Sight Fishing for Ghosts of the Flats - Florida Keys Fishing Experience Day 3

[@nickbaer6584]

Did anyone else cheer out when Rich yelled "it's a bone"? I haven't been this excited about a bone since prom night 20 years ago, awesome catch Rich!!!

[@rip4930]

That made me lol.

[@FishAholicTV]

Lmfao I’m dead 😂🙈

[@cheza7061]

Lmao🤣🤣🤣

[@finityhunting5480]

Lmao

[@bar261]

I remember that bone, very well, and I nailed it baby.

[@copeman5902]

Listen man, I don't know if a lot of people appreciate what you do, but I sure do. A lot of folks don't realize how freaking tough it is to fly to another part of a country you know very little about and just take a kayak and not only fish in an unfamiliar area, but actually catch fish that you've never fished for before. I have a lot of respect for you man and your dedication to fishing. Keep it up man, so much fun as a floridian to watch a fellow angler have so much fun in our area

[@FishAholicTV]

Thanks Colby, reading this this morning put a smile on my face. I like when you guys give me great feedback like this! Tight Lines! 🤙🏻

[@blairs6664]

I'm going for a honeymoon to the keys and am taking my paddle boards and some poles. This is super helpful, thanks!

[@joejoerobinson8724]

Catching that bonefish really lifted your spirits, It’s funny how you can be dead tired after hours of not catching anything, but as soon as you catch one fish it gives you the ultimate boost

[@steveg8322]

I swear the the fish does it on purpose. Let me give this Jasper a thrill,the shmuck has been out here all damn day.

[@FishAholicTV]

For sure I was so down and out in my mind.

[@BaitsandBBs]

These videos are so beautifully produced. Good job man

[@FishAholicTV]

Thanks so much! Means a lot when guys tell me this! Tight Lines!

[@KHKH-zp7cq]

Thank you for your polite choices for words and exclamations. It really enhances the experience for us viewers.

[@syedmehdi47]

It’s like I went fishing with u.. I was there fishing .. that’s how I felt watching this ., thank you 🙏🏻

[@sunfishdinner]

The flats of Florida is honest to goodness one of the most beautiful areas I have ever laid eyes on. Always a treat when you can do some fishing around there, and a blessing when it's in your back yard!

[@marcdemichele3799]

So stoked for you!! I lived in Islamorada for 3.5 yrs and worked those waters via kayak for all of them. I caught Snook, Tarpon and Permit, but can honestly say, don't know if I EVER even saw a Bone. I tried hard to scout them, but never had success. Seeing you achieve what I KNOW is SOOO DIFFICULT made my day!! I was as excited as you were. Nice WORK!!! Thanks for bringing back that feeling. Cheers!!

[@fishingwithohdad]

Great video series. Stay safe with those sharks.

[@Jakew01]

The production and editing is amazing on this series

[@FishAholicTV]

Haha thanks Jake!! 🤙🏻

[@tenkarapondfishing4611]

Congratulations! Absolutely amazing how a fish the dimensions of an average rainbow trout has that sort of strength and stamina.

[@sandreoni1]

Awesome catch, great video...as usual, Thanks for sharing your adventures Rich.

[@ogersteiner]

2 years I am moving down to Homestead, FL and spending my time in the Keys...Busking play guitar and singing..and on my off days kayak fishing for bone fish. I can't wait. Congrats on the 1st Bone it is beautiful.

[@John-uq6yq]

I've never caught a bonefish either, but I was excited as you watching you catch it! I know what my next fishing trips gonna be and where! Nice job!

[@pokeymon3243]

i just started watching this guy and I already love him

[@FishAholicTV]

Haha welcome to the fishaholic Fam 🤙🏻

[@bradwadefishtx]

Congratulations Rich! That's a huge feather in the cap.

[@decoeric]

I caught my first Bonefish in Belize on a flyrod... I still remember how that little fish fought! Nice work!

[@plentymangoes1231]

Congrats on your first bonefish. Thanks for taking us along with you on this trip. My dad took me bonefishing many years ago, with a friend of his who was a guide. You have to sneak up on them, watching for their flash of silver just out of the surface of the water. What a thrill, right?

[@FishAholicTV]

Thanks!! Yeah I saw no flashes while out there or any signs of bonefish. Definitely had a little luck but I’ll take it haha. Amazing thrill!!

[@oVisionaire]

I remember growing up ... I used to watch the Walker's Cay Chronicles on the weekends. Bonefish became my 'grail' fish. It seemed like such an amazing adventure out on the flats. I haven't even gotten through your video yet, but I knew the word 'bonefish' was going to come out of your mouth before you said it. Glad you're chasing down that experience. I'll watch the rest of the video now. ;)

[@robertm.8385]

Awesome video, I remember Jose Wejebe RIP also Flip Pallot had a great show. My friend I definitely could see you doing a fishing show.

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

Damn Rich does a great job!!! Love the quality. Quality of content, quality in language, quality in location. Just damn good content. Every time!!!

[@FishAholicTV]

Hey Brian thanks!! Glad to know you enjoyed 🤙🏻

[@brucec8348]

My favorite fishing in FL. Kayak and some beautiful flats. Bone PB is ~13 lbs at Tea Table Key on a live shrimp. 45 minute fight that exposed the spool core several times.

[@billreid4597]

lol AWESOME Rich! Happy for you bud. Cross that one off, nice job. Beautiful fish!!

[@WoodenBoatGuy]

I know that launch spot!! Pretty sure that road was built for the smugglers to move "product" back in the 70s and 80s. Couldn't be more in the middle of no where. There's a deep channel just off that launch that I keep meaning to fish but haven't gotten to yet.

[@spanoli6826]

where is this spot?

[@crazyglue33]

Yes, where is the spot??

[@bflewis9713]

Did anyone else read “a few hours later” with the French Spongebob accent? Lol

[@FishAholicTV]

I think I voiced the French spongebob accent when I typed it lol 😂

[@adamlynch7005]

So happy I wasn't the only one.

[@horscategorie]

The holy grail - Finding them is hard; Not spooking them is just as difficult... Poling the flats - paradise.

[@maxmishuk7812]

You can't go wrong with fishing in florida, I love living here in florida it is such an awesome beautiful place

[@joejoerobinson8724]

Dropping that good stuff in the morning

[@PeaceIsBetter]

As someone who always used the double uni knot I appreciated your take on the albright knot. I need these tips and am not afraid to change. Please continue to let us know what you're doing and why. Thanks.

[@joemurray9196]

That looks like my first kayak fishing spot of the keys about 10 years ago! BigTorch? Got lit up by sea lice wading the flats!!! Any day in the Keys is a great day! Great video...as always!

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

The excitement is palpable!!!! I'm literally pumping my fist for you man!!! I have the same dream!! I've lived in gulf coast florida for 13 years and never been to the keys but that's gonna change in the coming months. Especially now lol. Good shit my dog💪🤟👊

[@johnsamothrakis4621]

Great seeing how excited you got , when you realized it was a Bone Fish , Awesome job my friend

[@simonemidy4259]

Rich, very happy for ya catching your first Bone Fish. Well done.

[@cinderellie8]

Beautiful scenery! Congratulations on the bonefish! Not a bad way to spend a day!! 💖💖

[@gdifiore997]

Rich, you are awesome! Your enthusiasm is infectious....keep it up man ! Come back to Jersey soon.

[@mikewhitaker2306]

Good job 1st bone fish, usually the bottom is white sand, hence the ghost, grew up in south Florida, did lot of fishing & diving

[@tedlachcik1]

I have been in the keys fishing a long time ago I would love to get back the to fish again some day

[@Redcrown48]

I remember watching wide world of sports growing up and bonefish were the #1 fish to catch , congrats.

[@floridatabdigger3104]

I caught two back in the late 70's when we took yearly family fishing trips to Islamorada. The largest was 4.2 lbs. and nearly spooled me on the first run. I was using 15lb. test on a Ryobi Silver Cloud 5. Probably the fastest fish on the flats. It hit a Mepps spoon with mirror reflective tape.

[@jacknewman45]

Great looking rod. Interested in hearing more about it

[@Firemedicbill911]

You are the luckiest man! To just blind cast and catch a decent bonefish is just pure luck! They are one of the best fights on medium tackle. I fished the Yucatán for them, there was so many they looked like the formation of a bombing mission in WW2. I caught them all day with a fly rod, one of my best fishing trips ever, so I understand you being pumped, congrats.

[@craigkatzenmiller2776]

Epic moment. Congrats on your first bonefish.

[@ralphperez2931]

Congratulations on that bucket list catch of your first ever Bone Fish!! Your reaction was palpable!! Respect!!

[@FishAholicTV]

Thanks Ralph!!! It was an amazing rush to catch that little bonefish!

[@ckwoutdoors]

That was such a good video. That bonefish looked a lot like a saltwater version of a whitefish or grayling or something. Awesome man!

[@robertchaney7766]

Haven't heard "boo-yaa"" in a long time!! Loma!! Congrats on the bucket list fish! 👍

[@FishAholicTV]

Haha thanks Robert!! Hopefully a lot more boo yahs to come 😆

[@Roman-mz4tj]

I’m going bone fishing in the Bahamas in a couple days and this has me stoked!

[@FloridaBoyGrizz]

Just something so satisfying about catching the fish you were going after that’s awesome man!!

[@petermavus4131]

Swimming Horseshoe bay Bermuda years ago and saw a school of 8 bones kept circling a rock near beach.So frustrating with no pole Congratulation you got it done

[@snookman9112]

I fought a Bone on Islamorada. It almost spooled me before I brought her around, then she ran under the dock and broke the line just after breaking my rod in half. Well worth it!! Congratulations on you catch.

[@johnwalters3598]

congratulations on the bone fish i can see why so many fish for them great fighter....I also loved watching the spanish fly it was a great show

[@adamsmith3996]

Mission accomplished ! Great job bud ! Many years ago I caught an 8 lb. Bone on a Mitchell 300 blind casting. Had to chase it so I didnt get spooled.

[@davewylie654]

Congrats brother nothing easy about catching them.. They fight extremely hard for their size. Now for the real ghost the permit much much more difficult.. They are the most frustrating and most rewarding fish you will ever catch on the flats. Pretty work man

[@bmak8980]

Congrats on your first bonefish hopefully many more to come.

[@outasightgear]

I miss fishing the keys. Thanks for posting!!

[@timconnors3211]

teddy ballgame would be proud of you catching that 1st bonefish! great video rich, really awesome adventure, looking forward to the next installment. stay safe.

[@johnbrown5870]

Wow. Awesome bone. That was actually a pretty big one! Great job.

[@JoseDiaz-yl9sh]

Nice job. They do pull hard for their size. Usually I find them in schools

[@Michael-vn2jj]

New to your channel but just moved back to FL and plan to start kayak fishing again. (Going out tomorrow in Sarasota area) Really enjoying watching your videos, top notch quality man. Subscribed and will be watching much more of your channel. Thanks for making your content

[@dannystump4466]

Another awesome video brother. You have a good life. I Can't wait to fish the keys. Keep up the good work and God bless you!

[@crazyglue33]

Great video. Wondering where in the keys this was? Looks like a beautiful spot. Would love to take a kayak there and go exploring one day. Thanks!

[@RABassin]

Sweet love this series. Can’t wait to watch this one.

[@FishAholicTV]

Glad to hear! Hope you enjoyed this one 🤙🏻

[@KCsniper79]

The infamous bone fish they do have a nice tug to em, beautiful species...🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@migueljerez6057]

Bone fish is definitely up there with rooster fish, Giant travelly and tarpon in terms of bucket list inshore fish. I’m from so cal and lucky San Diego bay has a steady population of bone fish that migrated from Central American coast in search of cooler waters due to the water being too warm during a severe el Nieno. So I can drive 2 hours on the free way and check the bone fish off the list!

[@jpn5525]

Shimano Stradic is a nice reel. I have one and love it. The main gear is hardened high quality steel, it can handle a load. Congrats on the bone fish!

[@hayxt3078]

in hawaii we call those o'io or this species specifically a round jaw o'io. There are two types where I live callled roundjaw or sharpjaw.

[@thomasgrady9540]

Best inshore fisherman on TikTok hands down

[@MakeTimeForFishing]

Way to stick it out man that's awesome! Bonefish is such an epic catch especially when you're out there just figuring it out for yourself. Great work!

[@ronles9999]

Awesome! Nice fish Rich!! One more off your list!!! I don’t think I would ever want to leave the Keys!!! Enjoy!!! Did you ever find out what kind of shark that was in the last video?

[@nebula9073]

Where was this kayak launch!? I’m going out there in a few weeks!!

[@todd-617]

Big Torch Key

[@jack.m017]

I cant believe that’s what the water looks like in the flats. In tampa the flats waters are usually more brown and murky

[@Pbl6oLove]

0:38 UFO filmed left top

[@michaelbandeko3519]

Bonefish are an addiction!! I use a bit lighter gear than you were using. A TFO Professional light power and a Shimano Vanford 2500.

[@TugCaptnJ]

I’m in that spot right now about to venture out. Little windy though today

[@TheSwicker316]

Have you ever shown how your kayak is set up for an allday catch and cook? Very interested myselff.

[@deanmarten]

I absolutely relate. I have fished my whole life and never caught one. I had a dream of catching one and went to Freeport and chartered a guide and saw some but didn't catch one. Then went and bounced a bucktail off the bottom off the jetti rocks at dusk in the cut. Something peeled off line. Figured it was a big Jack. When I finally got in I caught a 30 inch trophy Bone. My first ever bone was a fish of a lifetime for me. It was close to 10 lbs. Heck of a fish. Had it been 2 lbs I would have been just as happy. They certainly have a mystique.

[@TheAutisticAngler]

Congratulations Rich

[@zdk13]

It’s always that one catch that makes the entire day

[@davidjohnson6747]

Great video man! Enjoyed it very much and that Bone Fish won you another subscriber!

[@JerzyAnt609]

Happy for you rich you really do deserve it

[@kvartekmedia]

Awesome series you have going on man! Keep it up !

[@Justatoy26]

A tip I learned from a guide down in Islamorada is that you aren’t actually looking for the bonefish; you’ll never see the actual fish. You are looking for the shadow on the bottom. Sight fishing for bones is primarily done on a slick calm day with little glare on the water, yet enough sun to cast shadows. The best way he put it to me is “remember this, the first time you actually see the fish is when he’s at the boat. You will not see him in the water; you’ll only see the shadow on the bottom.” And he also mentioned mud clouds on the flats. That’s actually how I caught my first bone. We were poling the flat and came up on a mud cloud. I just blind casted right into the middle of it & hooked/landed a bone. Best. Fight. Ever. So much power packed into a small fish.

[@Justatoy26]

@ayo9057 Yes you could. But sight fishing by poling a flat is meant to add the reward & satisfaction of the catch. Anyone can just throw chum in the water; only a few can actually catch them by sneaking onto a school & finessing them to bite without spooking them.

[@outasightgear]

Love these Keys fishing videos!! Thanks!!

[@Rainersherwood]

Still yet to get a bone fish. Reminds me of corbina fishing on the west coast.

[@djfliproc]

Another epic video! This officially kicks off spring...Sweet Tea Crew 😎

[@FishAholicTV]

Thanks!! Spring is finally here! I’m excited 😁

[@tonyaction5284]

YOU DA MAAAAN!!!!!! Finally caught the bone fish!!!!!👍🏼🙏🏽💪🏼

[@ericwikander3192]

That was sweet!!! Nice first bone.

[@lucasmetzger247]

Really great first bone fish!!! They fight like Hell!

[@michaelhatfull3305]

I’ve been watching this whole series. Great videos man. Appreciate the work. For that I have subscribed and can’t wait for more content

[@STILLPHENOM]

Wow, those are some pretty pretty waters... Great videos man!!!

[@TROC4343]

Driving a Forerunner and operating a Drone at the same time. As Impressive as dodging a Bull Shark😉

[@FishAholicTV]

Haha 😆 there’s a follow function that locks on to the object that being the car. So then I just basically drive and the drone flys itself 🤷🏻‍♂️. It’s so cool

[@jordancreel22]

What kind of drone is it?

[@trekcampfish]

Well done buddy try keeping them in the water for release bonefish trust recommended practice ...very cool 😎

[@johnbrooker6134]

You didn't have to go all the way to the keys. We have bonefish in stuart. I catch them occasionally at sandsprit.

[@FishAholicTV]

Haha yeah I’ve seen some over at Sailfish point. But I like being in the keys targeting them. It’s an awesome change of scenery, no boats ripping by waking me, very views planes over head. It’s very solitary which is nice 🤙🏻

[@jamesflynn263]

Rich, congrats on the bonefish! Great video as always.

[@jamesmartin5639]

Love this series, so many cool fish, good job

[@steveg8322]

I'm told that often you see their shadow on the bottom and not the bones themselves when sight casting . Definitely ghost like.Great vid,congrats.

[@FishiganMilligan]

unreal man... awesome catch! Definitely on the bucket list is one of the bones...

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Congrats! You have joined the A. J. McClane club!

[@chuckbixler3570]

Just got my new Fishaholic hoodie on Friday. Can't wait to break it in.

[@FishAholicTV]

Haha nice Chuck!! Thanks for supporting the channel. I hope it serves you well!!

[@30ATV]

Nice bone! Funny story, we lived in KW for 6 years, for my birthday my wife bought me and my buddy a guide for bonefish. Done lots of tarpon but not bone, and this was THE guy in the keys. Chris took us out and we got settled to look for bones. Darn hard in that water isnt it. So after about an hour we had cracked the corona and lit cigars, and Chris says, hey you wanna cast at that bone going past the boat right now ? I looked and looked, I saw nothing, I looked at my buddy and the guide and said "Nope" -- the guide was got sooo pissed and took us back in. He bartended at the same bar as my wife (Louies Backyard) -- he didnt speak to my wife for months.

[@anthonyvespia6662]

They camouflage themselves from predators, in those sand and grassy spots, that match their skin. But they do feed on the white sand spots on the flats. They're so beautiful!! 🌊🎣 🛶