Capt. Eric Ehlers is a true Islamorada native! He grew up fishing with his father, Capt. Mike, who has been a long time guide in Islamorada. Capt. Eric enjoys fishing for anything and everything, so whether you want to throw the fly at tarpon, or just bend the rod with snapper and sea trout, he can show you a good time on the water.
October 27, 2026
Bud n’ Mary’s Marina Fishing Report — October 2026 Week of Oct 1-7 Conditions: East-southeast wind easing through the week, from 15-20 kt early on to near 5 kt by Oct 5, with Islamorada tides running morning highs of 0.82-0.89 ft and lows of 0.09-0.41 ft. Compared with a year… Read More
We went out on the Early Bird and had a great 1/2 day. Captain Ross and mate Steven got us several snapper, a mackerel and a barracuda. The captain's only rule is to have a good time and you will.
If you want a lot of fish, this is the place! We have been on 3 fishing trips during our vacation here in the Keys, all at different times of the day and night and on different boats. Our most recent was on the Miss Islamorada and it was by far the best trip of all. We caught way more fish, which was due 100% to the mates help and professionalism in providing a wide variety of baits and techniques and it really paid off. There are other good trips you could take if you want to pay up to 10x as much money but for an all day fun adventure this is the best! We will be back asap.
If you are visiting to fish and need to know what is biting, where to go or what bait to use then you must stop by this bait shop. Everytime I have been there the staff is exceptionally helpful and full of knowledge!
