Fishing Reports by Capt. Izzy Donatiello

Upper Florida Keys & Islamorada - Offshore fishing is good. The Dolphin are between 15 and 25 miles out. Don't over run the fish; there are some nice fish in as close as 8 miles and some Wahoo in the 300 to 500 foot range. There were some kings caught off the reef in 100 to 200 fee more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Upper Florida Keys & Islamorada - Dolphin fishing a couple of weeks ago was good. The fish were out between 20 and 25 miles.Then the fish move through the boats that did find fish had to travel out 40 to 45 miles. A long ways to run for a hand full of schools. There were some kings more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Upper Florida Keys & Islamorada - The offshore fishing remains good. Dolphin have showed up in good numbers.Last week we found three schools of fish before 10:30 am. The first school were under size fish. Heading further offshore we found a another school of keepers and a short time more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Upper Florida Keys & Islamorada - The winds have been terrible over the last couple of weeks. They been blowing 20+ miles per hour from the north - northeast. These winds have put offshore fishing on hold. The fish are out there, but not worth the punishment to get them. The tarpo more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Upper Florida Keys & Islamorada - The offshore fishing has been good. Big dolphin have showed up in good numbers.The three biggest ones weighted at the marina were a 55#, 48# and a 43 pounder. The fish have not been far offshore most in 700 to 800 foot range. A lot of smaller fish in more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Upper Florida Keys & Islamorada - The offshore fishing has been fair with the onset of the east winds. Some dolphin and blackfin tuna on the offshore humps.The reef in 50 to 90 feet of water is producing nice yellowtail snappers and grouper of the bottom. In the backcountry, the bi more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Upper Florida Keys & Islamorada - The offshore fishing has been good with the onset of the east winds. There has been a current edge in 300 feet of water. Trolled live baits has been producing sailfish and dolphin in good numbers. The reef in 50 to 90 feet of water is producing nice more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Upper Florida Keys & Islamorada - The offshore fishing remains slow. There are some kings around, but not many. No sails to talk about. The deep water snappers are not eating. However, the black groupers are on the bottom. Heavy tackle and live baits are the ticket. Most of the acti more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Upper Florida Keys & Islamorada - Over the past week, fishing in general has been a little on the slow side. The water temperature took a down turn. There are a few sails being caught, some kings in the deeper water, amberjacks on the humps. The Spanish macks are still eating good in more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Upper Florida Keys & Islamorada - The kings have finally showed up in good numbers. Trolled de-boned ballyhoo have been working fine. Get the baits down 50 to 80 feet. one down on the bottom will get you a grouper or mutton snapper. The reef has been good with both cero and spanish m more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada