Captain Che’ M. Ruble
P.O. Box 1741
Crystal River, Florida 34423
352.464.0281
captaincbird@yahoo.com
CAPTAIN
PROFESSIONAL CAREER OVERVIEW
Award Winning, Deep Sea and Inshore Fishing Captain with over 25 years proven experience in the
industry who combines strong leadership skills, extensive sportfish knowledge and seamanship
experience to create efficient crews, exceptional customer rapport and results-oriented mindset
resulting in an increased bottom line for the company. Second-generation fishing captain having
fished with some of the greats: Dietmar Kossmann, Alex Adler, Skippy Bradeen, George Wood,
Cecil Keith, and I have even had the opportunity to have Guy Harvey, as a observer in tournaments
on more than one occasion. Have fished over 7,300 customers over the years in my career. Raised in
Islamorada, the sportfishing capital of the world, as well as all over the Caribbean. I soloed my first
yacht delivery; 800 mile open ocean voyage at age 18. Then later spending many years in the Gulf of
Mexico fishing the gulf coast. I have made it my life’s work to fish with the best Captains in their fields
and locations. My goal has always been to become the most well-rounded and versatile Captain
possible, equipped with the knowledge and expertise to be one of the best in the business. I am
honest, reliable and have extremely high integrity.
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
 Certified Master 100 Ton Near Coal Waters – Issued 2008 to current
 TWIC Card – Issued 2008 to current
 FCC Marine Operator Permit – Issued 2005 to current
 Open Water Divers Certification – Issued 2010 to current
 Advanced CPR and First Aid Certification – Issued 1988 (continuously updated) to current
 Member, Maritime Consortium – 2002 to 2009
 Member, American Professional Captains' Association Consortium - 2009 to current
 STCW Certificate; Commercial Towing Endorsement – Issued 2005 to current
 Certified Master 50 Ton Near Coastal Waters – Issued 2005 to current
 OUPV (6-pack) – Issued 1991 to present
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Daytona Beach, FL: Major – Aeronautical Engineering
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS- CAPTAIN
 Voted Best of the Best Winner; Fishing Guide – Citrus County, FL – 2006, 2007,2008
(Captain on the Apollo)
 Executive Captain for CEO of Time/Life, Inc.; Captained and maintained 5 boats from a 38’
Egg Harbor to and 18’ Action Craft for Time/Life’s Low Key Properties.
 Youngest Captain ever hired for Cheeca Lodge as Inshore Guide in Islamorada, Florida.
 Hawkeye Fishing Team (45’ Custom #1 Hull). Tournament and Charter fishing from Jamaica,
the Caymans, the Bahamas, Mexico and the Florida Keys. Targeted Mainly Marlin, Sailfish,
Tuna and Dolphin.
 Captain of Commercial boat (30’ Stapleton) for Snapper, Grouper, Dolphin and Amberjacks.
RECENT CAREER HISTORY
 Co-Captain, The Rodfather, a 28 ft. Mako.; for Apollo Fishing Charters, Nov. 09 to present out
of Crystal River, FL.
 Captain, Second Chance, a commercial fishing boat out of Crystal River, Fl. Fishing the Middle
Grounds for grouper from June 09 to Oct. 09.
 Captain, The Apollo, a 60 ft. Custom Head Boat, Apollo Deep Sea Fishing Charters; From
Nov. 06 to May 09. At it’s time, the best head boat on the west cost of Florida (According to the
FWC fishing reports doubling all the other boats on the west coast of Florida). This was not a
“party” boat, but a fishing vessel. Repeat customers from all over the country traveled to fish
for years.
 Over the last 15 years I have acquired vast amount of confidential numbers in Middle Grounds
and surrounding areas.
ANCILLARY SKILLS
Strong Navigational Skills, Excellent working knowledge of General Diesel Mechanics, Extremely
reliable, 5 star Seafood chef, computer and carpentry skills.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST