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Chip Matthews
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Chip Matthews

Jupiter, United States
100+ reviews
Captain Chip has 40 years of fishing experience and grew up fishing in Inlet. He is a local expert and has been working on different boats for over 20 years. He recently decided to become a charter operator – he loves using his skills and meeting lots of different people. He enjoys spending time out on the water, making his customers smile, making their dreams come true, and most importantly, helping them catch their first fish! He has participated in a lot of Marlin fishing tournaments over the years and won first place for most releases on the Release Ruler Huge Snook Championship 2019. He loves fishing for everything, but this area is famous for it's Snook and he is an expert at catching them!

Charter

Rating

5.0
142 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

100%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish

All reviews (142)

Showing 1 – 5 of 142 reviews
  • Eric Fleming
    Eric Fleming
    us
    California, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing Time!

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 2 adults

    I can't say enough about Cpt. Chip and our time on the water. I've chartered a few captains but never met such a passionate, patient, knowledgeable captain and fisherman. My son (13 years -old) and I had an incredible day! When you look for a guide, I strongly recommend that you find someone who really cares about the region, environment, the fisheries. Chip took the time to instruct and really tailored a perfect experience to enrich and deepen mine and my son's love for fishing. We caught snook, tarpon, jack, snapper and a few kitty cats, of course. Thank you, Cpt. Chip, for a perfect day!

    Reported catch:
    Jack Crevalle
    Snook
    Mangrove Snapper
    Tarpon
    Response from Captain

    My pleasure Eric it was a pleasure fishing with you guys

  • Paul Hale
    Paul Hale
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
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    Member since 2018
    •
    42 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Sunday Morning Fishing Trip

    3/4 Day Trip • 2 adults

    Chip is an excellent and professional guide. He is freindly, knowledgeable, experienced, and cares about the service he delivers. My target was Snook. I also like catching new species. He keyed in on that and put me on some various ones including Blue Runners. I had a blast catching many of each along with Jack Crevalle and Mangrove Snappers. Easy going and hard working is a great combination to have in a guide. I recommend him and will add that the Burt Reynolds Park Marina is among the cleanest and best maintained I have seen around the nation-nice, secure and functional. If you are in Florida on the east coast, book with Chip.

    Reported catch:
    Jack Crevalle
    Snook
    Mangrove Snapper
    Response from Captain

    thank you for the kind words Paul it was a great time spending time on the water with you

  • Don Bogart
    Don Bogart
    us
    Connecticut, US
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    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    tightlines

    Quickie • 2 adults

    I highly recommend lucky chip charters for anyone that wants to be put on a variety of diffrent fish. Im am visiting from Connecticut and never have caught Florida species of fish, captain Chip changed that for me. Chip put me and my buddy on many diffrent species of fish and it was a blast, so many first time catches for the both of us! we caught snook,catfish,jacks, moon fish,mangrove snapper and a flonder. Captain chip was awesome and was very helpful and knowledgeable. It was a 10/10 trip, book lucky chip charters if you wanna get some tightlines!

    Reported catch:
    Jack Crevalle
    Snook
    Mangrove Snapper
    Response from Captain

    Great day Don!!! it was a pleasure meeting you and Evan

  • Sam Ditomasso
    Sam Ditomasso
    us
    Delaware, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Chip is the man!

    3/4 Day Trip • 2 adults

    Had a great time on Lucky Chip Charters. Chip knew his stuff, we were on fish the entire trip. We caught lots of snook, jacks, and catfish. Also checked tarpon off the bucket list! I would recommend this trip to everyone, was truly a blast.

    Reported catch:
    Jack Crevalle
    Tarpon
    Snook
    Ladyfish
    Response from Captain

    Great day Sam it was a pleasure fishing with you an Charlie

  • Mathew Graham
    Mathew Graham
    us
    Oklahoma, US
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    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Chip

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 1 adult

    Fishing with Chip was a great time. He put me on all kinds of fish. we caught several snook, snapper and even a jack. Super friendly, patient, and just a solid dude to hang out with. Made the whole trip that much better. I’d highly recommend him to anybody looking to get on some fish and have a good time. check out his Instagram too. Thanks chip, I had a blast!

    Reported catch:
    Jack Crevalle
    Snook
    Mangrove Snapper
    Response from Captain

    great day Matt it was a pleasure fishing with you !!

Real catches shared by our community

  • Lucky Chip Charters
    Lucky Chip ChartersJupiter, FL
    Great morning on the water , everything you could hope for.
    Thomas M.
    Thomas M.
  • Lucky Chip Charters
    Lucky Chip ChartersJupiter, FL
    Chip is the man!
    Sam D.
    Sam D.
  • Lucky Chip Charters
    Lucky Chip ChartersJupiter, FL
    Awesome trip
    Christian P.
    Christian P.
  • Lucky Chip Charters
    Lucky Chip ChartersJupiter, FL
    Amazing Time!
    Eric F.
    Eric F.
  • Lucky Chip Charters
    Lucky Chip ChartersJupiter, FL
    chip has luck!
    Jennifer B.
    Jennifer B.
  • Lucky Chip Charters
    Lucky Chip ChartersJupiter, FL
    Exceeded all expectations!
    Jason M.
    Jason M.
  • Lucky Chip Charters
    Lucky Chip ChartersJupiter, FL
    This was one of the best days catching.Chip knows where and how to catch them.
    Donovan R.
    Donovan R.
  • Lucky Chip Charters
    Lucky Chip ChartersJupiter, FL
    Great Sunday Morning Fishing Trip
    Paul H.
    Paul H.
  • Lucky Chip Charters
    Lucky Chip ChartersJupiter, FL
    July fishing trip
    Terri S.
    Terri S.
  • Lucky Chip Charters
    Lucky Chip ChartersJupiter, FL
    Non stop action!
    Elazar B.
    Elazar B.

What's biting with Lucky Chip Charters in Jupiter

Look for Mangrove Snapper as they spawn on the reefs and wrecks. Make sure to check out the 'Chasin Tails' annual KDW Sports Fishing Tournament and raise money for poorly kids while catching fish.

Top catches for September

Fishing reports

Angler proudly displaying a large Snook while fishing from a boat in a scenic waterway.

Mullet Run Picking Up — Action On

Sep 18, 2026 • Jupiter
Action continues to be great and the mullet run is starting ramp up
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An angler proudly displaying a Snook caught during a fishing trip in a scenic waterway.

Bites on !!

May 16, 2026 • Jupiter
Action is hot
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Angler proudly displaying a large Tarpon while fishing in a scenic mangrove area.

Spring Break

Apr 2, 2026 • Jupiter
Warming temps brought some great fishing the last couple weeks
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Angler proudly displaying a Silverfish while fishing on a sunny day in a scenic coastal environment.

Spring is here

Mar 2, 2026 • Jupiter
Mixed action
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A happy angler proudly displaying a large Jack Crevalle while fishing on a sunny day.

Blessed with a mild winter

Feb 18, 2026 • Jupiter
Fishing continues to be good with mixed catches the last couple weeks
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Angler proudly displaying a large Flounder while standing in shallow water, surrounded by lush greenery.

May is heating up!!!!

May 12, 2025 • Jupiter
Awesome fun and action packed fishing on the Loxahatchee with sharks, snook,flounder,jacks and a mangrove snappers
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