About
About Caught Lookin Charters
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.
Jim Hobales
- ✓ US Coast Guard Licensed Charter Fishing Captain
- ✓ Commercially insured
- ✓ 26+ years of experience
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.
The boat
Caught Lookin
2025 Skeeter SX241 · up to 4 guests · Yamaha 350
- ✓Hummingbird
- ✓Minn Kota
- ✓Power Pole
Departure points
1 Flamingo Lodge Highway, Homestead, FL 33034- Flamingo Marina40001 State Road 9336, Homestead, Fl 33034Most trips start here, right at the fishing in Florida Bay and the backcountry, so there's no 35-mile boat ride before you wet a line.
- Key LargoKey Largo, FLFor guests staying in the Keys who'd rather not drive to Flamingo. Key Largo and Biscayne Bay trips. Exact meeting spot confirmed when you book.
