Capt. Bobby Gibson

Capt. Bobby Gibson fishes out of Biscayne Bay. South Florida’s legendary shallow estuary in Biscayne National Park famous for its large bonefish.

Biscayne Bay is a challenging fishery. The wind always seems to be blowing on your casting hand and the fish have their PHD’s in fly recognition. Practice a lot before your trip with Capt. Bobby G and when you do hook a bonefish, permit or tarpon of the bay, you’ll quickly realize the juice is worth the squeeze. That said, just watching a bonefish tail, tarpon blurp, or squadron of permit buzz by in fighter formation is worth the price of admission.

Angling and boating pressure make the bay equally demanding on guides. Capt. Bobby G is not only cut out for the job, he’s one of the best in the business. He breathes and lives for this incredible ecosystem so that he can provide you with shots at – his first love (bonefish), his favorite tormentor (permit), and the adrenaline dump (tarpon).

Boat:

Dolphin Superskiff

Included:

Fly gear and tackle including flies (you’re welcome to bring your own as well)
Ice
All necessary licenses

Best Season: Year-round

Rates:

Half Day (4hrs): $500
Full Day (8hrs): $700

Rates are subject to change, contact Capt. Bobby for official current rates.

Call or Text Capt. Bobby Gibson:

786-704-2077

What to Bring

Gear & Tackle

Flies

Big Eye Tarpon Fly $9.95
Features
- A Bob Lemay tarpon fly with the perfect amount of movement
- Color selection to match water conditions
- Tied on extremely strong/sharp Tiemco 600SP
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Bonefish Slider $6.95
Features
- Great on Bonefish everywhere
- Spun Deer Hair head pushes water while tail has plenty of movement
- Tied on a Tiemco 811S with a single mono weedguard
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Bunny Tarpon Toad $6.95
Features
- From oceanside migrators to ditch-bound juveniles, tarpon everywhere will eat this fly
- Collar and bunny strip pulsate when stripped
- Wide head allows the fly to constantly track straight
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Colby’s Corona Crab $9.95
Features
- Designed for the flats of the Florida Keys
- Tied with Lead Eyes and the material on the underside of the shank for better visibility
- Rubber legs add extra movement
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EP Spawning Shrimp $8.95
Features
- Great for Bonefish everywhere
- Tough, durable & shrimpy looking fly
- Tied with a prong style weedguard
- BC stands for Bead Chain eyes
- #2 approx. 2.50″ long; #1/0 approx. 3″ long
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Fur Shrimp $5.50
Features
- Designed by Tim Borski for the flats of the Florida Keys
- Tied with Lead Eyes to sink quickly
- Craft Fur will add a ton of movement
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Kwan $5.25
Features
- Tom Dorsey’s must have Florida bonefish pattern
- Lead eye Kwan also makes a great redfish fly
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Rio’s Palolo Slider $4.25
Features
- Rides high.
- Extra movement due to back hackle.
- Tied on super strong Sl12s short.
- 2 tone foam.
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Sad Flea $6.95
Features
- Deadly on bonefish from Biscayne Bay to the Bahamas
- Lands softly, sinks naturally
- Weedguard keeps fly snag-free
- Designed by Capt. Dave Saddler, tied by Jesse LeBrecht of W8ight Flies
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Bonefish Slider – #4 Brown
Kwan – #6 BC Tan
Fur Shrimp – #4
Sad Flea – #2
EP Spawning Shrimp – #4 BC Tan, #4 Tan, 1/0 Tan
Colby’s Corona Crab – #2
Big Eye Tarpon Fly – 1/0 Sand Devil
Bunny Tarpon Toad – 1/0 Chartreuse, 1/0 Black/Purple
RIO’s Palolo Slider – Red #2 (if tarpon fishing in spring)

Outfits

GLoomis NRX Plus+ Saltwater $990.00
Features
- Boosted control in less-than-ideal situations.
- Advanced loop stability due to micro baffling.
- Extremely durable rod known for its rugged construction.
- 15% Lighter, faster and stronger then the previous NRX.
- Refined from the previous NRX series of rods.
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Scott Sector $1,045.00
Features
- Guides are PVD coated in a low reflective coating for even greater durability and stealth.
- Scott’s all new Carbon Web technology improves torsional stability.
- Reel seat milled from aircraft grade aluminum.
- CeRecoil stripping guides with nickel titanium frames and super slick Zirconia inserts.
- Unmatched reliability for easily duplicated performance on the water.
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Cortland Liquid Crystal
Rated 3.00 out of 5
$99.95
Features
- Ideal use in 70 + degree (F) temperatures.
- Perfect for spooky fish.
- Virtually invisible underwater
- Hard PE+ coating shoots faster and farther than any conventional PVC floating line
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Scientific Anglers Amplitude Smooth Grand Slam
Rated 5.00 out of 5
$99.95
Features
- Features the revolutionary AST Plus slickness additive for superior shooting ability and increased durability
- The perfect line for bonefish, tarpon, and permit on the flats; also great for snook, redfish, and sea trout
- Overweighted by .75 sizes to load rods quickly; use designated line weight for your rod
- Short, powerful head turns over long leaders with heavy flies
- Tropi-Core technology remains stiff and slick in tropical environments
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An 8wt with a floating line for bonefish and baby tarpon
A 9wt with a floating line for windier bonefish conditions, calm/shallow permit conditions, and small to medium size tarpon.
A 10wt with a floating line for permit, medium size tarpon, and calm large springtime tarpon conditions
An 11wt with a floating line if oceanside fishing for large tarpon in spring

Capt. Bobby can provide all gear and tackle, if you’d like to bring your own these are his outfit size and fly recommendations

Sun & Rain Protection

OFFS Logo Trucker
Rated 5.00 out of 5
$29.95
Features
- 6-Panel structured front cap
- Mesh back for ventilation
- Black under brim helps reduce glare
- Made by Simms for Ole Florida Fly Shop
- One size fits most
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Patagonia Men’s Torrentshell 3L Jacket $104.30 – $179.00
Features
- Be protected from the rain with confidence.
- Two zippered handwarmer pockets and venting pit zips; all with welted exterior storm flaps with treated zippers.
- Snag-free center-front zipper with external and internal storm flaps and zipper-garage chin guard.
- Jacket self-stuffs into left handwarmer pocket with carabiner clip-in loop.
- Two-way-adjustable hood with a laminated visor rolls down and stows with a simplified cord-and-hook design.
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Patagonia Women’s Torrentshell 3L Jacket $125.30
Features
- Be protected from the rain with confidence.
- Two zippered handwarmer pockets and venting pit zips; all with welted exterior storm flaps with treated zippers.
- Snag-free center-front zipper with external and internal storm flaps and zipper-garage chin guard.
- Jacket self-stuffs into left handwarmer pocket with carabiner clip-in loop.
- Two-way-adjustable hood with a laminated visor rolls down and stows with a simplified cord-and-hook design.
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Simms Solarflex Sun Glove $27.97 – $39.95
Features
- Lightweight, UPF50 sun glove with improved coverage & fit
- Synthetic overlay on the index finger for stripping durability
- Half finger style with extended coverage on index/middle fingers, long length to cover the wrists & pairing snaps for storage
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Simms Sungaiter $34.95
Features
- Quick-dry, breathable stretch fabric with laser cut breathing holes
- Longer cape for better sun coverage at neckline
- Tall enough to fit over back of fishing cap
- One size fits most
- UPF 50 sun protection
- 92% polyester/8% spandex
- Lightweight, quick-drying, & breathable stretch fabric
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Simms W’s SolarFlex Hoody $55.97 – $94.95
Features
- Simms’ COR3™ fabric technology – wicking, anti-odor & UPF 50
- Built with Simms’ highest performing solar protective knit fabric that feels smooth to the touch, stretches for comfort, dries fast and keeps you odor-free with HeiQ Fresh and HeiQ Stain Away
- 3-panel hood designed to shield from the sun and stay on with a stretch binding and snap closure
- Extended sleeve length with envelope thumbholes and a center finger loop for back-of-hand sun protection
- Combination of merrow seams & flat-seam construction for maximum comfort
- Petal hem design for an elevated, feminine look and fit.
- Body – 92% polyester/ 8% spandex 143 gsm single jersey knit finished
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Smith Guide’s Choice $219.00 – $279.00
Features
- Superior polarized lens. See specs below for details
- Designed for medium – large fit/large coverage. However we’ve found that the Guide’s Choice is the model that fits well on the widest range of face sizes
- Hydrophilic megol nose & temple pads for a secure fit
- Out-of-sight spring hinges
- 8 base lens curvature
- Includes integrated/detachable sunglass leash
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