Captain
Matt Bowman

Member since February 2020 Hamilton, Canada
Background
I began fishing when I was 3 and haven’t stopped since. I have always dreamed of fishing for a living because it’s my greatest passion and I love getting other people involved. Seeing my guests smile when they catch their first fish is priceless. But it's not just about catching fish – we're also creating memories together!
Techniques
We always troll for salmon and trout. We use downriggers, dipsey divers, and various weighted long lines

Hey, I'm Captain Matt Bowman

Hamilton, Canada
Background
I began fishing when I was 3 and haven’t stopped since. I have always dreamed of fishing for a living because it’s my greatest passion and I love getting other people involved. Seeing my guests smile when they catch their first fish is priceless. But it's not just about catching fish – we're also creating memories together!
Techniques
We always troll for salmon and trout. We use downriggers, dipsey divers, and various weighted long lines
Anglers Choice
Verified

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(57 reviews)
Angler's choice
Hamilton
 Last booking: 1 day ago
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Trips from US $322

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 57 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (106)
As promised!
Captain Matt is a Gem!
Captain Matt is a Gem!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
93%
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Sarah S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Matt is a Gem!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 3, 2024
Wow what an amazing trip! Book as a surprise for a S/O and it went amazing! I know we got lucky - 12/15 bites we reel in, yet...
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Anthony C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great fishing with Great Captain

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on May 16, 2024
We had a great time!!! You should always follow your captains recommendations. The day we first booked was going to be super...
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Elizabeth P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Lets get Reel!

VERIFIED   Quick morning trip on July 7, 2024
Perfect weather and calm waters made for an unforgettable day of salmon fishing on Lake Ontario with Reel Knockoffs. This...
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Joseph S.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Great summer tripon Lake Ontario!

VERIFIED   Evening Trip on July 27, 2024
Although we didnโ€™t get a lot of bites the night we went out, Captain Matt put in every effort to help us bring some fish...
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Earl D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Matt

VERIFIED   Evening Trip on July 18, 2024
awesome first time fishing experience for a teenager,ย  a midddle age and a senior. capt. Matt and the co capt(dad)...
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