Florida Keys and Key West Fishing Charters and Guide Service specializing in Tarpon, Permit, Bonefish, Redfish, Snook and Sharks on the Backcountry Flats and Inshore waters of Islamorada and Key West


Highlights:

Capt. Tudor has proven that he is one of the most versatile fishing guides and tournament anglers in the world when it comes to inshore salt water fishing. He has captured over 100 titles during inshore tournaments over the past four years. He has won multiple tournaments for not only redfish but tarpon, bonefish, permit, snook, trout, snapper and even largemouth bass.
2005 Professional Redfish Tour Team of The Year
Holder of the all time record for the heaviest one day and two day stringer in Redfish tournament history ( 21.27 lbs. and 40.46 lbs )
Two wins, two second place finishes and 12 top ten finishes in the 2003 to 2005 ESPN Redfish Cup and IFA Redfish Tour Seasons
Guide to Redbone Series Champion 2002 and 2003
Top Guide IGFA Inshore World Championship 2002 and 2003
President George Bush Bonefish Tournament guide to Grand Champion angler
for 2002 and 2003
Herman Lucerne Tournament Champion 2003 and 2004
TOURNAMENT FINISHES
October 2006 - Mercury Redbone Series - Baybone Tournament - Key Largo, FL
1st place guide to grand champion angler
1st place guide to grand champion team
Guide to most bonefish releases
Guide to largest permit
September 2006 - Mercury Redbone Series - SLAM Tournament - Key West, FL
1st place guide to grand champion angler
Guide to 2nd place team
Guide to most tarpon releases
Guide to high point angler day two

December 2005 – BTU Backbone Tournament – Ocean Reef, FL
Guide to 1st  Place Angler
Guide to 1st Place Team
Guide to 2nd Place Angler
December 2005 – Mercury Redbone Tournament – Islamorada, FL
Guide to 1st Place Angler
Guide to 1st Place Team
Guide to 2nd Place Team
Guide to most bonefish releases
Guide to High Point Angler day 1
Guide to High Point Angler day 2   
November 2005 – Professional Redfish Tour Team of the Year
November 2005 – Professional Redfish Tour Championship – Tampa, FL - 3rd Place
September 2005 – Professional Redfish Tour – Sarasota, FL - 4th  Place
August 2005 -  Professional Redfish Tour - Venice, LA - 1st Place
Heaviest stringer in Redfish tournament history
August 2005 – Redbone/ Michelob Little Palm Tournament , Little Torch, FL
Guide to 1st place angler
Guide to 1st place team
Guide to 2nd place angler
Guide to most tarpon
Guide to high point angler day 2
Guide to artificial division
July 2005 – Professional Redfish Tour – Darien, GA - 5th place
July 2005 – IGFA Inshore World Championship - Islamorada, FL - 3rd place  top guide  
April 2005 –  Professional Redfish Tour – Titusville, FL- 7th place
March 2005- Redbone Tarpon Tournament -  Marathon, FL
Guide to first 1st place angler
Guide to first place team
Guide to top female angler
December 2004  -  Back Bone Classic Tournament
Guide to 3rd place team
Guide to largest redfish
Guide to most redfish tagged
December 2004 –  Mercury Redbone Tournament - Guide to 4th place
November 2004 – Mercury Redbone/ Baybone Tournament
Guide to 1st place Grand Champion Angler
Guide to most permit releases
Guide to largest permit
October 2004 – Mercury World Bonefish Championship - Guide to 6th place
October 2004 - IWFA Inshore Championship - 5th place guide
August 2004 – IFA Redfish Tour Pro division,  Key Largo, Fla.
1st place (National TV coverage on OLN)
2nd largest fish
1st place heaviest stringer
August 2004 – IFA Redfish Tour Open division, Islamorada, Fla. - 6th place
May 2004 – ESPN Redfish Cup, Port Aransas, TX. - 24th place
May 2004 – ESPN Redfish Cup, Kemah, TX. - 22nd place
March 2004 – Mercury Redbone Sunset Tarpon Tournament
Guide to 1st place Grand Championship Angler
Guide to  1st place team
April 2004 – Herman Lucerne Memorial Tournament - 1st place grand champion
December 2003 - Redbone Series - Guide to 1st place Grand Champion
December 2003 – Mercury Redbone – Islamorada, Florida
Guide to 2nd place
Guide to most redfish releases
November 2003 – IFA Redfish Tour Championship – Lafitte, Louisiana - 8th place
October 2003 – Mercury Baybone Tournament -  Key Largo, Florida
Guide to 1st place grand champion
Guide to most permit
Guide to largest permit
Guide to most bonefish
Guide to high point day two angler
October 2003 – World Bonefish Championship – Islamorada, Florida
Guide to 5th place overall
Guide to high point first time angler
October 2003 – I.W.F.A. Inshore World Championship, Islamorada, Florida
3rd place overall guide
September 2003 – Mercury S.L.A.M. Tournament – Key West, Florida
Guide to 3rd place
Guide to largest bonefish award
September 2003 – Islamorada Fishing Club Junior Derby – Islamorada, Florida 
Guide to 1st place overall
Guide to most species
August 2003 - IFA Redfish Tour – Key Largo, Florida
11th Place overall
July 2003 YMCA Red-Snook Tournament – Naples, Florida
Guide to 2nd place overall
Guide to 2nd place artificial division
Guide to largest snook award
Guide to largest redfish award
July 2003 – IFA Redfish Tour - Everglades City, Florida
2nd Place overall
2nd Place largest fish
May 2003 – Rolex/IGFA Inshore Championship – Islamorada, Florida
1st Place top overall guide award (2nd consecutive year)
April 2003 – Herman Lucerne Memorial Tournament – Homestead, Florida
1st Place overall
March 2003 – IFA Redfish Tour - Lafitte, Louisiana
7th Place – day one (weighed in at The Superdome broadcasted on television)
January 2003 – IFA Redfish Tour – Titusville, Florida
2nd Place overall
1st  Place largest fish
January 2003 – Swamp Guides Ball – Islamorada, Florida
3rd Place overall
November 2002 - President George Bush Cheeca Lodge Bonefish Tournament
Guide to 1st place overall champion
Guide to largest bonefish general division award
November 2002 - Mercury Redbone Series Championship
Guide to 1st place overall grand champion
November 2002 - Mercury Cheeca Redbone
Guide to 2nd place overall award
Guide to 1st place day two award
Guide to most redfish releases award
November 2002 - Redbone Seamaster Superfly Tournament
Guide to 1st place overall grand champion

October 2002 – Mercury Baybone Tournament – Key Largo, Florida
Guide to 4th place overall
Guide to 1st place day one award
September 2002 – Islamorada Invitational Fall Fly Bonefish Tournament
Guide to 4th place overall prize
Guide to runner-up largest bonefish award
September 2002 – Mercury S.L.A.M. Celebrity Tournament - Key West, Florida
Guide to 1st place grand champion angler award
Guide to 1st place grand champion general division award
Guide to most tarpon releases award
Guide to top rod angler day one award
August 2002 – IFA Mercury Ranger Redfish Tournament - 8th place
July 2002 – Mercury Redbone @ Large Little Palm Island Grand Slam
Guide to 1st place pro celebrity grand champion award
Guide to 1st place celebrity grand champion award
Guide to largest tarpon award
June 2002 – Don Hawley Invitational Tarpon Release Fly Tournament
Guide to 1st place runner-up 16lb tippet division award
Guide to 4th place overall
Guide to high point angler day four award
June 2002 – Golden Fly Invitational Tarpon Tournament
Guide to 3rd place overall award
Guide to high point angler day three award
May 2002 – Rolex/IGFA 2002 Inshore Championship Tournament
1st Place – top overall guide award
May 2002 – Marathon Ladies Tarpon Tournament
Guide to 2nd place overall champion award
Guide to 1st place most releases award
April 2002 – North Ridge Medical Center Inshore/Offshore Fishing Challenge
Guide to 1st place inshore grand champion
Guide to most snook released
March 2002 – Islamorada Spring All Tackle Bonefish Tournament
Guide to 4th place overall prize
Guide to high point first time angler award
Guide to largest bonefish award
March 2002 – Mercury Redbone @ Large Celebrity Sunset Tarpon Tournament
Guide to 1st place team grand champion award
Guide to 1st place pro-celebrity grand champion award
Guide to largest tarpon award
March 2002 – Backbone “One Jig” Tournament
Guide to 1st place junior grand champion award
January 2002 – Swamp Guides Ball Tournament
Guide to 1st place grand champion award
Guide to most snook released award
December 2001 – The Boy Scout Backbone Celebrity Classic Tournament
Guide to largest tarpon award
December 2001 – Mercury Cheeca Redbone Tournament
Guide to largest bonefish award caught by celebrity Stu Apte
Best mercury picture award
October 2001 – George Bush/Cheeca Lodge Presidential Bonefish Tournament
Guide to 1st place overall champion
Guide to 1st place team grand champion award
Guide to largest bonefish general division award
September 2001 – Mercury Outboard Redbone S.L.A.M Tournament
Guide to 1st place runner-up team award
Guide to largest tarpon award
August 2001 – IFA Mercury Ranger Redfish Tour – Key Largo, Florida
8th place award out of 100 boats
Largest redfish prize
 

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Tom Rowland Biography - Complete Biography on Tom Rowland of Key West, Florida.  Learn all about Tom Rowland and his career in fishing, television, and guiding.
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