Nice, knowledgeable, productive, and reliable are just a few of the adjectives I use to describe Capt Abie Raymond. I have fished with Capt Abie for over 15 years. His... read more mentor is the IGFA Hall of Fame and Billfish Foundation Gold medalist, Capt Bouncer Smith. Both of these two legendary guides worked side by side for 15 years. I try to fish with Capt Abie at least four times a year ( winter, spring, summer, and late fall). His fund of knowledge is unparalleled: a native of Miami Beach, he knows the front (Atlantic to Gulf Stream) and the back (Biscayne Bay) in a Jedi like fashion that one would only expect from a native Floridian. Depending on the time of year, he knows what fish are on location, the best spot, and the best terminal tackle. He can offer live bait fishing for sailfish, deep dropping for grouper, snappers, and amberjacks, or hunting for mahi. Since he knows Miami so well, he can locate tarpon when they are in town. As for snook and sea trout, he reliably can put you on these fish. He is a very kind person. He respects his customers showing a sincere concern that they enjoy their time aboard his vessel. He respects the environment and the precious marine life : he will release appropriately or harvest fish as you request. He also is an expert in freshwater: his knowledge of local Miami fresh water habitats allows him to offer exotic fishing including the Peacock Bass, Ciclids of various varieties, the clown knife fish, and fresh water snook and large mouth bass. He will teach your children the nuances of fishing and will become a life long part of your family’s experience and memories. Simply put, he is the real deal: nice, kind, productive, and just plain FUN!!

  Such an amazing time with Captain Able on my recent Miami trip. He's extremely knowledgeable, charismatic, and just all around great person. I'm really glad we decided to go out... read more on his boat. We had a very successful morning catching yellowtail, snapper, grouper and more! Highly recommend him to anyone looking for a memorable fishing trip with family/friends!

  Captain Abie Raymond is the best. The reason his vessel is called GO HARD is because he is relentless is how hard he works for every guest aboard his clean,... read more perfectly outfitted center console boat. Abie is a native son of Miami Beach , having grown up fishing Biscayne Bay and the waters off of Miami. The consummate gentleman, he was the right hand man of the South Florida fishing legend Captain Bouncer Smith: Bouncer and Abie worked side by side for over a decade. I have known Abie for greater than 15 years : fishing with him at least once per annum. I recently completed 3 days of back to back fishing with Captain Abie. He never disappoints. He works so hard to find the fish : realizing that weather conditions impact fish mobility, their location, their feeding, and the bite, he is versatile in making changes to meet the day !
Each day was different and exciting. Every day on the Go Hard Fishing with Abie Raymond is priceless: fun, laughter, Abi’s tenacity, attention to detail, fund of knowledge, and expertise produces an incredible experience . On day one and two , the anglers were Tim and his son Bodey: for Bodey , his first sailfish and Blackfin Tuna : for Tim a prized Black grouper : in addition to these prized fish, we caught a myriad of species :
Sailfish
Shark
Manta Ray
Amberjack
BF Tuna
Mutton Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Jack Crev
Horse Eye Jack
Snook
Tarpon
Black Grouper
Amberjack
Barracuda
Kingfish
Almaco Jacks
Mahi Mahi
Day 3 we hit a nice variety too !
Finally, Abie is kind and an expert teacher. For young anglers he calmly teaches technique in catching prized fish . For experts, his fund of knowledge is unsurpassed and he constantly gives one new techniques. The experience is simply the best way to spend time on the water either offshore or in the bay : just tell Abie your fishing desire and he will CUSTOM fit the trip to meet your desires.
Call 305-775-5197 to book a memorable day on the water off Miami or on Biscayne Bay .

  Nice, knowledgeable, productive, and reliable are just a few of the adjectives I use to describe... read more

  I’m a trout fisherman from Wyoming. Abie came well recommended from a fly-guide buddy from home. Abie showed me the magic of the urban light tackle fishing treasure trove that... read more is Dade County. We caught several peacock bass by fly and with the circle hooks. The clear water sight fishing in the canal was a ton of fun. Seemed like most of the canal water is bordered by private land. Abie’s access to the canals by boat is clutch. Worth every penny. Thanks for the great day.

  Abie is one the nicest guides I’ve ever been with! Super knowledgeable and kept us on the bass all day! Highly recommend!

  My husband and I were in Miami to fish and had an extra day ! We knew Capt Abie from previous trip but had never been Peacock bass fishing-... read more so off we went !! What a fun day some sort of action all day. Caught more than just peacocks! He is a great guy to be around and very considerate of your needs ! Highly recommend!! We will be fishing with him again!!

  A trip with Capt. Abie is a great gift to a son, daughter, sister, brother, father, mother, significant othet or to hard-working employees.

He put my friends and... read more employees on splasy exotics and hard-charging Florida game fish.

A great gift for a lifetime of memories.

  A day on the water with Captain Abie is always an excellent experience. He has incredible knowledge of the local fisheries and ecosystems and has consistantly put us on productive... read more fishing. He's a kind and pleasant guy, and is great at coaching and teaching to make you a better angler. All in all, he's a great dude and a hell of a charter captain!!

  How can I cram all the good things about Captain Abie into a comment box? My family has been fishing with Abie for over a decade. He is the consummate... read more professional, a true expert in all things fishing in and around South Florida. I have never had a bad, or even a mediocre day fishing with Abie. I have caught big fish, small fish, colorful fish, fish who fought hard, and fish I was able to reel in easily, all with Abie’s coaching and guidance. Abie has guided us to fishing on the open water, in the bay, and in secret freshwater locations. Every trip has been a blast. He is very good at explaining what you need to do and answering questions. He is kind and patient and generous with his extensive knowledge. He’s also fun and hilarious. I would never fish with anyone else. I cannot recommend him highly enough. Thank you Captain Abie!!!!!

  We had a great time and catching peacock bass and other species too! Captain Abie was a great guide and a fun personable person to spend the afternoon with!

  Captain Abie is a highly skilled and professional guide. He will put you on the fish and provide you with everything you could possibly need. He is great at communicating... read more before, after and during the trip. Super easy to get along with and will crack some good jokes! He put me and my buddies on some world class fishing. We walked away with an excellent meal of American red snapper, Bonita, and king mackerel! Plus we landed a shark all in a 4 hour span of time. Captain Abie will take pictures and document your trip for you to remember for the years to come. I highly recommend going to Cpt. Abie for the best fishing experience in Miami.

  Great guy, great captain knows what he’s doing put us on so many fish had a awesome time! Would definitely recommend

  How can I cram all the good things about Captain Abie into a comment box? My family has been fishing with Abie for over a decade. He is the consummate... read more professional, a true expert in all things fishing in and around South Florida. I have never had a bad, or even a mediocre day fishing with Abie. I have caught big fish, small fish, colorful fish, fish who fought hard, and fish I was able to reel in easily, all with Abie’s coaching and guidance. Abie has guided us to fishing on the open water, in the bay, and in secret freshwater locations. Every trip has been a blast. He is very good at explaining what you need to do and answering questions. He is kind and patient and generous with his extensive knowledge. He’s also fun and hilarious. I would never fish with anyone else. I cannot recommend him highly enough. Thank you Captain Abie!!!!!

  10/10 - Fished with Abie many times over the years, as great as he is with the knowledge and getting you on fish, he’s even better with my kids. Patient and incredibly... read more interested in teaching them. It’s a treat to fish with him.

  I’m a fishing boat captain, and when I want to go on a trip I call Abie! Abie is one of the few guides I’ve ever met that I feel... read more comfortable recommending to my clients and friends!

  We've fished all over the world in streams, rivers and oceans. This was something completely new. The canals of Miami offer a completely unique fishing experience and Capt Abie is... read more THE guide to use. His knowledge of the canals and their fish is unparalleled. He is a great guy and true pleasure to fish with. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

  Doesn't get any better! Girls first time fishing off a boat in the ocean and they had a BLAST! Half day ocean and bay. Fair prices and he knew... read more exactly where to go.

  Fished with Abie many times over the years, as great as he is with the knowledge and getting you on fish, he’s even better with my kids. Patient and incredibly... read more interested in teaching them. It’s a treat to fish with him.

  Fished with Abie many times over the years, as great as he is with the knowledge and getting you on... read more

  Capt Abie was fantastic. He was very patient and helpful with my 11 year son. He put us on fish quickly and set up surprises ( Shark... read more and barracuda) for him the whole trip. A great experience. Possibly one of the best charters in Miami. Can not wait to charter another trip with him again.

  Fished with Abie many times over the years, as great as he is with the knowledge and getting you on fish, he’s even better with my kids. Patient and incredibly... read more interested in teaching them. It’s a treat to fish with him.

  How can I cram all the good things about Captain Abie into a comment box? My family has been... read more

  Abie is one the nicest guides I’ve ever been with! Super knowledgeable and kept us on the bass all day! Highly recommend!

  We always fish in saltwater when in Florida but decided to try some local freshwater fishing. Captain Abie was recommended by another captain. We were not disappointed. ... read more Caught peacock bass after peacock bass and a clown knife fish. Peacock bass fight hard! Captain Abie is an all-around great guy and is very personable. He is a passionate fisherman and clearly knows his stuff. I highly recommend him.

  Such an amazing time with Captain Able on my recent Miami trip. He's extremely knowledgeable... read more

  Abie is one the nicest guides I’ve ever been with! Super knowledgeable and kept us on the bass all... read more

  Our party of four had an outstanding fishing adventure with Captain Abie. The fish weren't biting at our first stop but after moving to another spot the bite was on!... read more We were pitching live pilchards as fast as we could, each time hooking a Jack and fighting it to the boat. Then Captain Abie took us to one of his secret spots and we were reeling in black tip sharks galore! The morning went by so quickly we could have stayed out all day. Captain Abie was very considerate of our whole party, and he paid special attention to our 8 year old angler, teaching him about the different fish and techniques. We even had a bonus back at the dock feeding finger mullet to the tarpon! Highly recommend - Five Stars!

  I was told on the plane that the peacock bass fishing was good around Miami. Luckily I hooked up with Captain Abie. I did a 1/2 day trip... read more and had good action with the Peacock Bass all morning. Captain Abie was very pleasant to fish with and I enjoyed all his knowledge of the fish and area. Well equipped. Clean, and just very pleasant to fish with. I highly recommend Captain Abie if you would like to catch Peacock Bass fish and any other species available. Thanks Captain Abie. We will hopefully see you again.

Grant
Buck Paradise Outfitters
Saskatchewan, Canada

  I’ve been around Captain Abie on numerous trips. The last trip I took with Abie and my 7 year old son Giacomo- it was fantastic (they all have been). Not... read more only did we catch a bunch of Peacock Bass and Knife fish it’s the knowledge of the species and the environment that Abie is able to explain. So- not only do you get to catch super fun species but the learning is amazing. His true care in you and your trip is above and beyond. He has is a naturally hospitable human who is great to be around. His knowledge is excellent.

We are looking forward to our next trip!!!

Abie- Congrats on your new adventure!!!!