Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Hobales

Business is slow, fishing is not! - August into September is usually slow, but I still fish a lot. I fish family and friends doing some R&D. I have fished from N. Biscayne Bay to Key Largo. The fish have been cooperative from Trout and Snook in north end to Mahi, Tuna, Mutton Snappers more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Still "Slammn" on every trip! - The species are here in good numbers, when that happens, we try to catch all of them. The backcountry fish that make up the Slam are 3 of the 4, Tarpon, Snook, Redfish and Trout. If you are lucky enough to catch all 4 it is a Grand Slam. In the las more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

"Slammin" in the Park! - The last few days have been fun fishing. I fished with 2 of my favorite people, Ross and Mindy on Thursday at Flamingo. Ross loves Tarpon and we were able to hook a few. We doubled up first thing. Ross was throwing a Berkley Gulp Swimming Mullet more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Great half day Trips - The backcountry is alive right now with Tarpon, Snook, some Redfish. and assorted other species. In 5 hour trips we are hooking 30 to 50 Tarpon per trip and there are plenty of Snook mixed in. It is a good trip for people who either can't fish all da more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Flamingo was Red Hot this week! - Flamingo was Red Hot this week, I was down there 4 days and caught everything that swims. On Monday and Tuesday, I fished with Paul Davis His friends Mie and John. Paul grew up across the street from me growing up, his brother Bobby was actually m more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Snook were biting this week! - 050223 I had 2 good days at Flamingo this week and then headed to Key largo for a couple days. I fished with long time customers and friends Bob and Charlie Tuesday. There weren't many people around. We started out with a Trout bite in Coot Bay an more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Caught some fish this week! - This week I fished Flamingo, Key Largo. The Tarpon were thick at Flamingo although finicky. we eventually on caught them different trips. Louie and his 2 brother in laws Ian and Brandon had an incredible day. Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, Trout, Blac more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Jack of all Waters! - This past week I have fished Biscayne Bay, Flamingo, Key Largo, and Holiday Park. It's kind of cool not have to drive to Flamingo every time I fish. The spots all produced fish! Biscayne Bay gave up some really nice Trout for Nick and Joe in a 90 more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Spring Break fishing report1 - The fishing has been ok. I have had a bunch of half day trips. I don't do a lot of running around, I try to spend most of the time fishing. Flamingo is known for a good fishery right outside the marina so that's where I have been fishing. The Snook, more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Fished Flamingo, Key Largo and Biscayne Bay this week - Fished Flamingo, Key Largo and Biscayne Bay this week! I covered a lot of water in the last week. I fished with long time clients Tim and Paul at Flamingo one day Biscayne Bay the next and then Key Largo a couple days later. They caught a bunch more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo