 |
 |
Subscriber-Written Fishing Trip Report
Jan Maizler fishing trip to Key Island Estate
in United States Florida
 |
|
| DATE AND PLACE OF FISHING TRIP
|
|
|
|
|
| Report
ID: |
3356 |
How
Trip Was Conducted: |
Guided |
| Date
of Trip: |
June 16, 2005 to June 17, 2005 |
| Place
of Trip: |
United States Florida - Water: Naples - Specific Area: Southern tip of Key Island (Keywadden) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS
|
|
|
|
|
| Outfitter
(or lodge): |
Jim and Stacey Kanzler, Key Island Estate. P.O. Box 626. Wauconda, IL, 60084. Tel. 800-770-7263, 815-363-1400. Fax 815-363-8809. E-mail: info@keyislandestate.com, Web: www.keyislandestate.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Self Guided |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Self Booked |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
I have been there before, and we consummated plans on the internet, with owners Jim and Stacey Kanzler. |
| Local
Fly Shop(s): |
N/A
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| DESCRIPTION OF FISHING
|
|
|
|
|
| Species
Sought/Availability: |
Snook - Availability: Abundant |
|
Jack Crevalle - Availability: Abundant |
|
Ladyfish - Availability: Abundant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Description
of Catch Made: |
This is my personal best snook fishing trip ever. In basically a 48 hour sleepless period, I relaeased 75 snook. The fish were solid in two different areas day and night hence, much less sleep. |
| Type
of Fishing: |
I caught all of the snook on 12 pound plug casting around the nighttime dock on bucktails and plastic baits. On the Gulf Beach I sight casted to cruising snook, bonefish-style, with 4 pound spin and a tiny tan bucktail. The fish were absolutely prolific. |
| Equipment
Used: |
See above. |
| Flies
Used: |
See above. |
| Description
of Hatches: |
See above. |
| Water/Weather
Conditions: |
The weather was perfect, light winds, warm weather, and no thundershowers for those two days. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)
|
|
|
|
|
| Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
Knowledge
of Water: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Accommodation: |
Excellent |
General
Fishing Knowledge: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Ability
to Communicate: |
Excellent |
| Overall
Service: |
Excellent |
Overall
Personality: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
N/A |
Airline
Service (1 to 10): |
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| SUMMARY REMARKS
|
|
|
|
|
| Problems
on the Trip: |
None whatsoever. |
| Highlights
of the Trip: |
Dinners prepared at the estate by Chief Jay: healthy seafood, salads, sinful desserts. I basically non-stop fished between meals and an occasional dip in the Gulf. |
| Cost of the
Trip: |
Speak with the Kanzlers. |
| Would You
Recommend This Trip to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
The fishery and quality of Key Island Estate are top-knotch. |
| Are
There Non-Fishing Activities? |
Yes |
| If
So, What Are They? |
Shelling, swimming, kayaking, eco-tours. Nearby Naples has more, but you need a boat to reach Key Island Estate they will provide transfers. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name: |
Jan Maizler |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 305-940-1564 - 19496 East Country Club Drive, Miami 33180 - E-mail: sherminjan@prodigy.net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
