Captain
Capt. Larry (James) Sydnor

Member since April 2018 Islamorada, United States
Background
I am a student of the great angling masters and highly educated on the fisheries in my location. I maintain all required credentials, licenses, permits and $1,000,000 commercial marine insurance to be entrusted with your safety and charter needs. I am an extremely popular inshore fishing guide because my power and expertise on the skiff's poling platform provides safe and unparalleled fishing adventures. Each trip is customized for adults and delighting youngsters for parental smiles, or serious angling as I am extremely competitive and have won many awards as both angler and guide from tournaments in the Florida Keys. I am USCG Master Captain, a respected member of the National Association of Charter Boat Operators, the Florida Guides Association and the Florida Keys Fishing Guides Association. I am a fly fishing specialist and do my best by EVERY angler to ensure a fun, fulfilling experience fishing the beautiful upper Florida Keys.
Techniques
I offer every type fishing out of the Florida Keys, and am also a fly-fishing specialist. I have first class equipment and with advance notice, will customize any necessary fly rods for you depending on which hand you reel with Spin fishing is always a thrill whether with bait, artificial or plastic and is awesome and for spin fishermen we will often start our day catching our own live, fresh bait for greater productivity.

Hey, I'm Captain Capt. Larry (James) Sydnor

Islamorada, United States
Background
I am a student of the great angling masters and highly educated on the fisheries in my location. I maintain all required credentials, licenses, permits and $1,000,000 commercial marine insurance to be entrusted with your safety and charter needs. I am an extremely popular inshore fishing guide because my power and expertise on the skiff's poling platform provides safe and unparalleled fishing adventures. Each trip is customized for adults and delighting youngsters for parental smiles, or serious angling as I am extremely competitive and have won many awards as both angler and guide from tournaments in the Florida Keys. I am USCG Master Captain, a respected member of the National Association of Charter Boat Operators, the Florida Guides Association and the Florida Keys Fishing Guides Association. I am a fly fishing specialist and do my best by EVERY angler to ensure a fun, fulfilling experience fishing the beautiful upper Florida Keys.
Techniques
I offer every type fishing out of the Florida Keys, and am also a fly-fishing specialist. I have first class equipment and with advance notice, will customize any necessary fly rods for you depending on which hand you reel with Spin fishing is always a thrill whether with bait, artificial or plastic and is awesome and for spin fishermen we will often start our day catching our own live, fresh bait for greater productivity.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(59 reviews)
Islamorada
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Trips from US $800
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4.5 / 5
(2 reviews)
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Trips from US $600

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 61 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (72)
Paul and his redfish
Paul and a gorgeous snook
Paul and his tarpon on fly
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
82%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
85%
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Rory H.
United Kingdom
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

4hr Tarpon on the Fly

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 27, 2022
Larry was waiting for me at the dock and we were off out 10 minutes early. Tide wasnโ€™t on our side the first couple of hours...
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John H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Easy day on the water

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Fly and/or Spin on October 14, 2023
Captain Larry made the day easy for me.Great time and good call to change my fishing day to avoid some weather.
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Dave Z.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day with Captain Larry

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on November 3, 2022
I went flats fly fishing with Captain Larry on Nov 3.ย  He is a very pleasant guide with very top of the line skiff and equipment...
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Kerry K.
Glen Mills, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Checked a dream fish off of the list

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 20, 2022
Captain Larry got us on the flats right away, and I got to check a bonefish off of my list, which has been a goal of mine for...
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Jeff W.
Sandy Hook, VA
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day with Captain Larry

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on April 6, 2022
During the second half of the trip, Captain Larry found multiple opportunities for me to cast to Tarpon.ย  My casting skills...
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