Nearby water: Lake Tarpon, Florida. Not a photo of this guide service.

Lake Tarpon in morning fog from John Chestnut Park, Pinellas County, Florida. Photo: Xrzt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Optimus Fishing Charters

Fishing charter (conventional tackle) · Ruskin, FL

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At a glance

Trips, waters and species named on the outfitter’s website. Waters named don’t confirm where they’re permitted to guide, public access or current conditions; the website may cover trips elsewhere. Availability isn’t shown here; ask for dates.

Saltwater & ocean charters
Beginners & lessons

Tarpon
Trout

Trips

As stated on their website. Seasons shift with water and regulations.

Trip lengths: Half day
Group size: Up to 6 people

About Optimus Fishing Charters

Fishing charter using conventional tackle based in Ruskin, FL offering saltwater and ocean trips and trips for beginners.

More about Optimus Fishing Charters

Species named: tarpon and trout.

Fishing charter (conventional tackle)Fly fishing mentioned on their website: yes

Their website is mostly about conventional tackle (bait, deep sea, drift fishing, lures), with little mention of fly fishing. Ask before booking a fly trip.

Fishing reports

The outfitter publishes reports on its own site. Check the date on each one, because conditions change quickly.

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Where it is

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Directions

In their own words

Beginners welcomeFrom their website, read Oct 20, 2026 (opens their website)

Self-reported, not checked by us. Confirm when you book.

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Where these details come from

Phoneoptimusfishingcharters.com (opens in a new tab)
Addressoptimusfishingcharters.com (opens in a new tab)
Map coordinatesoptimusfishingcharters.com (opens in a new tab)
Social: Facebookoptimusfishingcharters.com (opens in a new tab)
Social: Instagramoptimusfishingcharters.com (opens in a new tab)
Trip type: Saltwater & ocean chartersoptimusfishingcharters.com (opens in a new tab)
Trip type: Beginners & lessonsoptimusfishingcharters.com (opens in a new tab)
Trip length: Half dayoptimusfishingcharters.com/tampa-fishing-charter-rates (opens in a new tab)
Species: Tarponoptimusfishingcharters.com (opens in a new tab)
Species: Troutoptimusfishingcharters.com (opens in a new tab)
Fly-fishing mentionsoptimusfishingcharters.com/captain-brian-lemelin-of-tampa (opens in a new tab)
Conventional-tackle termsoptimusfishingcharters.com/captain-brian-lemelin-of-tampa (opens in a new tab)
Group sizeoptimusfishingcharters.com/tampa-fishing-charter-rates (opens in a new tab)
Fishing report linkoptimusfishingcharters.com (opens in a new tab)
Rates page linkoptimusfishingcharters.com (opens in a new tab)

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