Fishing Report: Feb. 18, 2022

Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Here is his fishing report for Feb. 18, 2022.

Inshore, slow is key due to cooler water temperatures
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Slowly moving your bait is helpful for almost any inshore species right now due to those cooler water temperatures, says Captain Dylan Hubbard.

Nearly half of U.S. bald eagles suffer lead poisoning, study says

America’s national bird is more beleaguered than previously believed, with nearly half of bald eagles tested across the U.S. showing signs of chronic lead exposure, according to a study.

Florida's lettuce test project has fed manatees 25 tons of lettuce, officials say

The unprecedented human effort to feed starving Florida manatees has so far provided the lovable marine mammals with more than 25 tons of lettuce, officials announced. Last year, a record 1,101 manatee deaths were recorded, largely from starvation.

Video captures flock of birds suddenly falling from the sky in Mexico

A flock of yellow-headed blackbirds suddenly dropped from the sky on a street in Mexico, but the reason behind the mysterious fall remains unclear.

California man arrested with live alligator in his car

As police in California arrested a wanted felon, he told officers he had a live alligator in his car -- but it wasn't his gator. He said the reptile belonged to a friend who had also just gotten arrested, so he was taking care of it in the meantime.

Fishing Report: 2022 Valentine's Day weekend

Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Here is his fishing report for Feb. 11, 2022.

Look for wind-protected areas where inshore fish keep warm
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When that water is stagnant and cold, fish aren?t really moving around as much inshore, but if you look for the wind-protected, sun-baked shorelines and that?s where fish are hanging out, trying to stay warm.

Florida boaters rescue sea turtle entangled in US flag

Three boaters off the coast of South Florida spotted the sea turtle struggling to survive and get its head above water after becoming entangled in a discarded US flag and flagpole. The group quickly rescued the turtle and cut the flag loose in order to set the animal free.

Crocodile with tire stuck around neck for 6 years is finally freed

A wild crocodile with a motorcycle tire stuck around its neck since 2016 has finally been freed thanks to an Indonesian bird catcher’s tireless effort.

Proposed law would let developers destroy seagrass, pay to have it planted elsewhere

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would let builders destroy sea grass and pay to have it planted elsewhere. Those who know Florida's waterways say that's a bad idea.

ZooTampa's Stingray Bay will return with 'reimagined' touch tank after stingray deaths

In May of last year, ZooTampa had to shut down its Stingray Bay after the sudden and tragic deaths of all 12 of its rays. Now, officials are preparing to reopen the attraction in the coming months.

Veterinarian at ZooTampa finds joy in making sure baby animals stay healthy

Dr. Nau has been with ZooTampa for four years. Her most memorable moments occurred last summer when Ruby, a southern white rhino, was born. The doctor side of me is watching to make sure everything is OK, but the other side of me is just absolutely in awe."

What did the megalodon look like? Scientists say we still don’t know

Scientists say the megalodon—the largest shark to ever live— may not have resembled the great white shark as the world has come to believe.

‘If we could have, we would have’: Man whose ‘irresponsible’ acts led to tiger’s death won’t face charges

Investigators say a man who was attacked by a tiger after he entered an unauthorized area of a southwest Florida zoo, forcing authorities to shoot and kill the animal, will not face any charges in the animal's death.

Fishing Report: Feb. 4, 2022

Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Here is his fishing report for Feb. 4, 2022.