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Pricing Matrix

	10 Hours	8 Hours
6 People	$3,850.00	$3,080.00
5 People	$3,850.00	$3,080.00
4 People	$3,850.00	$3,080.00
3 People	$3,850.00	$3,080.00
2 People	$3,850.00	$3,080.00
1 Person	$3,850.00	$3,080.00

Pay 15% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

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About Your Trip

Water Type

Deep Sea

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

About Your Trip

Climb aboard Captain Matthew's sportfisher for an action-packed close offshore adventure! After launching from the dock, you will ride out of Destin Pass and start our fishing trip. For these 8-10 hour trips you can travel up to 35 miles offshore. At these depths, there is no telling what you'll find on the end of your line when the reel starts screaming!

Usually, you will troll on your ride out. While trolling with Captain Matthew, you may have a chance to catch many species, such as King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, and Bonitas. These are the more common fish. Other species you might encounter as well are Wahoos, Dolphins, Blackfin Tunas, Barracudas, and Sailfish.

During your travel out to deeper water, the mates will be working to make sure you are ready to go when we get to our fishing spot. They will be cutting bait, getting rods ready, and teaching you the basics of fishing school. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a complete novice, Captain Matthew and his crew are very patient and do the best job possible to make sure you are trained up and ready to go.

Once you arrive at our fishing destination, Captain Matthew will have you fishing for different species in various ways, depending on what you're after!

When we are finished fishing, we will head back home. During this travel time, we will also troll. When we get back to the dock, we will unload fish and your belongings. Your mates will hang up your fish and this is the time for you to take pictures of your catch! After pictures, the mates will clean and bag your fish for you to take home and enjoy.

Beyond an outstanding Captain at its helm, this vessel also comes loaded with all the fishing gear you could possibly need for a successful day out on the water. So all you need to bring is your sun protection, snacks, drinks, and a tip for the mates, and Captain Matthew and his crew will take care of the rest to ensure you have the best experience out on the water.

Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Air Conditioning

This boat has air conditioning.

Live Bait

Live bait is included in this trip.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

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About Your Guide

Captain Matthew

Independent Guide 18 yrs of exp.

About Your Guide

Captain Matthew

Independent Guide 18 yrs of exp.

Captain Matthew has a love of fishing that started at a young age and has continued to grow over the years. After years of learning the craft of fishing and working his way up the ranks, he was able to reach a lifelong goal of purchasing his own charter company. Captain Matthew is local and knows the gulf waters extremely well. A father of three, he loves having his wife and kids on board when he can.

His love of fishing started as a young boy fishing the banks of Choctawhatchee Bay. At the age of 11, he talked my parents into buying him his first boat, a 14' John Boat. It didn’t have a trailer or motor, but that was okay; he had his boat. He and his friends built a trailer out of pine trees they had cut down and used old bike tires for wheels. It was about a mile to the boat ramp, so it wasn’t always easy getting there. Captain Matthew estimates they musty have paddled over 100 miles around Choctawhatchee Bay that summer. He knew then that he wanted to fish every day he was able!

Three years later, at the age of 14, he landed his first job as a Second Mate on a charter boat on the Destin Harbor. Over the next 6 years he worked his way up to First Mate and had earned his 100 Ton Masters Captain’s License. The summer he turned 20 something magical happened, he caught his first blue marlin! It was the most magnificent fish he had ever seen. At that very moment he wanted to spend every day he was on the water chasing these beautiful fish.

He was able to get a job on a private yacht and spent the next five years traveling the world fishing for blue marlin. He was lucky enough to fish places such as Costa Rica, Mexico, The Bahamas, St. Thomas, and Bermuda to name a few. During this time he met his wife and they had their first son. The traveling and chasing blue marlins took a distant second to spending time with his new family, so back to Destin he came!

Once he was back home, he began taking the skills he had learned on his journeys to these blue marlin hot spots and putting them to good use. He was able to accumulate over 1.5 million dollars in tournament winnings in the Gulf of Mexico. His biggest win was in 2009, breaking the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic record with a 716 pound Blue Marlin. He continues to compete to this day, using his skills and enjoying every minute of the chase for the big fish!

Fast forwarding to 2019, he continues to live the fisherman’s dream. He now has three beautiful children, two boys and one girl. He has the boat of his dreams and the pleasure of spreading his love and passion of fishing, with not only his children but children and adults from all across the world. He smiles every time he remembers that summer as a young boy when he and his friends were pulling his boat over a mile, on a homemade trailer with their bikes to the water. He never could have imagined what he could accomplish from his love and passion for fishing. To this day he is still that young boy every time he is on the water!

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Start Location

Margaritaville Destin, Harbor Boulevard, Destin, FL, USA

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Sportfisher
Boat Manufacturer: G&S
Year Built: 1984
Boat Length: 48'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Sportfisher
Boat Manufacturer: G&S
Year Built: 1984
Boat Length: 48'
Engine Manufacturer: Fiat
Total Horsepower: 1200
Number of Engines: 2
Additional Amenities: Air Conditioning, GPS, Fishfinder, Fighting Chair, Toilet, Flybridge, Live Bait Well, Outriggers, Ice Box

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Air Conditioning

This boat has air conditioning.

Live Bait

Live bait is included in this trip.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Potential Target Species

Amberjack
Black Grouper
Cobia
Gag Grouper
Jack Crevalle
Mahi Mahi
Red Grouper
Red Snapper
Sailfish
Snowy Grouper
Spanish Mackerel
Triggerfish
Vermillion Snapper
Yellowfin Tuna

Techniques

Bottom Fishing
Deep Dropping
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Jigging
Trolling

Packing / Extras

Weather Appropriate Gear, Snacks and Drinks, Sun Protection. Rods, reels, tackle, bait, fishing licenses included.

You're all set! You don't need to buy a license for this trip.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable (but if the weather is too bad to go out, you will still receive a credit back to your account).

If the weather doesn’t cooperate you’ll be covered by our 100% weather guarantee and you won’t lose your deposit.

First Time Booking with Us?

Captain Experiences is the home of over 1500 Damn Good fishing and hunting guides. Our mission is to unlock the outdoors for everyone, and we want to help you get out there through our no-hassle online booking experience and our team of outdoors experts.

We vet our guides to make sure they are the best of the best. We want guides who not only put you on 'em, but show you a great time, keep you safe, and give you a memorable experience with your group.

Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!

In the case of inclement weather, our guides will make the call and we'll work with you to reschedule your trip or issue a credit for the full deposit of the trip to be used on any of our trips across the country. Your safety is our top concern.

Each trip’s price is set by the guide and factors in all of their costs. A big determinant of cost is often the type of boat and associated fuel costs, but other guide costs include leases, marina / slip fees, bait costs, and the cost to provide and maintain all of the gear you’ll need on your trip.

Once you book the trip, we will connect you directly with the guide to go over any additional details. In the meantime, our team is always available to answer your questions via email, text, chat, or call!