Mangrove Snapper And Much More What an honor and a great privilege it has been to bring our Florida into the homes of fellow sportsmen/women all over this big, wide, wonderful country of ours for well over 1/2 a century. What a ride it has been.The ride continues:The Sunshine State has so much to offer. We started the new decade by taking a close look at Hogs that swim, and hogs that don't:
We took an in-depth look at one of Florida's most sought after fish, the elusive Mangrove Snapper:
In my journeys I have met many interesting people; non more interesting than Captain Dylan Hubbard. When I first met Dylan he was a hard working mate. Now he is a husband, father, and Captain:
Captain Dylan, fourth generation owner/operator of Hubbard's Marina, is very involved with fishing. He attends virtually all fishery management meetings. His objective is an open-free fishery for one and all. But can he actually catch fish?Absolutely! Case in point, the Mangrove Snapper.January 14, 2020:
Looks like the Mangrove 'bite' is strong and keeps getting stronger:
Jason, make that Captain Jason, is all smiles:
Mangrove Snapper can even be caught in brackish water as well as off many bridges. However, the deep-water offshore Mangroves tend to be a 'little' larger:
With no closed season, and a two day possession limit of 20, the Mangrove Snapper can put a big smile on anyone's face:
Looks like they are getting even bigger:
Not to be left out is the great eating Vermilion Snapper. First mate Will:
Night fishing on the Florida Middle Grounds. Fantastic!
Wednesday morning:
One major problem... No matter how hard we try, we simply cannot get away from the 'endangered' American Red Snapper:
Vermilion and Yellowtail Snapper:
2019 was a fantastic year for catching Gag Grouper. 2020 is looking every bit as good.And they are running huge:
One of the best parts of fishing is getting to know interesting people. All have a story to tell. Mr. Leo Smith, a proud Marine and good friend, has many:
The plentiful, fun to catch, good to eat, Almaco Jack has no closed season, no size limits, and no possession limit. Fist mate Will, and Captain Garett Hubbard:
An now... The best of the best, the Scamp Grouper.
Will, that's looking good, really good:
Talk about 'really good', it's Tammy time:
Catch the 01/14/20 trip video:
Mangrove Snapper And Much More
