Islamorada Charter Fishing
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Meet F/V Blue Water Girl
About the Boat
Blue Water Girl is docked at Caloosa Cove Marina in Islamorada, Florida Keys
A 46' Post Sportfish, she has been custom configured for offshore sportfishing charters. Retro fitted in 2022 for performance and comfort of all-day offshore fishing the Blue Water Girl boasts gorgeous new custom teak decks, new custom live well, and on-deck bait freezer.
Specs:
46' Post Sportfish F/V
Twin engine Detroit diesel 671's, 450 hp each
Generator to provide full power while at sea
Spacious Cabin features include all you need to enjoy BWG’s accommodations:
Cold AC for hot summer days
Abundant inside seating and spacious table
Full size refrigerator and freezer
Plenty of cooler space
Satellite TV
State-of-the-Art sound system
Simrad navigation and radar system
Rob Sheppard and the Minncraft Boatworks Connection
The Blue Water Girl is owned by Rob Sheppard, founder of Minncraft Boatworks. Rob, who has a lifelong affinity for boats, boatbuilding and yacht retrofitting and restoration has a lifelong love of all things maritime. His new ownership of Blue Water Girl (BWG) is rooted in serendipity.
The Post 46 Sportfish yacht has been under his expert care for two years for custom restoration projects by Minncraft Boatworks during which he fell for her gorgeous lines, impressive offshore performance, and state-of-the-art appointments. When the previous owner of BWG first offered to sell charter yacht to Rob he said no. Without a seasoned local captain, he thought, how would he even begin the business plan for a winning productive offshore charter venture. But, a few months later when the Minncraft Boatworks founder was talking with friend Capt. Deb Deyo he realized the tides were about to turn on his ‘back-of-mind vision’ for a premier Islamorada offshore sportfishing charter business. And the rest, as they say, “is history.”
“Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.”
- Henry David Thoreau
“I came to the FL Keys with $300 and a dream.”
Capt. Deb Deyo
Five years later Capt. Deb Deyo is the only female offshore charter captain in Islamorada. What she offers as a lady captain is special and unique.
More than just epic hook ups Capt. Deb fosters a comfortable and warm environment fishing aboard F/V Blue Water Girl with her trademark kindness and North Carolina drawl…comingled with a sassy energy and drive to succeed at fulfilling dreams―including yours for an exciting day reeling in the big ones! She ensures you will step off Blue Water Girl with countless memories to cherish long after the fish have been cleaned and you have returned to shore. She also has enough southern sass to ensure an exciting fun day on the water.
Whether blue water fishing offshore in the gulf stream, patch fishing the reefs, or enjoying an evening sunset cruise, it is our promise to make your trip the best of your life. C’mon ya'll…let’s catch some fish.
Love of the sea...
Runs in the family
Fun Fact: Capt. Deb Deyo comes from a long line of mariners.
Her father was an avid angler and instilled in his daughter, Deb, respect for the water and all its creatures, a strong work ethic and to live each day with both determination and kindness. Her great grandfather was a Navy mariner; Vice Admiral Morton L. Deyo. In fact, a warship bears his name.
USS Deyo (DD-989), a Spruance-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Vice Admiral Morton L. Deyo (1887–1973), a veteran destroyer man and distinguished naval gunfire support task force commander of World War II. He was awarded three medals of personal honor, the Distinguished Service Medal (Navy), and the Legion of Merit with Gold Star.
Desire. Dedication. Determination…fueled by PASSION! These are the emotional elements you will experience within an exciting Blue Water Girl Charter adventure of offshore fishing with one of the Florida Keys upcoming charter captains that is having a major impact on sharing these adventures with clients of all ages; especially kids and women anglers, or those who want to learn. Capt. Deb is foremost a devoted teacher who will make you a real angler― whether for a day or for a lifetime.
Florida Keys Charter Capt. Deb Deyo is fast-becoming the "go-to" charter guide in the Florida Keys for these sportfishing experiences of a lifetime that are to be enjoyed with memories that will "draw you back to Paradise" for another round of catching those trophy pelagics, reef fish, and the backcountry legends that swim in the waters off Islamorada, the Sportfishing Capital of the World.
She will take you in search of "Slammer" Mahi-Mahi (Dolphin), Big Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo, Sailfish, Grouper, Snapper on the "Oceanside." And when she captains smaller boats she sets her sights on Snook, Redfish, Tarpon and the "Ghost of the Flats," the ever-elusive Bonefish; Capt. Deb's favorite.
A Blue Water Girl Charter with Capt. Deb Deyo promises to be the adventure of a lifetime that will create memories you can cherish long after your trip to Islamorada has become a favorite memory.
