Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Hobales

Interior / Exterior - It's Labor Day weekend I'm down in Key Largo and we had some of our friends down. I initially wanted to get offshore, but it was just a little to breezy. I told my buddy Mike set your alarm for 6;30 so we can get a good start for the run over by boat more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Pretty good Snook bite! - August 10, 2022 Good bite this week! This week the Snook bite was pretty good in Fl Bay. It seems like everywhere we go we can get into them pretty good. We also had a Grand Slam and a Back Country Slam on 2 different trips. The juvenile Tarpon more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Tarpon, Snook, and Goliaths kept us busy! - I had a nice couple days with a bunch of catching fish down at Flamingo. On Thursday I was with my favorites Ross and Mindy. We started out hooking and jumping Tarpon but couldn't keep them hooked, it was still fun. I ran to a spot where I can find more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

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

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