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.

Hey, I'm Captain Matthew Pearson

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
(246 reviews)
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Destin
 Last booking: 4 days ago
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Trips from US $1,100

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 246 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Amazing fishing experience!!!
Lifetime of memories
Lifetime of memories
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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Jason B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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AMAZING EXPERIENCE!

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip on October 11, 2025
Our group of 6 friends (5 of whom this was their first deep sea fishing experience) went on a 12 hour trip. Captain Matthew...
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Joey 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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BOAT RECORD & food for days!!

VERIFIED   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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Bernard W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Time!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip on December 28, 2025
The captain and crew helped create a great experience! He always tried to make sure we were on top of the fish, if not we quickly...
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Brenda R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Family Fishing Firsts

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip AM High Season 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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Ryan B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Great trip!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip AM High Season on July 27, 2025
We had a group of 5 guys for this trip, and 4 of the five had never been out before or had only been once.ย  Matt and his boys...
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