Captain
Matthew Cooney

Member since July 2019 Gloucester, United States
Background
Captain Matt holds a USCG master certification and has been a captain since 1991. He grew up on the water and has been fishing since he was 10 years old. From working on cargo ships to owning his own fishing boat, he has always found a way to stay on or around the water. He enjoys it all, being out on the ocean with people of all experience levels, watching their reaction when they reel up the fish for the first time or sharing experiences with seasoned anglers. He fishes year-round commercially and knows where to find fish at all times.

Hey, I'm Captain Matthew Cooney

Gloucester, United States
Background
Captain Matt holds a USCG master certification and has been a captain since 1991. He grew up on the water and has been fishing since he was 10 years old. From working on cargo ships to owning his own fishing boat, he has always found a way to stay on or around the water. He enjoys it all, being out on the ocean with people of all experience levels, watching their reaction when they reel up the fish for the first time or sharing experiences with seasoned anglers. He fishes year-round commercially and knows where to find fish at all times.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(87 reviews)
Gloucester
 2 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $800

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 87 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (238)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
94%
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David L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Long overdue deep sea trip

VERIFIED   NEW  9 Hour Trip โ€“ Deep Sea on August 2, 2025
Chartered a nine hour deep sea fishing trip aboard the fishing vessel Meredith Jean with my two sons. Captain Matthew did a...
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Zach C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  7 Hour Trip โ€“ Fisherman's Feast on August 10, 2025
This was our first time salt water fishing. The crew was nothing short of amazing. They were accommodating, informative, and...
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Jennifer W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Had an incredible experience, highly recommend!

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip โ€“ Fisherman's Feast on July 5, 2025
My husband and I did the 7-hour trip which included fishing then pulling lobster traps.ย  It was an incredible experience that...
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fun Trip

Full Day Trip โ€“ 4 Anglers Max on September 29, 2024
We had a great time fishing with Captain Matt. Really appreciated the flexibility he provided when a storm ruined our initial...
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Joe A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Family Fishing

VERIFIED   NEW  5hr half day am on July 27, 2025
Captain Mathew & Andrew were great!! We caught and took home a lot of fish on a Fin trip!!
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