Marshland Charters, Boat Tours, Chincoteague Island, VA

Marshland Charters and Guide Service

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Captain Matt

Captain Matt has lived on Chincoteague for over 40 yrs and has over 35 yrs of experience hunting, fishing and working on the waters and marshes around the Island. In the winter months he works as a waterfowl guide and harvests oysters from the local waters. Captain Matt also enjoys carving waterfowl and shore bird decoys.

During the summer months Captain Matt offers fishing charters and nature cruises.

Captain Matt takes pride in customer service and providing his guests with an authentic experience on the local waters. Let Captain Matt take you on your next Chincoteague Island adventure.

Reservations and Information

For Reservations Call 757-894-1627 or 757-894-1626

Directions to Slip #85 in Curtis Merritt Harbor

  • Cross over the bridge onto Chincoteague Island and make a right onto Main Street. Drive several miles.
  • At the end of the island, you will see Inlet View Campground.
  • Just before Inlet View Campground, you will see the sign and road for the harbor on the left.
  • Make the left onto the Harbor Road.
  • Make an immediate right.
  • Our slip is just a few yards to your left.

Things you may want to bring on your trip

  • Small cooler
  • Light jacket
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Binoculars
  • Camera

Hunting with Marshland Charters

Virginia’s Eastern Shore offers a diversified variety of waterfowl hunting for the beginner or veteran waterfowl hunter. Come hunt and enjoy the beautiful marshes and bays around Chincoteague Island. Capt Matt Mason will be your personal guide for all the days of your hunt. He has over 40 years of waterfowl and boating experience around the salt marshes and back bays of Chincoteague Island.

Captain Matt has marsh blinds set up on ponds for puddle ducks, and open bay blinds for divers and Brant. Captain Matt’s blinds are big and spacious with partial covering on the top to help keep you concealed from the ducks and the weather. We may also be hunting from floating blinds or even our 24 ft Carolina Skiff.

Your hunt will begin by meeting at 5:00 am to go over the details of the day ahead. We generally leave the Curtis Merritt Harbor around 5:30 am and head for your blind. Generally we will be moving 2 to 3 times per day depending on weather conditions, tide and type of waterfowl you have requested to hunt. All hunts end daily at promptly 2:00 pm.

Please let us know if you plan to bring your retriever.

Nature Cruises with Marshland Charters

Want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the crowded channels?

Join Captain Matt for a true Back Bay nature or sunset cruise. See birds and wildlife in places like Cow Gut Flats, Government Cut, Bouges Bay and many other places. On our travels we may see Dolphins, Sea Turtles, Eagles, Great Blue Herons and many other shore birds.

The thing you won’t see are a lot of other boats! Like I said this is a true Back Bay experience! Sit back, relax, experience nature, and let Captain Matt fill you in on all the local knowledge.

Please call for rates.

Fishing with Marshland Charters

The waters around Chincoteague Island are some of the most productive fishing grounds in the mid-Atlantic region. With over 35 years fishing these waters, Captain Matt knows where the fish are, and he will put you on them! Flounder, trout, croaker, puffers, sea bass, and bluefish are some of the fish you will have an opportunity to catch.

We operate our fishing charters on 24-foot pontoon boat with hard top (to keep you out of the sun) and bathroom. We limit our tours to six passengers so there is plenty of room for everyone to spread out and fish.

We gladly furnish all your bait, fishing rod and equipment. If you have a favorite rod you are welcome to bring it along. Cooler with ice is furnished for your catch. We will also fillet and skin 5 fish per person and store in zip lock bags.

Please call for rates.