Regional Fishing Reports for:
Florida Keys and Florida Bay

Good back country day! - I fished Whitewater Bay with Kyle and his dad Billy. It started out a little on the slow side, we saw Tarpon but very few bites. We ran around a bit and eventually caught a few Tarpon, loads of Snook and a 2 really nice Goliath Groupers on light Bi more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

A couple days with big Numbers! - This past week I fun fished in Key Largo for Mahi Mahi and Muttons but the full moon ( I'm guessing made it tough). Once I got back to my playground back at Flamingo, things changed for the good. We had some great weather for the last 5 days or so. more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Wet couple weeks! - June 8, 2022 Wet couple weeks! The last 10 days or so we have got some serious rain plus a tropical system that has flooded South Florida. This has not hurt the fishing at all in some cases it makes it better. In the last 10 days I have fished of more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Reefs and Wrecks Producing - The reef and wrecks have been great! On our longer days we have been venturing out towards the west and fishing west of the Marquesas. If unfamiliar with the Marquesas it is circular shaped set of islands and has a bay in the middle. It is approx more...
Capt. Eric Evans - Key West

Snook in the Everglades on fire! - The last few days have been tough and therefore I haven't even posted reports about them but a few days of slow fishing and then being left at the dock by a no show client was not good. But, here's Mike. I love fishing with Mike and we spent four d more...
Capt. Mo Estevez - Flamingo

Calm Weather = Great Action! - Today I'm fishing with my nephew Andrew. He is in fire college and hasn't fished lately. I asked if he was up and that's all it took. I needed to scout for tomorrows ABC Contractors Tournament. We found plenty of Snook and some Redfish. The best part more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Finally, a great weather day! - Today I fished with Mark, Annie and kids Matt and Lauren in Whitewater Bay. Mark had called awhile back and explained he wanted his kids to fish the back country. Mark explained he fishes Fl. Bay out of his skiff but wants to show kids something new. more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Relentless Winds! - The winds have been blowing a steady 20 plus for weeks. On the days I make it work it takes teamwork, everything has to come together. The biggest issue is trusting in my decision on days I take chances. I always want the rods to bend and if possible more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Late season cold front produces fish! - s April 9 and we are getting a late season cold front. I'm with Kathy Widener and her brothers John and Tom. Kathy and her husband Rick have been fishing with me since the beginning of my charter career 22 years ago. Unfortunately, Rick passed a coup more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Patches and Reefs Producing - For the majority of the month, we saw a bunch of action on the patches and reefs. Mackerels, sharks, mutton snappers, lanes, and yellowtail were the majority of the fish produced. Again, we have seen a very unpredictable weather pattern. The days more...
Capt. Eric Evans - Key West