South Florida Report - Flamingo, Biscayne Bay & Miami
Capt. Jim Hobales
December 23, 2007
Flamingo - Saltwater Fishing Report
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This morning I am fishing with Sam Rose, I picked him up on Fisher Island and we headed to Stiltsville for Bonefish. There was a large area of bad weather hanging of the coast but by 9 am it cleared and beautiful conditions for about an hour and a half. Luckily we found some Bonefish but with the 68 degree cold water flowing out of the bay they were not really active although we did have one follow the shrimp until he saw the boat. The conditions deteriorated, I told Sam I have a deep water spot where we could catch some fish including Bones. I rigged a jig with jumbo Shrimp and Sam caught fish after fish; Grouper, Snapper, Jacks, Blue runners and then he had the big bite. The battle up and down in 16 feet of water continued for about five minutes with the fish coming off just below the boat. Sam asked what do you think it was. I told him I though it was a nice size Mutton Snapper because the live in the big fans on the bottom and that's they way they fight. After a couple more fish and waiting for another big bite we called it a day.
The Tarpon will be arriving off of Miami Beach soon hopefully with this full moon and a nice shrimp run. stayed tuned and I will keep you informed.
I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and hopefully you get your Christmas wish of more time on the water.
Captain Jim Hobales was born and raised in South Florida. In the early years he learned to fish his home waters of Miami's Biscayne Bay and the Florida Keys. In the early 1980's he was introduced to Flamingo, at Everglades National Park, it was a life changing experience. Captain Jim became obsessed with the fishing in both Florida Bay as well as Whitewater Bay in the backcountry. Captain Jim is an Everglades National Park permitted guide and a Met registered guide.
