Message from Vinnie (December 2025)

Dear IFC Members,

I wanted to take this moment to thank all of you for your continued support during the last 2 weeks of our opening. This time has been very productive in getting our staff trained in the club procedures and figuring out the nuances of our new facility. 

This has been quite a journey for us all, and the time and effort it took to get us to this point has made it all worthwhile. The next step is to bring our history back on the walls, build out our retail section and so much more. Please keep in mind this will take some time, but  the good news is we are open and able to enjoy a spectacular new club. Many have inquired about opening for lunch. I have determined that we will start Lunch service in the main dining room after the holidays in the new year. This will give us much needed time to get better organized and be better prepared. We have been exploring additional  entertainment  options as well, including Thursday evening music  on the 3rd floor Patio during happy hour, a DJ in the later evening hours on Friday or Saturday and of course a  Sunday brunch. Daily specials and our mid-week theme nights will also be returning.

Just to remind everyone our happy hour is now 4:00pm to 6:00 pm at the main dining room bar and on the entire 3rd floor. We are serving all menu items on their prospective floor only. It is so nice to see members coming in to have a cocktail, watch the sunset and have a bite to eat, or go down to the main dining room for dinner.

We have had awesome success with our events this month with great reviews. With that being said we will be open for New Years Eve and the menu will follow shortly. As always we will be closed on Christmas Eve as well as Christmas Day.

Please come enjoy the club, it was built for you so that you can enjoy yourselves with your friends and create some new lasting memories in "Your Club" The Islamorada Fishing Club.

With much gratitude,

Vinnie 

News & Events

Updates & Events (December 2025)

Dear Fellow Members & Friends,

The Holiday Season is upon us and this time of year, especially, is a time to reflect on the  passing of another year, appreciate our blessings and what we may do for others. Part of the tradition of our great Club is to show our trusted employees our appreciation by contributing toward the Holiday bonus pool.

We are so fortunate that we have a fantastic team of hospitality professionals at the  Islamorada Fishing Club who have stayed the course through the Years. Now more than before, it is important that we as members recognize the team that provides us with so many memorable evenings of great food, great drinks, and great friends.  I hope you will join me and the Board in contributing to the Holiday Bonus Pool.

In this edition of Shortcast, you will find an enclosed bonus slip below that allows you to show your appreciation to our hard-working employees. Slips will be available at the Club as well or you could contact Vinnie by phone or email and he will debit your account. Our combined generosity will likely make a positive impact on our team members and their families during the Holidays.

May you have a Happy and Joyous Season with continued good health for the New Year and beyond!

Sincerely,

Joe Roth III, President 
Islamorada Fishing Club

2025 Islamorada Fishing Club Captains Cup Dolphin Tournament Winners!

2025 Islamorada Fishing Club Captains Cup Sailfish Tournament Winners!

The Islamorada Fishing Club welcomed 46 anglers for the Islamorada Fishing Club Captain's Cup Sailfish Tournament on January 15th.

In the nail-biting competition 12 teams released a total of 68 Sails. The first hook up was only 4 minutes after the committee boat called lines in the water. The sailfish were rising in packs, with eleven multiple hook ups called in throughout the day. With only 18 minutes to go Main One, Kalex, Skipjac, Killbox and Back in Business were all tied with 8 releases and the Back in Business was still fighting the second fish of a double header. Back in business’ IFC Member, captain Robert Collins called in the release of the second fish at 3:48 propelling the team into first place. Anglers John Watson of Parkland, FL, Matt McLean from Naples, FL along with IFC Member Audrey Koocher and Brooks Gregory from Islamorada took home the Grand Champion trophies sponsored by Caribee Boat Sales and Yamaha Outboards along with a check for $12,000.00.

Returning to the dock in second place with eight sailfish releases on time was Captain Marty Lewis of Marathon, Florida, at the helm of Main One/Main Attraction. Baker Mitchell Plumbing and CBT Construction sponsored the team’s second-place awards, The anglers were Mark Busch from West Lake, Ohio; Mike Cangemi from Jupiter, FL; Ben Zdan from Marathon, FL, and Islamorada Florida resident Danny Lombardo.

Third place trophies sponsored by Regan Roth insurance and Travis Bennett DDS, were awarded to Captain Alex Adler of Islamorada and his crew aboard Kalex. The team included Indiana anglers Chris and Sam Chastain, Allen Sutkowski and Nathan Burns, with eight sailfish releases on time.

The Islamorada Fishing Club Sailfish Tournament is the second leg of the annual three-event Florida Keys Gold Cup Championship Series. The series leader is currently Killbox with 17 sailfish releases followed by Skipjac Fishing Team with 16 and Back in Business with 15.

Festivities were held in the club’s temporary location while their gorgeous new building is being built. The Islamorada Fishing Clubs Captains Cup Dolphin tournament will be held June 26th, 2025. More information can be found on the web site www.theislamoradafishingclub.com.