Fishing Reports by Captain Jim Barlett
About The Author: Captain
Company: Beast Fishing Charters
Area Reporting: Miami & upper Key Largo, , Florida
Bio: Beast Fishing Charters is an offshore, light tackle, live bait, fishing charter. Capt. Jim has been fishing South Florida waters for over 35 years. The BEAST is a 2007 WorldCat 330TE, powered by twin 300 Suzuki's and is a stable, comfortable, center console. Capt. Jim specializes in, but is not limited to, Sailfish, Swordfish, and Dolphin. Wreck fishing and bottom dropping are also on the menu.
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Working Bottom & Wrecks! (9/01/2014)
[Miami,FL] Several trips dropping live baits on good bottom and wrecks!
[Miami,FL] Several trips dropping live baits on good bottom and wrecks!
2 are better than 1 (5/30/2014)
[Miami,FL] Sometimes it really pays to double up! Both in trips and in fish!
[Miami,FL] Sometimes it really pays to double up! Both in trips and in fish!
Yes Indeed! (5/14/2014)
[Miami,FL] We caught a variety of good fish for our friends from Indiana!
[Miami,FL] We caught a variety of good fish for our friends from Indiana!
Wreckage with a Bonus! (4/24/2014)
[Miami,FL] We worked the wrecks and got a bonus of Sails at days end.
[Miami,FL] We worked the wrecks and got a bonus of Sails at days end.
Sailing into Spring (3/25/2014)
[Miami,FL] Spring break has arrived and so have the fish!
[Miami,FL] Spring break has arrived and so have the fish!
Sometimes the bug! (3/04/2014)
[Miami,FL] We had some tough conditions and tougher fish catching!
[Miami,FL] We had some tough conditions and tougher fish catching!
Thinking it out! (2/21/2014)
[Miami,FL] WHen it gets tough you need to stop and think it out!
[Miami,FL] WHen it gets tough you need to stop and think it out!
Plaing with Dollies! (2/02/2014)
[Miami,FL] IT's OK for 3 grown men to play with Dollies!
[Miami,FL] IT's OK for 3 grown men to play with Dollies!
Thanks to Autumn (1/23/2014)
[Miami,FL] This 3/4 day turned into a full day of fishing.
[Miami,FL] This 3/4 day turned into a full day of fishing.
Russian fishing! (1/20/2014)
[Miami,FL] We had 2 crazy days with a guy from Russia.
[Miami,FL] We had 2 crazy days with a guy from Russia.
Sweeeet! (1/12/2014)
[Miami,FL] Great is not descriptive enough for this sweeeet day!
[Miami,FL] Great is not descriptive enough for this sweeeet day!
Fun Fishing! (1/07/2014)
[Miami,FL] We had a couple very unusual catches making these trips more fun.
[Miami,FL] We had a couple very unusual catches making these trips more fun.
Catching not Fishing! (1/02/2014)
[Miami,FL] The old saying " It's called fishing not catching!" was exactly the opposite on this trip. "It was catching not fishing!"
[Miami,FL] The old saying " It's called fishing not catching!" was exactly the opposite on this trip. "It was catching not fishing!"
Rough & Tough (12/25/2013)
[Miami,FL] Seas were big and the fishing was tough.
[Miami,FL] Seas were big and the fishing was tough.
Changing up! (11/22/2013)
[Miami,FL] Some tough fishing calls for a change in plans.
[Miami,FL] Some tough fishing calls for a change in plans.
On & Off FIshing! (10/23/2013)
[Miami,FL] The fish came easy on the first day but the second day was tough.
[Miami,FL] The fish came easy on the first day but the second day was tough.
Unsettled Weather (8/30/2013)
[Miami,FL] Socked in by weather we had a slow start but the company and the catch was good.
[Miami,FL] Socked in by weather we had a slow start but the company and the catch was good.
Nasty Night! (8/22/2013)
[Miami,FL] The Cubera Snapper, aka Nasty's, were chompin' the other night.
[Miami,FL] The Cubera Snapper, aka Nasty's, were chompin' the other night.
Breakdown Comeback! (8/16/2013)
[Miami,FL] We tried not to let a breakdown get us down. We're back!
[Miami,FL] We tried not to let a breakdown get us down. We're back!
Fish on! (5/18/2013)
[Miami,FL] The fishing is ON! The spring rush of Dolphin is here and the wrecks are burning up!
[Miami,FL] The fishing is ON! The spring rush of Dolphin is here and the wrecks are burning up!
Bachelorette Party? (4/25/2013)
[Miami,FL] This report covers 3 trips and one was 3 young ladies on a Bachelorette party.
[Miami,FL] This report covers 3 trips and one was 3 young ladies on a Bachelorette party.
Spring is here! (4/14/2013)
[Miami,FL] The fish are moving through and the weather is warming up nicely.
[Miami,FL] The fish are moving through and the weather is warming up nicely.
Day to Day DIfference! (4/09/2013)
[Miami,FL] It is amazing how quickly the weather changes and the fishing as well.
[Miami,FL] It is amazing how quickly the weather changes and the fishing as well.
Picture = 1000 Words (3/26/2013)
[Miami,FL] A good winter season for Sailfish and plenty of Dolphin and Tuna around as well.
[Miami,FL] A good winter season for Sailfish and plenty of Dolphin and Tuna around as well.
Need a Bigger Bucket? (12/05/2012)
[Miami,FL] Bait fishing was tough but the Sailfish action was smoking hot!
[Miami,FL] Bait fishing was tough but the Sailfish action was smoking hot!
2 days in Miami (11/24/2012)
[Miami,FL] We had 2 good days fishing with Brad and Chris. Overall a great fishing experience with 2 very nice people.
[Miami,FL] We had 2 good days fishing with Brad and Chris. Overall a great fishing experience with 2 very nice people.
Variety in Miami! (10/21/2012)
[Miami,FL] We had 2 nice day trips with a variety of species caught.
[Miami,FL] We had 2 nice day trips with a variety of species caught.
3 hours or less! (10/12/2012)
[Miami,FL] Half day trips provide about 3 hours or less of actual fishing time. It was a successful outing.
[Miami,FL] Half day trips provide about 3 hours or less of actual fishing time. It was a successful outing.
Paying it Forward! (10/01/2012)
[Miami,FL] There is no better way to spend time with your family!
[Miami,FL] There is no better way to spend time with your family!
Cubera 2012 Finale (9/26/2012)
[Miami,FL] The season will be coming to and end after this weekends moon phase.
[Miami,FL] The season will be coming to and end after this weekends moon phase.
Family fun! (9/04/2012)
[Miami,FL] I got to hook up my nieces and their friend for an afternoon of fishing and fun!
[Miami,FL] I got to hook up my nieces and their friend for an afternoon of fishing and fun!
Conditional Cuberas (8/24/2012)
[Miami,FL] The conditions have been tough this season which makes the Cubera fishing tougher.
[Miami,FL] The conditions have been tough this season which makes the Cubera fishing tougher.
Trips to (8/17/2012)
[Miami,FL] We were stoked to get out there and get after the Cubera Snapper.
[Miami,FL] We were stoked to get out there and get after the Cubera Snapper.
2 recent day trips! (8/13/2012)
[Miami,FL] A quick summary of the last 2 daytime trips we did.
[Miami,FL] A quick summary of the last 2 daytime trips we did.
Yin/Yang Weather! (6/30/2012)
[Miami,FL] In 3 days the weather turned polar opposite.
[Miami,FL] In 3 days the weather turned polar opposite.
Weird Weather! (6/07/2012)
[Miami,FL] We've been have some of the weirdest weather conditions in May!
[Miami,FL] We've been have some of the weirdest weather conditions in May!
Busy Catchin' (5/09/2012)
[Miami,FL] Sometimes it's better to go catchin' than fishin'!
[Miami,FL] Sometimes it's better to go catchin' than fishin'!
Mother Nature vs The BEAST (4/27/2012)
[Miami,FL] Conditions were rough but when the going gets tough, the tough get going.
[Miami,FL] Conditions were rough but when the going gets tough, the tough get going.
Mental Health Day! (11/28/2011)
[Miami,FL] Dolphin are moving south through our area in large numbers and decent size.
[Miami,FL] Dolphin are moving south through our area in large numbers and decent size.
It is what it is! (10/19/2011)
[Miami,FL] The weather conditions for the day were extremely tough.
[Miami,FL] The weather conditions for the day were extremely tough.
Too Nice! (10/01/2011)
[Miami,FL] The weather was beautiful and the fishing was good for this return group.
[Miami,FL] The weather was beautiful and the fishing was good for this return group.
Snappa's by Dark (9/01/2011)
[Miami,FL] They were biting better than we were catching.
[Miami,FL] They were biting better than we were catching.
3 "Tough" Days! (6/28/2011)
[Miami,FL] This 3 days of fishing were tough, but the fish were even tougher.
[Miami,FL] This 3 days of fishing were tough, but the fish were even tougher.
Bonito Bonanza (6/14/2011)
[Miami,FL] Many nice catches and an extraordinary amount of Bonito.
[Miami,FL] Many nice catches and an extraordinary amount of Bonito.
Show me your Permit (6/08/2011)
[Miami,FL] A quick report to try and catch up. Caught AJ's and Permit.
[Miami,FL] A quick report to try and catch up. Caught AJ's and Permit.
Still here! (4/24/2011)
[Miami,FL] Life is busy and very hectic! The reports have been falling behind but the fishing is good!
[Miami,FL] Life is busy and very hectic! The reports have been falling behind but the fishing is good!
Believe it! (10/08/2010)
[Miami,FL] Conditions were rough and the fishing was tough.
[Miami,FL] Conditions were rough and the fishing was tough.
Cubera Chronicles! (8/30/2010)
[Miami,FL] We had 2 trips with adverse conditions but th job got done.
[Miami,FL] We had 2 trips with adverse conditions but th job got done.
Kids and Cubera! (8/23/2010)
[Miami,FL] A night of smiles and memories for these young boys!
[Miami,FL] A night of smiles and memories for these young boys!
Nasty Snappers! (8/08/2010)
[Miami,FL] The Largest, the King of Snappers, the Cubera is here and ready to do battle.
[Miami,FL] The Largest, the King of Snappers, the Cubera is here and ready to do battle.