Captain
Ron Howell
Member since February 2015
Tavernier, United States
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- Captain Ron has been fishing his whole life. He knows the waters of Florida intimately and has the knowledge to help you get your dream catch. Whether you're a beginner or a pro fisherman, Captain Ron will make sure your trip is worth the while and enjoyable. "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
- Captain Ron has been fishing his whole life. He knows the waters of Florida intimately and has the knowledge to help you get your dream catch. Whether you're a beginner or a pro fisherman, Captain Ron will make sure your trip is worth the while and enjoyable. "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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My Charter Listings
angler's choice
US$ 450
Fishing Reports
Middle of April has a LOT to offer!!
Hi Anglers! The fishing in the Gulf of Mexico remains good, still catching Snook, Cobia, and Permit. Tarpon fishing is getting stronger and stronger; they are in the channels leading from the Gulf of Mexico into Florida Bay and… Read Full Report →
WE ARE STILL HERE
First off, to all my friends and regulars that checked up on us, thank you! We are all good, the boats are good and we are ready to fish. The fishing right after the storm has been great especially… Read Full Report →
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 26 reviews
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, March 26, 2018
Ron was a great Captain. Knew where to put us on fish. Was very patient with me and my family. Has alot of passion to catch fish. Highly recommend. Thanks for a great trip, we cooked the catch that night and it was great. Cobia Piccata!
Jamie Pate recommends Captain Ron Howell - HydraSport 21’Fished March 2018
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Saturday, March 3, 2018
Great trip in very challenging weather conditions. CPT Howell kept running/gunning until we found fish. He made sure that we didn’t return empty handed.
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Thomas Hess recommends Captain Ron Howell - HydraSport 21’Fished March 2018
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Saturday, February 17, 2018
It was a pleasure spending the morning fishing with Captain Ron! He wasted no time catching plenty of live bait and he knew exactly where to find them which allowed plenty of time for fishing. We caught a ton of snapper! Captain Ron was very professional and courteous and even recommend a few restaurants to have our catch prepared for lunch!
Scott Naughton recommends Captain Ron Howell - HydraSport 21’Fished February 2018
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Capyian Ron is the man !!
Even with 35 mph weind we fished all day!!
He kept us on the fish and more importantly ensured my girlfriend , who has zero fishing skill, caught fish all day !!
She quit fishing once becsuse her arm was sore / tired !!
Highly recommend to all who want a captian that treats you like family,
Respectfully submitted,
Chris BeaneEric Beane recommends Captain Ron Howell - HydraSport 21’Fished February 2018
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, February 5, 2018
We landed a lot of great fish, shared a lot of fun stories and had great weather. Right out the gates the 3 of us limited out on Mangrove Snappers. We then caugh a boat load of feisty Jack Crevelle. They were boiling on our baits and fighting each other to slam the offerings. We also caught Lady fish and other fish while taking several other jacks. Then we hit the reef for Cero Mackeral. Caught several and also had several break our lines while fighting them. Thanks for a great time Ron !
Dave Rieck recommends Captain Ron Howell - HydraSport 21’Fished February 2018
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Sunday, June 25, 2017
Picked up bait quickly and Capt. Ron got our youngest member(9) to get involved with loading bait box. this got her in the mood for fun time. The first fishing stop provided all of us with plenty of fish. Some keepers for dinner but lots of hits and catches. All three of us caught fish and had a great fun trip. Capt. Ron was polite and helped all of us to have a good trip. Many thanks to Capt. Ron.
Walter Alexander recommends Captain Ron Howell - HydraSport 21’Fished June 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Sunday, May 28, 2017
Captain Ron is a true professional with decades of experience in this business. He worked very hard and was pleasant to be around. We would have liked to catch a snook, but it wasnt in the cards that day, however we filled our cooler with snapper and wnjoyed fighting an extremely large baracuda along with sharks as might be expected in these waters .
Mark recommends Captain Ron Howell - HydraSport 21’Fished May 2017
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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 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!!
