Everglades National Park- Flamingo open for business!

Capt. Jim Hobales
October 12, 2017
Flamingo - Saltwater Fishing Report

Last Friday 9-6-17 the park sent out a notice the park and road into Flamingo would open on 9-7-17.  I got o the phone and found someone who really appreciate opening day. I went back country thinking I would start in Coot bay and it would be crazy back there, what I didn't count on was super high fresh water. There were a few boats back there in the run offs and I heard they caught plenty of fish.
 
I decided to run until I found some salinity and when I did we found fish. The first spot was loaded with 18 - 20 inch fat Trout. We caught a bunch on top water but that's not what I was there for. On the next spot we had a couple pops on the surface and we caught a handful of Snook there. We moved on looking for some kind of clean water and when we found it, it was the bite I expected. We were throwing Shadow Raps and Twitch in Raps. The tide was falling and for 2 hours we got hit on every cast by a Snook and had a couple big Redfish also smash our lures. 

There was a hurricane less than 500 miles to the west of us and the winds started up around noon. I ran down the coast and did find some clean water but the high tide had set in and it was blowing over 20 mph. I decided run back thru inside and look for some new spots. There's allot of new fall downs back there and they will be holding fish soon. 
The other fishing that's going on off of Miami Beach right now is the Mullet run, This can get really crazy and fun to watch. The winds are pushing baits thru as I am writing this and this next week should be interesting
 
If you are interested in fishing Flamingo or Miami Beaches I am open and ready to go, give me a call at 305 333 8149. Fishing will be awesome for the next couple months!
 
Captain Jim Hobales
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