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
 Last booking: 1 day ago
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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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Nicholas Y.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Caught lot's of fish!

VERIFIED   5hr pm on June 28, 2024
I took my three teenage boys on their first offshore fishing trip. Captain Mathew and First Mate Trevor were awesome!ย  They...
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Nicholas R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day out on the water

VERIFIED   10 HR BLUEFIN TUNA on June 21, 2024
The Captain, Matt and deck hand Trevor were so nice, friendly, talkative and they worked so hard to get us on a fish. There...
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Matthias G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Fishing and Lobster Trip!

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip โ€“ Fisherman's Feast on June 29, 2024
We went out to sea this past weekend with Captain Cooney and his first mate, and we had a great time! We caught 45 fish, and...
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Melinda M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

We had a great day fishing!!

VERIFIED   5hr half day am on July 19, 2024
We had a great time fishing on the FV Meredith Jean with Capt. Matt and First Mate Trevor. We caught lots of fish - mostly...
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Christopher D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Matthew

VERIFIED   9 Hour Trip โ€“ Deep Sea on April 7, 2023
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