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Featured Trips
We offer a wide variety of trip options, and like to be ready for targeting multiple species at once. We will be ready to adapt to the ever-changing fishing conditions to put you on the best trip possible.
Reef Fishing
Reef fishing trips allow us to target many of the iconic species that make Islamorada famous among sportfishermen.
Offshore Fishing
Islamorada offshore fishing trips offer an action-packed day on the water. With the Gulf Stream so close to our marina, we can target fish typically found only after long runs in other parts of the country.
Backcountry Fishing
Join us on an unforgettable adventure as we set out on an action-packed fishing charter, exploring the beautiful backcountry waters of Islamorada.
Tarpon Fishing
Islamorada Tarpon fishing is a legendary experience! Many consider tarpon the king of sportfish. They’re hard-fighting, high-jumping, and should be on every angler’s bucket list.
Snorkel Trip
Adventure aboard the Bug and spend the day exploring the stunning waters of Islamorada. Dive into some of the best snorkeling spots in the area, where vibrant marine life awaits.
Sandbar / Ecotour
Come out on the Bug and experience a day exploring the beautiful waters around Islamorada. Your day around Islamorada can be designed to what your group wants to do!
Meet Capt. James Duncan III
A Lifelong Passion For The Water
I am a lifelong sportfisherman that has earned a reputation for being easygoing, patient, and adaptable. I love taking everyone out and showing them the beautiful waters of Islamorada, from hardcore fishing groups to families looking to get out for a fun day on the water.
Target Species
We target a variety of iconic sportfish across the backcountry, nearshore reefs, and offshore.
Seatrout
Islamorada is known for excellent seatrout fishing in the backcountry. These fish are another fantastic eating fish that are available to us year round and always make appearances on our backcountry trips.
Wahoo
Wahoo are available in Islamorada year round, but are typically only targeted in the winter months. These fast-swimming fish turn into some of the best sushi you would ever eat!
Sailfish
Sailfish are available for us to target year round, but are especially good in the winter months when they hang around our shallower reef systems. An iconic sportfish for Islamorada.
Tuna
Blackfin Tuna are close to Islamorada year round, we love catching them on artificials like topwater poppers or vertical jigs! These tuna run smaller and are a perfect size for eating and fun fishing.
Mahi Mahi
Mahi Mahi are available to us year round and are another very prized eating fish. These fish can often be found schooling on the surface around bait and can be caught throwing topwaters or freelined live bait.
Tarpon
Islamorada is an iconic destination for tarpon fishing. Known as the king of sportfish, tarpon fight very hard with plenty of acrobatic jumps. We typically target them with live bait and artificials.
Redfish
Redfish are a very common catch in our Islamorada backcountry fishing trips. These hard-fighting fish are excellent table fare and are available on our charters year round on artificials, live, or cut bait.
Snook
Our Islamorada backcountry trips allow us to fish for the abundant populations of snook we have close by. We fish light tackle and a mix of artificial and live bait for them.
Snapper
Snapper are a prized eating fish available on all of our Bug Sportfishing trips. We can target common reef snappers up shallow like Yellowtail or Muttons, or deep drop for Queen, Yellow Eye, Vermilions.
Grouper
Grouper fishing in Islamorada is driven by their fishing seasons, but our diverse experience at Bug Sportfishing allows us to always be able to target tasty groupers with deep dropping offshore trips.
