Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Hobales

Wet and cold Tarpon - 121110 I am fishing with Karl and Jim on Miami Beach this afternoon out of Haulover Marina. We met at 3 PM, I was able to launch the boat then we waited 40 minutes while it poured down rain. It had been like this all day but I needed the sy more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Beaches to Back country - Miami Beach This year is coming to an end the same way it started, with some really cold weather. We really dont like these 40 degree days but it will bring the Tarpon into the area of Government Cut, and the Miami beaches for the winter more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Constant action leads to Grand Slams! - 112410 I am fishing with Ed and Carlos long time friends in Whitewater Bay today, they are out to bend rods and enjoy the day. These guys have been fishing together for 30 years and have seen both good and bad changes in the Everglades. I rigged more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Early season Tarpon - 111910 I fished with my buddies Bruce and Bernie today, I had been telling them about all the Tarpon that have been around so we did it. Our first stop was to catch some bait, 2 throws of the net filled my live well with enough pilchards t more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Bait run fun - This past few days we have been under some strong winds and swell from a huge low pressure off the N.E. coast. The positive from this will be the strong push of bait that will follow. Tarpon, Jacks, Snook,Sharks and Bluefish will right behind them more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Miami

Mullet run still strong for Tarpon! - The first front of the year was a strong one, dipping our temps into the 50's. The conditions will improve in the next few days and hopefully get back on the Mullet school action. This front should push more bait and schools of Tarpon, Snook, more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Look for Mullet explosions - 102710 I am North Biscayne Bay today with John and Karen Napier from California. The first spot we pulled up to had a couple Tarpon busting Mullet up against the sea wall. I hadn't netted my bait yet so we thru lures at them which t more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Mullet run = Tarpon - 101410 I was out still breaking in my new Yamaha S.H.O. 250. Its the time of year that a blast chasing the mullet schools. The mullet are thick and full of Tarpon, the best part they are hitting our baits. I threw the net and couldn't lift i more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

"Red" hot action - 102410 I am fishing Flamingo with Neel and Kenny today. We are only doing a half day so I had to get it done quick. I ran thru the back country and hit a bunch of spots, mostly points. The Snook still aren't there like they used to be, if anyone more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Lots of action - 091310 I am part of a big group fishing the Kohler company today, I have Scott and Chris on board. We headed over to Flamingo from Islamorada and got into some really big fish busting mullet schools right off the bat. The fish were up on the more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo