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
(254 reviews)
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Destin
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Trips from US $1,100

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 254 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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Dustin W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Matthew

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip - 6:30 AM on May 14, 2026
Captain Matt made a great call canceling our Tuesday morning trip due to weather.ย  Having my 14 year old son with, the rough...
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Kenneth M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Top Notch!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip 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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Philippe N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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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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Jason W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Professional level experience!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip - 6:30 AM on May 13, 2026
These guys were great!ย  They didnt waste our time, they were prepared, and knowledgeable. We got to catch fish of all sizes!ย ...
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Ed D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fun day in Destin

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on May 4, 2026
Went fishing with Captain Mathew and first mate Adrian. Was a beautiful day and we caught fish. We had a couple of guests with...
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