Captain
Matthew West

Member since October 2019 Galveston, United States
Background
I was born in Texas and grew up on the Gulf Coast. I've been fishing with my family for as long as I can remember. In my early teens, I had the opportunity to get my first real dose of blue water and giant fish. This is where the addiction started. Since I've gotten older, it's become a passion of mine to see people's reactions to hooking into a fish of their dreams, give them the opportunity to harvest their own dinner, and make memories with their friends and families. We're a young business and haven't been at it as long as some captains but don't let that distract you. When you arrive at the boat, we want you and your guests to feel like family and at home!
Techniques
When fishing the jetties, we'll supply you with bait and tackle. You'll be provided with top-quality spinning tackle for the smaller inshore species (e.g. Trout, Redfish, Flounder, and Sheepshead). You'll have the option to fish with live shrimp, finger mullet, or opt for soft plastic bait, rigged in a variety of ways. We'll always have live bait for every trip unless it's discussed prior to the trip. When targeting Shark, Bull Reds, and Black Drum. we'll also have heavy tackle provided for you. When fishing offshore, we'll fish natural, as well as man-made reefs and platforms to target different species, including Snapper, Cobia, Kingfish, and Grouper just to name a few. We'll use bottom fishing techniques, along with vertical jigging and trolling.

Hey, I'm Captain Matthew West

Galveston, United States
Background
I was born in Texas and grew up on the Gulf Coast. I've been fishing with my family for as long as I can remember. In my early teens, I had the opportunity to get my first real dose of blue water and giant fish. This is where the addiction started. Since I've gotten older, it's become a passion of mine to see people's reactions to hooking into a fish of their dreams, give them the opportunity to harvest their own dinner, and make memories with their friends and families. We're a young business and haven't been at it as long as some captains but don't let that distract you. When you arrive at the boat, we want you and your guests to feel like family and at home!
Techniques
When fishing the jetties, we'll supply you with bait and tackle. You'll be provided with top-quality spinning tackle for the smaller inshore species (e.g. Trout, Redfish, Flounder, and Sheepshead). You'll have the option to fish with live shrimp, finger mullet, or opt for soft plastic bait, rigged in a variety of ways. We'll always have live bait for every trip unless it's discussed prior to the trip. When targeting Shark, Bull Reds, and Black Drum. we'll also have heavy tackle provided for you. When fishing offshore, we'll fish natural, as well as man-made reefs and platforms to target different species, including Snapper, Cobia, Kingfish, and Grouper just to name a few. We'll use bottom fishing techniques, along with vertical jigging and trolling.
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(270 reviews)
Angler's choice
Galveston
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 270 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
77%
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DuWayne T.
Sugar Land, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Fishing with Matthew

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour โ€“ Inshore Jetty Fishing (AM) on September 2, 2023
We had fun & brought home some fish to eat! It was our first experience fishing the jetties.ย  Family of 6, kids 19, 17, 13...
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Kyle B.
College Station, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half-day fishing trip with Captain Matt

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour โ€“ Inshore Jetty Fishing (AM) on August 26, 2023
To celebrate my daughterโ€™s 21st birthday she wanted a fishing trip. Went with Captain Matt for a Saturday morning excursion....
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James B.
League City, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day Jetty Trip

VERIFIED   6 hr jetty trip on October 15, 2022
Captain Matt was outstanding, truly made this trip a memorable occasion! Matt was very attentive with our first-timers, answering...
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John H.
Anchorage, AK
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
5.0 / 5
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Nice trip despite the weather

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Inshore Jetty Fishing (PM) on May 9, 2023
Forecast was for 20 kt winds in the morning and thunderstorms in the afternoon. We were booked for afternoon. The morning clients...
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Robert W.
Garland, TX
Excellent
4.3 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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Hot summer trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Inshore Jetty Fishing (PM) on July 15, 2023
We started out on time on a hot summer day jetty fishing. We knew The fishing would be tough as the fish go deeper in the hot...
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