Who Shaped the Sportfishing Capital of the World by Tammie Gurgiolo
Photo: Jeane and Irving Eyster with Captain Don Gurgiolo in 1953. Irving’s parents and brother standing.
The Matecumbe Historical Trust will hold a free presentation on Tuesday, April 28th at the Islamorada Public Library starting at 6 pm. Tammie Gurgiolo talk about how Islamorada became the Sportfishing Capital of the World and who paved the way. Tammie, the daughter of legendary Capt. Don Gurgiolo and charter boat Gonfishin V fame will discuss the sportfishing industry of Islamorada from the WWII era moving forward. She will talk about the women who fished while the men were at war and who the mover and shakers were after.
Tammie was born and raised in Islamorada and saltwater runs through her veins. Just like her father she loves to fish. She spent over 35 years running tournaments and promoting Islamorada in the sportfishing industry. She has been restoring her beloved Gonfishin V that was her father’s final sportfishing boat and hopes to soon have her back out on the water. The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information please call 305-393-0940.