Beaches to Back country
Capt. Jim Hobales
December 8, 2010
Flamingo - Saltwater Fishing Report
Miami Beach
This year is coming to an end the same way it started, with some really cold weather. We really dont like these 40 degree days but it will bring the Tarpon into the area of Government Cut, and the Miami beaches for the winter. The Tarpon have been here since the Mullet run ended and now their food of choice turns to Shrimp. These cool days brings the water temps down and if this year is anything like the last we should get into a interesting Grouper bite with Black, Gags and Reds. There are plenty of Mackerels, Bluefish, Trout and Snappers to keep the rods bending while waiting for a Tarpon eat.
Flamingo
The Redfish action has been excellent in the back country for the last few months, just before this major blast of cold weather the Tarpon had made and appearance in the Whitewater Bay area. They will return but now there's a waiting period for the water to warm up into the 70's, it will bounce up and down for the next few months. The Snook have not really recovered from last years freeze so these cold days aren't helping their situation. On the calm days there will be Cobia's in the Gulf of Mexico one on he markers, wrecks and just cruising.
If your staying here in Miami or the beaches and don't want to drive to Everglades National Park there are plenty of opportunities to catch fish around the South Beach area. If your looking for some great adventure and a day you will never forget, Flamingo in Everglades National Park is for you.
120410
I am with Paul and his Dad John today originally we were going to fish Flamingo like we did last year, but Paul had his wife and new baby at home. I told them fishing locally had been pretty good so we launched the boat at Haulover Marina. We started out throwing the cast net and netting loads of Pilchards which in turn were going to be live chum. I ran to Government Cut and looked for Tarpon but they weren't active. While we were waiting then out Paul got slammed, what ever it was ran him thru the rocks and frayed him off. We had some Cuda's an the Needle fish were a constant problem so we moved on. We ran down the beach and got into some Mackerel and Bluefish action, this is where the live chum came in. we would toss out hand fulls of chum and watch them come chase them we did this for 3 hours and caught allot of Mac's and Blues. I ran inside and tried to chum up a Snook but the Jacks were just to thick. We ended up on the Trout flats and caught a couple before calling it day.
John was happy he caught his wife dinner!
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