Good Catch Fishing Report: March 24, 2023

Captain Dylan Hubbard says winter time patterns and summer time patterns are currently co-existing, which means sheepshead are still inshore, but mangrove snapper and snook are starting to show up while the mackerel and king fish are back in town near shore.

Good Catch Fishing Report: March 10, 2023

Captain Dylan Hubbard says red tide is spotting and now widespread in the areas where it is located so it‘s easy to find areas of clean water where the fish are biting.

John’s Pass Seafood Festival kicks off

Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard’s Marina discusses what’s biting the week of Jan. 13, but there is also the annual John’s Pass Seafood Festival. There’s plenty of food, games and a huge Blood Mary bar toast on Saturday morning.

How active are the inshore fish right now?

Capt. Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard’s Marina says we are on the backside of the cold front and full moon, meaning there is ‘good moving currents’ making the fish active.

How do fish react to cold snaps?

Capt. Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard’s Marina explains the bite before and after a cold snap. He says it takes fish activity to calm down after the front passes through – especially near shore and offshore.

How do fish react to cooler ‘winter’ weather in Tampa Bay?

Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard’s Marina says as we approach the new moon, water flow should increase, which means moving water. This increases the chances of fish bite. As far as this adverse weather, they get more excited and feed more actively.