Customer Reviews

Fished Western Port yesterday and had a cracker of a day with Matt. Bagged out on the snapper under Matt’s direction. His explanation of what why when and where we fished was bang on with the results we achieved. Highly recommend

Absolutely awesome experience! Came out and took the time to teach me everything I needed to know about fishing the bay. Really knowledgeable, easy to get along with, and explained everything clearly — from where to fish and what to look for, to techniques and tips that will definitely help me catch more fish.

Learnt heaps and had a great time doing it. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to improve their fishing and learn more about Port Phillip Bay. Thanks again mate! 🎣

Did a consulting day with Matt this week and got so much out of it. His knowledge is unreal and he was really generous in sharing it all. We covered boat setup, sounder, what to look for, how fish behave, rigging and even gear and sourcing some extra setups from George down at Compeat Angler Dandenong. Beyond the fishing knowledge, he’s just a genuinely great guy to spend a day with. I’d highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn more about fishing! Its a great opportunity to work through your own setup and learn from someone who really knows his stuff. Thanks again, Matt!

AMAZING Had the best day on the water, I learned more in a day with Matt then I have in the past 4 years of fishing. The way Matt explains and shows you is something I’ll never forget. And obviously shows you the fish and how and where to get.
Such a kind giving man🙏🤙

I recently went on barrel tuna charter with Matt and the whole experience was first class. Matt is a friendly, professional and extremely knowledgeable guide. I have fished with a lot of guides and very good fisherman of the years and he is certainly up there with the best of them. He is constantly thinking and has extreme attention to detail on the water always looking for signs and optimising our setup that will give us the edge in getting the bite we were after.

Fishing is all about making the right decisions at the right time and Matt did that which resulted in us landing a 130kg barrel.

I can't thank Matt enough for his guidance, infectious energy and support in enabling me catch a fish of a lifetime.

I recommend him very highly!!!

James

A mate and I had Matt guide us chasing barrels in Port Fairy on the weekend and he’s a weapon. I suck at fishing but still love it and my mate is addicted, we learned so much from Matt. He has an unreal energy and has so many tricks up his sleeve from all his years of experience. He found us a barrel that weighed 130kg bled and he helped us land it on 50lb line. We most likely wouldn’t have hooked up without him and most certainly would’ve lost the fish without his expertise. Couldn’t recommend him more. He’s the barrel whisperer.

Matt Cini is hands down one of the best in the business. He went above and beyond to make sure every single person on the day walked away with a catch, which says a lot about both his skill and his commitment to the experience. He’s incredibly generous with his knowledge—always happy to answer questions, explain techniques, and make sure everyone understands what they’re doing and why.

What really sets Matt apart for me personally is that he’s the one who got me into fishing over 10 years ago. I went out on my first charter alone, not knowing what to expect, and he made sure I was looked after from the moment I stepped on board. That day sparked my love of fishing, and I’ve never looked back.

Getting the chance to head out with him again all these years later was something special. His experience, patience, and genuine passion for what he does still shine through just as much as they did back then. If you’re thinking about booking a trip, I couldn’t recommend Matt highly enough.

On Wednesday I went out on Matt’s charter, I had a great day out, I got my first barrel and I couldn’t be more stocked! he had so much experience and knowledge and wasn’t shy about passing it on, I would recommend him 100000% to all my mates

Matt went above and beyond so that everyone could have a fish to take home.

Took the opportunity for a day With Matt going off Portland and boy it didn’t disappoint , Not only did I come away with the target in the bag I also come away with a wealth of knowledge!! Already planning to do another day In the near future!! Highly recommend

Went on a guided trip with Matt in Portland. Matt's experience was priceless on the day he gave us so much helpful information that will help in the future. I will be going out with Matt again no doubt about it.

Great day out on a boat I am doing up to give it a shake down with Matt as a guide, filled the boat with gummy shark and got lots of valuable knowledge off Matt during the day. Now quite confident we have the knowledge on what to do to fish for gummies in the future

Matt knows where the fish are, and the boat is fantastic!

Best fishing trip ever!