Reel Lucky Fishing Charters – 35' 

5.0
(23 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Sunshine Skyway Lane South 6701, St. Petersburg, FL 33711, United States–

Reel Lucky Fishing Charters – 35' 

St. Petersburg, FL, United States
–
35 ft
6
5.0
(23 reviews)

Please note that our First Mate works for tips and 15-20% is customary, and much appreciated!

Experience offshore fishing like never before with Reel Lucky Fishing Charters! Join Captain Joseph, who grew up fishing with his father. He has been guiding fishing trips for decades and has lots of knowledge to share. This charter is federally permitted to fish in federal waters aka past 9 miles for the big fish of a lifetime

This 35' Marlago vessel by Jefferson Yachts was based on the original 33' Cigarette wide body by legendary Don Aranow with a pad hull and step transom added. She'll get you offshore fast, comfortable, and with style. The boat has Garmin and Simrad electronics, including satellite radio, satellite weather, 14 speaker stereo system with 860 watt 5 channel amplify, Bluetooth, fish mapping, radar autopilot, etc.

There's enough room for 6 guests to start this adventure. To make the experience more comfortable, the boat also features fresh water shower, saltwater washdown, huge swimming platform with a ladder for easy on and off.

June and July are all about Red Snapper and the beginning of Gag Grouper season. This is the most popular time of year for offshore fishing. After catching your limit of Red Snapper and some Grouper, you can move on to trolling for pelagic fish like Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo, and even Sailfish. Or fish wrecks and offshore freshwater springs for fish like huge Amberjack, Goliath Grouper, Mangrove Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, African Pompano, Barracuda, Sharks, Wahoo, and other exotic fish.

Please note that our First Mate works for tips and 15-20% is customary, and much appreciated!

Book your trip with Reel Lucky Fishing Charters and catch that trophy fish of a lifetime!

Please note that our First Mate works for tips and 15-20% is customary, and much appreciated!

Experience offshore fishing like never before with Reel Lucky Fishing Charters! Join Captain Joseph, who grew up fishing with his father. He has been guiding fishing trips for decades and has lots of knowledge to share. This charter is federally permitted to fish in federal waters aka past 9 miles for the big fish of a lifetime

This 35' Marlago vessel by Jefferson Yachts was based on the original 33' Cigarette wide body by legendary Don Aranow with a pad hull and step transom added. She'll get you offshore fast, comfortable, and with style. The boat has Garmin and Simrad electronics, including satellite radio, satellite weather, 14 speaker stereo system with 860 watt 5 channel amplify, Bluetooth, fish mapping, radar autopilot, etc.

There's enough room for 6 guests to start this adventure. To make the experience more comfortable, the boat also features fresh water shower, saltwater washdown, huge swimming platform with a ladder for easy on and off.

June and July are all about Red Snapper and the beginning of Gag Grouper season. This is the most popular time of year for offshore fishing. After catching your limit of Red Snapper and some Grouper, you can move on to trolling for pelagic fish like Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo, and even Sailfish. Or fish wrecks and offshore freshwater springs for fish like huge Amberjack, Goliath Grouper, Mangrove Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, African Pompano, Barracuda, Sharks, Wahoo, and other exotic fish.

Please note that our First Mate works for tips and 15-20% is customary, and much appreciated!

Book your trip with Reel Lucky Fishing Charters and catch that trophy fish of a lifetime!

Joseph Dephillips
Captain
Joseph Dephillips
26 years of experience
ID & credentials verified
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Trip date:
Group Size:
November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
Change
4hr nearshore / offshore trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Grouper (Goliath)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Mangrove)
Grouper (Gag)
+8
US $1,250
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour offshore deepsea fish trip .
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Cobia
Grouper (Goliath)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Tuna (Skipjack)
+7
US $1,900
Entire boat: 2 people
8hr Reef and Wreck Offshore
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
Grouper (Goliath)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Red)
Tuna (Skipjack)
+8
US $2,200
Entire boat: 2 people
11hr longrange Full Send Adventure
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
12 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Amberjack
Grouper (Goliath)
Snapper (Red)
Wahoo
+8
US $3,200
Entire boat: up to 4 people

Customer reviews

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Rating

5.0
23 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (35)

Reviews (23)

  • Daniel Campbell
    Daniel Campbell
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Joseph

    4hr nearshore / offshore trip on February 13, 2026 • 4 adults
  • Tiffany Bruender
    Tiffany Bruender
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Let’s do some real fishing!

    4hr nearshore / offshore trip on March 6, 2024 • 2 adults

    Hands down! The crew you need to book with! Worth every penny and minute. Great atmosphere, good music, cute little dog! You could feel the pride he puts into his boat and keeping his clients safe. Plus he helped me achieve catching a shark as big as me! Gave us great restaurants options on where to get our fresh catches cooked up, even the best ways to have it prepared. Great knowledge about the area around here, and is very friendly to talk too! His co crew man, Chris was just as great as the Captain Joe. They did not make me like a tourist one bit. I will definitely be booking again, and it will be the 8 hours one, not the 4 hours. 4 hour was the right amount of time for new people like us fishing in the ocean. But I’m coming back prepared and ready to take on the whole day fishing with the men next time! 🌊🎣 Sorry, Chris for the google blast of your face, but it’s the best picture of the fish! 🐠

  • Robert Davis
    Robert Davis
    Repeat angler
    us
    Delaware, US
    Member since 2020
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Epic day

    11hr longrange Full Send Adventure on March 22, 2025 • 4 adults

    Captain Joe and John his 1st mate were a team I’d put up with the great ones… worked their butts off to make sure everyone was comfortable but also making sure everyone worked those reels. Crazy 3 Goliath grouper day doubled up at one point. And then after some snapper chased down for monster Reef Donkeys. 11 hrs of pure sport would recommend 15/10 times…

  • Benjamin Spellich
    Benjamin Spellich
    us
    Wisconsin, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    The Best

    6 Hour offshore deepsea fish trip . on March 7, 2024 • 4 adults

    Captain and first mate put us on some great fish and were able to keep our lines tight all day. We caught amberjacks, Goliath grouper and blackfin tuna, all of which were a first for us. I would definitely go again and recommend to anyone interested in offshore fishing

  • Brian Harshany
    Brian Harshany
    Repeat angler
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2022
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Day on the Water

    6 Hour offshore deepsea fish trip . on September 20, 2024 • 3 adults

    Captain and Mate were amazing. They took care of everything from start to finish. We caught a variety of fish. Yellow tail and mango snapper, red and Goliath grouper and tuna just to name a few. We caught over 60 easy!!

  • Omar Huerta
    Omar Huerta
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2024
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Joseph

    8hr Reef and Wreck Offshore on July 15, 2025 • 6 adults • 1 child
  • Robert Ray
    Robert Ray
    Member since 2024
    5.0

    Full day with Joseph

    8hr Reef and Wreck Offshore on January 26, 2024

    My arm was locked up by the end of the day. All of us Caught so many fish it was unbelievable.

  • Justin Curd
    Justin Curd
    Member since 2024
    5.0

    Hogfish trip

    6 Hour offshore deepsea fish trip . on December 2, 2023

    Capt Joe took me out on a 6 hr hogfish trip and we caught hogfish at every spot. We were able to catch our limit. The Capt a mate both were extremely knowledgeable and helpful in teaching the technique to catch these tricky eaters. Had an awesome day

  • Steve Doss
    Steve Doss
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2016
    5.0

    Full day Reel Lucky Fishing Charters

    8hr Reef and Wreck Offshore on November 11, 2023

    If you want the best Captain, boat and tackle look no further. I have fished with Capt. many times and always catch fish🎣👍👍

  • Ann Bates
    Ann Bates
    us
    South Carolina, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Offshore half day

    6 Hour Offshore/Wreck Trip on July 27, 2021 • 4 adults

    Family trip with two kids (12 and 5) and was perfect! He had us on fish right away, avoided some bad weather, and was great with the kids! Very knowledgeable and personable as well. Definitely will book with him again next time we are here!!

FAQs about Reel Lucky Fishing Charters – 35'

Reel Lucky Fishing Charters – 35' offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,250 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 4hr nearshore / offshore trip (4 hours)
  • US $1,900 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour offshore deepsea fish trip . (6 hours)
  • US $2,200 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 8hr Reef and Wreck Offshore (8 hours)
  • US $3,200 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 11hr longrange Full Send Adventure (12 hours)
When you book a trip with Reel Lucky Fishing Charters – 35', you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Live bait well
  • Multimedia system
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Reel Lucky Fishing Charters – 35' include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First mate (Please note 15-20% is customary, much appreciated!)
  • Fishing license
Reel Lucky Fishing Charters – 35' offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Reel Lucky Fishing Charters – 35' offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
  • Handline
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Reel Lucky Fishing Charters – 35' include:
  • Amberjack
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Grouper (Red)
  • Grouper (Scamp)
  • Hogfish
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Snapper (Cubera)
  • Snapper (Lane)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Tuna (Blackfin)

Your captain

Joseph Dephillips
Joseph Dephillips
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
59 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
89 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since March 2021
Captain Joseph's father was a founding member and officer of B.A.S.S., so the captain grew up fishing. He's spent decades working as a commercial fisherman, starting as a deckhand and eventually working his way up to a captain of commercial Grouper bandit boats, Stone Crab boats, and net boats.
Our Team
Chris L.
Chris L.
First mate
Joseph Dephillips
Joseph Dephillips
Fully verified
59
reports
89
reviews
2021
member since
~1h
response
Captain Joseph's father was a founding member and officer of B.A.S.S., so the captain grew up fishing. He's spent decades working as a commercial fisherman, starting as a deckhand and eventually working his way up to a captain of commercial Grouper bandit boats, Stone Crab boats, and net boats.
The crew
Chris L.
Chris L.
First mate

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Red Grouper
Red Grouper
Scamp Grouper
Scamp Grouper
Hogfish
Hogfish
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Cubera Snapper
Cubera Snapper
Lane Snapper
Lane Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Red Snapper
Red Snapper
Blackfin Tuna
Blackfin Tuna
Amberjack
Amberjack
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Red Grouper
Red Grouper
Scamp Grouper
Scamp Grouper

Real catches by this captain

  • An angler proudly displaying a striped Sheepshead fish while fishing on a foggy day.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Sheepshead
    Daniel C.
    Daniel C.
  • Young angler proudly displaying two large Red Snapper while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Red Snapper
    Suprise teoping of redsnapper season until December 21st lets go getvem
  • A young angler joyfully poses in the water with a large Grouper and a smaller fish, showcasing a successful catch during a vibrant day of fishing.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +6
    Goliath Grouper
    Cooler water temps have the fish fattening up for winter . Big Amberjack have moved in close. To shore to . Hogfish fishing is at its best come get Reel lucky
  • Angler proudly displaying a large Red Snapper while fishing offshore, showcasing a bright blue ocean backdrop.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +5
    Red Snapper
    Its still redsnapper season. We have the Redsnapper on speed dial. Limits are the norm with many fish exceeding the 30 inch mark . All skill levels are welcomed . If you listen and learn you too can catch a giant !
  • A variety of freshly caught fish, including Red Snapper and Mahi Mahi, displayed on a cleaning table at the dock, with a boat visible in the background.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Red Snapper
    Omar H.
    Omar H.
  • An angler proudly displaying a large Red Snapper while fishing on a sunny day in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Red Snapper
    Book the 11 hour and try your skills . Looking for that once in a lifetime deep sea fishinf trip ? Looking to fill you cooler? Book the 8hr or 11 hr offshore and get some rest ahead of time. This is your trip
  • A variety of freshly caught fish displayed on a cleaning table at the dock, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Red Snapper
    Robert D.
    Robert D.
    Captain Joe and John his 1st mate were a team I’d put up with the great ones… worked their butts off to make sure everyone was comfortable but also making sure everyone worked those reels. Crazy 3 Goliath grouper day doubled up at one point. And then after some snapper chased down for monster Reef Donkeys. 11 hrs of pure sport would recommend 15/10 times…
  • An angler proudly displaying a large Blackfin Tuna while surrounded by a catch of multiple fish in a cooler at the dock.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +2
    Bluefin Tuna
    Our water temps have hit that magical 70 degrees zone . Everything is biting especially after these hurricanes. Nearshore were getting kingfish, mackerel , hogfish and mangrove snapper to name a few . Long runs offshore 60 plus miles ... our longrange trips are producing Everything Blackfin tuna , yellowtail snapper , goliath grouper , gag grouper , red snapper are just some of the fish were catching .
  • Two anglers proudly displaying a large Goliath Grouper aboard a fishing boat, showcasing their successful catch during a deep-sea fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Goliath Grouper
    Brian H.
    Brian H.
    Captain and Mate were amazing. They took care of everything from start to finish. We caught a variety of fish. Yellow tail and mango snapper, red and Goliath grouper and tuna just to name a few. We caught over 60 easy!!
  • Two anglers proudly displaying a large Grouper while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Goliath Grouper
    Wanda D.
    Wanda D.
    We wanted to catch big fish and Captain Joe and Chris delivered. Caught a large Goliath Grouper and a 10 foot shark. We were so busy reeling in fish that we barely had time for pictures.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
35 ft
Year built
1995
Restored in
2019
Boat manufacturer
Jefferson Yachts Marlago
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Handline
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling equipment
Live bait well
Multimedia system
Outriggers
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First mate
Please note 15-20% is customary, much appreciated!
Fishing license

How cancellations work

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.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
We love fishing with kids
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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
 Checks
 Bank transfer

What’s biting in St. Petersburg right now

AmberjackAmberjack
Grouper (Gag)Grouper (Gag)
Grouper (Goliath)Grouper (Goliath)
Grouper (Red)Grouper (Red)
HogfishHogfish
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Lane)Snapper (Lane)
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
Snapper (Red)Snapper (Red)
Tuna (Blackfin)Tuna (Blackfin)

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