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
 3 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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Heather T.
Excellent
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Captain Matt knows his business!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Inshore Jetty Fishing (AM) on March 21, 2025
Fantastic time! Half-day trip was cut short due to two seasick teenagers, but the three of us still caught 15 fish! Captain...
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Jessica B.
Excellent
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Great Experience

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Inshore Jetty Fishing (AM) on June 22, 2025
Matt was extremely knowledgeable & attentive. Great spots and tips. We had a great time and an even better fish fry afterwards...
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Michael S.
Excellent
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Amazing trip, Captain was everything you want.

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Inshore Jetty Fishing (AM) on June 19, 2025
Captain had a great attitude. Boat was clean. Bait was fresh, equipment was in perfect condition. Captain also was very diligent...
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Vilma S.
Excellent
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Morning trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Inshore Jetty Fishing (AM) on October 12, 2024
This was our third trip with Captain Matt, first one taken in 2023. As expected, we caught a ton of fish of several different...
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William B.
Excellent
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour โ€“ Inshore Jetty Fishing (AM) on July 8, 2025
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