Flamingo Fishing Reports

Flamingo - Redfish Rodeo - As I idled up to a famous Florida Bay flat, we were met by the Sun's first peek over the horizon. When I turned the engine off, the familiar sounds of happy mullet surrounded us. I joined my long time client on the bow platform for the show... in t more...
Capt. Benny Blanco - Flamingo

Red hot fishing! - 061209 I am fishing out of Everglades City today with Tom, Frank, Frank and John. I am here because I am fishing a tournament the following day. The bite was slow this morning, we landed a few Snook on gold spoons, Mackerel, Jacks and Ladyfish. Th more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

6/15/09 Florida Bay Fire - Its been hot out there. The temperature has been blazing hot and the fishing has been on fire. The weather for the past few days has been good with mainly clear skies and not a drop of wind making for some excellent sightfishing. The redfish have bee more...
Capt. Steven Tejera - Flamingo

Fishing report, Everglades backcountry - As usual it's been two weeks since my last fishing report. I've been dividing my time between fishing out of Flamingo and out of Everglades City. As the weather has gotten hotter and the thunderstorms more frequent, the fishing has heated up as wel more...
Capt. Bob LeMay - Flamingo

Hot Summer Fishing and Boating - Summer fishing began with wet weather and some wild storms. Water flow constantly affects the coastal Everglades and even urban and bay fishing. This is an important note to observe. And as we move forward into the heat of the summer you'll want t more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Flamingo - Luck Favors the Prepared - Whether spending a day with a guide or in your own boat, being properly prepared can mean a more successful day on the water. The next time a professional fishing circuit is in town, visit some of the Pro fisherman the day before game day. You will more...
Capt. Benny Blanco - Flamingo

Full moon = tough fishing! - 060909 I went over to the west coast today to pre fish for a tournament that's this weekend. We were looking for Redfish and went to some new spots and then hit our usual spot. It wasn't a good bite we had a handful of Snook but the full moons effe more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Summer is here! - 060409 I am fishing out of Haulover in N. Miami Beach this afternoon with Karen Frick and her father Earnhart which are visiting from Germany. The Mullet schools are pushing thru the inlet and it didn't take long and Karen had a 60 lb Tarpon hooke more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

6/3/09 Florida Bay- Summer Bite - Summer is here and its hot. Slick calm mornings, fish pushing wakes, tailing, blowing up bait on a mangrove shoreline and of course those horseflies flying around the cockpit of the boat biting at your ankles and toes when you least expect them to. T more...
Capt. Steven Tejera - Flamingo

Flamingo - Stealthy Rewards - In the skinny stuff, stealth is key. If you want to catch the fish you see, both your approach and presentation have to be stealthy. Chances are, if the fish hear or see you, they will not eat. Everything is fair game here... sounds from the engine more...
Capt. Benny Blanco - Flamingo