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... More

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... More

I’ve always wanted to charter a boat and finally pulled the trigger.  This was the highlight of our trip. We couldn’t have asked for a better captain and boat. Captain Ruff is extremely knowledgeable, patient, flexible, persistent, and very good with kids. He knows where the fish are at and the area very well. We caught a couple nice Reds, lady fish, whiting, catfish, sting rays, trout, and even reeled in a couple sharks. We will 100% use him again in the future. We feel as if we made a family... More

By far the best charter fishing trip I have been on! Chris went above and beyond to get us on fish with not very good fishing conditions but he found them and we caught a cooler full. I will definitely be going out with him next year on vacation. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a great time.