Fishing Reports by Capt. Izzy Donatiello

Spanish Mackerel on Fly in the Gulf - I ran to gulf to find some Spanish mackerel. I had to run 25 miles to find 65 degree water temperature. We caught trout, snappers and Spanish macks. When the mackerel were thick around the boat; Mike Mennell broke out his fly rod. He caught several f more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Spanish mackerel are thick in the gulf - Sailfish still dominate the offshore. There are lots of kings around with some bigger one showing up. The yellowtails snappers have been eating with some nice 2 to 3 pound fish showing up. Some of the deeper wreaks are producing amber jacks. Span more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Sailfish are here - The offshore fishing has been dominated by sailfish. There are also a good number of kingfish. The yellow tails snappers are biting good. Spanish mackerel are in the gulf big time. They provide a lot of action on light tackle Izzy more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

sailfish fishing remains strong - The sailfishing remains good. Along with the sails are nice size dolphin and kingfish. The tuna are biting good out at the humps this last week. The trout fishing is good. The big change id the spanish mackerel have arrived in the gulf. There are more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

DOLPHIN MIXED IN WITH SAILFISH - The sailfishing is good. The fish are chasing ballyhoo in as shallow as 40 feet of water. Along with the sails are nice size dolphin and kingfish. The best way to fish is to slow troll live baits from 80 out to 250 feet of water. Keep an eye out for more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Tuna bite is on - The blackfin tuna are on the offshore humps. The average weight is 10 pounds; however, the twenty plus ones can be taken with live bait.It is important to place you baits far back behind the boat. On the way out check any birds and debris for dolphin more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Nice Dolphin and Tuna on Humps - Dolphin are still being caught. There haven't been the schools of small fish; but the one that are caught are nice fish. Also the fish are in 500 to 700 feet of water. The tuna are on the humps; the are likewise nice size fish. Tarpon are still in more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Dolphin dominate offshore fishing - Dolphin dominate the offshore picture. There are all the fish you want to catch from 450 feet out to 700 feet. The problem is that the fish are on the small size. If the fish are small move on to the next group. You should be able to find enough nice more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Tarpon bite is hot..hot..hot - The tarpon fishing is in high gear. During the day, dead bait is the ticket. After dark, crabs can't be beat. In the park the cuts are still holding trout, snapper and tarpon. On the blue water side, the dolphin fishing is good. There are a go more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Big Dolphin Being Caught - Over the past weeks the fishing has been good. I went tarpon fishing and caught fish every time. The fish have eaten crabs. In addition to the tarpon in the everglades park; the trout and snapper fishing is good. I have also been catching Goliath gro more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada