What’s Included

• All rods, reels, tackle, and terminal gear
• Bait (when used)
• Fly tackle and flies
• Cooler with ice
• All required fishing licenses & permits

What to Bring

• Lunches and drinks
• Polarized sunglasses (must-have)
• Hat + lightweight, sun-safe clothing
• Rain jacket
• Reef-safe sunscreen (lotion only — no spray)

Booking & Payment

• Rates are per boat, not per person.
• Your rate includes licenses, premium gear, bait—everything needed to fish.
• Deposit: $200 per day, per boat, due at booking (charged to your card).
• Balance: Pay on the day of your trip by cash, credit card, check, Venmo, or Zelle.

Mate’s Tip: Please tip your mate in cash. 20% of the trip cost is standard.

Trip Options & Typical Start Times

• Morning: usually 7:00–8:00 AM
• Afternoon: usually 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
• Evening Tarpon: usually 4:00–5:00 PM

Times may shift with season, tides, and weather. Your captain will confirm your exact departure 1–2 days before your trip for the best conditions.

Refunds & Cancellations

• No-Show: Missing your scheduled charter requires full payment. The captain reserves the day and turns away other bookings.
• Weather: Only the captain may cancel for weather. If that happens, your deposit is refunded or moved to a new date.
• Non-Weather Changes: A late night isn’t a valid reason to cancel. With proper notice, the captain may adjust your departure time when possible.

Military Discount

Captain Rich Smith comes from a proud military family. Active-duty and retired military receive discounted rates.
Please mention your status at booking so we can apply it.

Trip Lengths & Areas We Fish

4-, 6-, and 8-hour charters in the Middle Florida Keys, including:

• Marathon
• Long Key
• Duck Key
• Big Pine Key
• Bahia Honda
• Everglades National Park

We also run sunset and evening trips during Tarpon season.