Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Hobales

A couple days with big Numbers! - This past week I fun fished in Key Largo for Mahi Mahi and Muttons but the full moon ( I'm guessing made it tough). Once I got back to my playground back at Flamingo, things changed for the good. We had some great weather for the last 5 days or so. more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Wet couple weeks! - June 8, 2022 Wet couple weeks! The last 10 days or so we have got some serious rain plus a tropical system that has flooded South Florida. This has not hurt the fishing at all in some cases it makes it better. In the last 10 days I have fished of more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Calm Weather = Great Action! - Today I'm fishing with my nephew Andrew. He is in fire college and hasn't fished lately. I asked if he was up and that's all it took. I needed to scout for tomorrows ABC Contractors Tournament. We found plenty of Snook and some Redfish. The best part more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Finally, a great weather day! - Today I fished with Mark, Annie and kids Matt and Lauren in Whitewater Bay. Mark had called awhile back and explained he wanted his kids to fish the back country. Mark explained he fishes Fl. Bay out of his skiff but wants to show kids something new. more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Relentless Winds! - The winds have been blowing a steady 20 plus for weeks. On the days I make it work it takes teamwork, everything has to come together. The biggest issue is trusting in my decision on days I take chances. I always want the rods to bend and if possible more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Late season cold front produces fish! - s April 9 and we are getting a late season cold front. I'm with Kathy Widener and her brothers John and Tom. Kathy and her husband Rick have been fishing with me since the beginning of my charter career 22 years ago. Unfortunately, Rick passed a coup more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Multi specie (14) day - I fished with Jack Korngold and his buddy Keith Hubacher who is the Bass guitar player in the Beach Boys. we have fished before and always have a good time this year no different. We started out with Tarpon Snook and a Mayan Cichlid. Then the spe more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Spring has Sprong in the Saltwater side of Everglades! - Flamingo- Spring has come and the fish are responding to the great conditions. The bite has been good even with winds up around 25 mph. Tarpon both big and small have been hooked, lots of Snook, Goliath Groupers and Sharks if you want them or not more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Spring is Coming - February 25, 2022 It's actually winter but looking like spring already. Things are starting to happen in the back country. The water has been in the upper 70's for a while now. It's pretty good but I think it' s going to catch fire soon. We are c more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Happy 2022 New Year - 2022 is here, and so are the big Tarpon. I wish everyone a great New Year and to stay healthy. The Tarpon showed up a couple weeks before Christmas and the big females came to play. I hope it as crazy as last year because they were everywhere in more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo