Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Hobales

South Florida Report - Flamingo, Biscayne Bay & Miami - February 2008 The Conditions have been warmer and that means the Tarpon are going to be a great target either in the back country at Flamingo or off of Miami Beach. The last 2 full moons have produced fantastic Shrimp runs which equals a great Tarp more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

South Florida Report - Flamingo, Biscayne Bay & Miami - 011908 I have belonged to the Miami Sport fishing Club for over 20 years and the one thing that has always been constant is we show up strong when competing as a club. Today we competed the Miami Beach Rod and Reel club Sailfish challenge which we more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

South Florida Report - Flamingo, Biscayne Bay & Miami - 011908 I have belonged to the Miami Sport fishing Club for over 20 years and the one thing that has always been constant is we show up strong when competing as a club. Today we competed the Miami Beach Rod and Reel club Sailfish challenge which we more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

South Florida Report - Flamingo, Biscayne Bay & Miami - 011108 John called and said he would like to do an afternoon trip for Tarpon, he said he would be getting off a cruise ship at 9 am and could meet me by 10 am and had to be back by 2. I advised John this would not be an easy task but I would give i more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

South Florida Report - Flamingo, Biscayne Bay & Miami - would like to start by wishing everyone a Happy New Yea! If you are reading my fishing report then it seems like your in the right mind set and have your priorities straight, fishing. The new year started out with a major arctic blast of cold weat more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

South Florida Report - Flamingo, Biscayne Bay & Miami - 122607 Gabe and Reno were part of a 3 boat trip that was all part of high school friend getting together for there buddy Vinny's wedding on Saturday. We started out with a couple small Snook and a Goliath Grouper 20 minutes into the trip. We motored more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

South Florida Report - Flamingo, Biscayne Bay & Miami - 122107 This morning I am fishing with Sam Rose, I picked him up on Fisher Island and we headed to Stiltsville for Bonefish. There was a large area of bad weather hanging of the coast but by 9 am it cleared and beautiful conditions for about an hour more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

South Florida Report - Flamingo, Biscayne Bay & Miami - 120107 I am with Mitch from Biscayne Rods today, the finest rods on the market! I promised him a bunch of fish, I also told him we would fish an area that I fish all to myself. It didn't take long when we saw a couple Snook busting up baits, but w more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

South Florida Report - Flamingo, Biscayne Bay & Miami - 120107 I am with Mitch from Biscayne Rods today, the finest rods on the market! I promised him a bunch of fish, I also told him we would fish an area that I fish all to myself. It didn't take long when we saw a couple Snook busting up baits, but w more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

South Florida Report - Flamingo, Biscayne Bay & Miami - 112807 Today I am fishing with my buddy Paul in Whitewater Bay for Tarpon, the goal is to hook one of the early season fish. The fish were thick enough but we really never got close enough. We decided let's go catch some Snook and we can come back more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo