Jim Willcox - Bud n' Mary's Islamorada Fishing Marina Bud n' Mary's Islamorada Fishing Marina

Jim Willcox

Guide: Jim Willcox
Max Anglers: 3
Make: Action Craft
Motor: 150 HP
Pricing: Inshore full day - $900.00 (3rd person – add $100.00)
Half day - $600.00 (3rd person – add $100.00)

Jim Willcox

Jim first came to Bud n’ Mary’s as a young boy with his father. After visiting Islamorada for nearly twenty years he decided to move here and become a backcountry guide.

Jim has been guiding and putting people on fish for the past decade. Over the years Jim applied some previous big tackle techniques to the Islamorada backcountry. This produced many wild days for customers with multiple species shark captures.

Islamorada is home to some of the most competitive fishing tournaments in the world. Jim has proven himself as a captain finishing in 1st place and achieving top guide awards quite a few times. The past three years Jim has caught and released the most bonefish in the Spring Bonefish World Championship.

He has been on ESPN, in the Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, The Miami Herald, and Field & Stream magazine to name a few.

Fishing Reports

May 5, 2024

618# Swordfish for Catch 22!

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A Great Place for Anglers A great spot for anglers. We fished for five days and, with one exception, the guides were friendly and knowledgeable. The offshore boats were serviceable, if not spotless, and the skiffs were all very nice. We stayed right at the marina in dated but clean rooms, and there's a great restaurant (Lazy Daze) next door (but the on-site cafe is poor). Everything is on island time so don't expect efficiency, but that's part of the charm. We would absolutely come again.

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Poochkin

5/14/2023

I'm still going to give Bud & Mary's party boat five stars because I love the marina, the captain and the party boat itself 100% but for the first time in 7 to 8 years that I have been going on this boat I was a little disappointed with the crew. Ive never felt like they played favorites until yesterday. There was a particular customer that is also a regular and he and his family we're treated like royalty and others not so much. One of the other guest from out of town and I had a long conversation about it. It was definitely clear to all the other guest as well. I won't stop going on that boat because as I said I really like captain and love Bud n Mary's. My son worked in the service industry for years so I believe in tipping but I'll tip according to the way I'm treated as well.

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Carla F.

11/14/2021

Parking is tough. Great place to see the birds waiting for fish leftovers! Took cloud nine out for 1/2 day fishing charter. Had gear time with capt Eric and first mate Jordon. Went out to alligator reef and caught a bunch if nice yellow tail snapper. Then the crew cleaned up the fish for us and got us a reservation at his friends restaurant - chef Micheal's north of marina. Dinner with our fresh catch was awesome!! Thanks capt Eric and Jordan!

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Mew W.

3/21/2014