St. Petersburg
Instant Confirmation
Trips from
US $700
Captain
Joseph Dephillips
St. Petersburg, United States
Federal waters
50+ reviews
Captain Joseph's father was a founding member and officer of B.A.S.S., so the captain grew up fishing. He's spent decades working as a commercial fisherman, starting as a deckhand and eventually working his way up to a captain of commercial Grouper bandit boats, Stone Crab boats, and net boats.
Chris L.
First mate
Charters
- St. PetersburgInstant ConfirmationTrips fromUS $1,250
Rating
4.9
89 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (158)
What anglers say
95%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish
All reviews (89)
Showing 1 – 5 of 89 reviews
Chip Weaver5.0VerifiedNEWHooking up!
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) • 2 adultsCaptain put us on fish and we were hooking up within minutes of being at the spot. he and the first mate were well experienced in the Tampa bay waters. I learned some new tricks. we caught Redfish, red snapper, grouper, and jacks! hooked into something huge as well without boating it. Captain was quite pleasant and professional and didn’t talk too much. we caught one last fish right at the four hour mark and he stayed for a while longer just to make sure we didn’t miss out on any more good fish bite! very cool.
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Charles Lee5.0VerifiedBest fishing trip ever
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) • 5 adultsThey worked hard to make sure we caught fish!!! Been on many charters this was the best!!😎😎
Reported catch:
Response from CaptainThank you for choosing Reel Lucky Fishing Charters, you are appreciated 🍀
Daniel Campbell5.0VerifiedFishing with Joseph
4hr nearshore / offshore trip • 4 adults
Tiffany Bruender5.0VerifiedLet’s do some real fishing!
4hr nearshore / offshore trip • 2 adultsHands down! The crew you need to book with! Worth every penny and minute. Great atmosphere, good music, cute little dog! You could feel the pride he puts into his boat and keeping his clients safe. Plus he helped me achieve catching a shark as big as me! Gave us great restaurants options on where to get our fresh catches cooked up, even the best ways to have it prepared. Great knowledge about the area around here, and is very friendly to talk too! His co crew man, Chris was just as great as the Captain Joe. They did not make me like a tourist one bit. I will definitely be booking again, and it will be the 8 hours one, not the 4 hours. 4 hour was the right amount of time for new people like us fishing in the ocean. But I’m coming back prepared and ready to take on the whole day fishing with the men next time! 🌊🎣 Sorry, Chris for the google blast of your face, but it’s the best picture of the fish! 🐠
Robert DavisRepeat angler5.0VerifiedEpic day
11hr longrange Full Send Adventure • 4 adultsCaptain Joe and John his 1st mate were a team I’d put up with the great ones… worked their butts off to make sure everyone was comfortable but also making sure everyone worked those reels. Crazy 3 Goliath grouper day doubled up at one point. And then after some snapper chased down for monster Reef Donkeys. 11 hrs of pure sport would recommend 15/10 times…
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Our Fishing Locations
What's biting with Reel Lucky Fishing Charters in St. Petersburg
Tarpon season winds down, although you can still catch them over rocky bottoms. They love the Stone Crab season because they can eat like kings that they are. Just watch out for the crab lines once you're hooked!
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Fishing reports
Redsnapper season is open until December
Dec 13, 2025 • St. Petersburg
Suprise teoping of redsnapper season until December 21st lets go getvem
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Fishing has been great , you to can get
Dec 12, 2025 • St. Petersburg
Cooler water temps have the fish fattening up for winter . Big Amberjack have moved in close. To shore to . Hogfish fishing is at its best come get Reel lucky
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Red Snapper are still open on Federally
Aug 2, 2025 • St. Petersburg
Its still redsnapper season.
We have the Redsnapper on speed dial. Limits are the norm with many fish exceeding the 30 inch mark .
All skill levels are welcomed . If you listen and learn you too can catch a giant !
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11 hour Redsnapper and wreck fishing doe
Jul 14, 2025 • St. Petersburg
Book the 11 hour and try your skills .
Looking for that once in a lifetime deep sea fishinf trip ?
Looking to fill you cooler?
Book the 8hr or 11 hr offshore and get some rest ahead of time.
This is your trip
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Great action on the 6hrs inshore / nears
May 23, 2025 • St. Petersburg
Permit , redfish , snook and trout on the 6hr inshore / nearshore teip
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Inshore 4hr
May 19, 2025 • St. Petersburg
Snook are on the beach .
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