South Florida has some of the largest Bonefish in the entire world. Our Average fish is 8 pounds and have been caught up to 15 pounds! It is infamous for long drag screaming runs. This shot is of Kim's first Biscayne Bay Bonefish which weighed in at 9 Pounds. It put up one hell of a fight but was no match to the Flawless drag system of the Van Staal Spinning Reel she was using.
For Captain Rich the Bonefish will always share a special place in his heart. Rich has been chasing these elusive creatures often referred to as Ghosts for the last 15 Years in Biscayne Bay. Based on research studies each Bonefish is worth an estimated $70,000 economical impact to the South Florida Economy.
That is why we always ensure and promote the healthy release of many of our prized game fish here in South Florida. Occasionally you may observe Captain Rich placing a weak fish in a live well that has been infused with pure oxygen to revive him. Check out the system Rich uses by clicking Here. It really makes a difference and also works great with keeping live bait alive for extended periods of time.
Biscayne Bay and The Florida Keys have endless flats to choose from where you can find these Ghost Fish all year long. So if you are up for the challenge of stalking one of these monsters be sure to give Captain Rich Smith a call and Book your Flats Fishing Charter Today!
Captain Rich Smith is considered one of the few die hard sight fishing guides. Even though methods of chumming can be very useful in certain situations Rich prefers to only target Bonefish while polling across the skinny flats sight fishing and stalking them. This method is much more challenging for anglers but is also much more rewarding to be able to point out the exact fish you would like to catch before you ever make the cast! Often times you will hear him say from the back of the boat "2 O' Clock 40 Feet go ahead and make the cast in front of him when you feel confident".
