Fishing with one of the best... Captain Garett HubbardIn my 40+ years of fishing with Hubbard's Marina I have fished with some of the best, most dedicated, captains in the business. Young Captain Garett Hubbard has earned my respect both as a Captain and as a man. Captain Garett began his career on the Miss Pass-a-Grille in 1997. He earned his 100 ton Captain License in 2001. In 2006 he graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in finance. Captain Garett ran the Miss Pass-a-Grille until 2007. In 2008 he found his home with Hubbard's Marina, and has been there ever since. In 2012 he married Carrieann. They have two sons, Rhett & Rhys. Captain Garett the dedicated husband, father, takes his responsibilities seriously. Like father, like sons...
These boys, like their father, will grow up to be real men. Captain Garett runs both 1/2 day as well as extended overnight trips on the Florida Fisherman ll. He is a hands-on Captain with a big smile and a helping hand.Think Captain Garett does not take 1/2 day trips seriously?Think again:
Friday, April 5, 2019, 8 A.M. Captain Garett Hubbard first guides the five hour 1/2 day trip, followed by the extended overnight 39 hour trip to the far off Florida Middle Grounds and vicinity. And vicinity, Captain Garett will go wherever the fish are. 3 P.M. Captain Hubbard, Co-Captain Dennis, and 39 extremely excited guest are more than ready to challenge the creatures of the deep:
And what a 'challenge' it turned out to be. The prized, elusive, Hogfish is a real challenge to catch on hook and line. But not for Lakeland Florida's Mr. Orrett Manderson. Mr. Manderson's bait of choice, squid:
Captain Garett and Will can't believe their eyes:
Mr. Manderson's, trophy hit the scales at 17.75 pounds; a new Florida Fisherman ll record. Sir, Lakeland, Florida, will never be the same:
The Florida Hogfish record, caught off Daytona Beach, is 19.8 pounds. Mr. Manderson is having his once-in-a-lifetime trophy mounted. Watch the epic battle 12 seconds into the video at the end of this presentation.And now the rest of the story. Captain Dylan Hubbard, Chef 'Jersey-Girl' Tammy, and the Florida's fishing Coach, Mr. John Martin, welcome us to our home away from home for the next 39 hours, the Florida Fisherman ll:
Madeira Beach, Florida, so much to see and do. Don's Dock, a full service dock, far end of the famous John's Pass Boardwalk, has been offering the finest, freshest, seafood ever since 1987:
Will has been the first mate on the Florida for over ten years; he makes sure we are ready for the challengers sure to come:
Late Friday we are close to 100 miles off Madeira Beach; we are ready, ready to fish. Jason, who is your friend?
Wow! Talk about big smiles:
Mr. Manderson, sir you do not know it yet, but you have even a bigger smile coming:
Watch Will 6:15 minutes into the video at the end of this report as he shows us how to prepare a Lionfish for the table:
Captain Garett is always more than willing to offer a helping hand, a helping hand with a big smile:
Now there is a fish we seldom see, a Tilefish:
Jason, looks like our new friend needs some motherly love:
