My customers always ask when is the best time for Flamingo, the true answer is always. The summer mornings really gets them going. Live bait, top water lures or Gulps on jig heads will produce many species.
This happened with Mike and Martha Bonner this week. We got out as the sun was rising and the bite was on. The Snook were hitting live shrimp and Gulp Swimming Mullet. It was constant doubles until about 9 A.M.. The best was when Martha hooked a 24 inch Redfish and Mike had a decent Snook.
We decided to go look for some other species and ran out to the Gulf of Mexico. Once we found the cleaner water and some bait getting busted up it turned on again. The Redfish were were in these baits pretty good and Martha was non stop throwing a live shrimp. Mike had a giant Snook hit his Rapala “Twitch N Rap” and played with him for a minute until he jumped off. There was a massive storm sitting just off the coast, when the wind switched it was time to go. I was getting late and we made once last stop for a Tarpon. Mike had been throwing a fly all day so I thought why not, he did have a few hits but no Tarpon landed. All in all it was a great day with multiple “Slams”.
I am with Boz Malik and his buddies Sal, Mario and Enron. They missed a turn and ended up in Key Largo which caused them to be a little late. We went out and the bite was slow at first but it turned with a non stop decent Trout bite. Right as it was getting good they said its time to leave. Good guys, allot of laughs while we fished but it was a short day.
I am with my wife and friends today we ran from Key Largo to Flamingo on a fun sand bar and fishing trip.
It was pretty breezy today out of the southeast, that wind direction hurts allot of my spots We started out with 1 nice Snook, Trout, a big Jack and I had a 30 lb. Tarpon on for 4 or 5 jumps which made my day. We had a good morning and headed to sandbar.
Fathers Day is coming so why not spend the day on my boat with your family. Kids a very welcome as well as the wife. Tip-it makes life easier when you bring the family!
Give me a call at 305 333 8149 and book a trip if you like to fish and enjoy the water.
Let’s go catch”em
Capt. Jim Hobales
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