Fishing Reports by Capt. Van Hubbard

Is Too Much Baitfish Possible? - 9-18-08 fishing report by Captain Van Hubbard Plenty of fish but action has been sporadic. Baitfish minnows are everywhere and it can be tough to get gamefish to eat our baits. What a wonderful problem to enjoy; too much baitfish! Tuesday I more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

watch the weather but enjoy good fishing now! - 9-5-08 Fishing report by Captain Van Hubbard. Weather has been challenging but we have good fish if our timing works. I have been unable to match clients and weather recently. Family priorities have kept me busy some of the time. Our waterway more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

looks like "Fay" will pay us a visit. - 8-17-08 report Fishing takes a back seat to weather. Last week it was rain and wind but this week it gets serious. We were not able to match clients and conditions last week so I stayed busy with home projects. This week Fay is expected to more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

Crazy Weather But Good Catching. - 8-3-08 report It was a different week with morning rains ever day. I did get out a couple of times last week with a Land-o-Lakes rancher friend Patrick B. We shared a half day trip with his daughter Jesse and it worked out great. It was challen more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

Catch up on maintence to catch more fish and save gas. - Preventative maintenance helps make fishing safer and a lot less headaches. After a busy season it was time to catch up and check out the boat and tow vehicle. I had a week with out trips so I took the boat in to go over the engine and change more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

Still Plenty of Big Tarpon! - 6-25-08 report Captain Van Hubbard. It's been busy and we are enjoying good fishing. Weather is still a big factor but fishing has been good. Lot's of tarpon and some big ones. The tarpon are plentiful and cooperating when the winds let us l more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

tarpon are here! - Another busy week of good fishing. 6-13-08 We did look for some variety the First of the week but tarpon fishing is still prime time. Monday we went scouting and to try and get some new photos. We found plenty of tarpon but lots of boats too. more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

Tarpon time around Boca Grande. - Some good days and some windy days. It's the same old story, we have enjoyed a few calm days of good fishing. we also have made the best of some windy days that we usually got at least one tarpon or some fish. Tarpon are here and many mor more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

tarpon action set to explode! - Tarpon will turn on when this wind backs off. Recent strong West winds have hampered our ability to get out in the Gulf and pursue the big tarpon. We are getting a few but it's been tough in rough waters. Winds are down right now but I had to ge more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

Plenty of fish but winds are challenging right now. - A short fishing report. 5-17-08 Tarpon are ready to turn on IF the West winds ever back off. We have enjoyed some good action but catching is not consistent yet. We have some great tides this week on the Full Moon and all those beautiful silve more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande