Dauntless - Bud n' Mary's Islamorada Fishing Marina Bud n' Mary's Islamorada Fishing Marina

Dauntless

Boat Name: Dauntless
Captain: Jim Hendrix
Length: 27
Pricing: Reef full day - $1400
Offshore full day - $1400
Half day - $900
Special Pricing: N/A

Dauntless

Dauntless is a custom built 27’ Conch powered with twin 150 Mercury motors. We are located in the heart of Islamorada at Bud n’ Mary’s Marina, the sport fishing capital of the world. Our boat is equipped with all brand-new equipment necessary to catch any species in these waters. From fly rods and light tackle spin to heavy tackle conventional style rods we have it all. Islamorada offers a wide variety of fishing such as blackfin tuna, wahoo, sailfish, mahi-mahi, snapper, grouper and more.

Captain Jim Hendrix grew up fishing the South Florida waters. With years of chartering experience, he is ready to ensure you have an amazing fishing experience. From tournament fishing to family fun for all ages he is here to provide a custom fishing experience to fit your needs. Jim worked as a mate on the Relentless charter boat for over 12 years and the team won more sailfish tournaments than any other charter boat in town!

Fishing Reports

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Okay let's start with parking, get there super early to get a good parking spot. Cute little cafe you can grab (good) coffee and breakfast before you head out. Also can grab some last minute food or beverages for the boat from the little store. Fair prices for oh crap I forgot. For starters I've gone on many deep sea fishing charters and the mates we had were the best yet. Dawson and Ray. They were helpful, funny and all around went the extra mile. Even got to watch bull shark and nursery shark feed at the end. They were both amazing. The captain was also super stellar. He unlike other captains I've experience was very involved. Any time he wasn't steering he was helping including filleting at the end. Very nice guy and made sure, without being pushy, that his crew was taken care of. I won't say I caught the most fish ever on this trip but I did catch the biggest variety I've ever caught. Very much enjoyed this trip. Would do it again. And caught plenty for dinner and a few days worth of leftovers!

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Sarah A.

1/26/2021

These guys work hard to put you on the fish and help you catch fish. You are going to catch fish. Good trip for beginners and experts too. At the end of the day they will clean and fillet the fish for you to take home to eat or take to a restaurant and let them cook it up for you. I have been on other boats that were not a good. The gear is all in good working condition and they run a tight ship. I am local and I will be back.

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Patrick S.

7/29/2023

I looked at most of the websites prior to booking wirh Capt Rick. TOPSHELF; I got there plenty early and had breakfast at their store. Great call, biscuits and gravy large portion and very good!
It was still 30 minutes before our scheduled time to leave so I asked around the bait shop if Ricky was there yet. I was told that he had left to go get bait, usually this is done on the way to the fishing grounds taking up your fish time. I was aready pleased when Capt Ricky showed up and was ready to leave. His boat was outfitted with the latest in gear and electrionics. I really liked his trolling motor, it was tied to the GPS so when we got to site the motor kept us in perfect position for the bait to drift over the reef. I caught too many fish! Grouper types, snapper types LOTS of great eats!
Capt Ricky is a very good Skipper, he knows the waters and follows the tides very well. I am already planning next years trip and plan to book with Capt Rick @ Bud & Mary's.....

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Ed B.

12/17/2013