Ruff's Fishing Charters
Independent · Venice, Louisiana
Ruff's Fishing Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Venice, Louisiana, running nearshore trips for yellowfin tuna, wahoo, red snapper, cobia, amberjack, redfish, black drum, and sheepshead on Venice and Gulf of Mexico. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Out of Venice, Ruff's runs offshore and bottom fishing on a 32ft Contender center console, chasing yellowfin tuna, wahoo, red snapper, cobia and amberjack in the Gulf plus redfish, black drum and sheepshead closer in.
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WatersVenice, Gulf of Mexico
Tripsnearshore
RatesBluewater 10 to 12 hour $1,200 plus fuel, rig and bottom fishing 8 hour $800 plus fuel
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What waters does Ruff's Fishing Charters fish?
Ruff's Fishing Charters guides Venice and Gulf of Mexico, out of Venice, Louisiana. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Ruff's Fishing Charters?
On Ruff's Fishing Charters's trips you're targeting yellowfin tuna, wahoo, red snapper, cobia, amberjack, redfish, black drum, and sheepshead. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Ruff's Fishing Charters run?
Ruff's Fishing Charters runs nearshore trips on Venice and Gulf of Mexico. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Louisiana?
Yes: everyone fishing Louisiana waters needs a valid Louisiana fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Ruff's Fishing Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Ruff's Fishing Charters?
You book directly with Ruff's Fishing Charters: through their website at ruffsfishingcharters.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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