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Flamingo - Everglades National Park
Capt. Ariel Cabrera
December 23, 2006
Flamingo - Saltwater Fishing Report
Strong Flamingo Winter Bite
The strong winter bite is still going at Flamingo. This includes a great grouper bite in the backwaters. We have had success while throwing jigs and plugs however; the bigger fish will go for the natural baits. Miguel Aspuru and brother recently met with me to catch over twenty large Spanish mackerel, bluefish, redfish, drum, snapper, and grouper. The pair released more than 30 trout and a tripltail as well. We fished Whitewater and part of the coast.
The Cape areas still have an abundance of small drum and some reds. The snake Bight area has also been good but the water very shallow. Fishing has been great despite the windy, odd weather we are experiencing. Hopefully, another front will pass and help keep the temperatures cool to keep the already great bite.
Fish are concentrated if you can find them. My tip is to look for frigates off the coast because that’s how we found mackerel. They were so thick we didn’t even need chum. It has been unbelievable.
This month’s backcountry secret is the great grouper fishing in the waters off Whitewater Bay and to the north. Gags and Goliath take plugs and obviously, fresh baits. Use stout gear and be prepared to tussle them out of the rocky holes. If you don’t catch a keeper gag you will have fun releasing plenty of fish.
Fishing is my passion and ministry. Get out and live it. Life is too short! This column is dedicated to all of my readers. My prayers go to Jerry Stone, who passed recently. I had the opportunity to fish with him and he left a special spot in my heart. Jerry drove many hours to fish just a little while with me one spring afternoon. He was blind in one eye; however he still managed to see with the other and caught fish with a flyrod using his handtied flies. I won’t forget Jerry, his wonderful attitude and character changed many. Go fish.
Capt. Ariel Cabrera is available for fishing charters, instruction, and boating advice. Contact him at (305) 431-6936 or online www.captainariel.com He offers a NO FISH NO PAY guarantee.
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