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Flamingo - Everglades National Park
Capt. Ariel Cabrera
October 6, 2003
Flamingo - Saltwater Fishing Report
Great Fall Fishing
The last several weeks have continued to produce mixed varieties of fish. Snapper fishing towards Rabbit Keys or Marathon remains strong. Trout is good with larger fish expected soon and a few cobia are showing up on the few calm days I made it near shore. Snook action along with the redfish is pretty steady.
An outing with Phillip Marsh and business partner Mike made for an exciting start with two tarpon tangles. Unfortunately the fish were not landed but played for a while so we got some good shots and time on the reels. Phillip also caught a 4 pound Goliath on Fly in Whitewater Bay and then jumped a tarpon also on Fly that promptly spit the hook. Mike would complete the slam with 2 snook, a red, and several trout.
Dennis Cataldo treated his brother Don to a Slam too. Don was responsible for a 30” snook caught while I was poling in the skinniest Lake Ingraham waters. Three reds and countless trout again would complete this great day considering we had no sun and had to manage storms all day.
Albert Perdomo brought his 12 year old son for the first time to Flamingo. They caught just about everything and switched over to jigs as soon as they realized how cooperative the fish were on this day. We really were looking for tarpon and spotted one on the flats with its tail sticking out. This fish was so unusual since it moved vertically with the current but refused our offerings. We’ll get ’em next time.
I’d like to thank Mike Flowers, expert outboard mechanic, for getting me back on the water ASAP. It’s extremely difficult to find an honest mechanic and one that can be trusted. His contact info. Mike Flowers (305)665-2871 or (786)205-0944.
My motor shut down on me and I poled to a nearby island (almost 2 miles) when another angler confronted me and told me I couldn’t fish that spot. He said he was “guiding” and happened to be wetting a line too with his ’supposed’ customer. When I questioned why he had no “GUIDE PERMIT Decal” on his vessel he was speechless. Don’t be surprised If someone turns you in to Park service for conducting illegal activity in federal waters and blatantly (disrespectfully) shaking up a genuine guide’s livelihood out of mere greediness. There’s plenty of fish in these waters and room for everyone.
Anyways, I’m back and my engine is too. It’s time to get out backcountry beyond Whitewater Bay soon. I will be expecting to be conducting far more trips into back bays over the next several weeks.
Capt. Ariel
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