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Florida Bay backcountry bite by Steve Friedman (1/27/2010)
Florida Keys area recovering after cold snap.

Everglades backcountry, fishing in the icebox by Bob Lemay (1/18/2010)
Although there's many reports of bad fish kills here....In the backcountry of the 'Glades there's still good fishing right now.

Cold Water Fishing by Ariel Cabrera (1/11/2010)
Flamingo has been hot and cold. Pick your days according to weather. I had the opportunity to fish several days. We got snook, redfish, large sheepshead, and some drum.

Warm Winter by Ariel Cabrera (12/13/2009)
It has been an exceptionally warm winter with few cold fronts and very far apart. This has made for warm weather and summer-like conditions. This has been a complaint for some fishermen experiencing “slow” days at Flamingo anglers that remain versatile in their game plan have been very successful

Sight Fishing Mayhem by Steven Tejera (12/01/2009)
Sight Fishing in Florida Bay is going off right now with excellent weather to go with it!

Mutton and Snook by Jim Hale (11/25/2009)
Snook fishing the flats and fishing for nice fat mutton snapper on the patch reefs

Florida Bay Blowed Out by Steven Tejera (11/17/2009)
Fishing in Florida Bay remains strong with temps going down and clear skies.

Flamingo and Biscayne Bay by Ariel Cabrera (11/11/2009)
Good trout, redfish action. From Snakebight to the Harney, fishing has been good with the exception of a few very windy days. They are hitting softbaits, shrimp, and pinfish under corks. On the shorelines, yozuri and weedless scent baits like fishbites are killers.

Tarpon before Ida and they will be there after by Jim Hale (11/09/2009)
It is a blessing to be able wake up early on a hot November morning, drive through beautiful Everglades National Park seeing all kinds of birds from Egrets to Herons and Hawks and the occasional Alligator on the side of the road warming himself on the warm pavement, then a amazing boat ride across slick Florida Bay to find the best thing….Hundreds of Rolling Tarpon!

Making Good Anglers In Flamingo by Benny Blanco (11/04/2009)
What makes a good angler?… Versatility. In South Florida there are no constants, except that conditions constantly change. I cannot remember a day in the last two weeks when the wind direction didn't change at least once or when tidal flow didn't vary from the chart prediction.

Fishing Report, Everglades backcountry - Flamingo by Bob Lemay (10/24/2009)
Report covers the past six weeks in the backcountry out of Flamingo from the long end of summer to this week's fall temperature break.

Florida Bay is Hot - 2009 Herman Lucerne Memorial Backcountry Tournament by Steven Tejera (10/21/2009)
Pre-fishing and fishing the Herman Lucerne Memorial Backcountry Tournament; The waters of Florida Bay has been red hot, and trophy fish of a multitutde of species can be caught all on the same day.

Flamingo - Shallow Water Monsters by Benny Blanco (10/14/2009)
With water levels back to normal and a healthy dose of good weather, the fishing in Flamingo has been off the charts... lots of Tarpon all sizes, schooling Redfish and hoards of sub slot Snook. Although we managed a few big Snook this week, most of the big girls know when the season is open.

Flamingo and Biscayne Bay by Ariel Cabrera (10/13/2009)
My favorite part of south Florida fishing lies deep in the Everglades. I love fishing Whitewater Bay this time of year and there have been some really good redfish catches.

Florida Bay Mixed Bag Treat by Steven Tejera (10/12/2009)
From the deeper waters of Florida Bay to the shallow flats, all types of fish can be caught. It's all about knowing, when, where, and how.

Fishing The High Water In Flamingo by Benny Blanco (9/28/2009)
If you've spent any time on the water recently you are likely wondering the same as most of us... Where did all this water come from?

Great Fall fishing In Flamingo and Biscayne Bay by Ariel Cabrera (9/11/2009)
Flamingo and Biscayne Bay Fishing bite has been good even though many fishing captains have experienced one of the slowest charter seasons ever

First Week Of Snook Season - Fishing Flamingo by Bob Lemay (9/08/2009)
This time of year it's snook, several kinds of grouper, and more sharks than you can imagine - all together in the same incredible spots.

Florida Bay Paradise - Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit, Redfish & Snook by Steven Tejera (9/02/2009)
Florida Bay - Paradise for those looking to catch tarpon, bonefish, permit, redfish, and snook. All can be caught in the same day and within the beautiful waters held inside of the Everglades National Park boundaries.

Snook Season Open In Flamingo Everglades National Park by Bob Lemay (9/01/2009)
The day before the season opens is a great time for a little exploring and cheking out where to bring my anglers wanting to tangle with every size of snook..

Florida Bay - Summertime Heat and Showers by Steven Tejera (8/28/2009)
The fishing earlier this week was good in Florida Bay with redfish, tarpon, snook and seatrout roaming the shallow flats. The fish were being a little spooky but making certain adjustments and adapting to these conditions, one can manage to do very well.

Sight Fishing Flamingo - First Ones In, Last Ones Out by Benny Blanco (8/27/2009)
Time flies when you're having fun, no doubt and this Summer was no exception... too many first time accomplishments and too many slams to count.

An Inspiring Soul by Benny Blanco (8/16/2009)
In Flamingo, lots of mosquitoes and lots of thunderstorms mean lots of fish. This time of year typically lends itself to the real Sportsman... one who can deal with the Flamingo winged natives and one who doesn't mind sporting rain gear on occasion.

Everglades days & Biscayne nights by Bob Lemay (8/11/2009)
This report covers the last 30 days, guiding in the daytime in the Park or at night locally in Biscayne Bay.

Dangerously Hot In Flamingo by Benny Blanco (8/04/2009)
With water temperatures exceeding the mid 90 degree mark on the flats, it can be stressing on the anglers and even more stressing on the fish.

Florida Bay Flats Variety - Silver and Red Bullets by Steven Tejera (7/31/2009)
From Islamorada to Flamingo; Florida Bay is holding lots of bonefish, permit, tarpon, redfish, snook and seatrout. Also fished in preparation for the RedGhost Stalk Tournament.

Flamingo Snook and Biscayne Bones by Ariel Cabrera (7/20/2009)
Summer fishing is at its peak here in south Florida.  One of the best bites has to be the snook bite. 

Sight Fishing In Flamingo Report by Benny Blanco (7/13/2009)
When fish are even the slightest bit spooky, the first cast and bait presentation may be your only real chance at a hook-up...

Shallow Water Fireworks! by Steven Tejera (7/09/2009)
Snook blowing baits out of the water, schools of bonefish pushing and tailing on the flats, tarpon laid up and rolling around, massive schools of redfish tailing and eating just about anything thrown their way, I think the fish have had a little celebration of their own.

Phenomenal month in Everglades National Park by Benny Blanco (6/29/2009)
Another great week rounds out a phenomenal month in Everglades National Park... with good numbers of Redfish and Snook on the flats, tons of Trout in every basin and pods of Tarpon cruising shorelines, you can take your pick or target them all!