Captain
Matej Skert

Member since June 2024 Rovinj, Croatia
Background
Hello everyone, I'm Matej, captain and owner of Violi fishing charter. I have been fishing since I was 4 years old, when I fell in love with this sport while going with my grandfather and father on freshwater fishing in the rivers and lakes of continental Croatia, where I lived for 17 years. 17 years ago, when I moved to Rovinj, I started to engage in sparefishing, which made fishing with a rod much easier for me because of the benefits of knowing the seabed in the areas where we fish. In the last 10 years of salt water fishing, I have devoted special attention to fishing techniques with spinning, egging techniques for cuttlefish and squid, and troling with live bait and artificial lures. I'm also a trained chef and I've been involved in cooking for most of my life. Besides the sea and fishing, it's another great passion and love. As far as cooking is concerned, of course fish has taken the main place and my professional passion has always been the preparation of fish and fish specialties. I spent many years of my youth working in various restaurants, from small local ones to those in 5-star hotels and fine dining kitchens. It is easy to imagine how interesting combinations and interpretations can be developed from these two areas of interest and passion, wouldn't one agree?
Techniques
Bottom fishing, ultra light fishing, vertical jigging, salt water spinning, popping, live bait trolling, trolling inshore and offshore, big game fishing

Hey, I'm Captain Matej Skert

Rovinj, Croatia
Background
Hello everyone, I'm Matej, captain and owner of Violi fishing charter. I have been fishing since I was 4 years old, when I fell in love with this sport while going with my grandfather and father on freshwater fishing in the rivers and lakes of continental Croatia, where I lived for 17 years. 17 years ago, when I moved to Rovinj, I started to engage in sparefishing, which made fishing with a rod much easier for me because of the benefits of knowing the seabed in the areas where we fish. In the last 10 years of salt water fishing, I have devoted special attention to fishing techniques with spinning, egging techniques for cuttlefish and squid, and troling with live bait and artificial lures. I'm also a trained chef and I've been involved in cooking for most of my life. Besides the sea and fishing, it's another great passion and love. As far as cooking is concerned, of course fish has taken the main place and my professional passion has always been the preparation of fish and fish specialties. I spent many years of my youth working in various restaurants, from small local ones to those in 5-star hotels and fine dining kitchens. It is easy to imagine how interesting combinations and interpretations can be developed from these two areas of interest and passion, wouldn't one agree?
Techniques
Bottom fishing, ultra light fishing, vertical jigging, salt water spinning, popping, live bait trolling, trolling inshore and offshore, big game fishing
Anglers Choice
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(15 reviews)
Angler's choice
Rovinj
 Last booking: 4 days ago
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Trips from US $175

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 15 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (31)
Fantastic fishing experience!!
Fantastic fishing experience!!
Awesome Evening Fishing
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
88%
Satisfied with the boat
88%
Caught fish
100%
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Waling M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fantastic fishing experience!!

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip – Evening Spinning on July 19, 2025
Had a fantastic evening with the Matej. We caught some bluefish on the surface with topwater spinning and poppers. Matej is...
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Elizabeth A.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Had a blast for my Birthday!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip – Evening Spinning on August 25, 2024
I really wanted to go deep-sea fishing for my birthday and I was able to book Captain Matej Skert . He was amazing and really...
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Rudolf H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome Evening Fishing

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip – Evening Spinning on May 19, 2025
Although the weather was not the best our captain made the best of it. We caught a few cattle fishes and a squid. Matej told...
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Rick Van Der Sluis
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Wonderfull evening on the water

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip – Evening Spinning on July 30, 2024
Just had a wonderfull evening on the water. Matej is an experienced angler who really knows his way on the Adriatic sea around...
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Maximilian L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Matej

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip – Evening Spinning on July 14, 2025
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