Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Hobales

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

South Florida Report - Flamingo, Biscayne Bay & Miami - 112307 Today I am fishing with Heather and Tom from Houston,Texas in Whitewater Bay. The full moon tides were extreme so I decided to give the back country a try. We started out on some small Tarpon but they were unwilling to eat their lures. We mo more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

South Florida Report - Flamingo, Biscayne Bay & Miami - 111607 Today's trip is at Flamingo, I am in my new boat and really hoping to break it in with some fish. I am fishing with Russ, John and his son John, the weather today is cold, windy and overcast. The best part of fishing at Flamingo is there is more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

South Florida Report - Flamingo, Biscayne Bay & Miami - 110907 I am fishing with John today in south Biscayne Bay, he is here from England and we are looking for Bonefish. This is usually not a big deal but we had a cold front come thru and the winds are almost straight north down the barrier islands. I more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo