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South Florida Report - Flamingo, Biscayne Bay & Miami
Capt. Jim Hobales
October 17, 2007
Flamingo - Saltwater Fishing Report
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The seasons have definitely started to change the mornings are cooler, the afternoon heat isn't in the 100 degree index and the water temperatures are in the mid 80's. What does this mean to us as anglers, we can fish longer with less fatigue and hopefully put more fish in the boat.
I fished with Steve Montague on Sunday & Monday and he's here from England with fly rod in hand. The morning started out with good conditions, Steve caught a Jack,Trout and a Black Drum as we watched schools of mullet get destroyed around us. The wind started to really blow and I found some cover. Steve broke out the fly rod and caught 4 Snook and a couple Trout while the tide was ripping out leaving the flats dry. I had Steve casting at some potholes that had mullet schools running thru them, this will always produce some kind of bite. The winds picked up to 20-25 mph and Steve finally decide the fly rod was just to much work. I think at some points the wind was well over 30 mph and makes fishing tough. I had netted a few baits and rigged them up hoping for a Tarpon. We had a big Shark which jumped 3 feet out of the water and broke the line. We ended the day fishing along a flat edge, Steve caught a really nice Redfish to end the day. This fish completed his "slam" . We called it a day and I said I had something special for him tomorrow and to bring his fly rod!
101507
This morning is cool and less wind than I thought we would have. I told Steve to get his fly rod together we will be there in a second. The mangroves were giving me enough protection from the wind and the Tarpon were rolling pretty good. The Tarpon seemed to stay just out of his reach but I told him keep blind casting! I poled in and out of the school and up around the mangroves where he had a hit from a small Tarpon. The fish came off but it didn't take long and a Snook hit. The next 3 hours produced 25 Snook and 2 Tarpon all on fly rod. Steve was really pumped but it was only 11:00 o'clock and the wind has picked up to 25-30 mph. I suggested we fish Gulp shrimp on a jig and it didn't take long he had a big Snook hooked up. The rest of the day was tough trying to find places out of the wind but he managed a couple big Mangrove Snapper and some Ladyfish. There were a couple of missed fish that I think would of made it a complete, day but that's the way it goes.
Steve was really satisfied with the morning bite and was ready to fish his way down to Key West the rest of the week.
The conditions have been breezy, but the fish are really eating well. If I can help you out give me a call at 305 333 8149
Capt.Jimbo
Caughtlookincharters.com
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