March Madness Florida Style

[harbison]

March Madness Florida Style

The Sunshine state is a 24/7 twelve month tropical sportsman's Paradise. The Rays won the American league Championship; the Lightnings the Stanley Cup; and the Bucs the biggest trophy of them all, the Lombardy trophy. The Tampa bay Bucs became the first team in history to play the Super Bowl in their home stadium. In doing so the Bucs absolutely destroyed the high-scoring Kansas City Chiefs. Like fishing? In addition to baseball, hockey, and football, Hubbard's Marina has been taking people fishing ever since 1928. This Madeira Beach Marina Specializes in off-shore fishing. Traditionally March Deep Sea Fishing in Florida is fantastic. Come along as together we take a look at yesteryear and today's, 'March Madness Florida Style.' Florida is now the second most populated state in the nation. With so much pressure how good is Florida Fishing today? Let's take a look through on the water pictures and video.Welcome to the fabulous Florida Middle Grounds:It all begins with...Fish-Famous John's Pass Bridge:First anchor drop. Let the fights begin:Omar began fishing 1/2 day trips with Hubbard's decades ago:His boat of choice the Miss Pass-A-Grille ll. Originally named the Royal Pearl; the Pearl was built in his back yard by Mr. Roy Rumans:When Captain Wilson Hubbard bought the Royal Pearl he changed the name to Miss Pass-A-Grill ll. The ll was used only for 1/2 day trips. He later sold the boat to commercial fishermen. It sank in a storm.Let the fights continue:Decades later Omar is still doing his thing:The best time of the day:'Florida is now the second most populated state in the nation. With so much pressure how good is Florida Fishing today?'Need we say more? Omar... Still going strong!Catch the on-the-water trip video:

Credits:
Tampa Bay Times
Hubbard's Marina 

[harbison]

No idea why it posted 2X

[njbob49]

Thanks for another great report, pics and video Bob.  Looks like it got a little rough on the way home.    Leaving your pole at the rail when you are not fishing would not go over well in NJ. 

Hope all is well with you and your family and everyone is staying safe. 

I saw the customers with sweatshirts and jackets on.  Did the temp go below 60 down there? They should have had the captain turn the heated handrails on for them. 

Tight Lines,
Bob G   

[harbison]

Thanks!   It's an honor sharing with our northern friends.
We were going through a sever Arctic blast. Temperature actually dropped below 60 during the day & a 'frost-bite-danger' in the low 50's that night.
Heated rails would have been greatly appreciated.
Poles at rail were in addition to outfits being used. We were ready for anything. As an example Mahi often quickly swim by & are gone. Must have correct gear ready quickly.