Captain
Joseph Dephillips

Member since March 2021 St. Petersburg, United States
Background
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.
Techniques
Were diverse using both light and heavy tackle . Spinning and conventional rods are all high end Shimano, Gloomis and custom built gear . Trolling , bottom fishing , jigging and sight casting are all employed techniques.

Hey, I'm Captain Joseph Dephillips

St. Petersburg, Verenigde Staten
Background
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.
Techniques
Were diverse using both light and heavy tackle . Spinning and conventional rods are all high end Shimano, Gloomis and custom built gear . Trolling , bottom fishing , jigging and sight casting are all employed techniques.
Our Team
Chris L.
First mate

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(64 reviews)
St. Petersburg
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Trips from US $500
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(22 reviews)
St. Petersburg
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Trips from US $900

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Beoordelingsoverzicht
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 86 reviews
Boot
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (154)
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Fishing with Joseph
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Beoordeling van Vissers
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
95%
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Scot B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boot
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Algemeen

Great accommodation

GECONTROLEERD   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on Maart 26, 2024
We booked with Reel Lucky after our depends trip was cancelled last minute due to weather.ย  Only having one day that we had...
Scot B. raadt Reel Lucky Fishing Charters aan
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Meridith M.
Southern Pines, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boot
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Algemeen

Terrible weather but still a great trip!

GECONTROLEERD   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on Januari 2, 2023
The original trip we booked with another Charter got canceled because of weather so, at 10:00 the night before we were supposed...
Meridith M. raadt Reel Lucky Fishing Charters aan
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Kevin B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boot
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Algemeen

Saved our butts!

GECONTROLEERD   Special 6 hour trip for Kevin Butcher on Augustus 17, 2024
We flew down for one day to fish. The captain we had booked bailed on us for โ€œbad weatherโ€. Captain Joseph and his first...
Kevin B. raadt Reel Lucky Fishing Charters โ€“ 35' aan
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Alexa C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boot
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Algemeen

AMAZING

GECONTROLEERD   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on Maart 29, 2024
Joesph and Chris were two of the best captains we have ever experienced. Not only were they both extremely friendly, they went...
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Heather F.
St. Petersburg, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boot
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Algemeen

Holy dogfish! Amazing trip!

8 hour inshore / nearshore fishing on Januari 1, 2024
My overall experience has been great the charter was phenomenal! Captain Joe with reel lucky is great! So knowledgeable! We...
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