Booked at very short notice. Gary met us on time and took me and my 11 year old 10 - 12 miles into the Everglades National Park. After half an hour we stopped and drifted casting lures but it was very very quiet so we moved on. After 5 or 10 mins we stopped again and from the first cast we were into ladyfish and sea trout. Had half an hour of this until we had caught enough bait fish before moving on.

Gary certainly seemed to know his stuff and was keen for us to be catching fish. The next stop was at the side of an island where we caught more fish but we seriously hindered with shark taking or at least trying to take anything we hooked but this just added to the excitement with my 11year old having one on for 5 or 10mins.

On the way back to the marina we stopped at a further island to see if there were any Tarpon showing but unfortunately there weren’t so we just headed back.

All in all a very enjoyable morning and would recommend Gary to anyone. He is desperate to put uoh on fish.

We had an awesome experience with Captn Gary. The conditions were not ideal and we were able to put our targeted species in the boat in a very short amount of time. Gary really knows his stuff as he has been fishing the area before he could walk. Great time spent on the water with A really cool guide. We will definitely be reaching back out to him in May for some Tarpon .

Thanks Capt!

Captain Gary born and raised in the Florida Keys is highly knowledgeable of the fishing in the back country and flats. We caught snook, redfish, snapper, jacks, sheepshead and the views were spectacular. Looking forward to the next trip

Took my 12 year old son on a quick trip to Islamorada as we talked about fishing in salt…couldn’t have been happier.  Capt Gary was absolutely fantastic with both of us.  Patient, knowledgeable, easygoing, and just plain generous.  This guy turned an expensive gamble for we two northerners into what I now clearly see as a father son tradition.  If you’re thinking about it….do it!

Had a fantastic time fishing with Capt. Skip on the Ivory Keys. Caught many fish, 8 or 9 species. Skip is incredibly experienced and skilled and kept us on the fish all day. I can’t imagine anyone in the area knows the waters. He knows where to go depending on wind and tide, and what fishing methods to use. In addition, he’s a great guy to talk with. Highly recommend Ivory Keys. Looking forward to another day fishing with Capt. Skip soon.