Slobby Joe Charters – Ruskin
Slobby Joe Charters – Ruskin
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Slobby Joe Charters invites you down to the Ruskin, FL, for great fun and unbeatable fishing, exploring the area's seemingly endless backcountry. Captain Joe is all about getting people as hooked as the fish themselves. He always has a trick up his sleeve when the fish aren't biting, and always knows 'one more spot' you can try if things are not as lively as they could be.
To get the most out of Tampa Bay's South Shore, you will need a vessel that is able to navigate nimbly through shallow backwaters and narrow creeks. You will often be in only a few inches of water as you follow those tailing fish deep into the skinny waters where they search for food.
Capt. 'Slobby' Joe's 23' Ranger was built and rigged precisely with this in mind. With GPS, Fishfinder, a trolling motor, and a live well full of great bait, you will set out ready to tackle anything the day can throw at you.
Spend the day battling the huge Redfish which thrive in these murky waters, as well as pulling in other top food and game and table species like Cobia, Speckled Trout, and Mangrove Snapper. From May till August, you have the best chances of catching massive Tarpon and Snook.
The expansive collection of high-quality fishing tackle on board will make sure you do bring in whatever comes your way, and the choice of fresh live bait and life-like lures will have the fish fighting over who gets to bite your hook.
Most of all, though, what sets Slobby Joe Charters apart from the crowd is the level of enthusiasm and experience that becomes obvious the first time you meet your captain. Get out for a day you won't soon forget and go home with some great catch!
Slobby Joe Charters invites you down to the Ruskin, FL, for great fun and unbeatable fishing, exploring the area's seemingly endless backcountry. Captain Joe is all about getting people as hooked as the fish themselves. He always has a trick up his sleeve when the fish aren't biting, and always knows 'one more spot' you can try if things are not as lively as they could be.
To get the most out of Tampa Bay's South Shore, you will need a vessel that is able to navigate nimbly through shallow backwaters and narrow creeks. You will often be in only a few inches of water as you follow those tailing fish deep into the skinny waters where they search for food.
Capt. 'Slobby' Joe's 23' Ranger was built and rigged precisely with this in mind. With GPS, Fishfinder, a trolling motor, and a live well full of great bait, you will set out ready to tackle anything the day can throw at you.
Spend the day battling the huge Redfish which thrive in these murky waters, as well as pulling in other top food and game and table species like Cobia, Speckled Trout, and Mangrove Snapper. From May till August, you have the best chances of catching massive Tarpon and Snook.
The expansive collection of high-quality fishing tackle on board will make sure you do bring in whatever comes your way, and the choice of fresh live bait and life-like lures will have the fish fighting over who gets to bite your hook.
Most of all, though, what sets Slobby Joe Charters apart from the crowd is the level of enthusiasm and experience that becomes obvious the first time you meet your captain. Get out for a day you won't soon forget and go home with some great catch!
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What anglers say
All reviews (47)
We caught a ton of fish, great day. Maximizing our troug limit and cannot wait to cook them up tonight as we watch the Sabres beat in the Canadians in the NHL playoffs. my brother caght a 30 inch Snook. we caught about 8-10 snook. 2 catfisyand 2 Jacks plus the 6 trout. 5 star trip, 5 star service - 100% satisfaction! we will be back for more soon!
Joe was amazing. kept us busy with catching fish after fish. we highly recommend his charter.
We took a three hour fishing adventure with Captain Joe and had an amazing experience. Captain Joe's fishing knowledge was impressive and he's a very personable captain. He worked hard to keep us on fish and was attentive to all aspects of the trip. We caught trout, ladyfish, snook, and a crab. :) When we were all satisfied with our catch, he attempted to find dolphins, per our request, to round out our experience. It was a very personalized experience that gave us a memorable fishing trip on the bay.
My two sons, (6 and 8) and my mom and I had a great experience with Slobby Joe! He was great joking with the boys, super nice to my mom, and we caught a ton of fish! We had so much fun we made a second reservation to cap off the end of our vacation!
Even though there was heavy fog our whole trip, captain Joe got us on fish. All four in our party caught fish and had a nice "catch and cook" dinner at Hooks restaurant in Ruskin. We will definitely use Slobby Joe's again.
FAQs about Slobby Joe Charters – Ruskin
What are the trip rates for Slobby Joe Charters – Ruskin?
- US $650 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Beginner (3 hours)
- US $650 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Beginner - 1:00 PM (3 hours)
- US $650 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Beginner - 4:30 PM (3 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $75 per person after 1 guest - Artificial Lure (4 hours)
- US $750 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $750 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $1,300 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip (7 hours)
- US $1,700 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''The Waterman'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' (12 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Slobby Joe Charters – Ruskin?
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
What's included in the trip price with Slobby Joe Charters – Ruskin?
- Rods, reels & tackle (Penn reels, start rods )
- Live bait (Greenbacks, shrimp, crabs, mullet, lady fish )
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Will clean catch typically adds 30m-1.30hrs )
- Drinks (I'll have waters but a cooler for yourself is good )
- Fishing license (All licenses provided )
- Fly fishing equipment
What types of fishing does Slobby Joe Charters – Ruskin offer?
- River fishing
- Inshore fishing
- Flats fishing (Catching big fish in shallow water! )
- Backcountry fishing (Advanced anglers ask about artificial trips! )
What fishing techniques does Slobby Joe Charters – Ruskin offer?
- Light tackle (Penn reels, star and penn rods )
- Trolling (Minn kota I-pilot )
- Spinning
- Fly fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Slobby Joe Charters – Ruskin?
- Black Drum
- Cobia
- Jack Crevalle
- Redfish
- Seabass (Black)
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Shark (Bonnethead)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snook
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
- Tarpon
Your captain
Fishing has always been my passion! I grew up in Tampa Bay and have fished here all my life. I can't wait to show you the waters I've grown to love. I prefer light tackle fishing and shallow water sight fishing. From time to time I target Mackerel, Cobia, and Tarpon, but my main targets are Snook and Redfish.
Fishing has always been my passion! I grew up in Tampa Bay and have fished here all my life. I can't wait to show you the waters I've grown to love. I prefer light tackle fishing and shallow water sight fishing. From time to time I target Mackerel, Cobia, and Tarpon, but my main targets are Snook and Redfish.
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Which fishing techniques you can try
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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.
What the listing policies are
Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
How you can pay
Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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
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What’s biting in Ruskin right now
Black Drum
Cobia
Jack Crevalle
Redfish
Snook
Spanish Mackerel
Speckled Trout
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