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Christopher Ruff
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Christopher Ruff

Darien, United States
10+ reviews
As a native of Jekyll Island, Georgia, I've spent my entire life boating and exploring the beautiful coast that I call home. My 25 year career in land management with both the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the National Park Service has given me extensive knowledge and experience that I incorporate into every excursion. As an avid outdoorsman and father, I'm passionate about creating extraordinary experiences for families and people from all walks of life. Let me show you the stunning beauty of the Georgia coast like you've never seen it before!

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Rating

5.0
13 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

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  • Mitch Robison
    Mitch Robison
    Member since 2024
    5.0

    EPIC EXPERIENCE. Hurricane madness.

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore

    Where do I start. Captain Ruff is the best charter Captain I ever experienced. The equipment is in great working condition. Easy to use for all levels of fishing experience. His boat is roomy and comfortable. He worked hard to make sure I had the best chance to catch fish. And despite the aftermath of hurricane Helene, he did just that. We released many fish due to being over or under the legal size limit. I could go on. Don't look any further for a charter. Call Captain Ruff. BTW he was raised in the area and his knowledge about the local history made the trip a "combo fishing/historic tour. Cannot wait to book another adventure with Captain Ruff

    Reported catch:
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    +1
  • Jeremy May
    Jeremy May
    Member since 2024
    5.0

    Inter-coastal with Captain Chris

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore

    I live in the area and when friends or family come to town they always want a fishing trip. We have tried several boat captains over the past three years until we’d found Captain Chris. There is not a more knowledgeable and friendly Captain in the area. Chris is prepared for a day on the water and will not give up or stop after trying a few spots. While riding place to place he’ll tell you what birds you’re seeing - point out the dolphins - explain what the islands are and why each one is important. After a few hours on a boat with Chris you’ll leave with a ton of knowledge, fish in the cooler, and having made a new friend. Chris is really 1 of 1 - you will find no better charter.

    Reported catch:
    Redfish
    Speckled Trout
    Response from Captain

    Thanks Jeremy! That was a great day!

  • Oz Bottorff
    Oz Bottorff
    Member since 2024
    5.0

    Full day trip with Capt Ruff

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore

    Started the day off by showing up at the dock with the boat in the water and ready to go. Capt Ruff told us a lot about the area as we traveled to the first fishing spot. He was able to speak of all types of birds and other animals found out on the water and marsh lands. He had top notch equipment and was very familiar with different ways to catch fish in the area. Talking with him I found out he does a lot of different charters not just fishing. He has a wealth of knowledge to share during his scenic trips, offers sunset cruises, dolphin watching, island trips and much more. I highly recommend booking him for any of your coastal needs.

    Reported catch:
    Black Drum
    Flounder
    Redfish
    Sheepshead
    +1
  • Justin Buchanan
    Justin Buchanan
    Repeat angler
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    July fishing trip

    6 Hour Trip – Inshore/Near (copy) • 5 adults

    Captain Ruff’s trip was amazing! Even though the water temp was 90 degrees, the captain was very knowledgeable and got us all onto fish. We took our three children and Captain Ruff treated them like family and made sure they had a great time. He got them on sharks, sea trout, black drum, and reds. I would recommend him and his business ten times out of ten. We will definitely be back to fish with him again!

  • Jesse Logue
    Jesse Logue
    Member since 2023
    5.0

    A Good Day on the Water with Capt. Ruff

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore

    If you are looking for a good day you can't beat Capt. Chris Ruff. He is highly knowledgeable and skilled. He readily shares tips and tricks on fishing and will point out the natural wonders as you ride from spot to spot. You will enjoy his company whether you are a novice or seasoned angler. He knows the area well and we have never come back empty handed. (not a guarantee, it is fishing after-all ) This is because he will pursue the best fishing spot relentlessly. No one will work harder at making sure you catch fish and have fun.

    Reported catch:
    Redfish
    Speckled Trout
    Striped Bass

Fishing reports

A display of freshly caught Redfish arranged on a board at Blue N Hall Marina, showcasing a successful fishing day at McIntosh Rod & Gun Club.

Attention Fishing report Sept. Bite hea

Sep 18, 2025 • Darien
September 18, 2025 Fishing Report By Capt. Bert Deener The fall bite is breaking wide open in most places – saltwater and freshwater. Even the rivers are picking up right now as they drop out. Take your pick this weekend. River gages on September 18th were: Clyo on the Savannah River – 6.2 feet and rising Abbeville on the Ocmulgee – 1.8 feet and falling Doctortown on the Altamaha – 5.0 feet and falling Waycross on the Satilla – 5.4 feet and falling Atkinson on the Satilla – 5.4 feet and falling Statenville on the Alapaha – 3.3 feet and falling Macclenny on the St Marys – 2.7 feet and falling Fargo on the Suwannee – 3.9 feet and falling Alapaha River – Stan Rhodes and David McGlamry fished the middle Alapaha River on Sunday and had a good catch of panfish. They had crappie, bluegills, redbreasts, crappie, and catfish. The crappie were the most impressive at 1.82, 1.35 and 1.17 pounds apiece. Those are slabs! They caught their fish on crawfish and chartreuse bruiser Satilla Spins, minnows, and crickets. Altamaha/Ocmulgee Rivers – Miles Zachary has been catching bass in both rivers. The bass are still in the current, and he has been catching them on 1/4-oz. BDD buzzbaits, crankbaits, and green pumpkin Trick Worms (Texas-rigged). He said that the water is dropping and clearing up well, especially in the Ocmulgee. Most of the bass have been on the small side, but I did hear about a 5-fish limit that weighed in the upper teens this past weekend. Satilla River – Silas Harris had the biggest bass I heard of this week from the Satilla. It looked to be between 6 and 7 pounds from the photo. He caught the big one and others by pitching a dark colored baby brush hog to current breaks. He was using heavy line and big, strong hooks to get them out of the cover. St Marys River – Matt Rouse and his grandson (Noah) walked the bank of the upper St. Marys on Friday and caught panfish (stumpknocker, warmouth, and bluegill), pickerel, catfish, and bowfin. The biggest bowfin was 6.8 pounds. Noah caught panfish by flinging a curly-tail grub under a float, while Matt fished live bait. Okefenokee Swamp – Bill Stewart fished with me Friday on the east side, and we did a lot of running around checking spots for my guide trip the next day. We connected with a couple of really big bowfin (7-lb., 8-oz. and 8-lb., 9-oz). One ate a Dura-Spin while casting and the other while trolling. Lemon-lime was the color for both big fish. We had a total of 36 fish, including an 18-inch pickerel and a big flier (the rest were bowfin). The best color Dura-Spins were lemon-lime, crawfish-brass blade, and fire tiger-chartreuse blade. I was able to fool a few bowfin with a bladed fly (jackfish and electric chicken colors), as well. Brian Berry came down on vacation from Kentucky and fished with me Saturday on the east side. He ended up catching 17 fish during the trip and added 4 new species (bowfin, pickerel, flier, and Florida gar) to his catch list. The fish were finicky that day early in the trip, but we got on a good area of about 100 yards where we caught most of the fish by casting jackfish Dura-Spins. We also caught fish on lemon-lime Dura-Spins and a couple fish on a prototype lure. The most recent water level on the Folkston side was 120.95 feet. Dodge County Public Fishing Area (near Eastman) – Ken Burke fished the lake on Thursday morning for about 4 1/2 hours. He caught 7 bass that weighed a total of 13 1/2 pounds. His biggest were 3.5, 2.75, and 2.5 pounds. The water surface temperature in the middle of the day was 84 degrees. Local Ponds – Jimmy Zinker and Joshua Barber fished a pond on a very windy day and worked hard for their fish. They each caught one bass. Jimmy fished a Worth County pond Tuesday night and fooled them with Jitterbugs and buzzbaits. He’s had some good fish this week, but nothing over 6 pounds. His daytime fish have been eating walking baits, and nighttime fish have been chewing Jitterbugs and buzzbaits. Chad Lee healed from last week’s yellow jacket attack and went fishing this weekend. He caught 5 bass on Saturday by flinging spinnerbaits and stick worms. The biggest he landed was 3 pounds, but he had one jump off that he estimated was around 5 pounds. Saltwater (Georgia Coast) – The winds were bad over the weekend but layed down to fishable levels around the middle of this week. Brian Berry fished with me in the Brunswick area on Wednesday and we whacked the redfish. We fished the creek mouths around low tide and put live shrimp on the bottom with 3/16-oz. Redfish Wrecker Jigheads and 1/8-oz. Shrimp Hooks for our fish. Brian caught his first redfish, black drum, sheepshead, and a couple smaller species during the trip. We ended up catching 21 redfish up to 29 inches (kept 6 and tagged and released 15). Black drum up to 16 inches and sheepshead up to 15 inches were mixed in with them. Capt. Duane Harris fished with Tom Pollihan and Rick Murphy on Saturday in the Brunswick area, and they caught a t
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