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
(58 reviews)
Angler's choice
Hamilton
 Last booking: 3 days ago
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Trips from US $328

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 58 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (108)
Thank you Captain Matt. Boys had a great time
Thank you Captain Matt. Boys had a great time
As promised!
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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
94%
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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 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   NEW  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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David R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great guy good time.

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on August 3, 2024
Very good and knowledgeable captain. He put us on the fish but they just were not interested in bitting. All the other boats...
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Martin T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

As promised!

VERIFIED   Evening Trip on August 12, 2024
We did an evening charter with Captain Matt and his father. Everything was as expected and we had a really good time. Would...
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Pavel P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip at the sunset.

VERIFIED   Evening Trip on August 4, 2024
Matt and his dad brought us to the open lake. We had a blast, caught a nice big fish, and had a great chat during the trip.
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