Charter Operator
Messin Around Fishing Charters Llc

Member since May 2019 Bremerton, United States
Background
Captain Mathew Messing grew up fishing the Puget Sound since he was 8 years old and it’s been his #1 passion since. As a kid growing up in Kitsap County, he always dreamed of one day becoming a charter captain and today that dream has finally come true. He says his main goal is to put you on fish and load up your freezer so you don’t leave his boat empty-handed. Capt. Mathew has also competed in multiple tournaments and won 1st place at a local fishing derby where he took home $1,000 in prize money. Although Capt. Mathew loves to compete, his true commitment is to his customers. So next time you’re in Seattle, be sure to check out Messin’ Around Fishing Charters and get ready to chase Salmon and Lingcod on the Puget Sound!
Techniques
Capt. Mathew prefers to troll for Salmon but he'll try other techniques, including jigging and mooching in order to put you on fish!

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Bremerton, United States
Background
Captain Mathew Messing grew up fishing the Puget Sound since he was 8 years old and it’s been his #1 passion since. As a kid growing up in Kitsap County, he always dreamed of one day becoming a charter captain and today that dream has finally come true. He says his main goal is to put you on fish and load up your freezer so you don’t leave his boat empty-handed. Capt. Mathew has also competed in multiple tournaments and won 1st place at a local fishing derby where he took home $1,000 in prize money. Although Capt. Mathew loves to compete, his true commitment is to his customers. So next time you’re in Seattle, be sure to check out Messin’ Around Fishing Charters and get ready to chase Salmon and Lingcod on the Puget Sound!
Techniques
Capt. Mathew prefers to troll for Salmon but he'll try other techniques, including jigging and mooching in order to put you on fish!
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(323 reviews)
Angler's choice
Bremerton
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Trips from US $290

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 323 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Fishing with Mathew
Fantastic Day
Fantastic Day
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
90%
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Rebecca N.
Excellent
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A Great Catch

VERIFIED   4hr- Shared Salmon (AM) Bremerton on September 4, 2025
Our charter started off meeting Matt at the end of the pier. There was a large sign out which made it incredibly easy to know...
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Mandy C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing the Puget Sound

VERIFIED   4hr- Private Salmon (PM) Bremerton on August 8, 2025
We booked this charter hoping to give our boys a fun, memorable fishing tripโ€”and it absolutely delivered. The weather was...
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Jimmy C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Afternoon Fishing!

VERIFIED   4hr- Shared Salmon (PM) Bremerton on June 29, 2025
An unforgettable day on the water! Took my 12-year-old nephew out for his first salmon fishing trip and couldnโ€™t have...
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Summer B.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Thank you!

VERIFIED   4hr- Private Salmon (AM) Bremerton on July 28, 2025
We had such a terrific day on the water with Captain Matt. My teenage nephews loved it and caught several pink salmon back...
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Michael S.
Excellent
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Easy/Fun experience resulted in rare catch

VERIFIED   4hr- Shared Salmon (PM) Bremerton on July 25, 2025
Captain Messing made the experience easy and fun, setting everything up for us novice fishermen (one of us had some knowledge...
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