A Golden time to go Sailfishing in Islamorada!

The crew of the Gold Reserve with regular customers Tom Peel and Chris from Palm Beach, Fla., alongside Jim and Harold from the Space Coast, and Neil from Atlanta, Georgia all enjoyed some rough and ready light tackle fishing last Thursday with Capt. Don, first mate Whitey and mate in training Matt.

Angler Jim caught and released his first Sailfish (photo above). Tom gang-tackled a 20 pound Blackfin tuna and the crew also closed in on their limit of Kingfish.

Congratulations to all! If you too would like to experience some exciting Florida Keys fishing, just contact me Ernie or Nicki at 305 664 2321 x642 to book a charter with one of the top offshore Captains in the Keys, the experienced Captains of Holiday Isle Resort and Marina. Tight Lines!!

A little Islamorada reef action!!

The reef action was red hot yesterday, offshore of Islamorada.

The Trotti family from Carrollton, Georgia went out on the Capt. JR with JR Rudzin for a some exciting bottom fishing at our local reefs and scored big time. As usual, Capt. JR put his satisfied customers on non-stop fishing action!

Curtis, Charlotte, Robbie and Katie landed 12 Mangrove snappers, 7 Yellowtail snappers, 1 Triggerfish, 1 Cero, 2 King mackerels, and 2 large Amberjacks in the neighborhood of 30 pounds each. Not too shabby! You know they ate well last night!!

Meanwhile, Lloyd Snead from Prosperity, South Carolina was not to be outdone. Lloyd just wanted to catch anything big that would put up a good fight. And Lloyd hired the right man for the job, veteran Capt. Butch Green.

Butch put the South Carolinian on four nice sized Kingfish, including a large 20 pound+ smoker, 4 Bonitas, and a very nice Almaco Jack. Lloyd told me: "that big King put up quite a fight!" Ask and you shall receive Loyd!

If you too have an itch for a good Sportfishing fight, just contact me Ernie or Nicki at 305 664 2321 x642 to book an exciting Florida Keys offshore fishing trek with the top Captains in the Biz, the experienced captains (and mates!) of Holiday Isle Resort and Marina. Tight lines!

(Above, Llloyd Snead and Capt. Butch Green.)

Nautical wedding bells!!

When is a charter boat not a charter boat?? When it's a marine wedding chapel!!

Missy Winger and Jason Richards were married last Friday, on 10-30-09, aboard the Capt. JR vessel captained by JR Rudzin.

The bride and groom are from Conch Key, Florida and as their residence might indicate, wanted to be wed at sea.

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Richards were joined by some of their dearest friends and family aboard the Capt. JR for the ceremony.

If you too would like to be joined in Holy matrimony in the beautiful waters of the Florida Keys, you know who to call: Minister JR, I mean Capt. JR!! :-)

Hot weather and hot fishing in the Fla. Keys!

Both the weather and the fishing remain HOT in the Florida Keys!! So hurry down so you too can catch some rays and fins!

A pair of anglers from San Pedro, Belize did very well indeed yesterday aboard the Dee Cee with veteran Capt. Chuck Schimmelman and trusty mate Zach. Rudy Duran and Alan Frooninckx wanted to find out what Florida Keys fishing was all about and they found out in a hurry!

The central America anglers landed two large reef donkeys (Amberjacks), one in the neighborhood of 40 pounds, as well as an Almaco jack, 8 smoker Kingfish and 8 Dolphins (Mahi). A Florida Keys offshore sampler no doubt! Alan told me: "we don't have fishing this good in Belize!" They don't call Islamorada the Sportfishing Capital of the World for nothing Alan!

So, if you too would like to sample the best of what the Florida Keys fishing scene has to offer, just contact me Ernie or Nicki at 305 664-2321 x642 to book an exciting offshore fishing trip with one of the best captains in the Keys, the experienced and friendly Captains of Holiday Isle Resort and Marina.

Alan Frooninckx and Rudy Duran show-off their impressive catch!

The Sails are back in the Keys!

I believe we can officially call the Sailfish season open in the Florida Keys!

A local group of Keys anglers from Marathon landed two sailfish yesterday while fishing aboard the Killer White with Capt. Aaron Brower and Capt. Bruce Anderson performing mate duties.

The Moherek family hooked 4 Sailfish and offcially caught and released 2. The Mohereks also bagged a half dozen nice sized yellowtails and cero mackerels for dinner.

If you would like to book your own exciting Sailfish fishing session with one of the experienced captains of Holiday Isle Marina, just contact me Ernie or Nicki at 305 664 2321 x642.

Alex and Rebeca Moherek show off their catch!

The Mohereks after a long day fighting Florida Keys sailfish!

Offshore and Backcountry Fishing at Holiday Isle Resort & Marina Islamorada Florida Keys

Anglers Gorgie, chris, montie and Alex from Saint Simmons Island spotted this nice Manta ray while fishing on the Gold Reserve Friday.

Simmons with mate Jimmy Dolan displaying an Almaco Jack.

10-24: Capt. J.R. Father and Son anglers, Tom Munson and Tom Munson, Jr. from Boynton Beach, Florida. It was younger Tom's 18th Birthday and his father took him fishing aboard Capt. J.R. Tom Jr. caught a sailfish. They also caught Mutton Snapper, Yellowjack. They said they had a 'Great Time'. We teased young Tom Jr. that this trip was his 'farewell' trip as now that he is 18, he's 'on his own'. Everybody had a great laugh.

10-24: Vagabond. Anglers: Carlos Dennis of Killen, Alabama, and Dr. Ian Rae and wife Martha Rae of Key Largo. Dr. Rae owns and runs the Health Clinic in the K-Mart Plaza. The anglers are all friends, and Carlos used to have a boat docked at Holiday Isle back in the 80's. He just had to get out on the water and fish before he went back to Alabama. They caught Tuna, Dolphin and Bonita, and said they had a 'fabulous time'.

10-21-09: Capt. Jeff Vanderaue of Flatitude Charters and Capt. Chuck Kitto of Sniper Charters in the Backcountry. They went out to 'play' and caught some great sized Mangrove Snapper.

Fabulous Florida Keys Fishing at Holiday Isle Resort & Marina

Jim Hinson crew from Arkansas slaighed so many nice fish on the Captain Easy, including this giant African Pompano.

This lady was cruising the keys with her man in a rented RV when they decided to stop to see if they could get on a split charter. Captain JR went out with a full boat of six and filled the rack!

Dolphin, those crazy unpredictable-predictable table delights!

Yabba Dabba Doo with Captain Steve Leopold and Justin Baker as mate managed this fine catch of big dolphin so late in the year even after the doom of a cold snap.

WOW!

Some very happy customers aboard the Yabba Dabba Doo Today.

Dale Reed from Fort Pierce Florida and friends were ecstatic about the beautiful day and the bountiful fish.