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Biscayne Bay, Flamingo, Everglades & Key Largo, Florida · with Jim Hobales
Captain Jim Hobales was born and raised in South Florida. In the early years he learned to fish his home waters of Miami’s Biscayne Bay and the Florida Keys. In the early 1980’s he was introduced to Flamingo, at Everglades National Park, it was a life changing experience. Captain Jim became obsessed with the flats fishing charters in both Florida Bay as well as Whitewater Bay in the backcountry. No matter if it was sight casting on the flats to tailing Redfish, plugging a shoreline for Snook or casting a fly at rolling Tarpon.
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Inshore · 4 hours
Key Largo/Biscayne Bay Fishing Trip - 4 Hours
Fish the flats of Key Largo and Biscayne Bay targeting Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit, Snook, and Redfish. Enjoy pristine flats fishing with the…
$750
Up to 3 guests
Inshore · 8 hours
Key Largo/Biscayne Bay Fishing Trip - 8 Hours
Full day fishing charter in Key Largo and Biscayne Bay targeting multiple species including Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, Bonefish, and Permit.
$1,100
Up to 3 guests
Inshore · 5 hours
Everglades & Flamingo Fishing Trip - 5 Hours
Fish the waters around Flamingo Marina in Everglades National Park, located 38 miles into the park. Target Tarpon, Snook, and Redfish while…
$800
Up to 3 guests
Inshore · 8 hours
Everglades & Flamingo Fishing Trip - 8 Hours
Full day fishing charter at Flamingo in Everglades National Park with opportunities for backcountry and flats fishing.
$1,100
Up to 3 guests
Target Species
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Jim Hobales
Captain Jim Hobales earned the title of Master Angler coming up through the ranks of the Miami Sport Fishing Club, a club rich in history, tradition and conservation in South Florida. A member in good standing for over 20 years, he believes in the club's roots and conservation measures, usually taking them to an extreme. He has fished the professional Redfish Tours since 2001 for team McDonald's and has guided in the Redbone trilogy in the Florida Keys since 2002. In 2005 the Maverick Boat Company and Yamaha offered him and his partner a position on their Redfish team, and as a competitive angler he has competed and won in several tournaments. Captain Jim is a US Coast Guard licensed charter fishing captain, an Everglades National Park permitted Florida fishing guide, and a Miami Sportfishing Club Master Angler.
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Love Emerald
Thank you! I had a great time, and it was a great experience for my first time at Flamingo. Thanks for a great Birthday! On a 10 foot saw fish
Jeff Welch
Captain Jim, Billy Albert, Jeremy Whitcomb and I would like to thank you for a very memorable fishing trip!!! What a day!!! I have fished all over the country and can honestly say you are as good of a guide as they get. We caught some very outstanding snook… Read more
Captain Jim, Billy Albert, Jeremy Whitcomb and I would like to thank you for a very memorable fishing trip!!! What a day!!! I have fished all over the country and can honestly say you are as good of a guide as they get. We caught some very outstanding snook weighing up to sixteen pounds. Man can they smash a lure!!!!! And what can I say about the tarpon fishing!!! Unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was awesome to watch fish from 35 to 130 pounds jumping and stripping line off the rods. And the 130 pounder that threw the bait 10 feet out of the air, WOW!!!!!! We had several hookups and landed three from 35 to 90 pounds. These are memories that we will have with us for the rest of our lives. Thank You for a wonderful trip.
Mindy & Ross
Jimbo, Thanks again for helping us make another memory! We can’t wait to go out with you again and catch the big brother or mother!! We will back in town and will email you prior to coming back down. See you again soon.....
Charlie
Capt. Jim, Just looking at some of the pics Bob sent from our Flamingo trip and wanted to says thanks. It’s not just catching fish that makes a great trip but how good a time you have when you aren’t catching. A great day on the water starts with the Captain… Read more
Capt. Jim, Just looking at some of the pics Bob sent from our Flamingo trip and wanted to says thanks. It’s not just catching fish that makes a great trip but how good a time you have when you aren’t catching. A great day on the water starts with the Captain and you help make fishing trips great. Always fun whether something is pulling drag or its just BS. You told me a lot more information than I have any chance of remembering (but some of it always sticks!).
Bill & Candace G.
I wanted to thank you for the trip my wife and I took with you last Monday. It was a tough day for catching but not for your efforts. I appreciate how hard you worked to put us on the fish and how nice your fishing platform is. They finally bit good toward th… Read more
I wanted to thank you for the trip my wife and I took with you last Monday. It was a tough day for catching but not for your efforts. I appreciate how hard you worked to put us on the fish and how nice your fishing platform is. They finally bit good toward the end of the day and it was great to catch some nice snook and redfish. Looking forward to another trip!
Bob
Hi Jimbo, Thanks for a great day of fishing. Harry and I had a great time. You are a wonderful guide and a fun person to fish with. We look forward to seeing you again next year....
Winold Dijs
Hi Cap, Yes the day was great! Even though conditions were tough!....Hope to keep in touch, would like to go fishing soon with you again!
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