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Bud n' Mary's Sportfishing Marina

79851 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036
305-664-2461
Ranked #5 of 45 tours in Islamorada
4.5 of 5 stars 58 Reviews
Type: Water sports, Marinas
Activities: Shopping, Scuba diving
Owner description: Bud n' Mary's Fishing Marina is a historic fishing marina located in Islamorada, FL, the sportfishing capital of the world! We offer offshore,...... more » Owner description: Bud n' Mary's Fishing Marina is a historic fishing marina located in Islamorada, FL, the sportfishing capital of the world! We offer offshore, inshore, and party boat fishing. We also have boat rentals, lodging, diving, snorkeling, and a deli on site! Come see why Bud n' Mary's has been a florida keys fishing tradition since 1944! « less
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Liz W
Hollywood, Florida
Reviewer
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012 NEW

Best backcountry fishing in the Keys. Jeff Beeler put me on my first slam - snook, redfish and bonefish. Never had a bad day fishing with these guys. Stop by and see the tarpon in the marina. More

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Chris D
Chicago, Illinois
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13 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012

We caught at least 30 fish all different kinds and sizes. Our captains were great, friendly and very knowledgeable. Great experience, although I got a little sea sick, it was still a lot of fun. More

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John P
Boston, Massachusetts
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012

Went out a couple of times on a party fishing boat. Had a great time and caught a lot of fist. More

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larissagreen1
Nashville, Tennessee
Senior Contributor
45 reviews
25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012
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My husband and I fished on the boat, B and M out of BudandMary's. We enjoyed chatting with the Captain Nick, who did a great job. We caught several fish including tuna, barracuda, and brought a sailfish to the boat. I was disappointed when the sailfish reached the boat the first mate touched the leader and said, "yep, that's considered... More

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budnmarys, Owner at Bud n' Mary's Sportfishing Marina, responded to this review
January 20, 2012

Hi Larissa, We appreciate your honesty and are sorry the mate wasn't as professional as he should have been. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your day otherwise on the water with Capt. Nick. Most of the boats follow IGFA (International Game Fish Association) rules and that would explain why the mate told you that you had a "release"... More

Live4animals
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2012

I had a great time with my brother and dad when we went out onto the beautiful clear blue water. We also had a huge amount of success in the middle of the day! It was a great experience and I would love to go back and do it again! More

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Dave H
Memphis, Tennessee
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2012

Just got back from another trip to Bud n Marys. I have been staying at Bud n Marys and fishing mostly deep sea charters for the last 15 or 20 years. This year we had a group of 8 guys, stayed on the property and fished off Relentless and Cloud Nine. Those guys worked hard to find us fish; and,... More

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FitzBoston
Boston
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012

Called Bud and Mary's in the morning on a Friday, late to book a Flats Fishing charter for the afternoon the same day. They hooked me up with John Johansen, who had a cancellation that day. John took me and my wife out on short notice, was flexible on time to leave, and generally was excellent. Aside from being an... More

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CarolandAlan
Boston
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15 reviews
17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012

I always rent from Bud n Mary's and they are just great people. After a day on the water hunting for tarpon, its almost depressing to come home and see 3, 4 and 5 footers swimming around the docks in the late afternoon. More

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wreath
chadds ford pa
Top Contributor
52 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2012

make reservations in advance. If you don't fish stop by and see "what catch" comes in at the end of the day. More

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Breezy_in_Virginia
Virginia, USA
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18 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We needed some extra rods to head out fishing, along with some fishing advice and we got that at Bud and Mary's. These guys are old school local fishermen who know their stuff. The atmosphere is great, just simple good old fishing talk and "stuff." They were dead on with the equipment the suggested and recommendations for bait and other... More

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