Captain T.J. Bellotti and True Story Fishing Charters welcome you to Ruskin, Florida. The captain fishes the beautiful and diverse Tampa Bay area for a variety of species. Whether it is on the flats and mangrove islands for Redfish, Snook, and Trout, or the deeper water for Grouper, Snapper, and Cobia, he will take you there. Come join him on the inshore and nearshore waters of Ruskin and have a great time on the water.

You will be fishing aboard a 22’ Bulls Bay boat that can fish up to 4 people comfortably sporting an 8.5’ beam. This boat has a smooth, dry ride, and can go shallow or deep, making it perfect for a trip in Tampa Bay. It is equipped with a 112 lb trolling motor with GPS anchoring, a 10’ Power Pole, and powered by a 200 HP Suzuki four stroke engine.

Captain T.J. will supply you with all the rods, reels, tackle, bait, as well as licenses, and he will even clean and fillet your catch free of charge. You should only bring some snacks and drinks before you depart.

Come visit True Story Fishing Charters and create wonderful but true fishing memories!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $650
    You will spend 4 hours on the inshore waters around Rusking and fish for a wide variety of species. As Captain T.J. covers you with everything else, yours is just to bring your favorite snacks and drinks and enjoy your trip.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $800
    6 hours give you even more time to enjoy nature and make a fine catch. You will be exploring inshore waters and target any of the many species that dwell in the area of Tampa Bay. Just bring the food and drinks of your choice and enjoy the water, and the captain will take care of everything else.
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FAQs about True Story Fishing Charters

True Story Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $650 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)

When you book a trip with True Story Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor

Trips booked with True Story Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License

True Story Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

True Story Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning

Top targeted fish species with True Story Fishing Charters include:
  • Cobia
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Redfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon

Meet the Captain

T.J. Bellotti
Ruskin, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
3 Customer reviews
Member since March 2021
Captain T.J. welcomes you to Ruskin! Come join him exploring Tampa Bay and have a beautiful day fishing inshore and nearshore!

About this listing

Targeted species

Cobia Cobia
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle
Redfish Redfish

Boat specs

Bulls Bay (Bay boat) originally built in 2019. Powered by a 200HP Suzuki engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots.

Length
22 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Spinning

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
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Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
67%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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DERRICK B.
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1st time in Tampa

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on March 30, 2021
TJ did an amazing job! We were very comfortable with him and enjoyed our day on the water. He gave great instructions and guided...
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Inshore adventure

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 12, 2021
Captain TJ was great with our 10 and 8 year old boys. We were very happy with his knowledge, expertise and attitude. We got...
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Clay T.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   May 28, 2022
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