Captain
Matthew Shopene

Member since June 2022 Erie, United States
Background
Captain Matthew offers to take you out on a fishing trip on Lake Erie. Come enjoy the beautiful nature and have lots of fun catching fish with a friendly crew.

Hey, I'm Captain Matthew Shopene

Erie, United States
Background
Captain Matthew offers to take you out on a fishing trip on Lake Erie. Come enjoy the beautiful nature and have lots of fun catching fish with a friendly crew.
77
Reviews

My Charter Listing

Dog's Life Sport Fishing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(77 reviews)
Erie
Trips from US $200

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 77 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (109)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
85%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
97%
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Matthew Q.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Outstanding!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip 4PM (1-2 guests) on August 13, 2025
Matt was a great captain! Limited out on large walleye which he vacuum sealed and froze for me. Definitely recommend him as...
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Steven A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Walleye

VERIFIED   Weekday walk on on October 6, 2025
Captain was awesome. Fishing was great. Had our limit within an hour. canโ€™t wait to do it again, in the spring.
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Melanie F.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Never a dull moment!

VERIFIED   Weekday walk on on September 23, 2025
My father and I had a wonderful trip with Captain Matt!ย  He knew where the fish were and made it really easy for us to catch...
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Carl T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Excellent Trip

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip 5AM (1-2 guests) on July 4, 2025
We had an outstanding experience. Caught our limit of walleye! Capt was very fun, patient and professional.
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Garrett F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Good Fishing, better jokes

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip 5AM (3-4 guests) on August 16, 2025
Awesome crew. They certainly knew what they were doing. Their jokes were the best.
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