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Inshore Fishing Report   Inshore fishing around John’s Pass has been productive and very seasonal. Speckled trout are biting well, especially at night around bridge lights and dock lights where bait is pinned and current is moving. During the day, target edges, potholes, and transition zones on flats, mangrove shorelines, and oyster bars. Live shrimp, […]

Inshore Fishing Report   Inshore action around John’s Pass, Madeira Beach, and the inside waters of Tampa Bay continues to produce a great variety, and the full moon tides will keep fish moving. Sheepshead should be one of the best targets right now, especially around bridge pilings, docks, rock piles, and the jetties. Any structure […]

Inshore Fishing Report   Sheepshead are a prime target right now around docks, piers, bridge structure, jetties, and rock piles. Keep it simple: light leader, minimal weight, and small pieces of shrimp or fiddler crabs tight to the structure. Trout are still producing well, especially when you focus on edges, potholes, and points where they […]

Inshore Fishing Report Inshore fishing around John’s Pass, Madeira Beach, and the Tampa Bay backwaters remains productive if you think like a fish and fish the flow. Sheepshead are a top target around docks, bridges, jetties, rock piles, and any structure with barnacles—use small pieces of shrimp, cut clam, or fiddler crabs on light leader […]

Capt. Dylan Hubbard here with another weekly update from the waters of central west Florida. Every week on the water brings new lessons, new wildlife encounters, and new memories for our guests as we explore the beaches and islands of Tampa Bay, including Madeira Beach, Treasure Island, St. Pete Beach, Shell Key, Fort De Soto, […]

Inshore Fishing Report The inshore bite continues to offer variety and excitement this time of year as water temperatures cool and fish settle into a more steady winter time pattern. Sheepshead fishing is hitting its stride with thick concentrations around docks, piers, jetties, and bridge pilings—basically anywhere that holds barnacles and oysters. Use small pieces […]

Capt. Dylan Hubbard here checking in with another exciting week from the beautiful Gulf waters of central west Florida. From playful dolphins to migrating birds, the wildlife action has been incredible, and our guests have enjoyed unforgettable experiences on our dolphin tours, sunset cruises, island adventures, and family pirate ship cruises. Whether you’re exploring Egmont […]

Inshore Fishing Report Sheepshead (Top Target Now):  Prime around docks, bridge pilings, jetties, and rock piles—anywhere with barnacles or oysters. 15–20 lb fluoro, small 1–2/0 J‑hooks, and a split‑shot/light knocker keeps baits in the strike zone. Fiddlers, shrimp bits, or cut oyster work great. Wait for steady weight before lifting to set.  Snook (Pushed Back […]

Here is what’s biting this week at Hubbard’s Marina