Fishing Report; Oct. 22, 2021

Redfish bite continues to be impressive around our local area throughout a wide range of structures and areas

Alligator on leash walked by police officers in North Carolina

Walks aren't just for dogs, apparently. Officers in North Carolina could be seen walking a 9-foot alligator on a "leash" after removing the reptile from a public pool.

Redifsh biting inshore
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Captain Dylan Hubbard says the redfish bite is as good as it gets right now in the grassflats, oyster beds and mangrove shorelines. He adds that snook, trout, mackerel and mangrove snapper are also abundant.

Florida woman spots alligator in clouds

"Proof that Florida man has grown more powerful and can now control the weather," one viewer wrote.

Massive sunfish rescued from fishnet off Spanish coast

A sunfish weighing more than 2,200 pounds and measuring 9 feet 5 inches long was released back into the ocean after it became trapped in a fishing net off the coast of Ceuta, Spain, on October 4, scientists said.

Fishing Report: Oct. 15, 2021

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 October 15, 2021.

Look out for triple tail near those stone crab traps
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Triple tail action has been nonstop lately around the area and will only improve as stone crab season opened today. This means more traps will be around, which act as big chum blocks along the bays and beaches, says Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina.

Elk in Colorado with tire around neck for 2 years freed

Wildlife officials in Colorado say an elusive elk that has been wandering the hills with a car tire around its neck for at least two years has finally been freed of the obstruction.

Money sought as Florida grapples with manatee deaths

State wildlife officials are seeking nearly $7 million from lawmakers as they scramble to address a record year of manatee deaths in Florida’s degraded waters.

Two-headed turtle hatches in Massachusetts

A two-headed diamondback terrapin hatched two weeks ago at a protected nesting site in Massachusetts. A wildlife center is studying and caring for the turtle, which has a rare condition called bicephaly.

Fishing Report: Oct. 8, 2021

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 October 8, 2021.

Trout are on the move inshore
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As waters cool, trout get on the move and get more aggressive as they prepare to feed more heavily in preparation of their spawn. We are seeing the trout start to move a little shallower as the temperatures in the bay cool off slightly, says Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina.

Shark bites floating alligator’s foot in wild video

The shark had been circling the alligator from below before taking a chance and biting the animal’s leg.

State backs limited fishing of goliath grouper

Three decades after the state banned the harvesting of goliath grouper, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved plans Wednesday that would allow about 200 of the fish to be killed annually.

Rescued baby manatee gets bottle-fed by ZooTampa staff around the clock

Rescuers saved this tiny orphaned manatee calf off the coast of southwest Florida and brought him to ZooTampa. He weighs just 45 pounds, and is one of the smallest manatee patients the zoo has ever treated.

Busch Garden introduces three 'super fluffy' penguin chicks born at park

Busch Gardens introduced the newest additions to the theme park. They are fluffy, cute and tiny. They are three baby penguin chicks, barely a month old.