Rusty Reel Charters
Rusty Reel Charters
Make the most of your time in Bethany Beach and go fishing with Rusty Reel Charters. Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Steve can tell you all about the local fishery.
These waters are known for Bluefish, Mahi Mahi, Flounder, Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Black Seabass, Speckled Trout, Tilefish, Albacore Tuna, Bigeye Tuna, Bluefin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, and more – with any luck, they'll make your reel scream. For these species, you're likely to troll and bottom fish.
Families making a day of it will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise you should bring your own. Snacks are also a good idea to ward off any mid-trip fatigue!
Your day begins aboard a 36' Topaz sportfishing vessel that can carry up to 6 passengers. It comes with outriggers, downriggers, and all the essentials. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Rods, reels, and tackle are covered by the charter, along with lures. Live bait is available, but be sure to ask about it so you know if you'll be catching it yourself.
You'll have the help of a First Mate to put you on fish. It's customary to tip the Mate 10–20% to show your appreciation.
The charter boat covers your fishing license, so all you have to do is show up ready for a good time! Have in mind that some fish may have harvest limits or closed seasons. Your captain will help you follow regulations while you fish.
It's recommended to bring sunglasses, sunscreen (non-spray), bottled water, and a hat. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
Now, come aboard with Rusty Reel Charters and get hooked!
Make the most of your time in Bethany Beach and go fishing with Rusty Reel Charters. Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Steve can tell you all about the local fishery.
These waters are known for Bluefish, Mahi Mahi, Flounder, Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Black Seabass, Speckled Trout, Tilefish, Albacore Tuna, Bigeye Tuna, Bluefin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, and more – with any luck, they'll make your reel scream. For these species, you're likely to troll and bottom fish.
Families making a day of it will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise you should bring your own. Snacks are also a good idea to ward off any mid-trip fatigue!
Your day begins aboard a 36' Topaz sportfishing vessel that can carry up to 6 passengers. It comes with outriggers, downriggers, and all the essentials. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Rods, reels, and tackle are covered by the charter, along with lures. Live bait is available, but be sure to ask about it so you know if you'll be catching it yourself.
You'll have the help of a First Mate to put you on fish. It's customary to tip the Mate 10–20% to show your appreciation.
The charter boat covers your fishing license, so all you have to do is show up ready for a good time! Have in mind that some fish may have harvest limits or closed seasons. Your captain will help you follow regulations while you fish.
It's recommended to bring sunglasses, sunscreen (non-spray), bottled water, and a hat. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
Now, come aboard with Rusty Reel Charters and get hooked!
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had an excellent fishing trip with Captain Jim and deckhand Tom! I brought my two sons and daughter, and they made sure everyone had a great time. Jim was knowledgeable, friendly, and put us right on the fish. Tom was fantastic with the kids—patient, helpful, and always ready to bait a hook or lend a hand. The boat was clean, the crew was professional, and the entire experience was fun from start to finish. We made some wonderful family memories and would absolutely book with them again. Highly recommended—and be sure to ask Captain Jim how much he loves ice cream! 🍦
bless you, Saint Patty😎👍
I'll start by saying that Captain McGeehan was great! He's funny and interesting. Most of all, he actually gives a damn about his charters! He went above and beyond to ensure that we were having a nice time. He made sure that the weather was optimal for our excursion. He went out of his way to make sure that we were catching fish, and boy did we catch some fish! Our first mate, Derrick kept our lines in tract, or hooks baited and even caught a massive flounder! 22 inches! The boat was everything we needed and more. Comfy ride, even in medium chop. We had a terrific time and look forward to hanging out with Captain McGeehan again. I urge you, book your trips now! Once others catch on, you'll have a hard time snagging a trip with the best Captain in Delaware!
Thank you everyone. Next time lets go farther 😎👍
We had a great trip with Steve and Derek on the Rusty Reel. They did a great job with managing the timing of things throughout the day, keeping things moving and ultimately helping our group of 5 with having a great full day out to the canyons. Several first time folks in the group. We caught 1 tuna within minutes of being out. After that we were a little slow for an hour or so and pivoted to Tile fish (caught 23 of them). Then the captain said lets move and get back into Tuna this afternoon before the day is shot. Caught 2 more tuna because of that call. Great boat and crew.
Derek and I had a great time with you guys. Hope to see you again next time your here for some more fun and new experiences 👍
we really enjoyed our trip. the captain and first mate were friendly and very knowledgeable on the waters and local fishing conditions. they worked very hard to make our trip a success although there were some rough water conditions that were not included in the local marine forecast. We were not able to fish at our intended location and target species but the captain still found us some less choppy waters and we caught a fair number of sea bass. the trip was an overall success.
We spent the day fishing with Steve and Terry and had a lot of fun. Tuna weren’t in so we didnt waste a lot of time trying. He took is to a place where we caught plenty of tilefish and Mahi Mahi. We all had a great time. Thanks Again!
Thankyou guys for another fun day on the water. Hope we can go again and get after those tunas.
FAQs about Rusty Reel Charters
- US $900 per group - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $1,400 per group - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
- US $2,200 per group - 10 hour trip (10 hours)
- US $2,600 per group - 12 Hour Trip – Offshore (12 hours)
- Toilet private bath with flushing WC electric flush.
- Air conditioning Cabin central A/C
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Bed Kitchen table and bench sets
- Flybridge
- Kitchen Microwave, Electric oven
- Refrigerator Yes
- Multimedia system HAVE
- Outriggers
- Ice box Ice storage
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Must be cleaned at Marina and payed by customer)
- First mate (Derick has been fishihg with me since he was five years old. He loves teaching the children and is always giving them tips on fishing techniques)
- Fishing license (No fishing the bay its to shallow)
- Inshore fishing (Not the rehobeth bay )
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (As far as the canyons which is up to about 100 miles as the seagull flys)
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Jigging
- Drift fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Bass (Striped)
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Flounder
- Marlin (Blue)
- Marlin (White)
- Seabass (Black)
- Tilefish
- Tuna (Bigeye)
- Tuna (Bluefin)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
- Wahoo
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Bethany Beach, Delaware, United States
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
Capt. James is experienced in navigating the waters of Bethany Beach, Delaware and is ready to take you on a therapeutic fishing excursion. The crew will demonstrate techniques such as bottom fishing, trolling, drifting, jigging, or something unique to the area. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
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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.
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Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
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:
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What’s biting in Bethany Beach right now
Bass (Striped)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Flounder
Marlin (Blue)
Marlin (White)
Seabass (Black)
Tuna (Bigeye)
Tuna (Bluefin)
Tuna (Yellowfin)
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