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
 4 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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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Richard C.
Excellent
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Great experience

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Inshore Jetty Fishing (PM) on September 2, 2024
Our family booked this fishing trip during our family vacation in Galveston.ย  Most of us had never been fishing out on the...
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Mike P.
Excellent
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Nautilus Charters is Excellent

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Inshore Jetty Fishing (AM) on March 30, 2025
Captain Matt with Nautilus Charters gave us the perfect experience.ย  We had to push back our trip twice and he was extremely...
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Darin W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Matt Sees and Hears All

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Inshore Jetty Fishing (PM) on July 3, 2025
You can tell Captain Matt has been doing this for a while as he could see and hear what was going on with all six lines in...
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David I.
Excellent
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Choppy but great fishing

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Inshore Jetty Fishing (AM) on June 7, 2025
Capt. Matt was a great guild.ย  It was a little windy but he kept the bow into the wind for a smooth ride out to the jetty.ย ...
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Ramiro M.
Excellent
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Fishing trip 4rd of July trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Inshore Jetty Fishing (AM) on July 3, 2025
Matt. Was very attentive with my family and made the experience fun. We move a few times until he found the best fishing spot.ย ...
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