Captain
Sonny Hovatter

Member since February 2023 Gulfport, United States
Background
Captain Sonny turned his lifetime fishing hobby into a fishing charter experience for the beginner and the seasoned angler. He prides himself on sharing his knowledge and creating a unique adventure for each guest. Join Captain Sonny along the Mississippi Gulf Coast to learn just why Salinity Matters!

Hey, I'm Captain Sonny Hovatter

Gulfport, United States
Background
Captain Sonny turned his lifetime fishing hobby into a fishing charter experience for the beginner and the seasoned angler. He prides himself on sharing his knowledge and creating a unique adventure for each guest. Join Captain Sonny along the Mississippi Gulf Coast to learn just why Salinity Matters!
Anglers Choice
74
Reviews
2
Fishing Reports
Verified

My Charter Listing

Salinity Matters Charters

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(74 reviews)
Angler's choice
Gulfport
 Last booking: 13 hours ago
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Trips from US $325

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 74 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (95)
Great Fsther\u2019s Day present
Fish all morning
Foul Weather but Great Experience
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
97%
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Gene P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore on March 7, 2025
Captain did everything he could ย  Caught some but not many.ย  Wrong time and weather.ย  ย  Awesome trip tjo
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Jason K.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Awesome captain and boat

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore on June 12, 2025
Weather and fish did not cooperate but had a good time fishing with Captain Sonny!ย  We caught a variety of fish when they...
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Layne C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Works hard for you

VERIFIED   6 Hour/Offshore on February 6, 2025
Sonny was great.ย  He worked hard to find fish. Clean boat.ย  Very nice experience!
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Donna S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Sonny was GREAT!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore on July 30, 2024
Fishing was slow at first, but the captain was determined that my grandsons would catch fish and have a memorable experience.ย ...
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Sarah W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Check one off the bucket list!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore on August 6, 2024
Sonny was great!! Celebrating our sons high school graduation and he wanted to catch a shark.ย  Along with catching a few other...
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