We booked a 3 hr inshore charter with Capt. Matt out of Marco Island/Goodland area, and it was one of the best fishing trips we’ve had in Southwest Florida. Born and raised in these waters, he knows every spot in the back bays and mangroves like the back of his hand. The action was steady right from the start—he put us on fish consistently, gave great tips, and was super patient and fun to fish with. The boat was clean, well-equipped, and comfortable. Highly recommend Capt. Matt.  We’ll... More

I had a great time with Captain Matt. He is friendly, conscientious, easy going, and works hard to find the fish. It was a beautiful day to fish with calm waters. Here is a list of different species of fish we caught…flounder, puffer fish, ladyfish, snapper, sheepshead, sting ray and sea trout. That’s quite an array! Matt has lived in Goodland all his life and knows the surrounding waters well. I highly recommend that you choose Matt as a guide for a fun fishing trip.

Captain Matthew was amazing! We had two boys age 7 & 10 and Matthew was wonderful to both of them.  He was patient and made sure they both caught plenty of fish and got them on the best fish in the mangoves. I would highly suggest anyone looking for a guide in the area to go with captain Matthew!

Matthew is a true expert fisherman and captain! I’m a novice fisherman and my son really enjoys it so I booked it for me and 4 kids.  Matthew had everything well prepared (bait, rods, etc) when we got there … within minutes we were at great fishing spot and caught several fish.  He was completely patient with all of us - teaching / educating and helping us with what to do. We fished in two spots, one near the south tip of Marco island - catching more than 20 fish!!!... More

What an incredible trip with Captain Matthew! We limited out on mangrove snapper within the first couple hours and were catching fish on nearly every cast. The highlight for me was landing a 125-pound goliath grouper—but the real win was the quality time and core memories made with my two boys (ages 10 and 11). Captain Matthew was fantastic with them—patient, encouraging, and professional. He made the trip fun and stress-free for all of us. He even cleaned and bagged our catch at the end.... More