Captain
Matthew West

Member since October 2019 Galveston, United States
Background
I was born in Texas and grew up on the Gulf Coast. I've been fishing with my family for as long as I can remember. In my early teens, I had the opportunity to get my first real dose of blue water and giant fish. This is where the addiction started. Since I've gotten older, it's become a passion of mine to see people's reactions to hooking into a fish of their dreams, give them the opportunity to harvest their own dinner, and make memories with their friends and families. We're a young business and haven't been at it as long as some captains but don't let that distract you. When you arrive at the boat, we want you and your guests to feel like family and at home!
Techniques
When fishing the jetties, we'll supply you with bait and tackle. You'll be provided with top-quality spinning tackle for the smaller inshore species (e.g. Trout, Redfish, Flounder, and Sheepshead). You'll have the option to fish with live shrimp, finger mullet, or opt for soft plastic bait, rigged in a variety of ways. We'll always have live bait for every trip unless it's discussed prior to the trip. When targeting Shark, Bull Reds, and Black Drum. we'll also have heavy tackle provided for you. When fishing offshore, we'll fish natural, as well as man-made reefs and platforms to target different species, including Snapper, Cobia, Kingfish, and Grouper just to name a few. We'll use bottom fishing techniques, along with vertical jigging and trolling.

Hey, I'm Captain Matthew West

Galveston, United States
Background
I was born in Texas and grew up on the Gulf Coast. I've been fishing with my family for as long as I can remember. In my early teens, I had the opportunity to get my first real dose of blue water and giant fish. This is where the addiction started. Since I've gotten older, it's become a passion of mine to see people's reactions to hooking into a fish of their dreams, give them the opportunity to harvest their own dinner, and make memories with their friends and families. We're a young business and haven't been at it as long as some captains but don't let that distract you. When you arrive at the boat, we want you and your guests to feel like family and at home!
Techniques
When fishing the jetties, we'll supply you with bait and tackle. You'll be provided with top-quality spinning tackle for the smaller inshore species (e.g. Trout, Redfish, Flounder, and Sheepshead). You'll have the option to fish with live shrimp, finger mullet, or opt for soft plastic bait, rigged in a variety of ways. We'll always have live bait for every trip unless it's discussed prior to the trip. When targeting Shark, Bull Reds, and Black Drum. we'll also have heavy tackle provided for you. When fishing offshore, we'll fish natural, as well as man-made reefs and platforms to target different species, including Snapper, Cobia, Kingfish, and Grouper just to name a few. We'll use bottom fishing techniques, along with vertical jigging and trolling.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(359 reviews)
Angler's choice
Galveston
 5 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $650

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 359 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Bryan M.
Excellent
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Great family experience!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour โ€“ Inshore Jetty Fishing (AM) on July 24, 2025
Matt was a great captain for our first successful family fishing trip.ย  The first day we booked in June, the weather didnโ€™t...
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Julie Y.
Excellent
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Outstanding Birthday

VERIFIED   NEW  5hr shark hunt / Bull reds on July 19, 2025
My son loves to fish. For his birthday, we did a charter. With one high stress adult, a birthday teen and a younger child,...
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Rafael Z.
Excellent
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Kids Loved it

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour โ€“ Inshore Jetty Fishing (PM) on July 15, 2025
We took the four hour trip and catch a good amount of fish, some large ones!. Capt. Matthew is very knowledgeable and was great...
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Stuart V.
Excellent
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Capt Matt West is Great

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Inshore Jetty Fishing (AM) on March 18, 2025
We took a 1/2 day morning trip with Capt Matt.ย  The primary reason was for my two kids to get out on the water and hopefully...
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Jason S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Texas Slam with Captain Matthew West-Nautilus Charters

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour โ€“ Inshore Jetty Fishing (AM) on July 14, 2025
Captain Matthew West was awesome.ย  He put us on fish right away and helped our kids.ย  His boat had plenty of room, gear was...
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