Captain
Bruce Aldridge

Member since April 2016 Port St. Joe, United States
Background
Bruce's Professional Guide Service is owned and operated by Captain Bruce Aldridge. He has been guiding fishing trips for the past 30 years and fished professionally for 10 years. The captain has been fishing in Alabama and Florida for years and started angling when he was 17. To him, fishing is more of a lifestyle than a sport. He considers himself to be blessed for being able to do what he loves and his favorite thing about the job is putting people on fish.
Techniques
The captain loves to sight fish both inshore , near shore and offshore using spinning tackle. He enjoys bottom fishing with light tackle offshore as well.

Hey, I'm Captain Bruce Aldridge

Port St. Joe, United States
Background
Bruce's Professional Guide Service is owned and operated by Captain Bruce Aldridge. He has been guiding fishing trips for the past 30 years and fished professionally for 10 years. The captain has been fishing in Alabama and Florida for years and started angling when he was 17. To him, fishing is more of a lifestyle than a sport. He considers himself to be blessed for being able to do what he loves and his favorite thing about the job is putting people on fish.
Techniques
The captain loves to sight fish both inshore , near shore and offshore using spinning tackle. He enjoys bottom fishing with light tackle offshore as well.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(44 reviews)
Port St. Joe
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trips from $400

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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 44 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Half day with capt Bruce
Fishing with Bruce June 2022
Fishing with Bruce June 2022
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Angler Rating
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
84%
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Chris B.
Blountstown, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day Shark Fishing with Captin Bruce

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€“ Shark Fishing on May 18, 2023
We met Captain Bruce at 7am and departed immediately. By 8:30am we were hooked on a monster shark! We battled this beast for...
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Christopher L.
Atlanta, Georgia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Incredible experience!

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore on May 20, 2023
Dozens of good-eating fish and a 400lb bull shark on nothing but mono line. What more can you ask for? Great experience and...
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Mark B.
North Augusta, SC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Bruce

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 12, 2022
Had a great day with my son. Weather was touch and go from start to finish but Bruce did an awesome job of dodging the weather...
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Steven P.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Bruce

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip (AM) on May 19, 2023
Fantastic experience! Bruce worked hard and kept us on fish all day. Enjoyed fishing with him. Highly recommend.
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Mike H.
Madison, WI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with captain Bruce

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip (AM) on May 16, 2023
Extremely knowledgeable, put us on fish right away and really enjoyed his company! A true pro!!!
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