Fishing Reports by Capt. Van Hubbard

great action with tarpon and snook. - 6-1-09 report Tarpon are everywhere and the winds are backing off to get at the Beach fish. Boca Grande Pass the surrounding areas are loaded with giant silver kings. This past weeks West winds have kept us off area beaches and everyone fishing more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

Tarpon are here! - 5-10-09 fishing report by Captain Van Hubbard Fishing has been very good and tarpon just got hot! We have enjoyed very good fishing and catching recently. I have stayed busy and have a steering challenge down the boat for the weekend until I more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

big snook that got away story. - 4-26-09 fishing report The big one got away today but we still caught dinner. Cliff Kidney and his friend Joe Ball drove down from St Pete today to get in some last minute snook fishing; the season closes Thursday at Midnight. Weekends are cha more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

snook and king mackerel around Boca Grande. - The wind is backed off and fish are biting again. Action has picked up every day so far this week. We caught some nice snook including a thirty one inch slot fish by Steve Cureton of St Pete on Tuesday. The water seams warm enough but snook are b more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

windy but good fishing! - 4-13-09 Warmer weather and better fishing. Last week we had plenty of minnows but fish were too cold to feed normally. The weekend was crowded so I spent time with my family. Monday was breezy but the fish bite well after the tide picked up some more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

Great Weather and Catching Action is Hot! - 3-15-09 fishing report from Captain Van Hubbard Combine magnificent weather, warmer waters, and we get great fishing. We have enjoyed some warm sunny days and our inside waters have warmed up into the mid seventies. Snook are biting along wit more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

great fishing now! - 3-11-09 fishing report by Captain Van Hubbard. Beautiful weather and fine fishing. We are catching some snook, a few pompano and a bunch of Spanish Mackerel. Kings will migrate in any day. Minnows are small but available and fishing is improvi more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

warmer water and better catching. - 2-26-09 fishing report Spring weather arrives and fish start to bite. As the temperatures climbed and waters warmed up our fishing improved. Early week trips were slow. We found fish (both trout and redfish) but they were slow to co-operate. I more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

A Little Better Every Day! - 2-13-09 web report Today was challenging but also rewarding. Dr. John and his brother-in-law, John were my guests today. I picked em up at Palm Island Resort as the fog lifted at eight thirty AM. The morning was beautiful; a slight breeze from more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

Catching improves with warmer water. - 2-09-09 web report Warmer weather and fishing picks up. Spring like conditions this week should help our fishing dramatically. Last weeks very cold winds dropped water temps down into the lower fifties. With a full week of warm days some up in more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande