Reef Relief Charters
Reef Relief Charters invites you to hop on for an exciting fishing trip out of Saint Petersburg, Florida. This is a father and son operation run by Captains Richard and David Kleinhans. Both of them are passionate anglers and have been fishing in the Gulf for over two decades now.
Their boat is a 25' Parker that's powered by a single 300 HP Yamaha engine. It's outfitted with a private head, which comes very useful on longer trips. Other than that, expect a full array of navigation electronics, a livewell for bait, and an ice box to store your catch in. With enough room for up to 6 anglers, you can bring the whole family along for the ride!
Captains Rich and Dave specialize in offshore fishing and what better place for that than the Gulf of Mexico. Those interested in sportfishing will have their hands full with Kingfish, Tuna, Cobia, Sharks and more besides. If you'd prefer to go after some bottom feeders instead, you're in luck. From Flounder to a number of different Grouper and Snapper, the reefs are teeming with delicious fish. And the captains will make sure to clean your catch in the end.
Rods, reels, and terminal tackle are all included in the price of any given trip. Snorkeling gear can be made available upon request. Just make sure to pack your favorite pair of polarized sunglasses, as well as some drinks and snacks if you're so inclined. All that's left then is to get your game face on and come aboard!
Reef Relief Charters invites you to hop on for an exciting fishing trip out of Saint Petersburg, Florida. This is a father and son operation run by Captains Richard and David Kleinhans. Both of them are passionate anglers and have been fishing in the Gulf for over two decades now.
Their boat is a 25' Parker that's powered by a single 300 HP Yamaha engine. It's outfitted with a private head, which comes very useful on longer trips. Other than that, expect a full array of navigation electronics, a livewell for bait, and an ice box to store your catch in. With enough room for up to 6 anglers, you can bring the whole family along for the ride!
Captains Rich and Dave specialize in offshore fishing and what better place for that than the Gulf of Mexico. Those interested in sportfishing will have their hands full with Kingfish, Tuna, Cobia, Sharks and more besides. If you'd prefer to go after some bottom feeders instead, you're in luck. From Flounder to a number of different Grouper and Snapper, the reefs are teeming with delicious fish. And the captains will make sure to clean your catch in the end.
Rods, reels, and terminal tackle are all included in the price of any given trip. Snorkeling gear can be made available upon request. Just make sure to pack your favorite pair of polarized sunglasses, as well as some drinks and snacks if you're so inclined. All that's left then is to get your game face on and come aboard!
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Volodymyr MartynsonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat !!
Extended Day on August 13, 2026 • 5 adultsAwesome offshore trip and a great captain! We caught some really nice fish and had a blast. One suggestion for the future: it would be great to use a heavier leader and stronger tackle for the bigger fish, especially cobia. We had several cobia right next to the boat, but every one of them broke off before we could land it. That hurt 😂 And one more small thing — please fix the toilet flush 😅 Going overboard is definitely an experience, but not everyone wants that kind of adventure! Other than that, we had a great time, caught some beautiful fish, and would definitely recommend the trip. Thanks again! 🎣
Brian GoodeRepeat angler5.0VerifiedBest Fishing Experience We've Ever Had
6 Hour Trip on August 5, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenWe've been vacationing in the St. Petersburg area for over 20 years. In that time we have done numerous fishing charters, including the local "party boats" and other private charters. Captain Rich and Reef Relief Charters was by far the most pleasurable experience we have had in all this time. Captain Rich was personable, honest, flexible, easy to talk to, and truly cares about his craft. All the attributes you want when you place trust in someone to take you and your family out in the open water. Not only was his character impeccable, but also the fishing was phenomenal as well. We went out on a 6 hour offshore charter. It was my 8 year old daughter's first charter experience. Not only did Captain Rich help her catch a monster red grouper, he also was attentive to everyone in the family making it easy to fill our cooler with fish. Over all, a completely phenomenal day. If only there were more people in the world dedicated to their profession like Captain Rich.
Stephanie Arnett5.0VerifiedGREAT FISHING EXPERIENCE
6 Hour Trip on March 9, 2026 • 6 adultsWe had so much fun with Captain Rich, he was fun and entertaining, had great stories that he shared with us. Plus he was very attentive to helping us bait our hooks, taking the fish off, letting us know exactly what we caught. Even though we are a fishing family he was still helping us through the whole trip, and there were 6 of us! The fishing was good, caught plenty of fish to bring back with us to Wisconsin. We cannot WAIT to come back next year!
Lauren B5.0VerifiedGreat day at sea!
Full Day on June 23, 2026 • 5 adultsWe had the 8 hour charter and it was awesome! We caught Grouper, Snapper, an 8 foot nurse shark, and several other little guys. The ride out and back was great and Captain was so knowledgeable. First mate, Scarlet, was super fun. Great family charter or for anyone!
Joseph EckenrothRepeat angler5.0Verifiedoverall a great trip.
Half Day Trip on August 26, 2026 • 5 adultsoverall we had a great trip. caught about 45 fish total. unfortunately no keepers, but thats the game you play. we were in pretty constant action from the time we git there till we headed back in. i would recomend for anyone.
Jason Duff5.0VerifiedDuff Family Trip
Half Day Trip - 12:30 PM on July 2, 2026 • 6 adultsEveryone had a great day on the boat and everyone caught fish! The captain was very helpful and made sure everyone was cwtchign fish! Our son even caught a shark! Trip is good for any age.
Califf CooperRepeat angler5.0VerifiedEpic 29-Mile Offshore Trip!
6 Hour Trip on June 11, 2026 • 4 adultsWe had an incredible time! We went 29 miles offshore and were rewarded with some fantastic grouper and snapper. The entire experience was top-notch and highly recommended for any angler.
Katherine Abernathy5.0VerifiedAmazing Day on the Water
6 Hour Trip on May 11, 2026 • 2 adultsPerfect trip out and the captain was so easy to get along with! We asked for a fun and relaxing day out and got exactly that! He was patient and explained all the fish we were catching. We had a great time catching some big groupers!! highly recommended!! Bring snacks and drinks and enjoy your day!
Marissa DunnRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat time
Extended Day on July 23, 2026 • 6 adults • 1 childGreat trip with kids. Caught lots of fish on 10 hr trip. Captain let the kids jump off boat and swim. All around great trip
Brandon Whited4.7VerifiedWe got exactly what we asked for!
Extended Day on June 6, 2026 • 6 adultsWe asked for a trip targeting grouper. Other local captains said the bite was tough this year.... But captain Rich got us out and put us on some fish. It's not the prettiest boat but he got us out and got us on the fish.
FAQs about Reef Relief Charters
- US $600 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
- US $600 per group - Half Day Trip - 12:30 PM (4 hours)
- US $800 per group - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
- US $1,050 per group - Full Day (8 hours)
- US $1,200 per group - Extended Day (10 hours)
- Toilet We have a small toilet located in the console cabin the provides privacy.
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (We usually use cut bait when targeting red grouper, and live shrimp when targeting hogfish. Live white bait can be provided when available at certain times of year, and fishing for live bait is an option on longer trips.)
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Fileting your catch is included in the trip price.)
- Fishing license (All guests are covered by our fishing license while on the trip.)
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (On the half days, we travel up to 17 miles offshore. On the 6 hour, 25 miles. On the full day, 35 miles. On the extended day, 40 miles.)
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Drift fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Cobia
- Flounder
- Grouper (Gag)
- Grouper (Red)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Seabass (Black)
- Snapper (Lane)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snapper (Red)
- Snapper (Vermilion)
- Triggerfish (Gray)
- Tuna (Blackfin)
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Cobia
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