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Flamingo - Everglades National Park

Capt. Ariel Cabrera
January 15, 2006
Flamingo - Saltwater Fishing Report

Flamingo Out Front and Whitewater Bay

Winter fishing in the Everglades backwaters is something you can do enjoy

because it’s cool and there are no bugs. There are no storms to worry

about and a good fishing trip can be easily planned with a little

preparation. The trip needs to be planned according to wind direction

and speed. Cold fronts in winter are a common and constant ordeal

causing winds to shift throughout a day trip. I can remember being out

in the morning and feeling the winds out of the west and by the end of

the day wind directions changed to “northeasterly”. Listen to your local

marine forecast and schedule your small boat trip according to the

weather. In the Everglades it’s easy to find a sheltered spot away from

howling winds and still catch plenty of fish.

The bite has been good for seatrout and snook in Whitewater Bay. Use

curly tail jigs for both species. The SHE-DOG topwater has been a hit

when fishing close to the wood for snook especially. In the Shark River

area sheepshead and goliath are striking natural baits. Use live shrimp

for sheepshead and cut baits like ladyfish for grouper. If you can get

some mullet that would work great for snook and tarpon. DOA baitbusters

are also good to throw in the backcountry.

Many of the small ponds and lakes nearby can also provide some

adventure and great fishing. This time of year I usually like to take

out my ghenoe, a cross between a skiff and canoe. It is stable enough

for two people to stand simultaneously and a great platform to flycast

from. We catch an assortment of species like snook, jacks, and even

bass and get away from all of the hectic boat traffic.

The Florida Bay near Flamingo has been very good for fishing. It takes

about the same amount of time to get to Flamingo from Key Largo than it

does from Flamingo to the Harney River. Lot’s of baitfish flopping

around. One day we even spotted several rolling tarpon near the mud

flats. Drum, trout, jacks, and redfish are available in good numbers.

Get set for fishing adventures in the ‘Glades this winter, where there is

always something fishy happening!

Call Capt. Ariel for a NO FISH, NO PAY charter and explore Whitewater

Bay/Flamingo with him on your boat or his. Choose from one of three

vessels: a 16’ custom Ghenoe, 18’ Hell’s Bay flats skiff, and 21’ Bay

boat. Fly fishing? Family fishing or business trip? Call now to book a

trip. To contact him call (305) 552-9788, (305) 431-6936 or online

www.captainariel.com

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Fly fishing and light tackle in Everglades National Park (Flamingo) and south Florida. Veteran guide and boating author. Offering a No-Fish, No-Pay guarantee. Instruction and group trips, a speciality. Charter rates vary according to location and type of vessel used.

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