Captain
Matthew Valadez

Member since January 2023 Aransas Pass, United States
Background
Captain Matt is a young entrepreneur who decided to take his fishing passion to a new level! His brand encompasses inshore and offshore trips, merchandise, fishing videos, and more. He's a thrill seeker and wants to show you an adventure of a lifetime. Join Captain Matt for a day you'll never forget!
Techniques
Structure fishing, drift fishing, and Wade fishing. Popping corks with live shrimp or artificial lures when wading.

Hey, I'm Captain Matthew Valadez

Aransas Pass, United States
Background
Captain Matt is a young entrepreneur who decided to take his fishing passion to a new level! His brand encompasses inshore and offshore trips, merchandise, fishing videos, and more. He's a thrill seeker and wants to show you an adventure of a lifetime. Join Captain Matt for a day you'll never forget!
Techniques
Structure fishing, drift fishing, and Wade fishing. Popping corks with live shrimp or artificial lures when wading.
Anglers Choice
71
Reviews
41
Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

Matt's Fishing Adventures

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(71 reviews)
Angler's choice
Aransas Pass
 Last booking: 3 days ago
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Trips from US $175

Fishing Reports

Spring is here.
Spring is here.
Mar 12, 2025 Aransas Pass
Spring is hear and its some of the best fishing! Redfish and black drum are plentiful. Lets get you booked up.
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Spring is approaching
Spring is approaching
Feb 19, 2025 Aransas Pass
As spring approaches, you can expect good numbers of Redfish and Black Drum to make their migration back in from the gulf with the higher tides and more southeast winds pushing bait and fish back into the bays. Lets get you booked for some of the best fishing of the year.
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Winter is here!
Winter is here!
Jan 4, 2025 Aransas Pass
Winter means predictability. Tides are low, water temps are chilled, and fish are grouped up. You find one, you'll find a few. Right now is the time to take advantage of redfishing, drum fishing, and my favorite speckled trout fishing.
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Fall/winter low tides
Fall/winter low tides
Nov 26, 2024 Aransas Pass
The fall to winter transition and beginning of winter with cool water temps and lower tides makes for some phenomenal fishing. Less water makes for fewer places for fish to hide, and fishing becomes more predictable. Great time to pull some drags.
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Fall is here.
Fall is here.
Nov 2, 2024 Aransas Pass
Fall and winter are some of these times to go out and enjoy the tug. Fish are on the move.
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Surf fishing
Surf fishing
Aug 21, 2024 Aransas Pass
Right now, speckled trout in the clean water in surf is on the morning menu. Closer, we get to October well start to see the redfish migration and spawn take place. You can't go wrong with a surf trip from now until late October. Let's get you on the books for a great surf experience.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 71 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
99%
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Jeff M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent day

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on October 28, 2023
Top notch experience for beginner anglers. Matt did everything, was relaxed and found the fish. He made it easy - isnโ€™t that...
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Matthew M.
San Antonio, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on July 14, 2023
It was a good time. Took a half day trip. Matt is pretty knowledgeable about where and when to catch fish. My group caught...
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Cody B.
Weatherford, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome trip from Mattโ€™s Fishing Adventures

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on June 26, 2023
Wanted to get on the fish quick and matt did that we had a bag within a hour. He was great with showing us what to do especially...
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Jacque W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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October fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day (Evening) on October 20, 2024
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James L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Matthew

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on October 19, 2024
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