FISHING ISLAMORADA LLC
ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA

. They also turn around 360 degrees so you can sit in them and fish the front or the back of the boat. The boat features a skinnier console that is easy to get around and has all necessary electronics and storage space, plus side rod holders. A very large 40 gallon live well that seals when full with 3 water levels depending on the amount of bait we bring. This is nice too because you can fill it to the top and prevent sloshing around of the water which keeps bait much healthier and fresh. The transom is filled in with a bracket on the back, giving room to fish back there and get around, plus the bracket makes the boat ride more like a 23 footer and with the additional jack plate we can cruise over shallow water without digging mud or chase fish/bait up into the shallows. Spray rails around the bow help lower the amount of salt spray we encounter on rough days when your . All lights, rod holders, and cleats are flush mounted. Powered by a Yamaha 4 stroke 200 hp engine with 2 people can reach 45 mph but we normally cruise 30-35 mph depending on conditions. She has one of the latest (2016) Garmin Chartplotter/Sounder combination units that includes satellite hi-res imaging of the backcountry which is super useful for finding tiny channels, runoffs, etc… in the everglades, as well as Hi Definition bottom & side scanning sonar. Many of today’s guides have overlooked the advantages of having an advanced sounder with these capabilities, and the side scanning sonar helps you see fish from up to 500 feet on either side of the boat which is very useful for species such as tarpon. She was also recently upgraded with a 36 volt Minn Kota i-pilot trolling motor – perfect for fishing shorelines and structure when you want to be able to fish and move silently. With the GPS functionality we can also silently anchor the boat without deploying a traditional anchor, and move around with the push of a button if we see fish close by. Also an additional power pole is great when fishing the shallow bays and channel run-offs to stop you quickly and quietly. If you are worried about getting beat up in the traditional ‘flats skiff’ while on your dream Capt. Rick Stanczyk is a born and raised native of Islamorada, Florida Keys. His family has owned and operated the world famous Bud n’ Mary’s Fishing Marina since 1978, which has been a mecca in the sportfishing community since 1944. His father, Capt. Richard Stanczyk Sr, grew up in Miami and started offshore fishing there back in the early 1960s. He moved down to the keys in the late 70s, bought the marina, and began fishing much of the backcountry water. He guided Capt. Gaspeny to the one-time fly world record bonefish of 14 lbs 6 oz. Rick spent his childhood weekends and days after school fishing with his father, as well as many summers in the bahamas fishing for blue marlin on his uncle Scotts boat ‘Catch 22′. He worked on and around many of the offshore charter boats at Bud n’ Mary’s while growing up and did leave for school for a few years. He attended University of Central Florida for business administration, and returned home in 2003 finishing his degree online while working at the marina, helping manage the store, website, and other goings on. He has been a professional backcountry fishing guide since 2007, growing a tremendous business in a short amount of time with his business and internet skills, as well as helping the marina as a whole have some of its busiest years to date. He is a calm, cool, collected guide that doesn’t scream or yell at his customers. He has a passion for catching a variety of fish and loves showing his clients different things, as well as having fun on the water. He also has a vast fishing knowledge passed down by the collective guides at Bud n’ Mary’s who have been fishing the waters of Islamorada for decades, and is rare to find in such a young guide. Come fishing with Capt. Rick Stanczyk and your sure to have a great day on the water! capable of taking up to 3 persons out on 4, 6, or 8 hour trips. I’ve done this for a living, full time since 2008, though being raised here I’ve been fishing in the Keys much longer than that. My specialty is tarpon fishing, however certain times of the year we aren’t catching those very often so I focus on other types of fishing. On this website you will find my daily updated fishing reports during ‘off’ tarpon season, which is usually November – February. I will still try to update on a regular basis during tarpon season, and day reports when we are fishing for other things, though you can also check out my other website