Rusty Bucket Fishing

Rusty Bucket Baithouse and Charters is a bait shop and fishing charter service located at 5250 Avery Rd in New Port Richey, FL. The business also maintains a location at 5418 Main Street in New Port Richey, FL, and hosts community events at Sims Park, Pavilion 5, 6341 Bank Street, New Port Richey, FL. The shop opened in February 2021, founded by Captain Bill, a fifth-generation Floridian and military veteran with 13 years of service.

The business sells live and frozen seasonal bait, including shrimp and pinfish, as well as tackle essentials such as hooks, rigs, and weights. Staff provide free rigging assistance and drop pins for local fishing spots. Rusty Bucket Charters offers half-day and full-day inshore and nearshore trips. The fleet includes a 23-foot Shoalwater boat, built for shallow water performance in flats and skinny bays, accommodating up to four people. A 25-foot pontoon boat provides accessibility, holding up to six people and three wheelchairs, ideal for sight fishing in mangroves and oyster bars.

Captain Bill founded VetCatch, a nonprofit organization providing cost-free fishing trips for disabled veterans. The business supports the local community through various initiatives. Veterans receive free shrimp. Children who earn good report cards receive free shrimp. Rusty Bucket hosts an annual Kids Fishing Day, drawing over 100 participants. Every child who participates receives a free rod and reel to keep, along with free food, games, and prizes.

The business is committed to honesty and community. Locals can hang out and talk fishing without pressure to buy. The shop only sells bait that works for the current season and avoids upselling or price gouging. Contact information includes phone number 727-645-6598 and email [email protected]. The business is active on Facebook for updates and event highlights.

Rusty Bucket Baithouse and Charters sits on Avery Road just a tenth of a mile from US Highway 19. The location is also about half a mile from the Cotee River Bridge.

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