Angler Up Charters wishes you a great day o the waters of Pensacola, Florida. Captain Ruston Rood will take you inshore and nearshore and make sure you have a fun and productive trip. You’ll have a great time chasing lovely local fish and relaxing in charming natural surroundings. Pick a day that suits you and hit the water with Angler Up Charters for an adventure you won’t forget!

Your trip will take place on a 24’ Blazer bay boat that can safely fit up to 6 anglers. The boat’s powered by a 300 HP Suzuki engine and rigged with modern navigation electronics that include GPS and a fishfinder. The boat is also equipped with a wireless trolling motor and a livewell.

On your trip, you’ll be fishing for a variety of Snapper species, Amberjack, King Mackerel, various sharks, Sheepshead, Flounder, and more. The techniques you may use to attract the fish are light and heavy tackle, bottom fishing, deep sea fishing, trolling, and spinning. You’re free to take home the fish you catch.

Captain Ruston supplies all the fishing gear, catch cleaning, and fishing licenses. Before you come aboard, just make sure to bring some snacks and drinks. Kids are welcome to join your trip.

Join Angler Up Charters and have a memorable time fishing in Florida!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hour – Inshore / Nearshore (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $670
    On this 4-hour trip, you'll have a chance to go after the likes of King Mackerel, Amberjack, Redfish, Spanish Mackerel, and more. You and the captain will leave the dock at 7:00 a.m. The price covers all the fishing gear, licenses, and fish cleaning.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour – Inshore / Nearshore (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    US $670
    On this 4-hour trip, you'll have a lovely afternoon on the water chasing the likes of King and Spanish Mackerel, Amberjack, Redfish, and other fine species. Just bring some snacks and drinks and be ready to depart at 1:00 p.m.
  • Private trip
    5 Hour – Inshore / Nearshore (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $773
    On this 5-hour trip, you'll have a chance to target species such as King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Amberjack, Redfish, and more. The trip covers all the rods, reels, tackle, live bait, licenses, and even fish cleaning and filleting.
  • Private trip
    5 Hour – Inshore / Nearshore (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    US $773
    This 5-hour trip will offer an opportunity to catch the likes of Amberjack, Redfish, King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, and other interesting species. The captain provides all the fishing tackle and live bait you'll need as well as fish cleaning and licenses.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour – Inshore / Nearshore (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $876
    Enjoy 6 hours on the inshore and nearshore waters of Florida and have a chance to catch the likes of King Mackerel, Redfish, Amberjack, Spanish Mackerel, and others. The trip departing time is 7:00 a.m. Bring nothing but snacks and drinks.

FAQs about Angler Up Charters

Angler Up Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $670 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour – Inshore / Nearshore (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $670 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour – Inshore / Nearshore (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $773 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour – Inshore / Nearshore (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $773 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour – Inshore / Nearshore (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $876 per group - 6 Hour – Inshore / Nearshore (AM) (6 hours)

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

Trips booked with Angler Up Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License

Angler Up Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing

Angler Up Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Angler Up Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Bonito
  • Flounder
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Snapper (Vermilion)
  • Spanish Mackerel

Meet the Captain

Ruston Rood
Pensacola, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
20 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since February 2022
Join Captain Ruston in Pensacola and embark on a fun-packed inshore or nearshore adventure in search of many interesting species.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Bonito Bonito
Flounder Flounder
King Mackerel (Kingfish) King Mackerel (Kingfish)

Boat specs

Blazer (Bay boat) originally built in 2015. Powered by a 300HP Suzuki engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots.

Length
24 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor

Trip includes

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

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

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
Visa
Mastercard
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 9 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (10)
Half Day with Captain Matt
Morning 6Hr Trip
Morning 6Hr Trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
89%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
89%
Caught fish
78%
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Isaac B.
Van Alstyne, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day with Captain Matt

VERIFIED   4 Hour – Inshore / Nearshore (AM) on June 6, 2023
We took a half day out to catch some fish and it could not have gone better. The boat was great, our captain (Matt) kept us...
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Jeremy C.
Greencastle, IN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Morning 6Hr Trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour – Inshore / Nearshore (AM) on June 3, 2023
This trip was awesome! We caught so many fish that I would love to come back! The captain was awesome he showed us his way...
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Jeremy W.
Columbus, MS
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Trip with captain Matt

VERIFIED   4 Hour – Inshore / Nearshore (AM) on July 22, 2023
Myself and my two sons went out with Matt yesterday and we had a great time. We caught so many fish. We are not sure how many...
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Jason G.
Rombauer, MO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour – Inshore / Nearshore (AM) on July 31, 2023
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Elizabeth S.
Kiefer, OK
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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October fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour – Inshore / Nearshore (AM) on October 8, 2022
Had a great time fishing. The captain was great. We were hoping to catch a little bigger fish, but this was a first time for...
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