Ruff’s Fishing Charters 

4.7/5 (10 reviews)
 237 Sports Marina Road, Venice, LA 70091, United States

Ruff’s Fishing Charters 

4.7/5 (10 reviews)
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237 Sports Marina Road
Venice, LA, United States
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Ruff’s Fishing Charters promises a day full of fishing and fun in the Gulf of Mexico. Meet Captain Jonathan Ruffin in Venice, LA, and discover the area’s beautiful offshore waters full of many different species waiting to be caught. The captain will know where the hotspots are and will do his best to provide an enjoyable and productive trip. Choose a date and join him aboard for your next fishing adventure in the Bayou State!

The boat you’ll be fishing from is a 32’ Contender center console big enough to comfortably take up to 5 anglers. The boat runs on twin 300 HP Suzuki engines that can reach speeds of 45 knots.

As for the fish species you can catch on your trip, there’s plenty of choice. You can expect to encounter Amberjack, Cobia, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Scamp Grouper, Mangrove Snapper, Red Snapper, and Yellowfin Tuna, depending on the season. The choice is even bigger when it comes to the techniques you can use to attract and catch these prized species. You can utilize light tackle and heavy tackle to try bottom fishing, big game fishing, trolling, spinning, jigging, popping, as well as drift fishing.

Capt. Jonathan will take care of all the fishing rods, reels, tackle, live bait, and lures. If you decide to keep your catch, the captain can even clean and fillet it for you at the end of the trip at no extra charge, although tips are welcome. Kids are welcome to join aboard, so there’s fun for the whole family!

A note from the captain: fuel cost is not included in the price. This is usually $400-$700 depending on fuel prices and what you fish for.
Pack your favorite snacks and drinks and embark on a memorable fishing adventure in Louisiana! Ruff’s Fishing Charters is waiting for you!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.7/5
out of 5 stars from 10 reviews
Boat
4.7/5
Crew
4.8/5
Experience
4.7/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (7)

Awesome day of fishing!
CA Jonathan is an Excellent Guide
CA Jonathan is an Excellent Guide
+4

Angler rating

9
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1
0
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

86%

Appropriate for children

43%

Friendly captain

86%

Satisfied with the boat

86%

Recommend this charter

90%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews
Showing: 5 of 10 reviews
Richard Beckham
Richard Beckham
5.0
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Great tuna trip
11 Hour Trip on August 5, 20252 adults
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David Waltrip
David Waltrip
5.0
Verified
CA Jonathan is an Excellent Guide
11 Hour Trip on October 19, 20235 adults
My group of four fished with CA Jonathan on Thursday 19 Oct 2023. Jonathan has a great set up in his Contender boat and rod set up. He was early for pick up at the dock and was very accommodating on what we expected from the trip. We caught eight very nice yellowfin tuna, multiple barracuda and a few big sharks. The one thing that stands out for me as a customer is this; our trip lasted eleven hours and CA Jonathan NEVER took a break. He constantly moved for us the entire time. A relentless and extremely devoted fisherman. We will definitely be back onboard with him again. Thanks Jonathan!! Great Trip
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Keith Yerke
Keith Yerke
5.0
Verified
Awesome day of fishing!
11 Hour Trip on September 30, 20242 adults
Probably our best day of fishing ever. We caught limits of tuna, red snapper and cobia, plus some bonus mangrove snappers. Jonathan's knowledge and experience were great. He put us on the fish and made sure we were ready to get them in the boat.
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Reported catch:
Yellowfin Tuna
Red Snapper
Cobia
Mangrove Snapper
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Manh Nguyen
Manh Nguyen
5.0
Verified
Hell yeah
11 Hour Trip on May 4, 20245 adults
Put us on the fish. Caught many new species. Broke many PB. Learned different techniques
1
Norman Head
Norman Head
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Jonathan
11 Hour Trip on June 14, 20244 adults
Reported catch:
Yellowfin Tuna
Red Snapper
0

Trip availability and prices

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11 Hour Trip
Low rate deposit non-refundable
11 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
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US $1,600 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.7/5
out of 5 stars from 10 reviews
Boat
4.7/5
Crew
4.8/5
Experience
4.7/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (7)

Awesome day of fishing!
CA Jonathan is an Excellent Guide
CA Jonathan is an Excellent Guide
+4

Angler rating

9
0
1
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

86%

Appropriate for children

43%

Friendly captain

86%

Satisfied with the boat

86%

Recommend this charter

90%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews
Showing: 5 of 10 reviews
Richard Beckham
Richard Beckham
5.0
Verified
Great tuna trip
11 Hour Trip on August 5, 20252 adults
0
David Waltrip
David Waltrip
5.0
Verified
CA Jonathan is an Excellent Guide
11 Hour Trip on October 19, 20235 adults
My group of four fished with CA Jonathan on Thursday 19 Oct 2023. Jonathan has a great set up in his Contender boat and rod set up. He was early for pick up at the dock and was very accommodating on what we expected from the trip. We caught eight very nice yellowfin tuna, multiple barracuda and a few big sharks. The one thing that stands out for me as a customer is this; our trip lasted eleven hours and CA Jonathan NEVER took a break. He constantly moved for us the entire time. A relentless and extremely devoted fisherman. We will definitely be back onboard with him again. Thanks Jonathan!! Great Trip
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Keith Yerke
Keith Yerke
5.0
Verified
Awesome day of fishing!
11 Hour Trip on September 30, 20242 adults
Probably our best day of fishing ever. We caught limits of tuna, red snapper and cobia, plus some bonus mangrove snappers. Jonathan's knowledge and experience were great. He put us on the fish and made sure we were ready to get them in the boat.
Review media 0
Reported catch:
Yellowfin Tuna
Red Snapper
Cobia
Mangrove Snapper
0
Manh Nguyen
Manh Nguyen
5.0
Verified
Hell yeah
11 Hour Trip on May 4, 20245 adults
Put us on the fish. Caught many new species. Broke many PB. Learned different techniques
1
Norman Head
Norman Head
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Jonathan
11 Hour Trip on June 14, 20244 adults
Reported catch:
Yellowfin Tuna
Red Snapper
0

FAQs about Ruff’s Fishing Charters

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The fish you can target

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
32 ft
Year built
2005
Boat manufacturer
Contender
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots
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