Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Hobales

Tarpon on Miami Beach! - 012910 This morning I am fishing with Stu, his wife Nicky and 5 year old son Nelson from Connecticut. They are staying on Key Biscayne and Nelson wants to catch fish. I really would of liked to take them to Government Cut for Tarpon but it more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Tarpon on Miami Beach! - 012910 This morning I am fishing with Stu, his wife Nicky and 5 year old son Nelson from Connecticut. They are staying on Key Biscayne and Nelson wants to catch fish. I really would of liked to take them to Government Cut for Tarpon but it was bre more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Recovery time for the park! - 012610 I am with Doug, Trevor and Kenny today and we are fishing at Flamingo. A cold front passed thru during the night and although it's not freezing like couple of weeks ago, it is cold. I worked around Snake Bite early thinking the low t more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Tarpon here in time for Super Bowl Tarpon ! - 01- 20-10 It was a little rough but the Tarpon bit good and the Shrimp ran on last of out going tide just before dark. 01-21-22-10 I did some bass fishing these last couple afternoons, the fish are active. They are feeding on the surfa more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Great evening! - 101910 This afternoon I am fishing with with Dave Fox, his son Mike(11) and father Rick from Ohio off of Miami beach for Tarpon. I had to motor around a bit to find water temps @ 70 degrees, once I noticed it rising I set up my first drift. I more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Frigid temps are gone! - 011610- The frigid temperatures are hopefully behind us, but left huge casualties in its wake. The water cooled down into the 40's and that was to much for many of the Snook, Tarpon, Goliath Groupers, and Snappers. The report is the same from Seb more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Happy New Year! - Happy New Year! It hard to believe but 2009 is over and we are headed into 2010 with some serious cold weather for us south Floridians. This first week of Jan. is forecast to be in the 40's which is not normal at all. There is a positive side, more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

cooler conditions - 122609 I am fishing with my son James and his buddy Jesus today back in Whitewater Bay. They really don't care about the species just want to bend the rods all day long. It was cool and breezy so we worked the points of the islands. The caught S more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Merrry Christmas - Merry Christmas and a Happy New year, I know the past year has been tough on everyone in general, I thank all the people who have let me fill their dreams by catching them a fish. I enjoy fishing with all of you and wish you the best during the more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

3 days 3 different weather patterns - 121609 I am in Biscayn Bay today with Todd and his 10 year old son Curtis. We started by catching bait and then looking or some good bottom around Stiltsville. The goal was to find Mutton Snappers and Groupers. I put out a chum bag and started to more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo