Mark Hlis - Bud n' Mary's Islamorada Fishing Marina Bud n' Mary's Islamorada Fishing Marina

Mark Hlis

Guide: Mark Hlis
Max Anglers: 2
Make: Hells Bay
Motor: 70 HP
Pricing: Inshore full day - $900.00
Half day - $600.00

Mark Hlis

Captain Mark Hlis has a strong passion for sight fishing the flats and backcountry. He has considerable knowledge and experience of the Florida Keys and can take you to where the fish are. He chooses to use only the best equipment; his boat is a Hells Bay Professional 17.8 Professional.

This boat will give you a comfortable ride in choppy waters yet floats in just 5 inches. It is stealth quiet when hunting for tailing bonefish, permit, redfish and tarpon. Whether you prefer light spinning tackle or fly fishing, he can put you on the fish. Novice anglers are welcome.

Captain Mark Hlis is a 2nd generation native of Miami and has been fishing South Florida and the Keys since the age of 6.

Today Mark’s passion is fishing the Florida Keys flats and the backcountry for tarpon, bonefish, permit, snook, redfish, and sharks.

Ride to your destinations in comfort and safety with a 17.8 Hells Bay Professional flats boat. Whether you prefer fly-fishing or light tackle, he can accommodate any technique.

All anglers are welcomed regardless of experience.

Fishing Reports

October 24, 2024

End of October Fishing Report!

This review is for Bud and Mary's 'Miss Islamorada' 'headboat' party fishing charter. My son and I were out in the Keys for a few days of
fishing looking to do some deep sea fishing. Bud and Mary's was recommended by several people. Called up - folks were super friendly
on the phone and booked my son and I for $70 each including licenses, tackle, and bait (great price!). Went out with them and about 20 others on the Miss Islamorada the following day and had a great day fishing. We rolled out of the harbor around 9:30 and got back in around 3:30. Stopped at around 8 spots throughout that time. Everyone on board caught fish and had a great time. Hats off to the Captain (Don't know his
name ) and especially deckhands Jude and Tyler - who ran around the entire 6 hours chumming, taking fish off hooks, baiting peoples lines, untangling lines...you name it. If you go out - tip these guys well after

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Ken S.

10/24/2018

I used Bud N Marry's marina to get on the Miss Islamorada Charter to do some reef fishing recently. It was a rainy day when we got there. I was excited we were still going to departure and be all day out. The rain shortly stopped. The ocean was calm and the fish were rambunctious. Captain Ben was true gentleman, so courteous, so nice and extremely caring. He was making sure that everyone hooked at least one good sized fish for dinner. Even though he is the captain he worked his tail off, even making bait ball for those of us in the back of the boat catching snappers.He took us to a great spot, even encountered some bull sharks.

Bring your own drinks and snack, none of it its provided for you. You will have great fun and you will go home with a bucket or cooler of fish. They provided an array of bait and they will help you every step of the way. The bait doesn't promise that you will catch fish but at least they will die trying for you. Great experience, gorgeous day to be out, turquoise waters and alligator reef beautiful as always. Nice boat, stable and smooth ride to the reef and back.

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Hilda H.

7/24/2015

It was 5 star Me and my grandson went fishing with captain Trentin in the back country on the first day. He put us on tons of fish and we had a blast then the next day we went on the gimme Jimmy I highly recommend going fishing with those two boats/people. Call the marina office to book your tripp

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Jack L

4/07/2024