Fishing Reports by Capt. Benny Blanco

Flamingo - Luck Favors the Prepared - Whether spending a day with a guide or in your own boat, being properly prepared can mean a more successful day on the water. The next time a professional fishing circuit is in town, visit some of the Pro fisherman the day before game day. You will more...
Capt. Benny Blanco - Flamingo

Flamingo - Stealthy Rewards - In the skinny stuff, stealth is key. If you want to catch the fish you see, both your approach and presentation have to be stealthy. Chances are, if the fish hear or see you, they will not eat. Everything is fair game here... sounds from the engine more...
Capt. Benny Blanco - Flamingo

Flamingo - Muddy Mullet - In Flamingo if you find muddy water you'll find the fish… hungry fish. Mullet muddied areas provide refuge, camouflage and food for predatory fish like Snook, Redfish, Trout and Tarpon. The great news is the fish that gravitate to those muds are more...
Capt. Benny Blanco - Flamingo

Flamingo - DoubleTrouble - What a week! The winds finally laid down, the flats and bites were filled with clean water and it seemed like the fish were everywhere. It was our first week of real Springtime action and it will hopefully continue for weeks to come. When the more...
Capt. Benny Blanco - Flamingo

Blow wind, blow! - Blow wind, blow! A steady dosage of 20 – 25 knot winds for a few weeks will change your perspective. What really is bad wind? At this point, I am convinced it's all good. It is what you make of it… and for me, it has been great. Managing my lig more...
Capt. Benny Blanco - Flamingo

Flamingo - Going with the flow - A typical morning for me means an early alarm and a 30 minute drive to the entrance of Everglades National Park... I can feel the stress and pressures of everyday life leave as soon as I enter those gates. The Park represents so many things to its p more...
Capt. Benny Blanco - Flamingo

Flamingo - Spring Break - There are few other bonds stronger and longer lasting than that of a Father and Son... while I hope to have something very similar with my three daughters, on occasion I get to experience it first hand with clients and their sons. The last two weeks more...
Capt. Benny Blanco - Flamingo

Flamingo... Seeing Gold - Over the last month I have not had one day on the water where the wind did not reach 20 knots at some point... This week was no exception. Overcast skies and dirty water made things difficult. The good news is the Redfish and Snook were very active more...
Capt. Benny Blanco - Flamingo

Flamingo... Springtime Action - My temperature gauge read 75 degrees in Whitewater Bay this morning... Spring is finally here! With no cold fronts on the horizon and rising water temps, the fish have become extremely active. I certainly took advantage of the changes this week... more...
Capt. Benny Blanco - Flamingo

Flamingo Snook Overload - The difference between an average angler and a consistently successful one is determined by many small or subtle adjustments that make large positive impacts. Those looking for THE spot with limitless hungry fish or some magic catch anything that s more...
Capt. Benny Blanco - Flamingo