter is recommend due to run times to the fishing grounds. Come experience the thrill of the bluewater hunt with Miss Chief Charters!! ??๏ธ??
Continue reading

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 31 reviews
See details
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (23)
Great Trip with Awesome People
Fishing with Dan
Wahooooo!
+20
Angler rating
26
1
0
0
0
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
84%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
Sort by:
Featured  
Showing:
5 of 31 reviews
Bob S.
Key Largo, Florida
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with Captain Dan and First Mate Matt

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Afternoon Trip on March 12, 2020
Very enjoyable experience for the family. Crew worked hard to help us catch fish by going to different locations.ย  They were...
Bob S. recommends Miss Chief Charters
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
  Dan Matthews Captain replied
Read more
Antoine B.
Key Largo, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Dan

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on February 13, 2020
Did a very good job!
Antoine B. recommends Miss Chief Charters
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
  Dan Matthews Captain replied
Read more
Robert And Jane Goodin
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Dan

VERIFIED   Half Day Morning Trip on June 29, 2018
Knowledgeable captain and crew, very personable and helpful. Very nice boat with AC.ย  We fished for mahi and most the...
Robert And Jane Goodin recommends Miss Chief Charters
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
  Dan Matthews Captain replied
Read more
kyle m.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   September 1, 2024
The charter operator canceled 6 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
Larry L. M.
Friendship, Wisconsin
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with Captain Dan and first mate Cory.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Reef on May 26, 2017
Captain Dan is knowledgeable and runs a professional charter service.ย  He was helpful throughout our trip and kept moving...
Larry L. M. recommends Miss Chief Charters
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
Larry L. M. recommends Miss Chief Charters
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
Read more
  • Settings