Highwaters Fishing Charters
+25Highwaters Fishing Charters invites you to enjoy a relaxing yet thrilling saltwater fishing trip in the Florida Keys. Experienced or not, all individuals are welcome. These waters are home to Captain Ryan Smith, as he has grown up on these waters and has plenty of experience.
You’ll be fishing aboard an 18’ Sterling, powered by a 115 HP Yamaha engine. This flats boat is perfect for navigating and gliding in shallow water. Three guests will fit comfortably and everything you will need for a successful day out on the water will await you.
Captain Ryan specializes in fishing trips that include sight fishing for Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, Snapper, Trout, Tripletail, and Black Drum in the Florida Keys and Flamingo. You’ll mainly go after them using light tackle and spinning. These techniques are easy to learn and you’ll get a feel for it fast. By the end of the trip, you’ll be able to land a fish on your own!
The price of the trip includes the use of live bait, lures, artificials, quality rods and reels, etc. Drinks and snacks are welcome aboard and it’s highly recommended to bring sunglasses, a hat and some sunscreen.
This trip is as flexible as to how you want to spend your day. And at the end of your day, your catch will be cleaned, filleted and ready to be cooked.
Highwaters Fishing Charters is waiting to share an adventure with you!
Captain
Ryan Smith
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+45Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Recommend this charter
94%
Caught fish
94%
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Awesome Afternoon Fishing
Half Day Trip (PM) on July 24, 2024
Capt Ryan was awesome. We did an afternoon fishing trip with him and he took us to some great spots. We started out with getting a bunch of speckled trout and then working our way around looking for snook. My son caught a really nice snook and snapper, along with some specs. Ryan is great and really made the trip phenomenal. I highly recommend him.
Capt Ryan was awesome. We did an afternoon fishing trip with him and he took us to some great spots. We started out with getting a bunch of speckled trout and then working our way around looking for snook. My son caught a really nice snook and snapper, along with some specs. Ryan is great and really made the trip phenomenal. I highly recommend him.
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More then I hoped for
Half Day Trip (PM) on March 7, 2024
Captain Ryan put me on the fish. I was hoping to catch one snook which was on my bucket list. After losing numerous snook , due to my abilities, I not only landed a few but they were big uns . And as a bonus he got me a couple of tarpon , one which was too big to bring into the boat. I highly recommend Captain Ryan
Captain Ryan put me on the fish. I was hoping to catch one snook which was on my bucket list. After losing numerous snook , due to my abilities, I not only landed a few but they were big uns . And as a bonus he got me a couple of tarpon , one which was too big to bring into the boat. I highly recommend Captain Ryan
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Captain Ryan Know His S*it!
Full Day Trip on February 10, 2024
90% of fish will hang in only 10% of the water. Captain Ryan knows where that 10% is and will put you on fish. He's been fishing in this region since childhood and has learned from the best. The best thing is that he's willing to share that knowledge. What I learned will save me countless hours of trial and error. Thanks for a great day Cap!
90% of fish will hang in only 10% of the water. Captain Ryan knows where that 10% is and will put you on fish. He's been fishing in this region since childhood and has learned from the best. The best thing is that he's willing to share that knowledge. What I learned will save me countless hours of trial and error. Thanks for a great day Cap!
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Excellent trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 17, 2023
My son and I had an excellent trip with Captain Ryan. We spent 5 hours fishing the flats around Key Largo. The time flew by because we were constantly catching fish!! Snook, snapper, Jack! Captain Ryan finds fish for you and all you have to do is cast in the direction he is pointing! At the end of the trip, he cleaned and bagged the fish for us. My son and I had great time thanks to the skills and experience of Captain Ryan. I definitely recommend this charter. Five stars!!
My son and I had an excellent trip with Captain Ryan. We spent 5 hours fishing the flats around Key Largo. The time flew by because we were constantly catching fish!! Snook, snapper, Jack! Captain Ryan finds fish for you and all you have to do is cast in the direction he is pointing! At the end of the trip, he cleaned and bagged the fish for us. My son and I had great time thanks to the skills and experience of Captain Ryan. I definitely recommend this charter. Five stars!!
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September fishing trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on September 30, 2024
FAQs about Highwaters Fishing Charters
What are the trip rates for Highwaters Fishing Charters?
Highwaters Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
- US $500 per group - Night trip (2 hours)
- US $625 per group - Half Day Trip (Night) (4 hours)
- US $625 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $650 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (5 hours)
- US $800 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Highwaters Fishing Charters?
When you book a trip with Highwaters Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
- GPS
- Live Bait Well
- Wireless Trolling Motor
- Ice Box
What's included in the trip price with Highwaters Fishing Charters?
Trips booked with Highwaters Fishing Charters include:
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live Bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Drinks
- Fishing License
What types of fishing does Highwaters Fishing Charters offer?
Highwaters Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
- Inshore Fishing
- Flats Fishing
- Backcountry Fishing
What fishing techniques does Highwaters Fishing Charters offer?
Highwaters Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
- Light Tackle
- Spinning
Which fish species can I catch with Highwaters Fishing Charters?
Top targeted fish species with Highwaters Fishing Charters include:
- Black Drum
- Redfish
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snook
- Spotted Seatrout
- Tarpon
- Tripletail
Your captain
Key Largo, Florida, United States
Captain Ryan Smith has been fishing around the Florida Keys for years. He specializes in flats and backcountry fishing. Everyone is welcome to join on his trips, regardless of your fishing experience.
The fish you can target
What is the boat like?
What kind of fishing will you do?
Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing
Which fishing techniques you can try
Light Tackle
Spinning
Which amenities are available onboard
GPS
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box
What’s included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Fishing License
How cancellations work
Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
How you can pay
Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
Cash
PayPal
Checks
Bank Transfer
What’s biting in Key Largo right now
Redfish
Snapper (Mangrove)
Snook
Spotted Seatrout
Tarpon