We didn’t just have a fishing trip, we had a fishing experience! Captain took his time with us, teaching us as we went along. He was extremely patient with our 9 year old and taught her the ways of inshore fishing. She was thrilled to hook and land her own fish! He was determined for us to have an enjoyable experience and went out of his way to ensure we had the most fun possible. We came in with a mess of fish and memories to last a lifetime- thank you!

“Man” was an amazing guy and seemed like someone I’d known my entire life; alot like my dad, just with more patience. He worked hard to put us on the fish and late into the morning, we started nailing redfish on every cast.

My girlfriend isn’t as hardcore into fishing as I am,  and Harold took the time to show her where to cast, how to present her bait, and had her in the fish more so than I was.

He also took us to a nice shallow spot off the penisula where we all got in the water to cool off before we took a trip around the entire bay. We saw sea turtles, we had dolphins riding right off the bow, and we saw everything Port St. Joe had to offer.

This was my first trip to this part of Florida and this charter trip, on the last day of my vacation made the entire trip worthwhile. I’ll definitely come back to Port St. Joe next year, and I’ll come back to see my new friend Harold Mathes. He really was the Man today. Thanks again for a great day!

We were greeted with warm southern hospitality by Captain Harold “Man” Mathes as we stepped in the boat, and after a brief explanation of the plan he had mapped out for us to find productive areas to fish, we were on our way. Our group of 5 included some who had little-to-no fishing experience, and Captain Man helped them through every step of the process, from teaching how to cast….how to best make a solid hook up, and then teaching how to ensure a successful fish landing. Captain Man’s experience not only put us on the fish, but also kept us putting fish in the boat. Captain Man was a pleasure to spend the day with….plenty of knowledge shared and lots of fun every minute of the trip. We caught plenty of fish, but for me, the true value came in the atmosphere that Captain Man fostered….money well spent for sure.

Highly recommend. Captain Harold is a very experienced local guide who has been fishing the area his entire life. .

Very knowledge and kind person. I would definitely recommend him, knows his fish and will put you on them!!!