Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Hobales

Happy New Year - 010109 It is the first day of the new year and I always try to get out with my kids if possible. This year I took my son James and his best friend Jesus and promised them a lot of catching. It started out quickly with a couple Snook but we moved on more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Good Back Counrty bite - 123108 Today I am part of a 3 boat trip with 5 adults and 4 kids, Baily, Marty,Lacey and Isa. I have the 22 foot Pathfinder so I volunteered to take the 4 kids. I had stopped at Dons bait and tackle and Ashley gave me some great Shrimp. On the firs more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

End of 2008 - 122608 I am with Sam Rose today he is a regular customer, he brought Mike, Max and Steve and we are fishing South Biscayne Bay. We are having to deal with 20-25 mph Easterly winds and there is really no where to hide. I decided to fish the finger ch more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Tarpon on the beach - The next stop we made was an area I found a couple years ago and its just a great spot, its deep with heavy grass and giant potholes that but up against a bunch of dead trees. This spot has not produced any monster fish but on this day it produced a more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Adapt to weather conditions - 120608 Today I am with Bruce and Albert and we are fishing Whitewater Bay for Tarpon. A cold front has backed up and is sitting right over us, the clouds are low and there is little wind. These are great conditions for spotting the rolling a more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

In between cold days - 112708 Thanksgiving day, I am fishing with buddies Eric and Jorge from the Miami Sport fishing Club. We have had this tradition for about the last 15 years and for me its really the only time I ever get to fish with them. I suggested we target Cob more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

were in our winter pattern - 112408 This past week was very tough for me with the passing of my mother. I needed to get away and just have go fish. I called my good friends Paul and Capt. Raul and asked if they we up to it, the 3 of us have a good time together and usually pu more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Full moon effect - 111408 I am fishing Flamingo today with Bill Wade. The wind is blowing about 15 mph when we arrive at the ramp and it didn't take long to get over 20 mph. The bite was extremely slow possible because of the full moon and clear skies last night. We h more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

mullet run continues - 110308 Tonight I am fishing N. Biscayne Bay with Scott, Shawn and Ron. We started out catching some perfect 6 inch mullet and were off looking for SnooK and Tarpon. It didn't take to long and we found a huge area of mullet being trashed by Tarpon more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

First cold front of the year - The first cold front really dipped our air temps and brought the water temps into the high 60's in Florida Bay. This does make certain fish easier to catch because they stack up in holes or cuts along the channel, all you have to do is fnd them. more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo