Fishing Reports by Capt. Ariel Cabrera

Flamingo - Everglades National Park - Boy Battles Snook- Lady Lands Tarpon Fishing has been great! Action began when Eduardo (five years old) reeled up a black drum. His older brother, Jose (ten years) would battle and defeat a 26” snook that made an impressive photo. Then it was J more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Flamingo - Everglades National Park - MURDER or just “red drum” spelled backwards ? Fishing has been both good and bad depending on the tactics being used. Large amounts of grass and freshwater are still around therefore play accordingly. We have been catching fish in the cloudy wa more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Flamingo - Everglades National Park - Patience for Permit  This time we had it all to ourselves. Whatever lay beneath or in the vicinity certainly has been keeping the permit well interested. If not tens, then hundreds of them. Circling and moving about actively and movi more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Flamingo - Everglades National Park - Rain, Rain, and more Fish Along with the rain came fish and plenty of them. Bruce Dailey and his son-in-law, Kevin of Tallahassee joined me to catch about fifteen trout and endless amounts of snapper, ladyfish, and jacks. Bruce also brought a ha more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Flamingo - Everglades National Park - Fishing Therapy The last fishing adventure was nothing less than a realized fishing dream for one man. Tim Burns of Michigan joined me for two consecutive days of fishing following his medical treatment. Tim caught a Flamingo slam with two more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Flamingo - Everglades National Park - Flamingo: Like a Box of Chocolates Because You Never Know What You're Going to Get. Fishing during the last stretch of May was a bit cumbersome due to varied weather. Many boaters had to dodge some serious storms but those who have been prepared more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Flamingo - Everglades National Park - Summer Sweeps In Warm, tropical weather has had fish responding to summer-like patterns. With the sun high above this is the ideal time of the year to stalk the flats of Flamingo and south Florida. Soon summer rains and spring tides will make th more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Flamingo - Everglades National Park - Janet Joists Jewfish The last outing was a memorable one when my wife, Janet, hooked up with a miniature goliath grouper that decided to head for the roots. This jewfish was put to shame when it tried to wrap us to a submerged branch full of bar more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Flamingo - Everglades National Park - Flamingo Spring Fling Fishing during spring break was nothing less than phenomenal. Friday, March 29, was a half-day of fishing that produced trout, sharks, jacks, and ladyfish. Following mid-morning the wind picked up and churned up waters rea more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Flamingo - Everglades National Park - Break a Pole for Good Luck Whoever said you had to break a leg to be lucky? How about a push pole? I am not superstitious nor do I follow horoscopes that make predictions but this is one true fish story. After a long day of fishing for snook more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo