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X-head Fishing Charters

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(8 reviews)
Map of Ruskin, FL, United States
5299 Cockroach Bay Road
Ruskin, FL, United States
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X-head Fishing Charters is located in Ruskin and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

Come on aboard with Capt. Drew, whose main priority is to get you on some fish. Expect to use techniques like bottom fishing, gigging, and spinning, based on the species you’re targeting. Speaking of which, you have the option of 4 to 6-hour trips, where you’ll be fishing for the likes of Redfish, Snook, Snapper, Spotted Seatrout, Tarpon, and Grouper, depending on the specific season and the day’s weather.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 20’ Micro Draft boat that can safely take up to 4 anglers. This boat features an ice box. The price of your trip includes all the rods, reels, and terminal tackle you’ll need for a productive day on the water. The captain will supply all the needed fishing licenses for your trip.

You can keep anything you catch, as long as it’s legal to do so. There will be complimentary snacks, and drinks aboard for your convenience during the trip, but feel free to bring your own drinks or snacks if you prefer.

Book your trip now and hit the water with X-head Fishing Charters.

  • Fishing License
  • Live Bait
  • Pickup Included
  • You Keep Catch
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Food (Snacks)

FAQs about X-head Fishing Charters

X-head Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $450 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Inshore (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Nearshore (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Shark Fishing (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Inshore (6 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Nearshore (6 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Shark Fishing (6 hours)
When you book a trip with X-head Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box
Trips booked with X-head Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • Fishing License
X-head Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing
X-head Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Flounder Gigging (All kinds of fish not just Flounder)
Top targeted fish species with X-head Fishing Charters include:
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Red)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon

Meet the Captain

Drew Brophy
Ruskin, Florida, United States
8 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since September 2022
My name is captain Drew Brophy Jr and I have grown up in the Tampa Bay area my whole life. I grew up fishing with light tackle in the shallowest of water for snook and red fish and go in the bay fishing in 20 to 40 feet of depth for snapper and grouper. I was introduced to fishing at a very young age and it has been my passion and a practice in my everyday life there is a downside for my love of fishing.... I am allergic to fish! Thats right no joke allergic to eating fish and just fish. I have spent my entire young life watching and learning the patterns of how all the different species of fish move and behave during each season of the year that could mean where they live or what they eat or don't eat that time of year. Also one of my favorite things about this sport is how I can pass it on and show children and adults how much fun and all the memories you can make being out on the water and enjoying nature.

About this listing

Targeted species

Flounder Flounder
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper
Grouper (Red) Red Grouper
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle

Boat specs

Micro Draft (Skiff) originally built in 2018. Powered by a 70HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
20 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Flounder Gigging
All kinds of fish not just Flounder

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Drinks
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 included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Ruskin to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
You Keep Catch
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Payment

Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% 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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 8 reviews
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Equipment
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (6)
The Best!!!
The Best!!!
Gigging
+3
Angler rating
6
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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Antonia P.
Moundsville, WV
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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The Best!!!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Nearshore on July 28, 2023
My husband and son went on one of Drew’s 5 hour shark fishing trips! They said it was amazing. Drew is super knowledgeable...
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Jackie W.
Bixby, OK
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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4 hour shark fishing

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Shark Fishing on March 14, 2023
Captain Drew did an excellent job getting us on to some fish.  He had called the day before our trip to let me know the winds...
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Tina G.
Rocky Mountain House, AB
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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3/4 day trip with captain drew

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Nearshore on December 28, 2022
We arrived early and the captain was already ready. We went fishing all day and chatted and fished and had a great time. The...
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Bradley S.
Rockland, ME
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day Shark fishing with Capt. Drew

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Shark Fishing on April 19, 2023
Great day. Capt. Drew was a great guide and very informative of all tge fish he put us on. If we are ever back in the area,...
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Mark S.
Sun City Center, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Gigging

VERIFIED   Night Time Fish Gigging on February 22, 2023
Great Captain Drew showed us a fun time gigging on a clean, fast boat
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