Capt Chuck Brodzki

Email: Brodzini@cs.com

Captain Chuck offers great experiences in both Montana flyfishing and Florida Keys sportfishing. Whether you’re fishing Bozeman or Islamorada, your fishing adventure will be unforgettable!

CAPT CHARLES (CHUCK) BRODZKI

BRODZINI@cs.com

January 2023

                FLORIDA

               191 El Capitan Drive

               Islamorada, FL 33036

                Telephone (305) 517-9542

                Cell    (305) 509-3339

MONTANA

c/o Grantree Inn

1325 North 7th Avenue, St #234

Bozeman, MT 59715

Telephone (406) 587-5261

ADVERTISING

The featured celebrity angler representing tournaments, tackle manufacturers, outfitters, hotels and taxidermists in/at various commercial publications and venues.

 

PUBLISHING

Former legal counsel and co-owner/controlling shareholder of Saltwater Flyfishing Magazine (1988-1994)

 

VIDEO

Featured in tarpon fishing video program “Eastern Theater in the Sky” produced by Eastern Airlines and presented on every domestic/international flight during March, 1998.

 

MIAMI METROPOLITAN TOURNAMENT-MIAMI, FLORIDA

Recipient of over fifteen major awards/trophies, including but not limited to: Shark Master

Champion, Fly Champion, Tarpon Release Champion, VIP Kickoff Winner, Grand Champion Master Angler Runner-up and hundreds of minor awards and citations. (1982-1994)

 

KEY WEST TOURNAMENT-KEY WEST, FLORIDA

Recipient of over twenty major awards/trophies, including but not limited to: Grand Champion Master Angler, 8 lb. Champion, Plug Champion, Master Angler Runner-up and past/present holder of seven (7) tournament records. (1982-1988)

 

REDBONE TOURNAMENT-ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA

Runner-up to Grand Champion (1988)

Daily High Points (1988)

Most Bonefish (1988)

 

DON HAWLEY INVITATIONAL TARPON FLY TOURNAMENT-ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA

15# Tippet Division Runner-up                                 (1987)

Captain-Team Championship                                     (1988, 1989)

12# Tippet Division Champion                                  (1989)

12# Tippet Division Runner-up                                  (1992)

Grand Champion Runner-up                                      (1992)

Daily High Points                                                       (1988-1992)

“Best Other Fish”                                                        (1988)

Chairman                                                                     (1991, 1992, 2004, 2005)

Board of Directors                                                      (1989-1994)

Grand Champion                                                         (1989)

Master of Ceremonies                                                 (2002-2006)

 

GOLD CUP INVITATIONAL TARPON FLY TOURNAMENT-ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA

Most Releases Runner-up                                           (1989)

Daily High Points                                                       (1989, 1991)

Top Weight Fish Runner-up (112 lbs.)                       (1991)

Second Runner-up to Grand Champion                      (1991)

Board of Directors                                                      (1989-1993)

“Best Other Fish”                                                        (1998)

Most Releases                                                             (1998)

Arbitration Committee                                                (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)

Master of Ceremonies                                                 (2002-2007)

 

GOLDEN FLY TARPON INVITATIONAL-ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA

Captain-Team Championship                                     (2003, 2004)

Daily High Points                                                       (2003)

“Best Other Fish”                                                        (2004)

Guide to Masters Champion                                       (2009)

 

KEYS SPRING INVITATIONAL BONEFISH FLY TOURNAMENT-ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA

Second Runner-up to Grand Champion                      (1989)

Top Weight Fish Runner-up (10-8 lbs.)                     (1989)

Top Weight Fish Runner-up (12-2 lbs.)                     (1993)

Daily High Points                                                       (1989, 1993)

 

GUY HARVEY FT. LAUDERDALE BILLFISH TOURNAMENT-FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

Captain-Team Champion                                            (1988)

 

ROD & REEL CLUB OF MIAMI – Member 1985 – 2009

Recipient of over ten major awards/trophies, including but not limited to: Angling Grand Champion (1987), Florida Grand Champion (1988), E.S. Cortlett Award (1987), Bonefish Champion (1989), Top Rod (1986, 1987, 2002, 2003, 2004) and holder of numerous club records.  Master Angler Achievement Badge

 

I.G.F.A. WORLD RECORD HOLDER – I.G.F.A. Member since 1983

Horse-eye Jack 4 lb Tippet Fly (former)

Dolley Varden 4 lb Tippet Fly (former)

 

MATECUMBE ANGLERS ALL-TACKLE TOURNAMENT

Guide to Grand Champion Runner-up                        (2000)

Guide to Grand Champion                                          (2001)

 

STATE OF FLORIDA FLYFISHING RECORD HOLDER

Horse-eye Jack                                                            3 ½ lbs. (former)

Dolphin                                                                       25 ¼ lbs. (former)

Permit                                                                          32 ¼ lbs. (former)

 

FLORIDA CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION  – Board of Directors (1989-1994)

FLORIDA KEYS GUIDES ASSOCIATION – Member (1989-2020)

 

FLORIDA FISHING INSTITUTE (1989-1991) – Board of Directors/Guest Lecturer

 

LEGAL COUNSEl: Served as legal counsel to many tackle shops, manufacturers, tournaments, fishing organizations and fishing guides.  Personally responsible for drafting an amendment to State of Florida “Manatee/Sportfish” legislation. (1992). Served on arbitration committee for Gold Cup Tarpon Fly Tournament for many years.

 

STATE OF MONTANA GUIDE LICENSE #6782           1996-2023

Endorsed by DoubleHaul Outfitters, Bozeman, Montana

Endorsed by Montana Troutfitters Fly Shop, Bozeman, Montana

Exclusive resident guide for Best Western Grantree Inn, Bozeman, Montana

Co-Owner of DoubleHaul Outfitters (Bozeman, MT)         2012-2023

 

U.S. COAST GUARD LICENSE #2802000                      1997-2023

 

GUIDE/PRO ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM – Sage, Ross Reels, Tibor Reels, Simms, RO Driftboats, Rio, St Croix,   Bass Pro Shop, Rainey’s Flies, Ye Olde English Fly Shop, Orvis, NRS, Abel, Evakool, Shimano, Yamaha, RO Boats, Redington, Scientific Anglers

 

WEBSITE – captchuckbrodzki.com

 

REFERENCES

Charlotte Ambrosio – President/Tournament Consultants, Inc.

Tim Borski – world renowned artist, flytier/innovator, writer, speaker and master angler

 

SALTONSTALL-KENNEDY U.S. SOUTH ATLANTIC FISHERIES COMMISSION

Appointed member/panelist in 2023