Bud N' Mary's Fishing Marina is located in Islamorada, Florida, The Sportfishing Capital of The World! It was established in 1944, and over the years has been one of the most famous sportfishing destinations in the world! It is home to over 40 of the finest offshore captains and backcountry guides. We also have a spectacular party fishing boat, the Miss Islamorada. There is also a great dive shop, boat rentals, motel, boat storage, transient dockage, and tackle store. We will be posting fishing related events, catches, media publications, and overall news concerning Bud N' Mary's here, so keep tuned in! You can contact Bud N' Mary's at 1-800-742-7945 or e-mail us:
bnmfm@budnmarys.com.
Welcome to our Florida Keys Fishing Reports section. Here we will be posting all the catch reports both offshore and backcountry around Islamorada and the Florida Keys. Remember all captains can be booked through Bud N' Mary's Florida Keys Fishing Charters by calling 1-800-742-7945. Islamorada Fishing Reports vary year round, so check back often! Thanks!
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P.S. You can also read Capt. Rick Stanczyks updated fishing reports here or tarpon reports here (during season).
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 02:02PM Capt. Merv Finch and Haines Salmones had Jeff and Dan Silverman out 6/23/08. After a great dolphin catch 2 days prior, they outdid themselves with 7 large dolphin over 20 lbs, including a 42 lb bull! Seas were 2 - 3 ft and the bite was between 800' and 1100' straight off of Islamorada. Sounds good to me!
Monday, June 23, 2008 at 11:15AM Capt. Augie Wampler and his boat Predator did well in the 15th Annual Original Ladies Dolphin Tournament. Kris Tong caught a 39.8 lb Bull which won her second place in 1200 ft. on a pitched ballyhoo. Sharon Wampler placed 8th & Claudia Stobber placed 11th. The Predator won the overall team challenge with 09.9 between 4 fish. They also caught 30 gaffers and 20 schoolies. Augies wife Sabrina Wampler fished with the team as well as mates Eric Ehlers and William Basset. Great job!
Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 02:50PM Capt. Merv Finch with mate Ryan Van Vossen took the Silverman party from New York & Bradington out for a day on 6/21/08. They had a good day, and caught 6 large dolphin 20-30 lbs along with 20 smaller schoolies while fishing 18-25 miles offshore Alligator Lighthouse. Seas were calm and the fish were all caught on spinning tackle. Great job!!!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 06:12PM Capt. Marc Ellis and mate Travis Kvadus did well with Joe Klein's party out of Miami. They caught some blackfun tuna and schoolie dolphin up to 20 lbs. All light tackle fishing, overall great day!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 03:24PM Capt. Merv Finch did well with David Shill and his party on 6/16/08. They went offshore dolphin fishing. Sea conditions were calm Monday, when the Shill party from Chicago caught their boat limit of dolphin (60 fish). Mostly gaffer dolphin up to 20 lbs were found. The fish were scattered from a depth of 800 ft to 2000 ft southwest of Alligator lighthouse. Great job!