Playing Catch Charters, LLC

06/19/2026

Another amazing afternoon inshore bay trip this week. 🎣 Lots of huge Redfish and Black Drum hookups. 🤩 Released a few giants! Added a few handfuls of nice Mangrove Snappers to round out what they wanted to keep for dinner. A triple hookup is hard to top ‼️ You know when the crew from Louisiana says our fishing is crazy good the bite was on point! Looking forward to having y’all back next time 😃

06/18/2026

Captain Matt is the REEL deal! If you’re here on vacay and want to get some reps in, take a lesson, or just get to know the Captain off the water…book a lesson!

We are thrilled to announce more opportunities for our athletes. Please welcome Coach Matthew Cawthon‼️‼️He's available for 1 on 1 Lessons starting this Thursday.

With 20 years of coaching experience, I am passionate about helping players of all ages develop their skills, confidence, and love for the game. From young beginners learning the fundamentals to advanced athletes preparing for the next level, each lesson is tailored to the player’s individual needs and goals. Instruction includes hitting, fielding, throwing, base running, baseball IQ, and overall player development.

As a former college pitcher, I also offer specialized pitching instruction focused on proper mechanics, arm care, pitch development, command, velocity enhancement, and the mental approach required to compete on the mound. Whether a player is learning to throw strikes for the first time or looking to elevate their performance, lessons are designed to build a strong foundation while maximizing long-term success.

My mission is simple: to help every athlete reach their full potential, develop confidence, and gain a deeper understanding of the game while making baseball both challenging and enjoyable.

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06/14/2026

Had the pleasure of running a good friend of mines boat today on an 8 hr Nearshore Gulf smash. 💥 The current was working us over pretty hard but we still managed to get it done. 😊 Finished the day with 9 Scamp, Red, and Strawberry Groupers, 13 Red, Mangrove and Lane Snappers, 19 Mingos and a bonus nice Mahi. 🤩

Every day is a different day and the fish get in moods too, but remember expectations and consider the trip you are wanting to invest in when deciding between 4, 5, 6 or 8 hr trips! 👍

From Snappers and Groupers in the Gulf, Trout and Redfish in the bay/backwaters, to Wintertime Flounder fishing or kids trips, we have a trip for you and your crew every season! 😃

Give us a shout to set up your day on the water!
📱 850-603-1993

06/12/2026

The inshore bay and Gulf fishing has been 🔥 lately! Don’t miss out on a great day on the water! 🎣

05/11/2026

140 days is a CRAZY long season 🎣 a week from Friday!

09/29/2025

Great Nearshore trip today with my returning Illinois crew. The Wilson’s are always down for whatever fishing 🎣 is best during their visit, inshore, nearshore, freezing cold or hot, it doesn’t matter 😎 . Caught a little bit of everything today including a limit of Triggerfish, limit of Mingo Snappers, a good mess of Black Snappers, a bonus Lane Snapper, and catch and release Red Snappers and Red Grouper. 🤩 Had a massive unicorn filefish pop off as it was coming in the boat also. Very cool fish to get to see. Thank y’all again guys for fishing with me, it’s always a pleasure!

09/25/2025

Awesome time yesterday morning with my returning crew ‼️ Stayed close to the pass and played with some nice fish. Started off catching a very good grade of Red Snappers that we had to release. Moved on and had to fight the dolphins for our Mingos and picked up a nice triggerfish along the way. Moved down the beach a couple of miles and found a very healthy Blackfin Tuna 🍣 before it was time to head for the hill 🤩. Big thanks for fishing with me again and for the fresh tuna. A great morning of Speckled Trout and Redfish last year inshore and a sweet nearshore Gulf roundup this year. Amazing repeat clients are the best! See y’all next time 😎

08/07/2025

My returning Missouri crew rolled back through to run 🏃 that Redfish tug back! 💪 Just like last year, Redfish of all sizes plus some bonus ones to go with them including Black Drum, Mangrove Snappers, and Bluefish. 🔥 Thanks for coming again, looking forward to next time 😎

08/02/2025

Louisiana boys fought through the wicked heat and tough break offs on docks, but finished strong 💪 with a roundup of Redfish, Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper and Bluefish yesterday morning. 🤩 See y’all next time fellas! 🎣

08/02/2025

Gulf trip got cut a little short due to the heat a couple of days back. Found a few nice Snappers and pulled on some good Amberjacks before the towel was thrown in 🥵. It was undoubtedly the hottest and most humid day of the Summer. Thanks for fishing with us. See you next time for some cooler weather inshore fishing 🎣