Fishing report Inshore – The Sheepshead bite has been great this week. We are seeing lots of Silver Trout and Whiting being caught around the Jetties of Johns Pass and from the beaches especially on live shrimp weighted to the bottom with about a 2ot hook. Black Drum are still around. The Redfish bite has been good in the backbay waters around the oyster bars especially on the full moon tides. Night bite has been hot. Near shore – This is the last weekend for Gag Grouper fishing action before they close at 12:01am on January 1st 2019 making December 31st the last day to land keeper gags until June first 2019. The weather for Saturday, Sunday and Monday looks perfect for hunting gag grouper near shore or offshore!
Also, the gag bite has been great when the weather has allowed us to get out and it’s been clear enough for the gags to feed well. Behind the fronts we had a few slow days due to the water being so stirred up, however, for the most part the gag action has been wild! Also, The Hogfish bite has been steady.
The Mangrove Snapper action and lane snapper have both been great too. Red Grouper will remain open into January so after the first when Gags close the focus will shift to hogfish, red grouper, mangrove snapper & anything else that is feeding well! Here’s the link for all your 2019 – 44 hour trips https://hubbardsmarina.com/specialty-fishing-trip/.
Captain Jack’s dolphin corner. Great time to get out on the water and see the local wildlife, especially around the bird nesting islands, Egmont key or on our dolphin cruise at Hubbard’s Marina! The dolphins have been active lately around Hubbard’s Marina feeding on large schools of mullet flushing out of the pass and working the seawalls for the plentiful Sheepshead this time of year.
SUNSET CRUISE with FREE beer & wine, spot dolphins along the beaches feeding on the mullet, have a beautiful time relaxing and fun ‘party’ cruise during the sunset tour at Hubbard’s Marina. Learn more about the sunset cruise with free beer & wine check out this link – https://hubbardsmarina.com/sunset-cruise/
Tampa Bay Ferry News
This is a great time of year to ride the Egmont Key ferry from Fort De Soto’s bay pier out to the island! The weather is perfect for exploring the interior of the island and checking out the fort on the island.
Also, the gopher tortoises at the island are easy to find this time of year due to the cooler weather they are often spotted sunning themselves trying to stay warm during the cooler mornings.
The Egmont key ferry is running daily as well with multiple rides out to the island from Fort De Soto’s bay pier. Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday afternoon ferry option instead of just mid-morning. Ferry prices and times. Plus, while on the island they offer a snorkeling trip too! https://hubbardsmarina.com/egmont-key-ferry-cruise/
Article courtesy of Hubbard’s Marina.