Suncoast Expeditions – Clearwater Fishing 

5.0/5 (97 reviews)
 
State licensed
 3900 West Bay Drive, Belleair Bluffs, FL 33756, United States

Suncoast Expeditions – Clearwater Fishing 

 
State licensed
5.0/5 (97 reviews)
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3900 West Bay Drive
Belleair Bluffs, FL, United States
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Whether you want to fish the flats, hit the reefs and wrecks, or fight the venerable Tarpon, Suncoast Expeditions has you covered. With many areas to fish on Floridas West Coast; from the local bays of Clearwater to Charlotte Harbor, they offer everything you could possibly want in a fishing experience.

Let Captain Phil Rugari show you these productive waters. A Florida native, he grew up fishing both coasts, before spending his whole life honing his fishing skills. A sponsored fishing guide, he promises to take you on a thrilling, safe trip, reeling in plenty of exciting fish.

The fish will be no match for you as you utilize the range of St. Crioix gear on board. Use light tackle to maximize your fishing experience, we specialize in artificial lures and minimal live bait to target some of the best backwater fishing around!

Along the inshore waters, test your skills against Redfish, Snook and Sea Trout. Along with Tarpon during the Tarpon run from Late April through July.

Everything you need is waiting on board. All you need to do is bring plenty of snacks and drinks to fill the captain’s Yeti 65 cooler, and settle in for a thrilling day’s fishing. Let Capt. Phil show you the best fishing western Florida has to offer.

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Rating

5.0
97 reviews
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5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (179)

Captain Phil knows best !!
Captain Phil knows best !!
Captain Phil knows best !!
Captain Phil knows best !!
Captain Phil knows best !!
Captain Phil knows best !!
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What anglers say

100%
Great experience
98%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
90%
Recommended
99%
Caught fish

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Matt Mikel
Matt Mikel
5.0
Verified
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Awesome day!
Half Day – Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on January 4, 20263 adults3 children
Captain Phil brought my family and I out which included my 9, 7, and 5 year old boys and man did we have a great time! The bite was constant all morning and we caught atleast 10 different kinds of fish and were able to keep a limit of Mangrove Snapper that Capt. Phil fileted up for us. He was extremely patient and answered all the questions my boys had. I don’t think he had a chance to catch his breath while he was jumping around the boat baiting hooks and taking off fish (and a bird, aka a “demon turkey” according to my boys 😂) for 4 hours straight! When we made it back to the Clearwater area we’ll be booking with Capt. Phil without a doubt!
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Reported catch:
Mangrove Snapper
Speckled Trout
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Michael Saylor
Michael Saylor
5.0
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Rainy and Fun!
Half Day – Inshore/Nearshore (PM) on January 3, 20262 adults
My son and I had a blast and Capt Phil was great! It rained almost the whole time, and the Capt gave us a heads up on the weather before we left the dock and gave us the option to do it some other time, but my son and I were fine with it. A little rain cant get in the way of fishin’. So yeah, We got soaked and caught a bunch of fish too! Truly, it was a great experience. We will def be going out with Capt Phil again in the Spring!
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Reported catch:
Speckled Trout
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Mangrove Snapper
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Jackson Snyder
Jackson Snyder
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Captain Phil knows best !!
Kids Fishing Trip! 3hrs on January 11, 20262 adults3 children
we booked a 3 hr kids trip and ill tell you now it did not disappoint! Captain Phil was AMAZING with our 3 boys and found the fish right away. They wanted to go again the next day. They are still talking about it 3 days later. We for sure will be booking with him in the future!
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Reported catch:
Jack Crevalle
Mangrove Snapper
Speckled Trout
Spotted Seatrout
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Erin Lawley
Erin Lawley
5.0
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Amazing experience 10/10 🐟❤️
Kids Fishing Trip! 3hrs on April 25, 20252 adults2 children
Highly recommend Captain Phil, we booked the kids fishing day for three hours. Captain Phil was very accommodating to my girls that are 6 and 8 he was cracking jokes with them all day, We had an amazing time. I will continue to now continue to book this fishing trip every year. It was so fun, It was definitely the highlight of our trip. ❤️🐟 An amazing time we caught so many fish and captain Phil was running around helping us cast and baiting the whole time making sure everybody was included highly recommend. We had a great time🤙!!!
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Reported catch:
Speckled Trout
Spanish Mackerel
Spotted Seatrout
Snook
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Response from Captain
May 16, 2025
Thank you Erin!!! Y'all were a blast to be around and we sure did have a good time!!!
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John Beckley
John Beckley
5.0
Verified
Great time
Half Day – Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on July 21, 20255 adults
My family and me had a great time. Captain Phil was excellent. He greeted us when we arrived at the dock and explained what we were possibly going to catch. He took us to a couple different places along the shoreline to catch fish and if the fish weren’t biting he moved to another spot so we could catch fish. The boat was very clean. Captain Phil was very personable and knowledgeable. Will definitely use him again when we come back to vacation at Clearwater.
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2 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
2 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $300 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Kids Fishing Trip! 3hrs
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
3 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
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US $400 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day – Inshore/Nearshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $500 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day – Inshore/Nearshore (PM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
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US $500 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Scalloping Trip 4hrs
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip Jul 10 - Aug 18
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US $500 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
3/4 Day – Inshore/Nearshore
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $700 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Tarpon Fishing - Clearwater FL -6hr
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip Apr 10 - Jul 31
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US $800 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day – Inshore/Nearshore
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $900 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Tarpon Fishing Clearwater FL -10hr
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
10 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip Apr 15 - Jul 31
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US $1,200 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
3/4 Day Trip – Boca Grande Tarpon
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Jul 1
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US $1,200 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip – Boca Grande Tarpon
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Aug 1
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US $1,800 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

5.0
97 reviews
5
87
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
0
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (179)

Captain Phil knows best !!
Captain Phil knows best !!
Captain Phil knows best !!
Captain Phil knows best !!
Captain Phil knows best !!
Captain Phil knows best !!
+173

What anglers say

100%
Great experience
98%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
90%
Recommended
99%
Caught fish

All reviews (97)

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Showing 15 of 97 reviews
Matt Mikel
Matt Mikel
5.0
Verified
New
Awesome day!
Half Day – Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on January 4, 20263 adults3 children
Captain Phil brought my family and I out which included my 9, 7, and 5 year old boys and man did we have a great time! The bite was constant all morning and we caught atleast 10 different kinds of fish and were able to keep a limit of Mangrove Snapper that Capt. Phil fileted up for us. He was extremely patient and answered all the questions my boys had. I don’t think he had a chance to catch his breath while he was jumping around the boat baiting hooks and taking off fish (and a bird, aka a “demon turkey” according to my boys 😂) for 4 hours straight! When we made it back to the Clearwater area we’ll be booking with Capt. Phil without a doubt!
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Reported catch:
Mangrove Snapper
Speckled Trout
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Michael Saylor
Michael Saylor
5.0
Verified
New
Rainy and Fun!
Half Day – Inshore/Nearshore (PM) on January 3, 20262 adults
My son and I had a blast and Capt Phil was great! It rained almost the whole time, and the Capt gave us a heads up on the weather before we left the dock and gave us the option to do it some other time, but my son and I were fine with it. A little rain cant get in the way of fishin’. So yeah, We got soaked and caught a bunch of fish too! Truly, it was a great experience. We will def be going out with Capt Phil again in the Spring!
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Reported catch:
Speckled Trout
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Mangrove Snapper
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Jackson Snyder
Jackson Snyder
5.0
Verified
New
Captain Phil knows best !!
Kids Fishing Trip! 3hrs on January 11, 20262 adults3 children
we booked a 3 hr kids trip and ill tell you now it did not disappoint! Captain Phil was AMAZING with our 3 boys and found the fish right away. They wanted to go again the next day. They are still talking about it 3 days later. We for sure will be booking with him in the future!
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Reported catch:
Jack Crevalle
Mangrove Snapper
Speckled Trout
Spotted Seatrout
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Erin Lawley
Erin Lawley
5.0
Verified
Amazing experience 10/10 🐟❤️
Kids Fishing Trip! 3hrs on April 25, 20252 adults2 children
Highly recommend Captain Phil, we booked the kids fishing day for three hours. Captain Phil was very accommodating to my girls that are 6 and 8 he was cracking jokes with them all day, We had an amazing time. I will continue to now continue to book this fishing trip every year. It was so fun, It was definitely the highlight of our trip. ❤️🐟 An amazing time we caught so many fish and captain Phil was running around helping us cast and baiting the whole time making sure everybody was included highly recommend. We had a great time🤙!!!
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Reported catch:
Speckled Trout
Spanish Mackerel
Spotted Seatrout
Snook
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Response from Captain
May 16, 2025
Thank you Erin!!! Y'all were a blast to be around and we sure did have a good time!!!
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John Beckley
John Beckley
5.0
Verified
Great time
Half Day – Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on July 21, 20255 adults
My family and me had a great time. Captain Phil was excellent. He greeted us when we arrived at the dock and explained what we were possibly going to catch. He took us to a couple different places along the shoreline to catch fish and if the fish weren’t biting he moved to another spot so we could catch fish. The boat was very clean. Captain Phil was very personable and knowledgeable. Will definitely use him again when we come back to vacation at Clearwater.
1

FAQs about Suncoast Expeditions – Clearwater Fishing

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2018
Boat manufacturer
Tidewater
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
50 knots
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