Captain
Matthew Pearson

Member since April 2019 Destin, United States
Background
Fishing is in Captain Matthew Pearson's veins, and ever since he could hold a rod, he fished Choctawhatchee Bay. He got his first boat when he was only 11 years old, and he spent every free moment on the water. Capt. Matthew started working as a mate when he was only 14, and by the time he was 20, he already earned his 100 Ton Masters Captain’s License. But the moment he caught his first Blue Marlin was when everything changed. From that point, he dedicated his life to chasing Billfish all around the world and has been incredibly successful in various fishing tournaments. Today, Capt. Matthew loves sharing his ample experience with his clients in Destin and putting them on great fish.

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Destin, United States
Background
Fishing is in Captain Matthew Pearson's veins, and ever since he could hold a rod, he fished Choctawhatchee Bay. He got his first boat when he was only 11 years old, and he spent every free moment on the water. Capt. Matthew started working as a mate when he was only 14, and by the time he was 20, he already earned his 100 Ton Masters Captain’s License. But the moment he caught his first Blue Marlin was when everything changed. From that point, he dedicated his life to chasing Billfish all around the world and has been incredibly successful in various fishing tournaments. Today, Capt. Matthew loves sharing his ample experience with his clients in Destin and putting them on great fish.
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(231 reviews)
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Destin
 Last booking: 10 hours ago
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Trips from US $1,000

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 231 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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Kenneth M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Top Notch!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip AM High Season on July 25, 2025
What a great day at sea with Captain Matthew and his Son Adrien which is an excellent deck hand! At first we booked a 5 hr...
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The captain canceled

VERIFIED   NEW  July 15, 2025
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Joey M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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BOAT RECORD & food for days!!

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip AM High Season on July 15, 2025
We had an amazing time on Vengeance! Matt and AJ were great with us, a family of 4 (w/ 13 yo girl, 10 yo boy), with little...
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Brenda R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Family Fishing Firsts

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip AM Trolling/Shark on July 11, 2025
This was our first charter and we could not be more pleased.ย  Captain Matthew was so great and our first mate Christian was...
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Philippe N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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If youโ€™re thinking about booking a fishing charter, do yourself a favor and go with Vengeance Charters. Our experience with...
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