Offshore fishing out of the Postcard Inn at Holiday Isle

Frank and Francine Bradtke spent Feb. 15th aboard the Killer White With Capt "Biggs" for a 3/4 day of great fishing. Kingfish were the mainstay of the day.

This trio of anglers had a great day aboard the Yabba Dabba Doo with Capt. Steve Leopold. From right to left is Randy Carter, Dan Francois and Chip Manning.They had a great catch of Mahi and four sailfish.

Capt Jon Reynolds of the Drop Back took  Rich Perlstein, out for some fun fishing on the reef on Feb. 15th. Kingfish and Snapper are on the menu.

Another Postcard Inn Picture Perfect Day in The Florida Keys, Offshore Islamorada

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Capt. Benny Spaulding and The PLAY BABY Crew kept Sable & Fred Beshara (left) along with Sam & Lisa Cianciola busy bringing fish to the boat Feb. 17th.  Kingfish, Mutton Snapper, Mahi-Mahi and a huge Amber Jack made it to the fish box.  The Almaco Jacks and several other fish were lost to some very hungry Sharks.  Home for the two couples vacationing in The Keys is Youngstown, OH.

The days Offshore bounty Feb 17th on CAPT. J. R. was Kingfish, Mutton Snapper and Mahi-Mahi.  Capt. J. R. Rudzin had Bruce & Linda MacRae (left), with Veteran Angler on The CAPT. J. R., Mel Lucas and Gene Morton Oceanside Islamorada.

Friends from GA., N,C., DE. & FL. gathered in The Keys and Chartered Offshore with Capt. Steve Leopold on board YABBA DABBA DOO.  Kingfish, Mutton Snapper and Mahi-Mahi were rounded up for the days catch for Ken Chumley (left), Darla Hoff, Louis Wade, Jay Stockard and Phil Liberman.  Darla scored a successful release of a Sailfish.

Capt. Mel Walker had a group of Anglers from Georgia Oceanside Feb. 17th.  The party of 6 returned to The PCI Marina at Holiday Isle on board GOTCHA with a limit of Kingfish and an Almaco Jack. 

GOLD RESERVE Capt. Kevin Brown was on the Backcountry side of Islamorada Feb. 17th with Laura, cranking in Sea Trout after Sea Trout.  Below is a short video clip of Laura bringing another fish to the boat!

FISH ON!!!

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When in Rome do as the Romans do...When in Islamorada...

...do as the Conchs do!  Local Islamorada residents Paul & Heidi Nute as well as Susie & Joe Jannach spent the day fishing with Capt. Mel Walker on the bluewater side of Islamorada on GOTCHA Feb. 16th.  The days catch included Yellow Tail Snapper, Blackfin Tuna, Mahi-Mahi and Kingfish.

Capt. Biggs had a halfday split Charter Feb 16th on KILLER WHITE with Maine Anglers (left) Frank & Karen Rytky and Canadian Anglers Mireille Paquette & Eric Racine.  This group shared the boat, split the fee and the catch of Kingfish and Mahi-Mahi.

SUZANNE TOO navigated by Capt. John Taskowitz had a successful day Offshore Feb 16th.  Pennsylvania Anglers Larry Chilson (left), Tom Dixon, Bob Miller, Chad Heupel and Tye Wilhelm returned to The PCI at Holiday Isle Marina with Yellow Tail Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Blackfin Tuna, Mahi-Mahi and a large Rainbow Runner.

Another Sailfish release on CAPT. EASY, photo courtesy of Capt. Bruce Andersen.

Capt. Butch Green and 1st Mate Rocky Scirocco teamed up again and were Oceanside Islamorada with a pair of Anglers on board SASSY LADY.  Local resident Tracy Piezzi and New York friend Alan Kingham boxed Kingfish and Blackfin Tuna on a recent offshore excursion.

FISH ON!!!

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Islamorada Offshore Fishing out of The Postcard Inn at Holiday Isle in The Florida Keys

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This foursome of Anglers were in Islamorada for some serious fishing with Capt. Bruce Andersen on CAPT. EASY.  The first day Offshore was Feb 13th for John Jackson (left), Kevin McDonald, Steve Gustad and Tom McDonald.  Slammer Dolphin, Mutton Snapper, Cero Mackerel and a battle with a Barracuda kicked off the 3 day fishing event. 

After a one day break the men were back Offshore, Feb. 15th with Capt. Bruce Andersen on board CAPT. EASY.  Steve Gustad (left), John Jackson, Kevin McDonald and Tom McDonald with their 2nd day catch of Blackfin Tuna, Kingfish, Amber Jack, Yellow Eye Snapper and Yellow Jack.

Final, final...Day 3 on The CAPT. EASY Feb. 16th.  The Anglers positioned themselves in front of their catch as they were on Day 2...Steve, John, Kevin and Tom as Capt. Bruce Andersen preps the cleaning station for the days catch of Mahi-Mahi, Yellow Tail Snapper, Kingfish, Amber Jack, Yellow Eye Snapper and Cero Mackerel. 

PLAY BABY was Oceanside Feb 13th with Georgia resident Ryan Saba (left) along with Dana and Tom Bailey out of Michigan.  Capt. Benny Spaulding had the Anglers on a triple hook-up of Sailfish with Dana scoring a release.  Nice Mutton Snapper on the rack flanked by Yellow Tail Snapper and a blue Parrot Fish.

PLAY BABY 1st Mate Johnathon Fordham (left) with Tom and Dana Bailey at sea moments before releasing the Sailfish to fight another day.

Yellow Tail Snapper, Yellow Jack, Mutton Snapper, Triggerfish and Barracuda was the days catch on board CAPT. J. R.  Capt. J. R. Rudzin and Anglers David Carlson (left), Brock Stronberger, Lana Armstrong, Billie Carlson, Terry Andersen and Stacy Cochran braved the remnants of this past weekends cold front on Feb 13th.

FISH ON!!!

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Florida Sport Fishing & GOTCHA Charters

Boone Oughterson with Florida Sport Fishing (Journal-Online-Television) spent Feb 10th and 11th Offshore with Capt. Mel Walker fishing on GOTCHA Charters.  The catch on Friday, Feb 10th, consisted of Mahi-Mahi, Yellow Tail Snapper and Kingfish.  Below are several at sea pictures courtesy of Boone.

Bull Dolphin

Cow Dolphin

Yellow Tail Snapper

Kingfish

FISH ON!!!

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Living the Dream...Offshore Fishing Islamorada in The Florida Keys!!!

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Capt. A. J. Stewart is pictured off the starboard quarter of PRIORITY after a successful attack on Sailfish Feb. 11th.  Anglers on board this day released 4 out of 5 Sailfish hooked up.

Ron Biscotti asks...'Where did everybody go?'...after a day of Offshore fishing on board SUZANNE TOO with Capt. John Taskowitz.  Ron was fishing with friends Joe Proitto, Jerry McGillicutty and Carmen Desimone Feb 11th.  The Philadelphia area Anglers boxed Blackfin Tuna, Cero Mackerel and Yellow Tail Snapper along with releasing 1 Sailfish out of 2 hook-ups.

Mike King from Carolina Beach, N.C. got what he came for to The Sport Fishing Capital of the World...big fish!  Mike was all smiles back at the dock Feb. 11th after releasing 2 out of 3 Sailfish hooked up.  Pictured left to right with 2 release flags flying on DROP BACK is Capt. Jon Reynolds, Mike King and 1st Mate Gary Slayers.

Arthur Weglewski (left), Pete Decareau and Randolf Cotter were fishing The Keys Feb. 11th from Boston, MA. on board YABBA DABBA DOO.  Capt. Steve Leopold had the Anglers reeling in Yellow Tail Snapper, Almaco Jack and Kingfish.

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CAPT. EASY had a half day Charter Feb. 11th with one busy Angler.  Capt. Bruce Andersen reported the days catch consisted of an Amber Jack, Kingfish, Cero Mackerel and a Mutton Snapper.

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Capt. Mel Walker and 2 Anglers on GOTCHA went 2 for 2 on Sailfish Feb. 11th.

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Flipper and a couple of his Bottlenose Dolphin buddies cruised in The PCI at Holiday Isle Marina this morning on the hunt for fish.  The pod of 4 rounded up their prey just outside of the Marina basin.  Flipper slapped his tail on the water surface and the team was off to harvest more fish.

FISH ON!!!

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Feburary fishing at the Post Card Inn at Holiday Isle

Jake Hammond and David Allsbrooks caught a nice Amber Jack and Mahi Mahi while fishing aboard the Capt J.R. with Capt. JR Ridzin on Feb. 7th.

On Feb. 6th  John Dickson, Mark Hennig and Ralph & Stacy Nicks from Boyton Beach fished aboard the Dee Cee with Capt. Chuck Shimmelman. This was their 15th year fishing with Chuck and they always have a great time.

Capt. Jon Reynolds of the boat Drop Back took AJ Adams, Ed Adams David England and Juli England fishing on Feb. 7th and the catch speaks for it's self. ( Kings, Amber Jack, and Snappers)