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Fishing report Inshore- The weather has been a roller coaster this past week with high and low pressures bouncing around our area, but the sheepshead and black drum didn’t seem to mind. Besides those species we did see a nice redfish caught from the jetty and heard of a handful of whiting. Other than that, it was a little slow this past week inshore and along the pass. The redfish hit a slow moving gold spoon being retrieved around the John’s Pass Bridge on our warmest day this past week on the beginning of the incoming tide. Whiting and black drum were hitting the same bait with the same technique just a live shrimp weighted to bottom with minimal weight around the sandy areas along the north jetty and beaches. The black drum can also be found around the docks and back bay areas while the whiting typically hang along the beaches. Sheepshead still loving the pieces of live shrimp, fiddler crabs or cut up oysters. The water have been very muddy though so stinkier bait helps a...

Fishing report Inshore - Big pompano caught this week from the Jetty at Johns Pass, sheepshead showing up, black drum are starting to be more prolific and overall lots of bait in the area. The big pompano we are referring too was so large it broke the anglers rod lifting him over the rocks measuring over eighteen inches to the fork! He caught him on a live shrimp weighted to the bottom on the first half of the incoming tide. Big sheepshead are starting to become more and more common place around Johns Pass around the pilings of the bridge and docks in the area, I love to fish the seawalls and docks on the North east side of Johns Pass when fishing by boat or fish the south seawall of Johns Pass when fishing from shore for the sheeps or the Hubbard’s marina dock is a great place to fish as long as our office is open and were not loading and unloading boats you are more than welcome to fish on the dock, and we have all the bait, beer and ice you need in the shop!   Triple t...

Fishing report Inshore- The triple tail are thick along the beaches right now with stone crab season in full swing. The crab trap buoys make a great collection zone for the triple tail to hide out and ambush passing bait. We like to use live shrimp or small greenback under a popping cork that give it plenty of weight to cast the bait past the buoy and retrieve it to the strike zone. DOA shrimp work well too If you don’t have live bait readily available on board. The sheepshead are thick around Johns Pass bridge, the docks in the pass and along the jetties eating pieces of shrimp, oysters, fiddler crabs and barnacles. The amount of sheepshead and their aggressiveness will only get better and better as the water continues to cool, especially behind the cold fronts the sheepshead action is really good. Today and tomorrow should be a great time to go out and target those good eating sheepshead around the pass due to the front stirring up the waters and cooling them down. Besides t...

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  It’s no surprise that kayaking is very popular in Florida, we’re surrounded by water. Typically, anyone with upper-body and core-strength can maneuver a kayak effectively. Below are some useful tips on your next kayak adventure. Appropriate clothing A common mistake that most beginners make is wearing inappropriate clothing while kayaking. You should take a mental note of this: dress for the water temperature…not the weather . It can get miserable wearing wet clothing for long periods of time. Quick-dry clothing will keep you dry and comfortable while you are on your adventure. Also make sure you are wearing water shoes or well-built sandals with straps. Boat Selection When going out (especially if you’re a beginner), the type of vessel you select can have a huge influence on your experience. Pay attention to how long the kayak is, as well as how many people it can seat. The longer/larger the kayak is, the more difficult it can be to maneuver. Be...

Saltwater Fishing Tips For The Tampa Bay Area One of the many benefits of living in the sunshine state is the wide array of salt water fishing methods that are easily available. From beginner to expert, there are certain techniques that can boost your likelihood of catching more desirable fish. Anyone can buy a rod and test their luck on the open waters, but there are proven methods that will boost your chances. Use these fishing tips provided by Hubbard’s Marina, expert fishermen in Johns Pass, Florida . Be prepared Prior to going out, whether it be a boat or a dock, make sure you prepare your gear the night before. This will ensure that you won’t waste any time while you are out fishing. In return, you can place your attention on the best spots to catch salt water fish, instead of fumbling around with knots and hooks. Mix it up Have several different rigs set on up so that you are ready for any situation that may arise. If you are using only one rod...

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