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
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(63 reviews)
Angler's choice
Hamilton
 Last booking: 2 days ago
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Trips from US $327

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 63 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Felicia B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good morning on the water.

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip (AM) on September 1, 2025
We arrived early, and captain Matt was already there getting the boat ready to go, and was very friendly also his first mate...
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Matthew G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Trip

VERIFIED   Evening Trip on August 3, 2025
Iโ€™m not much for leaving reviews but for this one I had to.ย  At first we were rescheduled because the lake was choppy.ย ...
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Kym P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Perfect Day

VERIFIED   NEW  Quick morning trip on September 13, 2025
We definitely had the best fishing experience. Everything was perfect, we definitely gonna rebook next year.
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Anthony M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Thank you Captain Matt. Boys had a great time

VERIFIED   Evening Trip on July 5, 2025
I would recommend Captain Matt to anyone, great knowledge, equipment to make any fishing trip great. Definitely will do it...
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Tanya R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

August fishing trip

VERIFIED   Quick morning trip on August 2, 2025
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