Tag: fishing

SW Florida Fishing: Great fall fishing

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Another amazing week of fall fishing here in Boca Grande! The weather has been very comfortable and the fish have been biting! We are mainly targeting snook right...

SW Florida Fishing: G.I.F.T.’s 30th coming up!

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE It’s starting to feel like fall here in Boca Grande and the fish in the backcountry are fired up with these cooler temps! Redfish have been the star of the show so...

When everything comes together, almost like the old days: Capt. Van Hubbard

Helene and Milton changed our lives and landscapes. Recovering is hard, slow and expensive. What doesn’t kill us does make us stronger. They hurt most of us profoundly but there is hope and light...

CAPT. VAN HUBBARD: Get on the boat, reflect

September 18, 2025
VAN HUBBARD
Columns, Sports & Outdoors

Despite challenges, we still enjoy special ‘place of paradise’ I understand we will see hotter weather again. I’m enjoying our recent overcast skies and cooler fall-like days. Our Gulf and Bay...

COLUMNS: CAPT. VAN HUBBARD

Our lives fly by; The impressions we make to young are permanent Today’s times are faster than we can deal with frequently. Take to the outdoors to refresh and recover. Many of us like fishing...

All-time shark week legend: Giant ‘Old Hitler’

As a young high school fisherman, I enjoyed fish legends. Big shark stories just enhanced the adventure and thrills. Everyone from Tampa Bay to Boca Grande Pass had huge hammerhead sharks Old...

Get to Homosassa, Crystal River

Children are out of school. Experience something new together. Options are almost infinite. Of course, cost and time might be factors. We have choices locally and beyond. There are still a few...

A wake of opportunity: Dolphins and the fishing boats they follow

We have a challenge to deal with; dolphin have mastered welfare. Dolphins, aka Flipper, have developed into a significant problem; they have become dependent on us to fish for them. We exhaust...

SW Florida Fishing: Pass and backcountry fishing…

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE We have had lots of great fishing this past week in the back country. Scattered showers and cloud cover have had the mornings feeling cooler than usual and the fish in...

Calm, clear waters with excellent results, memories

Get the family out this summer Summer is here and it’s hot. We still have great fishing options. Here are some ideas you can consider. First, get out early to beat the heat. Dress with long...