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Everglades Flats Charter
Captain Rich Smith specializes in light tackle and
fly fishing in the Remote Backcountry flats of
Flamingo and Florida Bay. He is a very experienced
fishing guide with over 20 years experience inside
Everglades National Park. Captain Rich is a fully
licensed and insured full time fishing guide.
Captain Rich Smith specializes in light tackle and
fly fishing in the Remote Backcountry flats of
Flamingo and Florida Bay. He is a very experienced
fishing guide with over 20 years experience inside
Everglades National Park. Captain Rich is a fully
licensed and insured full time fishing guide.
Flamingo
If you are traveling to the Miami area you are less
than an hour away to these fishing grounds. The
Everglades has established the reputation of being
one of the best fishing destinations in the entire
world. Whether you are a seasoned veteran angler
or a novice fisherman everyone that travels to
these remote lands can expect to go home with
an experience that will last a lifetime
If you are traveling to the Miami area you are less
than an hour away to these fishing grounds. The
Everglades has established the reputation of being
one of the best fishing destinations in the entire
world. Whether you are a seasoned veteran angler
or a novice fisherman everyone that travels to
these remote lands can expect to go home with
an experience that will last a lifetime
Tackle and Gear
Captain Rich Smith always ensures his anglers
have only the very best equipment available to
them. He is sponsored by many companies so
you can always expect to try the latest tackle the
fishing industry has to offer. Captain Rich uses
Van Staal and Quantum fly and spinning reels.
His rods are custom made by Fethastyx which
uses only the best materials and blanks on the
planet! Depending on the situation you may
expect to throw a G-Loomis, Sage, or Orvis blank
dressed up with some pretty fancy Bling!
Captain Rich Smith always ensures his anglers
have only the very best equipment available to
them. He is sponsored by many companies so
you can always expect to try the latest tackle the
fishing industry has to offer. Captain Rich uses
Van Staal and Quantum fly and spinning reels.
His rods are custom made by Fethastyx which
uses only the best materials and blanks on the
planet! Depending on the situation you may
expect to throw a G-Loomis, Sage, or Orvis blank
dressed up with some pretty fancy Bling!
Species you can expect to catch
The Everglades and Florida Bay has many species
of fish readily available to catch. Some of which
include: Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, Grouper,
Goliath Grouper, Sharks, Jack Crevalle, Cobia,
Triple Tail, and Mangrove Snapper
The Everglades and Florida Bay has many species
of fish readily available to catch. Some of which
include: Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, Grouper,
Goliath Grouper, Sharks, Jack Crevalle, Cobia,
Triple Tail, and Mangrove Snapper
The Day of the Charter
Everglades fish charters are offered in 1/2 and
full day excursions. You can expect to be
meeting your captain at the dock generally
around 7A.M. and off the water either by 12 for
a half day and 3 or 4 for a full day charter.
Everglades fish charters are offered in 1/2 and
full day excursions. You can expect to be
meeting your captain at the dock generally
around 7A.M. and off the water either by 12 for
a half day and 3 or 4 for a full day charter.
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| Fishing Reports For Flamingo (Everglades National Park) November 2007 This month I have been backcountry fishing in Hell's Bay and Pearl bay and pretty much had the whole place to myself. My customers have been having a ball catching snook in sizes of 4"-42" all month long. We have been averaging about 30 snook per trip. However when the full moon came in the picture the numbers dwindled down to as low as 8 snook which really wasn't too bad for a slow day. I also noticed that when the first major cold snap came through snook greater than 18" seemed to be hard to find. Redfish up in the shallow flats is what I have been chasing in the afternoons. As the water temp warms they come out of their pockets and holes and venture on the flats in search of little bait fish. I have been throwing Rapala Skitter walks for them to get the excitement of a surface explosion. For all you hard core fly guys out there you would be pleased to know that the fly has been working better than anything else. I was lucky enough to finally land a 15 pound snook on fly that has been in one of my spots that has schooled many of my anglers in the past. October 2007 Well the month of October has been a very exciting time for me in the Glades. I have decided to devote this slower month of charters to exploring new fishing grounds in the far remote backcountry of Hells' Bay, Pearl Bay, and Lane Bay located inside Everglades National Park. The few customers I have had this month have been very fortunate to visit waters that only a handful of people have ever fished. Which means it is not all that uncommon to have days where we may catch over a hundred Snook, Tarpon, and Redfish on artificial lures and flies. These fish range in size from 6 inches all the way to 20 pounds and were all released to be caught another day. The only details and advise I can give you about locations is that you better have a good sense of direction because there are no charts or maps telling you how to get home. I once heard a story about another guide who had fished the area for over 20 years that got lost for several days in those remote ponds. Tight Lines and Great Fishing, Hot Spots: Snook and Redfish: Falling tides of Shark River and little Sable Creek. Tarpon can also be found up to 30 Pounds tearing up bait balls in these areas. Trout can also be found on the grassier edges and potholes of Shark and Little Shark River. September 2007 This month is somewhat of a difficult month to fish if you don't understand what the fish are doing and why. The first thing you have to remember is that the water is extremely hot and the fish are about at the end of their tolerance for it. So what they will do is venture into cooler water. In the middle of the day try to get up and underneath the mangrove trees and work the shadows where the fish should be laid up. Tarpon are not affected by the hot water! They are a lot like Permit on the flats. The hotter and more humid it is the larger their apatite should be. I like to observe the baits that are present and more particularly the size of the bait. This is critical in getting that consistent bite. I have had to downsize my Rapala X-Raps this month because of this reason. Redfish are all over the place in the river inlets and can be caught in great numbers and all size ranges. Fishing on the bottom with Bass Assassin Eel Assassins have been the number one soft plastic bait for them in the chartreuse and white colors. Also remember to take the proper precasions when releasing a hot and tired snook. Gently place the fish in the water and work him in a side to side motion rather than a front to back motion to get that much needed oxygen into the gills. Sometimes I may pull my oxygen system out and revive the fish in the bait well if there are sharks present. If you would like to check out the system I use click here. Fish Flow Oxygen Systems Tight Lines and Great Fishing Hot Spots: Rabit Key Basin for Snapper and Goliath Grouper. Dildo Key and Snake Bite Flats for Redfish up and on the Flats. Snook can be found on the beaches and along the mangroves in the river inlets. |
Exploring Remote Ponds
You can experience fishing in some of the most
remote backcountry ponds Florida has to offer.
There are thousands of ponds in the Everglades
and each one of them holds Snook, Tarpon,
Redfish, and many more all year long. During
these backcountry fishing trips you will probably
not see a boat all day long. So if you are looking
to get away from the daily grind of traffic and
cell phone ringing you have come to the right
place. Please be sure to check out some of the
backcountry fishing photos. Click here
You can experience fishing in some of the most
remote backcountry ponds Florida has to offer.
There are thousands of ponds in the Everglades
and each one of them holds Snook, Tarpon,
Redfish, and many more all year long. During
these backcountry fishing trips you will probably
not see a boat all day long. So if you are looking
to get away from the daily grind of traffic and
cell phone ringing you have come to the right
place. Please be sure to check out some of the
backcountry fishing photos. Click here
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| Plum TV South Florida Fishing Report May 8, 2008 Captain Rich Smith has been seeing bones and permit all over Biscayne Bay of late. Large schools of permit are showing up inside Midnight Pass and on the snake leading into Caesar’s Creek. Cutter Bank has been the most consistent for bonefish. Fishermen staked off at Curtis Point reported seeing a few schools of tarpon heading south, but the fish were apparently not in an eating mood. Rich and his clients also had some fun the other day with lemon and blacktip sharks in the 5-9 foot range To check out this full report and other weekly reports be sure to check out Plum TV's New Fishing Report section Click Here |
| Plum TV South Florida Fishing Report May 2, 2008 While recent NE and E winds have made visibility difficult in Biscayne Bay, some bonefish and permit are still being caught. Captain Rich Smith has been spotting tarpon traveling north and south on the outside of Elliot Key. They've been looking for big schools of mullet to feed on..... To check out this full report and other weekly reports be sure to check out Plum TV's New Fishing Report section Click Here |
| Plum TV South Florida Fishing Report April 24, 2008 The weather lately has been great for fishing. Biscayne Bay continued to produce some nice bonefish and permit for Captain Rich Smith this week. Hotspots included Burger King Flat, East Arsenicker Key, Midnight Pass and Porpoise Point. Too much saltwater intrusion ..... To check out this full report and other weekly reports be sure to check out Plum TV's New Fishing Report section Click Here |
| Plum TV South Florida Fishing Report April 18, 2008 The wait is finally over. According to Captain Rich Smith, the bonefish in Biscayne Bay have settled into their normal working patterns. Hot spots include Ragged Keys, Sands Cut, Cutter Bank and Midnight Pass. He also spotted a school of 30 tarpon between 50 and 150 pounds heading North, just outside of Caesars Creek. Oh yes, they have arrived........ To check out this full report and other weekly reports be sure to check out Plum TV's New Fishing Report section Click Here |
| Plum TV South Florida Fishing Report March 12th Captain Rich Smith has been throwing live shrimp and crabs at bonefish in Biscayne Bay. He is having the most luck on the leeward side of the islands when the wind is blowing. Bones are showing up in schools of 2-10 on low, incoming tides. Last week in the Everglades, one of his clients boated three tarpon over 80 pounds and lost several more. Snook and redfish are biting on Rapala twitch-raps and Bass Assassin eels in the backcountry. To check out this full report and other weekly reports be sure to check out Plum TV's New Fishing Report section Click Here |
| Plum TV South Florida Fishing Report March 28th Although spring winds continue to make fishing tough in many areas, Captain Rich Smith, reports that snook and redfish fishing has significantly improved in the everglades. Large snook over 30 inches were eating Rapala X-raps in Whitewater Bay, Hells Bay and Pearl bay. Fly fishing, on the other hand, remained difficult. Unless, of course, you find a good spot out of the wind. The same goes for Biscayne Bay, with ......... To check out this full report and other weekly reports be sure to check out Plum TV's New Fishing Report section Click Here |