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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Tom KitsonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedCaptain Joe was fun, easy going and very professional.
Beginner - 1:00 PM on May 14, 2026 • 2 adultsWe 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!
Anthony Taibi5.0VerifiedAll around great tine
Beginner on July 26, 2026 • 4 adults • 3 childrenGreat trip! will do again and highly recommend. Great Captain who accommodated kids and took time to educated them on becoming better fishermen.
Shirley Alarie5.0VerifiedHighly recommended
Beginner - 1:00 PM on February 7, 2025 • 4 adultsWe 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.
Lisa Zolali5.0VerifiedExcellent experience
Beginner on March 26, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 childrenMy 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!
Brian De St Jean5.0VerifiedCaptain Slobby Joe
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 27, 2021 • 6 adultsCaptain Slobby Joe is a great guy and definitely knows where to find the fish. We had a group of 6 and our trip exceeded all of our expectations. We caught over 30 fish in just 4 hours. Most of them were snapper and snook. One of the snook was over 30”!!! Great experience! Thanks captain! We all left with memories that will last a lifetime. Can’t wait to come back!
Kristine CarrRepeat angler4.7VerifiedHalf Day Trip with Captain Jo
Half Day Trip (AM) on March 17, 2021 • 3 adultsWe did a half day charter out of Cockroach Bay, gorgeous day and seas. By captain Jo’s standards it was a so so day, we thought otherwise! So many snook we lost track. The ride was very smooth and he had tons of fresh bait. Snook, Reds and Jacks were our friends today. Highly recommend booking!
Joe Wagner4.7VerifiedFull day with Slobby Joe
Full Day Trip on March 16, 2021 • 2 adultsGreat day out on the water. Joe got us right on the fish, and kept us on them consistently throughout the full day. He seemed to really know what he was doing and made the day fun. My sister loves to fish, but won’t touch the bait or fish, Joe was more than happy to take care of her every need. Thanks Joe!
- Luke MoylanRepeat angler5.0Verified
May fishing trip
Tarpon/Sharks/Mackerel/Grouper on May 10, 2021 • 2 adults 
Darin PostonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedBest trip ever!
Half Day Trip (AM) on December 22, 2017 • 4 adultsOur kids are worn out! Why? In a four hour trip, we caught nearly 90 fish! Captain Joe put us on Speckled Trout first thing in the morning. The fishing was so good that we actually left a spot with biting fish and went to another hole to catch Snook. Joe, by the way was great with our kids. He is an eager and enthusiastic guy. He is timely and shows up with plenty of bait and equipment that is top notch. After we finished our trip he jumped out of the boat and cleaned our catch. Next time we are in the St Pete Beach area, I'll guarantee we will give Joe a call and book another amazing experience!
Robert MoscatoRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAwesome Captain and Spectacular Day
Half Day Trip (PM) on June 16, 2020 • 2 adultsCapt Joe was excellent. We were on fish within minutes from anchoring.. Friendly, very knowledgeable and fun. Highly recommend him.
FAQs about Slobby Joe Charters – Ruskin
- US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Beginner (3 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Beginner - 1:00 PM (3 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Beginner - 4:30 PM (3 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Artificial Lure (6 hours)
- US $1,200 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip (7 hours)
- US $1,500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - The Waterman (12 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- 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
- River fishing
- Inshore fishing
- Flats fishing (Catching big fish in shallow water! )
- Backcountry fishing (Advanced anglers ask about artificial trips! )
- Light tackle
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Fly fishing
- Black Drum
- Cobia
- Jack Crevalle
- Redfish
- Seabass (Black)
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Shark (Bonnethead)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snook
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
- Tarpon
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Black Drum
Cobia
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Redfish
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Snook
Spanish Mackerel
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