Captain
Jeff Ruppart

Member since February 2021 Carrabelle, United States
Background
Captain Jeff is a lifelong avid angler, U.S. Coast Guard Veteran. Originally from Alaska, he started guiding fly-fishers and anglers on Kodiak island in 1999. Jeff has lived in Florida since 2005. He fished in Southwest Florida out of Matlacha for several years before settling down on the forgotten coast. He's been tying and selling flies for over 25 years and will provide all the flies and lures you will need for your trip.
Techniques
Fly-fishing and light tackle, fishing the grass flats and bays of the forgotten coast. Sight casting to redfish and speckled seatrout are year round, tarpon and cobia are seasonal, looking for cobia on rays is definitely one of my favorites.

Hey, I'm Captain Jeff Ruppart

Carrabelle, United States
Background
Captain Jeff is a lifelong avid angler, U.S. Coast Guard Veteran. Originally from Alaska, he started guiding fly-fishers and anglers on Kodiak island in 1999. Jeff has lived in Florida since 2005. He fished in Southwest Florida out of Matlacha for several years before settling down on the forgotten coast. He's been tying and selling flies for over 25 years and will provide all the flies and lures you will need for your trip.
Techniques
Fly-fishing and light tackle, fishing the grass flats and bays of the forgotten coast. Sight casting to redfish and speckled seatrout are year round, tarpon and cobia are seasonal, looking for cobia on rays is definitely one of my favorites.
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Captain Jeff Ruppart

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4.9 / 5
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Early march redfish and trout
Early march redfish and trout
Mar 9, 2026 Carrabelle
It's definitely feeling like spring on the forgotten coast, air and water temps are up. Spent a nice afternoon with Troy and Diane doing some catch and release fishing. Several redfish on the small side and some nice big trout, all on lures and Diane got one big trout on fly, a chartreuse and white clouser minnow. Best lures of the day where chartreuse paddle tails and the old reliable gold spoon!
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More action heading into April
More action heading into April
Mar 7, 2026 Carrabelle
The weather has been perfect for inshore fishing around carrabelle, some nice catches of redfish and trout mostly on soft plastics and jigs. Had a great day with Ben and Coop. Seeing lots of sealife on the grass flats, rays and turtles and LOTs of mullet!
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Fall fishing in carrabelle
Fall fishing in carrabelle
Sep 30, 2025 Carrabelle
Fishing inshore has been great for redfish and trout, the fall fishing will continue through November. Pics of Alex and Nicole on their anniversary fishing trip!
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Redfish and trout on the flats.
Redfish and trout on the flats.
Sep 21, 2025 Carrabelle
Fishing this week has been good targeting redfish and trout using Berkeley gulp on a jighead below a popping cork and gold spoons. Targeting sand holes on the grass flats and edges in the two to three foot range has been producing target species plus small sharks, bluefish, sea bass and other hard pulling fish. Finding trout back up in the shallows is a good sign fall is coming. The best fishing of the year is coming up in the next couple of months!
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Late march redfish and speckled trout
Late march redfish and speckled trout
Mar 28, 2025 Carrabelle
March is the month here in carrabelle when the fishing starts to get going, good catches of trout and redfish, the trout have been a bit scattered, but many good sized fish caught, many oversized released. Covering the flats casting soft plastic paddle tails below corks has been effective. Chartreuse and electric chicken colors are my favorite. Looking for mullet activity on the flats is a good indicator for reds. Ran into some Spanish mackerel, always fun on light tackle. Lots of dolphin and sea turtles around, from the water is the best view of carrabelle and the forgotten coast!
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Cool mornings and hot inshore bite
Cool mornings and hot inshore bite
Oct 12, 2024 Carrabelle
4 hour charter this morning, was a really good bite, lots of trout action. Got a limit of trout pretty quick, then went after reds. Couple of drifts across the flats produced 6 reds. Everything was caught on popping corks and jigs. Definitely feels like fall with cool mornings and good fishing
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Customer reviews

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Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 36 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Spontaneous fishing trip
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Appropriate for children
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Kathy L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Fun!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 12, 2026
Jeff was very knowledgeable about fishing for all types of fish.ย  We moved when things were slow.ย  Heโ€™s a great conversationalist...
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Savannah F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome Experience

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on June 5, 2026
Captain Jeff is extremely knowledgeable and made the entire experience enjoyable. We asked his so many questions about fishing,...
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Paul K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Jeff

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 27, 2026
jeff was very likable, a good sport, knowledgeable of the area & fish. look forward to going again someday
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Wes S.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain came through

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 6, 2026
After a slow start to the day, our captain was able to put us on the fish and turn things around. Great experience overall
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Nicole O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Spontaneous fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Inshore Flats on September 28, 2025
Such a fun and spontaneous trip! Everything was well organized, and our guide was incredibly knowledgeable. highly recommend,...
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