About Us

I'm Capt. James Duncan III

I was born into a fishing family, so I’ve been around boats and the water my whole life. As soon as I could walk, my dad had me casting lines behind our house in Point Pleasant, NJ, and I’d spend hours perfecting my cast. When my family moved to South Florida, it opened up a whole new world for me—one where I could be on or near the water every chance I got.

As a teenager, I started working at a marina on the fuel dock, which led to a job as a mate on private boats and charters. From there, I spent several years as a captain running a corporate sportfishing program, competing in Marlin tournaments up and down the east coast. After running a successful sportfishing charter in New Jersey, I realized that Islamorada was where I truly felt at home. Fishing has always been my passion, and from a young age, I’ve known this is the path I was meant to take.

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.

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Contender
The BUG

31' Contender Fisharound

You’ll be fishing aboard the BUG, a 31' Contender Fisharound. The Bug is fast, comfortable, and fuel-efficient with twin 300 horsepower Yamaha Outboards. The Bug features a fully open cockpit offering 360-degree fishability and outfitted with the latest gear. With a single level deck, marlin tower and all the newest Garmin electronics, as well as FLIR night-vision you are prepared for anything that swims.

  • Fully enclosed Bathroom with toilet and sink
  • Fully air conditioned cabin, bathroom, and helm
  • All new Garmin electronics Suite, XM WEATHER
  • Fishfinder Airmar 3KW Transducer- Networked to all screens
  • 2 person bunk in bow of boat
  • Flybridge Marlin tower for spotting fish/trolling
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Live Bait Well 2X 40 Gallon wells in transom
  • Kitchen Offshore trips have outdoor grill, refrigerator
  • Refrigerator Electric fridge in cabin (not large)
  • Multimedia System XM radio/Weather, Full stereo throughout
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box 2 Large boxes in cockpit (1 under seat,1 YETI)
  • Radar Garmin 24XHD Radar, FLIR NIGHTVISION CAMERA
Our Backcountry Boat

Actioncraft 1820

Backcountry fishing trips with Bug Sportfishing take place on an Actioncraft 1082 - a perfect flats boat for our waters. The Actioncraft is fully outfitted for any type of backcountry fishing opportunity we could come across with brand new, top of the line electronics. This boat allows us to tarpon fish in the heavy current around bridges or get back in the very skinny water fishing for snook or reds.

Flats boat