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.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(26 reviews)
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Trips from US $400

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 27 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (26)
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The charter with Jeff was great!
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Good experience
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Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Abby R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fun was had!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on April 9, 2025
Had a great time on board with Jeff! We had a successful fishing trip.
Abby R. recommends Captain Jeff Ruppart
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Carletta And Randy Creek
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

February fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on February 15, 2025
Carletta And Randy Creek recommends Captain Jeff Ruppart
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Travis N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Jeff is great!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 21, 2024
I surprised my husband and son with a trip with Jeff and Iโ€™m so glad I did. Weโ€™re from Ohio so we never get to do anything...
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Sheron B.
Tampa, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best Reds day Ever

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 24, 2023
Captain Ruppart helped find the best possible spots throughout the day.ย  He knows the area well and saw to it that we were...
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Kathy M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on April 12, 2024
It had stormed two days before our trip and I really didnโ€™t have high expectations because the wind was still a factor and...
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