Captain
Kevin Martin

Member since April 2025 Freeport, United States
Background
Captain Kevin Martin and his wife Sharon bought their beautiful 32ft Glacier Bay Catamaran, “ Size Matters” straight out of the factory in 2006 and started Surfside Beach Charters. The boat, “Size Matters” has been the cornerstone of our business since then due to its incredibly smooth ride! The boat has been impeccably maintained! Over the years she’s had several sets of new engines, new upholstery, and upgraded radar and electronics but the design remains the same and is unparalleled. The ride is amazing! If it is the least bit rough out there you will be glad you are on this boat. A couple of years later we added our 31 ft Century, “Live Action” to our fleet so we can now accommodate groups of up to 12 using both boats. Captain Kevin put his first fish on the wall at five years old and his passion for fishing has been non stop since. Captain Kevin guided for another company before we started Surfside Beach Charters almost 20 years ago so he has 25 plus years experience fishing in this area and feels so fortunate to have been able to turn his passion for the ocean and fishing into his livelihood.

Hey, I'm Captain Kevin Martin

Freeport, United States
Background
Captain Kevin Martin and his wife Sharon bought their beautiful 32ft Glacier Bay Catamaran, “ Size Matters” straight out of the factory in 2006 and started Surfside Beach Charters. The boat, “Size Matters” has been the cornerstone of our business since then due to its incredibly smooth ride! The boat has been impeccably maintained! Over the years she’s had several sets of new engines, new upholstery, and upgraded radar and electronics but the design remains the same and is unparalleled. The ride is amazing! If it is the least bit rough out there you will be glad you are on this boat. A couple of years later we added our 31 ft Century, “Live Action” to our fleet so we can now accommodate groups of up to 12 using both boats. Captain Kevin put his first fish on the wall at five years old and his passion for fishing has been non stop since. Captain Kevin guided for another company before we started Surfside Beach Charters almost 20 years ago so he has 25 plus years experience fishing in this area and feels so fortunate to have been able to turn his passion for the ocean and fishing into his livelihood.
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4.8 / 5
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Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 20 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Anthony T.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Adventure

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Live Action on July 20, 2025
Our boat Captainโ€™s name is Zac/Zach/Zack. Our trip was scheduled for Sunday and an unexpected storm came through that morning....
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Juan G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Recommended and plan on going again!

VERIFIED   AM Half Day Trip โ€“ Live Action on October 17, 2025
Captain Kevin, and captain Rob are awesome people. The weather wasnโ€™t looking great for our trip, but captain Kevin gave...
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Randy P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Timing is everything

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Size Matters (PM) on June 28, 2025
I asked that we catch some snapper, and that is what we did.ย  Not much else was biting.ย  I booked this trip in advance and...
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David C.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Family Friendly!

VERIFIED   NEW  AM Half Day Trip โ€“ Live Action on December 27, 2025
We had a great trip! Captain and crew were great! They were patient, attentive and everyone was able to catch fish!
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Nang H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Captain!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Size Matters on August 17, 2025
Captain Kevin has your best interest in mind. Gonna work to put you on fish. Keeps an eye out for your safety.ย  Lots of experience!
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