Captain
Ron Howell
Member since February 2015
Islamorada, United States
- Background
- I have been fishing since I learned to walk. Born and raised in South Florida now I reside in Islamorada, Florida and charter my own backcountry boat.
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Hey, I'm Captain Ron Howell
- Background
- I have been fishing since I learned to walk. Born and raised in South Florida now I reside in Islamorada, Florida and charter my own backcountry boat.
- Techniques
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My Charter Listings
angler's choice
US$ 450
Fishing Reports
On to August
With August right around the corner both the heat and fishing gets hotter. From the Tarpon bite during the early morning to the Mangrove Snapper bite in the evening fishing has been great. Usually I use a Medium-Heavy tackle… Read Full Report →
Monster Summer Time Tarpon
Happy Fourth everyone, Captain Ron here! Summer time brings a lot of new fun things to the table here in The Florida Keys. The beginning of July brings in our monster summer Tarpon and the fintastic Mangrove Snapper bite.… Read Full Report →
Customer Reviews
4.80 out of 5 stars from 10 reviews
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Captain Ron took care that we will have non-stop action. Unfortunately due to weather conditions the tarpoons were not biting but we got many other good sizes fish. We released around 90% and the rest was served as lunch in a local restaurant. Great day!
Gilad Sperling recommends Captain Ron Howell - HydraSport 21’Fished April 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Great time fishing with Ron , the wind was horrible but Capt Ron kept us on the fish . He was very patient with my wife who never fished before.. Very easy going and a wealth of fishing knowledge, would definitely book him again !!!
Jim Konopka recommends Captain Ron Howell - HydraSport 21’Fished April 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, April 3, 2017
My wife, daughter and I had a great half day trip with Captain Ron Howell. I would highly recommend it. Captain Ron asks what you are interested in going after and took us where we needed to be. He is very good with beginners and has tips for those more experienced as well. We took our fresh catch to 2 restaurants after our half day. We went to Angler and Ale and had a good meal, but Captain Ron recommended Lazy Days and the fish Lazy Days style was the best fish our family has ever had. Please do yourself a favor and take your fresh catch to a local restaurant and have them cook it for you.
We caught mangrove snapper which the captain cleaned and filleted for us. In addition, we caught a 55 inch baracuda which took 15 to 20 minutes to land on the 20 lb test we were using. We caught a bonnet head shark, a 100lb skate, and numerous other species.
In the future, we’ll be coming back for a 3/4 or full day with Captain Ron and I recommend you do the same as well.
Thomas Danchik recommends Captain Ron Howell - HydraSport 21’Fished April 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, March 20, 2017
Capt Ron was promptly on time. Made the whole trip very informative and fun for my family. Even my wife felt at ease with the attention. Ron’s knowledge of the local spots is evident and he delivers. Definitely would recommend.
Jose Negron recommends Captain Ron Howell - HydraSport 21’Fished March 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Saturday, December 24, 2016
Captain Ron was knowledgeable and friendly throughout the trip. He did all the work for us as far as baiting the hooks and letting us know what we caught, whether or not we should keep it, etc. which was great for novices such as us. Overall we had a great time and would recommend the experience to anyone who’s visiting the keys.
Jon Smith recommends Captain Ron Howell - HydraSport 21’Fished December 2016
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, June 13, 2016
Our party of 4 had a great day of fishing with Captain Ron. He customized our trip to the group’s experience levels and made the day enjoyable for all. We had non-stop action catching our limit of mangrove snapper. He was hard working, personable and knowledgeable. And at the end of the day provided a recommendation for a restaurant to cook an excellent dinner of freshly caught snapper.
Thanks, we’ll be back.
Ernest Dunlap recommends Captain Ron Howell - HydraSport 21’Fished June 2016
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Saturday, March 19, 2016
Had a great time with Capt. Ron, Got us right on fish, Went above and beyond to make sure we had a great day in spite of rough weather..We will be back!
Susan March recommends Capt. Ron Howell - Scout 23’Fished March 2016
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Replied to this review on Monday, March 28, 2016
It was great having you guys out there!! Keep in touch!!
-Captain Ron
VERIFIED Went fishing on Thursday, July 9, 2015
Fished 3 days with Capt. Ron. Off shore, the reef, and back country. He is a very experienced and talented fishing captain. Great personality, incredibly knowledgeable, professional, serious, and would be perfect for novices to pro’s. Been fishing his whole life and really enjoys it. His prices are very fair.
Robbin Hedges recommends Captain Ron Howell - HydraSport 21’Fished July 2015
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Replied to this review on Sunday, July 26, 2015
Hi Robbin had a pleasure fishing with you and hope you have a great rest of your summer!!