Captain Bruce was excellent.  He communicated well ahead of time as we had to work around some weather in the forecast.  We had a 4 hour afternoon trip booked, but forecast was calling for high winds.  Rather than going offshore, he called a day ahead and offered to reschedule for a better day.  Since we didn’t have any other days to go, he suggested we go in the gulf for calmer waters.  That meant about a 45 minute ride each way, but we had 2+ hours of great fishing where we went. 

We had a family of 4 (11 and 13 year old kids).  Captain Bruce was easy going and spent time talking to the kids.  We have a little bit of fishing experience, so he quickly showed the kids the basics for how we were fishing today and we were quickly off. 

We probably caught at least 30 fish, and a wide variety (mackerel, snapper, catfish, trout, and more).  We kept 6, and he cleaned and bagged them for us and gave us a few suggestions where to take them for dinner.

Start to finish, it was exactly what we were looking for, have some fun, catch plenty of fish to keep everyone excited, and leave with a little bit of dinner.  If I come back to the keys, I wouldn’t think twice, I would book with Bruce again.

Booked offshore trip only to have rough offshore seas.captain Bruce offered option off fishing the slop or running inside of gulf.We opted for gulf side and it didn’t disappoint.First stop produced Spanish mackerel, snapper,jacks and hound fish. Then caught pinfish for bait and ran to another spot for some great cobia and more Spanish mackerel.Captain Bruce cleaned our fish and recommended restaurant for hook and cook.best fish I’ve ever eaten.Bruce was knowledgeable and informative , really put the work in.Boat and gear was top knotch.will definitely recommend and book again

We started out netting our bait fish which was a cool experience in itself. We then went to a shipwreck and caught a few fish right away, after drifting over the wreck a few times we had caught many fish.  We then went out for a cruise to try and catch a wahoo, unfortunately unsuccessful but that’s fishing.  We set up over another ship wreck and had caught another fish we had to release, missed some bites and finished the day out trying one more time for a wahoo again unsuccessful.  Once we got back captain Bruce set up our fish for pictures, cleaned and bagged all of our fish and gave us a recommendation on where to take some to eat and the rest to a company that is packaging our fish and shipping it home for us.  Hands down the best fishing experience I’ve had! We had 4 of us and did a 6 hour trip, worth every penny!

I visit Islamorada every year with my family, and I always make it a point to book a trip with Bruce at Easy Does It Charters. I’ve likely gone fishing with Bruce at least ten times over the years. His communication is excellent—from booking the trip to providing details on where to meet and even giving us a weather update a day or so before the trip.

On the day of the trip, Bruce was at the dock with his boat, all ready to go. All we had to do was step on board. His fishing gear was in great shape, and we were set for the day. Our first stop was his live bait spot, where he skillfully netted fresh bait. After a few casts, we had a full live well, and we were off.

Mother Nature decided to give us a bit more wind than we expected, but Bruce ensured we still had a productive day. The three of us caught one almaco jack, one king, four mutton snapper, and one bonita. We took our catch over to Lazy Days for them to cook up for dinner that night.

I’m looking forward to fishing with Bruce again the next time we’re down in the Keys!

I took a chance on Captain Bruce based on a friend’s referral. I’m pleased to say it was everything I’d hoped for, and more. Captain Bruce possesses an enormous knowledge base, which makes him ideal for targeting one or many different species in the Keys. As a dedicated and loving husband and father, Bruce is also remarkably patient, deliberate, and kind with children. Over the course of two full days, my 12 year-old daughter felt right at home on the boat. In turn, this eased her anxiety and made her a very effective angler. Captain Bruce docks at Isla Marina, which is prime real estate in Islamorada. As such, this enhances an already efficient system and further streamlines the day. It’s a known fact that some of the best guides in the world run out of Islamorada, and I’m sure you could find a few who are equally proficient. After fishing with Bruce, however, I also think you’d be hard-pressed to find someone as balanced and dedicated to their craft as “Captain Easy.” Good luck, tight lines, and give Captain Bruce a call.