Capt Richard Hernandez
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57 reviews
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CAPT RICHARD
Capt Richard Hernandez is excited for you to join in on the great private peacock bass charters. Capt Richard was born in New York City, and like other moved here many moons ago. He is a veteran and has a CG license Master 100 Ton.
Like many fishing guides, the fishing bug hooked Richard when he was 8 years old. Now in his fifties, his passion for fishing has never been deeper rooted in his daily life. His goal is to make every trip an unforgettable experience for the customer and for most everyone has a great time.
If you have small kids, Capt Richard is the guy for you. His engagement and interest in their success are second to none. Their parents love him as well, he is very easy to get along with and has a ton of laughs.
Capt Richard has access to three private lakes, stocked with peacock bass, clown knife fish, largemouth bass, snook, and even a few tarpons. He provides all the equipment, safety gear, and lifevest even for the kids.
Early mornings as the sun rises is always nice, but because these fish bite all day I offer three different times for your convenience.
He will make sure and teach them all he can to make the trip as successful as it can be! Anyone’s welcome to join the fun!
Capt Richard Hernandez
Species Capt Richard catches
Amenities:
- Fishing Chairs
- GPS & Fishfinder
- Life Jackets
- Catch and Release Allowed
- Cooler, Ice, Bottled Water
About this Tour:
- Boat Specs: 18+ ft
- Boat Capacity: 5 People
- All Fishing Equipment
- Boat & Fuel
- Photos
Fishing Techniques:
- Light Tackle
- Heavy Tackle
- Livebait
- Fly Fishing
- Artificial Lures
Fishing Equipment:
- Spinning Rods
- Baitcasting Rods
- Left & Right Handed
- Fly Rods (request only)
- Braid & Mono Line
WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT CAPT Richard
Peacock bass
★★★★★
“ What an amazing day! We had so much fun and caught so many fish. Richard was so informative, funny, sweet and kind. He allowed us to be free with everything but also was right there if we needed help. Taught us alot, even explained the difference kinds of fish. I would highly recommend him to take you on this adventure”
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Captain Richard Hernandez
Great experience!
★★★★★
“ Had a great time fishing with Capt Richard, we caught so many fish we couldn't keep up with all the action and I wish I paid for the longer session. Will definitely fish again with him.”
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Marcos
5 stars
★★★★★
“ Whilst on a family vacation, I had the pleasure of being able to do a 6hr charter with captain Richard. His local knowledge was excellent and resulted in catching more fish then I ever imagined and had a wonderful day on the water. Thank you”
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Jeremy hill
Peacock bass
★★★★★
“ What an amazing day! We had so much fun and caught so many fish. Richard was so informative, funny, sweet and kind. He allowed us to be free with everything but also was right there if we needed help. Taught us alot, even explained the difference kinds of fish. I would highly recommend him to take you on this adventure”
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Captain Richard Hernandez
Great experience!
★★★★★
“ Had a great time fishing with Capt Richard, we caught so many fish we couldn't keep up with all the action and I wish I paid for the longer session. Will definitely fish again with him.”
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Marcos
5 stars
★★★★★
“ Whilst on a family vacation, I had the pleasure of being able to do a 6hr charter with captain Richard. His local knowledge was excellent and resulted in catching more fish then I ever imagined and had a wonderful day on the water. Thank you”
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Jeremy hill
The best!
★★★★★
“ Booked a trip with captain Richard Hernandez and had an amazing day. I've been a captain myself for 35 plus years so I expect certain things out of a captain. Rick did not disappoint, explained what we'd be doing and was very personable. We caught a pile of Peacock, a couple of largemouth and my buddy was lucky enough to land a Clown Knife fish. Would highly recommend Captain Rick to anyone looking for a Florida adventure.”
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Robin Sheltra
Best charter in Miami
★★★★★
“ I would give Richard 10 stars if I could. We will be back in the summer just to fish with him”
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Gatlin Casey
Great trip
★★★★★
“ Miami Private Lake Fishing Trip - 4 Hr Schedule : Afternoon Session (Private)”
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Michael Chang
Highly recommend
★★★★★
“ We had a great time. Richard was a great captain! Highly recommend”
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Branden Perry
spectacular!
★★★★★
“ Captain Richard made our day spectacular! It isn’t so much about the equipment, the fish, the boat…of course he has all that exceptional gear. Of course we catch an abundance of fish…that’s why we go there- because he’s an expert at his craft. Moreso; it was the experience that Captain left with us. He truly cared about who we were as people; the experience we had + the memories he helped carve for us. Honest, transparent + a love for connection . Our day was magical, memorable + one of the best days fishing- spending time with Matteo that I have had to this point in life. Thanks Captain. We appreciate you. I look forward to the day our paths intersect again”
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Jonathan Cinelli
Great experience
★★★★★
“ Miami Private Lake Fishing Trip - 4 Hr Schedule : Morning Session (Private)”
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Anthony Jeffrey
Great experience!
★★★★★
“ Miami Private Lake Fishing Trip - 4 Hr Schedule : Afternoon Session (Private)”
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Robert Marith
Great experience
★★★★★
“ Captain Richard is awesome. We have had 2 excellent charters with him and would go again! He will get you on the fish and you'll probably catch more fish in 6 hours than you ever have before.”
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Don Watenpaugh
Fishing with Richard
★★★★★
“ Went in thinking could somebody ever catch so many fish that it gets boring, the answer still is a resounding no. Had a wonderful time the entire time. Would definitely recommend”
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Rayvon Moore
amazing time
★★★★★
“ We had an amazing time. Captain really knew what he was doing and put us on a lot of fish. I would definitely recommend.”
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Kevin Haynie
Bass fishing
★★★★★
“ Amazing guide. took my 3year old son he had a blast. Hooked on to so many fish”
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Josh V
Great time!
★★★★★
“ Miami Private Lake Fishing Trip - 2 Hr Schedule : Morning Session (Private)”
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Josh Veenvliet
promptly at 7
★★★★★
“ Great day fishing with Captain Richard. The Charter started promptly at 7. Captain Richard had us fishing and on to fish right away. We caught well over 50-60 beautiful peacock bass. We each caught a lot of singles. The most fun was when we had multiples on at the same time. Doubles, triples and a quadruple. The captain also has a treasure chest of silly jokes to keep the crew in a good mood. Thank you Captain Richard. By the way, this was our second adventure with #Whatafightfishing this year!”
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Robin Watenpaugh
Captain Richard Hernandez
★★★★★
“ The biggest compliment we can give to Captain Richard Hernandez is that we'll definitely be back! Fantastic day on the water for us and our teen kids -- we even had a quadruple catch, with 4 of us pulling in our own beautiful Peacock bass at once! Captain Richard is fun, patient and knowledgable...the whole package for a great experience.”
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Jen Franke
Peacock Bass
★★★★★
“ Miami Private Lake Fishing Trip - 4 Hr Schedule : Afternoon Session (Private)”
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Dominik
Capt Richard helped my son
★★★★★
“ Capt Richard helped my son, Malik age 9, dream come true. Catching peacock bass. We caught a lot.. multiples and he took the very best pictures … highly recommend!”
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Pippa McFerrin
Great experience!
★★★★★
“ Can't say enough about positive things about Captain Rick. He is AMAZING. My husband is an avid Bass fisheman in CA, but he has been wanting to catch Peacock Bass for 25 years. This trip did not disappoint. We did a 6-hour charter. I was worried that may be too long for our 8 year old son, but it went by so fast. We all had an incredible time. Captain Rick was phenomenal. Our family had the best time and will carry these memories for a lifetime.”
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Lisa Tade Ramer
Bass fishing
★★★★★
“ Great experience!! Lots of peacock bass! Thanks!”
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Michelle Machen
Great experience
★★★★★
“ Fished with Capt Rick today as a last minute charter. From start to finish he was the ultimate professional yet fun and entertaining and the fishing was really great. Even though he felt it was a little slow we still caught over 20 fish in 4 hours. With three of us fishing we had 3 peacocks on the line within the 1st 2 minutes of fishing!! Really a great trip and I definitely would recommend him to any angler!!”
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Tom Martin
Awesome day
★★★★★
“ What an amazing trip we had so much fun Captain Richard was an amazing captain. Not only does he run a tight ship he’s got good equipment. He is very personable great jokes he is really good about keeping your faith in the water putting you on fish five thumbs up for having X excellent equipment, that’s really important when you go out on charter such a Great Equipment and he has the best.”
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Never be disappointed
★★★★★
“ Without a doubt the absolute best fishing experience I have ever had. The fun, the laughs, and fish was absolute! I will only book with him from now on knowing I will never be disappointed.”
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Jenna Heckethorn
5 different species
★★★★★
“ We caught a ton of fish and the action never stopped. Rich kept us on fish the entire time and we caught 5 different species, but a huge majority was the Peacocks. Fishing with Rich was like fishing with one of our long time friends. We will definitely do this again in the future.”
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Brian Lloyd
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
★★★★★
“ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, went fishing with my hubbie on the morning half-day trip and caught 40 fish, 4 different species. We thoroughly enjoyed Captain Richard’s expertise and hilarious personality, you will not regret it!”
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Anastazia Vidackovic
Great experience
★★★★★
“ Me and my wife had an amazing time with Captain Richard!!! Not only does he know what he’s doing, he’s also an hilarious man. I cannot recommend him enough. His perfect five star reviews are absolutely well deserved.”
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VSM Precision Machining
Peacock Bass with Capt. Richard
★★★★★
“ We booked a 4 hour trip with Capt Richard in late June. We had an amazing time! He is a very cool and funny guy, which made the trip that much more enjoyable. We caught fish the whole 4 hours. A bunch of peacock bass, as well as a large clown knife fish! It was a great experience, and would definingly come back with Capt Richard if i am ever in the area again!”
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Bass Online
Had a blast
★★★★★
“ Had a blast, very friendly, shared great knowledge, highly recommend! Caught a bunch of good looking Peacocks! Great experience.”
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Jose Villegas
Great trip
★★★★★
“ All i gotta say is that capt rich keeps the rods bent. awesome time and awesome capt.”
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James
Great time!
★★★★★
“ We booked a 4 hour trip with Capt Richard in late June. We had an amazing time! He is a very cool and funny guy, which made the trip that much more enjoyable. We caught fish the whole 4 hours. A bunch of peacock bass, as well as a large clown knife fish! It was a great experience, and would definingly come back with Capt Richard if i am ever in the area again!”
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Hunter Senette
Extremely knowledgeable…
★★★★★
“ Recently I booked a trip with Captain Richard. My son and I had a blast. He put us on multiple species and we even had a few “double headers”. He knows his craft and has a great sense of humor. I hope to repeat my next time in Florida. Book now!”
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Jerrod
Great time!
★★★★★
“ The greatest guy ever!!! He worked with my scheduling. He was able to change it for me he knew I was coming from out of town and I really wanted to take a trip. Awesome guy man!!”
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Dwayne Uzzell
Capt Rich
★★★★★
“ Me and my father went with Capt Rich and it was a great time, we caught tons of fish, variety of species and Capt Rich was great with telling us information about the fish and the wildlife around, he was really funny also with tons of jokes and very easy to get along with also always baited the lines and gave help wherever asked, would 10/10 recommend going with Capt Rich for a fun time!”
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Colton Thorp
Peacock bass fishing
★★★★★
“ Richard was awesome!…could not ask for a better guide…we will be back!”
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Jeff Mcfry
Great time!
★★★★★
“ Bad weather day was still a blast. Capt. Rick was great company and we caught 40 + peacocks (one pushing 5lb), several lmb, and a cat. No travel time just fishing. Would recommend Rick to my closest buddies.”
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Scot Lamprecht
Great experience
★★★★★
“ We stopped counting after we each had 10 big peacock bass, biggest one for a 4.5 pounds. Most about two 2. The water is crazy clear. You could drop a lure at the edge of a dock and watch the fish come out from underneath the dock after at your bait. Captain Rick awesome. Super friendly very convenient from the time you left the dock to when we returned back to the dock you were fishing the whole time. No travel time involved. You can start fishing the moment you got on the boat. Great time was had.”
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Michael Adams
Great experience!
★★★★★
“ My 14 year old son Tyler and I went on a trip with Captain Richard. We were the only ones on a private lake and caught 30+ peacock bass along with some other species as well. Captain Richard was awesome! He’s very knowledgeable about fishing and a great guide whether you’re a seasoned pro or a beginner. I would highly recommend. Great experience, thank you so much!”
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Jason Nash
Great experience
★★★★★
“ Just finished fishing with Captain Richard Hernandez and it was an absolute blast! Awesome guy, very knowledgeable and by the end it was just a couple couple of friends catching giant Florida bass. A must book guide!”
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Manny Miranda
Awesome experience
★★★★★
“ Awesome experience, Celebrated my 22nd birthday with him. Highly recommend if you want a action packed day!!”
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Chris Polo
Amazing experience
★★★★★
“ Went out with a buddy of mines with Captain Richard Hernandez and showed us a hell of a time. Booked for my 22nd birthday and we caught over 35 fish. Highly recommend his areas!”
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Chris Polo
Great trip with Richard
★★★★★
“ Great two days can’t wait to return”
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Gary Kelley
Fishing with Richard
★★★★★
“ Great time. Ended up with around 40 fish couldn't have been a better time.”
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Steve Miller
Great trip
★★★★★
“ This was as my (Towanda) first time fishing. Sean and I had an AMAZING time. We caught nearly 40 fish! It was the best trip ever!! Captain Rick was extremely informative and very patient. By the time we were done, we felt like we’d known him for years and felt like pros. (Even though Sean is a veteran) We are looking forward to coming back to fish with him again.”
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KingLadybug
Cole Silcox & Colton Lee
★★★★★
“ Capt Richard is a great guide. Had Colton and I laughing the whole trip. Comfortable is a good word to use fishing with him. Always had a new rod to grab if you broke off or made a bad cast.. Heck! We didn't even leave the dock and I had caught my bucket list fish. A giant Peacock. He even got me a top water bite. We will be back and next up on the list is the elusive Clown Knife fish. With the fast action and 30-40 Peas caught in our short time together, you will NOT be disappointed. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Thanks for the amazing day. Sincerely, Cole Silcox & Colton Lee”
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Cole Silcox
Great experience
★★★★★
“ Richard was awesome…slayed Peacock bass all day!”
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Jeff Mcfry
Peacock Bucket List
★★★★★
“ If you want to scratch Peacock Bass off your bucket list go with Captain Richard out of Hialeah Florida. We caught over 40 Peacocks and a number of other species including bass, crappie, Mayan Cichlid and one that we couldn’t identify a cross between a Ling and a Bowfin. Oh yes and my fishing buddy had a big snook on but lost him in a dock. Great guide great guy and a great day. On top of that I saved $8,000 because we didn’t have to go to the Amazon to scratch Peacock Bass off my bucket list. Thanks Andy Clements”
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L2777GOandrewc
Fantastic
★★★★★
“ What an amazing day. Rich is such a knowledgeable and personable captain. He was great with our kids teaching them but also making sure they had an amazing day fishing on the lake and we caught over 20 fish. Fantastic pictures and memories for a lifetime! Definitely, will do this again with Captain Rich!”
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Marshal Eagle
Google limits me to just 5
★★★★★
“ I fished many places in the world, I also fished with many guides. Let me tell you, captain Richard is a professional. He knows the waters like the back of his hand and makes sure to put you on fish. You also realize quickly that he loves what he does and he could fish all day! He’s really friendly and makes sure his customers are always satisfied throughout the trip. I booked a 4 hour trip with him and probably landed more than 30 peacocks on that day. Every fish we landed you could feel the excitement on the boat. Not to mention, he’s very well equipped and drives a beautiful boat. This was my first trip with him, definitely not the last. I highly recommend captain Richard, he’s the best guide I had the pleasure of fishing with. I wish there was more than 5 stars!”
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Shamlan AlBader
Great time!
★★★★★
“ I fished many places in the world, I also fished with many guides. Let me tell you, captain Richard is a professional. He knows the waters like the back of his hand and makes sure to put you on fish. You also realize quickly that he loves what he does and he could fish all day! He’s really friendly and makes sure his customers are always satisfied throughout the trip. I booked a 4 hour trip with him and probably landed more than 30 peacocks on that day. Every fish we landed you could feel the excitement on the boat. Not to mention, he’s very well equipped and drives a beautiful boat. This was my first trip with him, definitely not the last. I highly recommend captain Richard, he’s the best guide I had the pleasure of fishing with. I wish there was more than 5 stars!”
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shamlan AlBader
all my friends
★★★★★
“ My wife booked this trip for my sons 11th birthday and let me tell you we absolutely loved it! Richard was very knowledgeable and such a pleasure to fish with. Super nice guy we will definitely be back for more. 3 hr drive or not. Will be recommending this to all my friends. Non stop fishing and we caught so many fish it was unbelievable”
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5kovach
Wedding anniversary!!
★★★★★
“ If you want a great experience and a guarantee of catching some large fish this is where to go! Whata Fight Fishing showed us a great day and gave us some great pointers on how to catch them. So helpful and made sure we had a baited hook in the water at all times. Thank you Rick for such a great day on our wedding anniversary!!”
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Karla Hayslip
amazing charter!
★★★★★
“ I wish I could give more stars, but Google limits me to just 5. Captain Rick took my husband and I on an amazing charter! We were experienced fishermen and we traveled to Miami for a quick getaway, and with his guidance and experience, he put us on the BIG ONES! If you are thinking about booking a trip to catch some NICE peacock bass, this is your sign to book it now! Thank you again Captain Rick! Tight lines!”
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JessAyyee
Great with kids
★★★★★
“ It was a great experience. Highly recommended. First time fishing for my boys. Rick is great with kids. Has a lot of patience and knows what they need to keep them engaged. Will surely come back. Don’t hesitate.”
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Andres Felipe Guzman
my father, son and
★★★★★
“ Captain Rick is a true professional who provided first class service! This was the first time my father, son and I went fishing and Captain Rick went above and beyond to ensure our experience was a memorable one. If I could give 6 stars, Whata Fight Fishing is deserving of it.”
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Hector Romani
WHATAFIGHT Fishing
★★★★★
“ I was looking for a place to take my son in law out fishing for his first time. I stumbled across WHATAFIGHT Fishing and Captain Richard. What a find this was. I never heard of a place that will guarantee that you catch a fish. Captain Richard is a true professional that loves the sport and knows how to take care of his customers. We caught so many Peacocks that we lost count. Looking forward to the next trip. Give him a call, you will not be disappointed!”
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Jim Scribner
Great experience
★★★★★
“ It was a great day for fishing and Captain Richard made it better. It was our first time fishing for my family and I. Captain Richard made it so much fun that we plan on doing it again in a few weeks. Captain Richard, we thank you so much for the great experience and everything you taught us about fishing. I think as a family we have a new hobby.”
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Eric Sergeant
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