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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Quantity vs Quality (6/13/2010)
[Miami,FL] When the day gives you limes... make a Mojito!
[Miami,FL] When the day gives you limes... make a Mojito!
It doesn't get much better! (6/03/2010)
[Miami,FL] Days like this can never happen too often!
[Miami,FL] Days like this can never happen too often!
Tough conditions! (5/17/2010)
[Miami,FL] The winds were howling, the seas were up, and getting bait was hard!
[Miami,FL] The winds were howling, the seas were up, and getting bait was hard!
Donkey Kong! (4/10/2010)
[Miami,FL] We had non stop action with big Amberjack, on the wrecks!
[Miami,FL] We had non stop action with big Amberjack, on the wrecks!
Calm days, no current! (3/22/2010)
[Miami,FL] WHen the current goes slack and the seas are calm it can turn into a boat ride, if you don't adapt.
[Miami,FL] WHen the current goes slack and the seas are calm it can turn into a boat ride, if you don't adapt.
Dealing with it! (1/30/2010)
[Miami,FL] You can't change the elements, only deal with it!
[Miami,FL] You can't change the elements, only deal with it!
P.I.T.A. Fishing (12/19/2009)
[Miami,FL] We got in a couple of days fishing before the bads weather hit us.
[Miami,FL] We got in a couple of days fishing before the bads weather hit us.
Charlie's First Sail (12/02/2009)
[Miami,FL] A happy ending to a slow day on The BEAST
[Miami,FL] A happy ending to a slow day on The BEAST
Snooters and Teeth! (11/16/2009)
[Miami,FL] A slow start to a big fish day full of firsts and heaviest!
[Miami,FL] A slow start to a big fish day full of firsts and heaviest!
Fronts and Fish (11/08/2009)
[Miami,FL] Frontal system passes, fish are feeding and seas are building.
[Miami,FL] Frontal system passes, fish are feeding and seas are building.
Variety Is The Spice Of Life (10/29/2009)
[Miami,FL] They say that variety is the spice of life. Me must've had a spicy day of fishing then!
[Miami,FL] They say that variety is the spice of life. Me must've had a spicy day of fishing then!
Darkside... Short & Sweet! Swordfishing South Florida (10/19/2009)
[Miami,FL] A night time trip that was short in time but with a sweet result.
[Miami,FL] A night time trip that was short in time but with a sweet result.
Night Swordfishing and Day Dolphin Fishing In Miami! (10/11/2009)
[Miami,FL] A night trip for Swordfish and a leisurly day trip trolling for whatever!
[Miami,FL] A night trip for Swordfish and a leisurly day trip trolling for whatever!
Fishing For Cubera Snapper In Miami With Tough Condtions (9/03/2009)
[Miami,FL] The Cubera is a tough opponent but the conditions proved to even tougher!
[Miami,FL] The Cubera is a tough opponent but the conditions proved to even tougher!
Cubera and Humble Pie! (8/24/2009)
[Miami,FL] We fished 2 consecutive days, yet they were nothing alike!
[Miami,FL] We fished 2 consecutive days, yet they were nothing alike!
Swordfishing Off Miami With Angler From Germany (8/12/2009)
[Miami,FL] A German angler gets one fish closer to his goal!
[Miami,FL] A German angler gets one fish closer to his goal!
Lobster Season Opened and Cubera Snapper Fishing Is First up! (8/09/2009)
[Miami,FL] The Cubera Snapper is the largest of all the snapper species, that prefer to dine on the finest... Lobster!
[Miami,FL] The Cubera Snapper is the largest of all the snapper species, that prefer to dine on the finest... Lobster!
Fishing For Cuberas With Crawfish In Miami! (8/02/2009)
[Miami,FL] Crawfish and Cuberas, a wicked combination!
[Miami,FL] Crawfish and Cuberas, a wicked combination!
Cubera Recon Trip! (7/16/2009)
[Miami,FL] Our main goal was finding Cubera Snapper!
[Miami,FL] Our main goal was finding Cubera Snapper!
100# Boy vs. Donkey Kong (7/06/2009)
[Miami,FL] Young Solon tackles his biggest fish ever!
[Miami,FL] Young Solon tackles his biggest fish ever!
You did what? (6/25/2009)
[Miami,FL] You had to be there to believe it! I still don't!
[Miami,FL] You had to be there to believe it! I still don't!
Grocery Fishing! (6/16/2009)
[Miami,FL] The fun crew heads out for some fun and some edibles!
[Miami,FL] The fun crew heads out for some fun and some edibles!
Nice fish, crappy weather! (6/01/2009)
[Miami,FL] The weather was inconsistent but the fishing was good!
[Miami,FL] The weather was inconsistent but the fishing was good!
Banana On Boat Is Bad Luck? (5/19/2009)
[Miami,FL] We tested the superstition of banana's on the boat!
[Miami,FL] We tested the superstition of banana's on the boat!
The Extra Mile! (5/07/2009)
[Miami,FL] The fishing was tough but we didn't give up!
[Miami,FL] The fishing was tough but we didn't give up!
Change it up! (4/16/2009)
[Miami,FL] We tried 4 different styles of S. Florida fishing!
[Miami,FL] We tried 4 different styles of S. Florida fishing!
Easter weekend fish hunt! (4/13/2009)
[Miami,FL] A day of fun pounding and getting pounded on the wrecks
[Miami,FL] A day of fun pounding and getting pounded on the wrecks
Tough Fishing... Tough Fish! (4/09/2009)
[Miami,FL] The fishing was tough but the fish were tougher!
[Miami,FL] The fishing was tough but the fish were tougher!
April Fool's Day Slob! (4/03/2009)
[Miami,FL] An April Fool's Day to remember. A Slob of a Sailfish caught when least expected.
[Miami,FL] An April Fool's Day to remember. A Slob of a Sailfish caught when least expected.
A'frican' Pompano! (3/19/2009)
[Miami,FL] We had 3 days of not so high numbers on our catches, but some fine quality fish instead!
[Miami,FL] We had 3 days of not so high numbers on our catches, but some fine quality fish instead!
3 Day Variety! (3/13/2009)
[Miami,FL] 3 days of fishing with a variety of fish. We caught 10 different species of offshore fish.
[Miami,FL] 3 days of fishing with a variety of fish. We caught 10 different species of offshore fish.
3 of each! (2/17/2009)
[Miami,FL] They say to beware when it comes by 3's but I never mind, 3 of a kind!
[Miami,FL] They say to beware when it comes by 3's but I never mind, 3 of a kind!
Good day, good friend, good eats! (2/02/2009)
[Miami,FL] The BEAST was breaking away from the normal winter time routine!
[Miami,FL] The BEAST was breaking away from the normal winter time routine!
Mad dog and Englishmen! (1/27/2009)
[Miami,FL] A good group of guys fished with us and we had a good day!
[Miami,FL] A good group of guys fished with us and we had a good day!
That's Fishing! (1/21/2009)
[Miami,FL] Some times its easy and sometimes it's tough. You have to play the hand that is dealt. That's fishing!
[Miami,FL] Some times its easy and sometimes it's tough. You have to play the hand that is dealt. That's fishing!
Ring in the New Year! (1/09/2009)
[Miami,FL] The first 3 days of fishing in the New Year!
[Miami,FL] The first 3 days of fishing in the New Year!
ROUGH seas & bad JU-JU! (12/28/2008)
[Miami,FL] A cloud of bad JU-JU hung over the brothers on this trip!
[Miami,FL] A cloud of bad JU-JU hung over the brothers on this trip!
S. Florida is off the hook! (12/24/2008)
[Miami,FL] The fishing is incredible and off the hook!
[Miami,FL] The fishing is incredible and off the hook!
Fishing and the birds! (12/19/2008)
[Miami,FL] This fishing day was like a chapter out of Alfred Hitchcocks "The Birds"
[Miami,FL] This fishing day was like a chapter out of Alfred Hitchcocks "The Birds"
The 3 F's... Family, Friends, and Fishing! (12/10/2008)
[Miami,FL] Nothing better than fishing with family and friends!
[Miami,FL] Nothing better than fishing with family and friends!
OMG! What a day! (11/21/2008)
[Miami,FL] Days like this are what we dream about, catching fish and reinforcing friendships!
[Miami,FL] Days like this are what we dream about, catching fish and reinforcing friendships!
Needed another angler! (11/19/2008)
[Miami,FL] The fishing action was fast and furious!
[Miami,FL] The fishing action was fast and furious!
Smokin' Smokers (11/09/2008)
[Miami,FL] We fished a day for ourselves looking for FIsh for the smoker.
[Miami,FL] We fished a day for ourselves looking for FIsh for the smoker.
Swordfish on the Darkside (10/08/2008)
[Miami,FL] A weather window allowed some good fishing!
[Miami,FL] A weather window allowed some good fishing!
Miami MONSTER Cubera! (9/15/2008)
[Miami,FL] It's true... there are sea monster in Miami!
[Miami,FL] It's true... there are sea monster in Miami!
Fishing For Cubera Snapper In Miami Florida (9/08/2008)
[Miami,FL] Fast and furious cubera! We grabbed a weather window between storms!
[Miami,FL] Fast and furious cubera! We grabbed a weather window between storms!
Junior IGFA record Cubera Snapper? (8/27/2008)
[Miami,FL] We made an attempt to set a new IGFA Junior record for Cubera Snapper.
[Miami,FL] We made an attempt to set a new IGFA Junior record for Cubera Snapper.
Cubera Snapper...El Nasty (8/13/2008)
[Miami,FL] An evening of fun catching Yellowtails, and the largest fo all snappers, the Cubera!
[Miami,FL] An evening of fun catching Yellowtails, and the largest fo all snappers, the Cubera!
Summer in Miami (7/30/2008)
[Miami,FL] Starting out for DOlphin we later switched tactics and looked for fish on the wrecks.
[Miami,FL] Starting out for DOlphin we later switched tactics and looked for fish on the wrecks.
4th of July action in Miami (7/16/2008)
[Miami,FL] Although Dolphin were our intended target, a potpourri of species were caught!
[Miami,FL] Although Dolphin were our intended target, a potpourri of species were caught!