Anna Maria Island Fishing Report – Spanish & King Mackerel Are Firing Off!
If you’ve been thinking about booking a fishing trip on Anna Maria Island, now’s the time to do it. The nearshore bite is absolutely on fire right now, and we’re putting our anglers on steady action every day. Just a few miles off the beaches, Spanish mackerel are schooling thick—big, aggressive fish that make […]
Hubbards Marina Fishing Report 10-20-25
WEATHER New moon coming up this Tuesday, that means stronger tidal flows through the weekend and good flushing bait and more actively feeding fish. Typically, inshore the new moon provides a better incoming tide bite. Near shore and offshore we typically see the new moon provide us better day time fishing. Also, keep in mind, […]
Hog fish bite
The fall weather has finally rolled in, and that cooler air has fired the hogfish bite wide open here on the Gulf! The shift in temps and water clarity has the hogs feeding hard on the ledges and rock piles — it’s prime time to fill the cooler with these tasty reef fish. We’ve been […]
Hubbards Marina Fishing Report 10-11-25
NEAR SHORE Hogfish action is starting to really heat up as things are cooling down and fronts are rolling. Cold fronts really force these guys to congregate around the near shore structures and allow us a better opportunity to target them on hook and line. We are doing well on live shrimp, lighter tackle like […]
Anna Maria Island Fishing Report – October Cool Fronts Fire Up the Bite
As we move into mid-October here on Anna Maria Island, the weather is finally starting to cool off — and that means one thing: the fish are hungry. With the first real cold fronts pushing through, the water temperatures are beginning to drop just enough to trigger that fall feeding frenzy. This is the time […]
Upper Tampa Bay October Fishing Report 2025
Over the past couple of years, we had some serious issues with the numbers of fish in Upper Tampa Bay. Seagrass and poor water quality issues were the main reasons why it was so tough. Construction of the new Howard Franklin bridge had a lot to do with it. The digging of those pilings and […]
October Fishing Report
Closed out September and opened up October on some of the best inshore fishing of the year. Snook, redfish, trout and snapper are all over the backcountry. One of the best influxes of snapper I’ve seen in a long time. Great table fare. Redfish are schooled up and all over the flats. If you want […]
the Airboat brings usCool mornings and a red hot bite
As the cool north winds begin to blow and the temperatures start to dip, winter makes its way into the Big Bend region of Florida. For those of us who have experienced the change of seasons here, it’s clear that Old Man Winter brings more than just a shift in the weather—he brings an exceptional […]
Mahi still around, tuna bite is hot!
We are still finding late season dolphin (mahi mahi) on floaters and under working birds offshore. The blackfin tuna bite has been on fire but so have the sharks. Tuna landings have actually been better in the Marathon humps recently when it’s crowded early in the morning, the traffic offshore seems to confuse the sharks […]
Offshore Action Post red snapper / gag season – Central west Florida
As we roll deeper into fall, the Gulf waters off Madeira Beach and the Tampa Bay area are alive with action for anglers joining us aboard our deep-sea fishing adventures at Hubbard’s Marina. Even though red snapper, gag grouper, and amberjack seasons are now closed, the fishing remains phenomenal with plenty of other prized species […]
Red Hot!!!
Captain Will has been reporting an exceptional redfish bite on the flats and along the mangrove lines in Clearwater. Anglers have been experiencing thrilling action, with the reds actively feeding on live sardines and pinfish. The combination of these lively baits has proven irresistible, attracting the attention of both novice and seasoned fishermen. With the […]
Anna Maria Island Fishing Report – First Week of October
October is off to a fantastic start here on Anna Maria Island. The weather has been absolutely perfect — mild mornings, comfortable afternoons, and calm water that’s made for some excellent fishing across the board. Redfish Are Firing Up Fall redfish action is in full swing. We’re catching good numbers of slot-size reds around the […]