Fishing Report: August 6, 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 July 30, 2021.

Amberjack season is here
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Amberjack season is open until the end of October. They are tricky to find in large concentrations of keeper-size, however, anglers are getting lucky from time to time, explained Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina.

Over 15-foot python nabbed during 2021 Florida Python Challenge

The results are in for the 2021 Florida Python Challenge with 223 invasive pythons caught. The 10-day-event last month more than doubled the number of pythons captured the previous year.

Addressing manatee woes amid water quality crisis could take time, experts say

With more than 840 manatee deaths reported in the state this year, members of the FWC expressed a need for patience after receiving an outline of efforts to combat a significant decline in water quality, particularly along the state’s East Coast.

Louisiana family tries to coax 12-foot alligator off of busy highway

A group of Louisiana drivers spent hours trying to move a 12-foot alligator off a busy interstate with a paint-roller extension pole.

Fishermen rescue woman fending off aggressive coyote on Cape Cod beach

Just offshore, Captain William Kelley and fisherman Andrew DeCarton heard Marcy Sterlis crying “help me” and “he won’t leave me alone” as a coyote circled her.

Rescued manatee being treated for red tide at ZooTampa

When manatees are impacted by red tide, it can cause seizures and paralysis, causing manatees to drown because they can't rise to the surface to breathe, according to ZooTampa.

Bay Area woman hopes to create ‘butterfly effect’ as she pursues passion discovered during pandemic

After watching a special on TV about the plight of the monarch butterfly, Teri Leggett decided she wanted to help by planting flowers that attract butterflies and creating special enclosures to keep them safe before setting them free.

Fishing Report: July 30, 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 July 30, 2021.

Red snapper season is coming to a close
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Offshore, the red snapper season coming to a close and but anglers are looking ahead to the amberjack and triggerfish season re-opening on August 1, says Captain Dylan Hubbard over at Hubbard's Marina.

2 dead, 1 injured in Florida’s two-day lobster miniseason

Two divers died and another man was injured in separate incidents as Florida’s lobster miniseason opened Wednesday, authorities said.

Male seahorse gives birth to hundreds of babies at Clearwater aquarium

A male seahorse was brought to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium for buoyancy issues and a few days later gave birth to hundreds of babies.

Artificial reefs filtering out red tide in Nokomis

Under the dock at Pelican Alley in Nokomis, artificial reefs are starting to do their job. Installed just days ago the reefs are already forming. Their job will include filtering red tide out of the water.

Two-headed turtle found at South Carolina state park

South Carolina park volunteers found three loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings -- and one had two heads.

Hundreds of sharks take refuge from red tide in Longboat Key canals

The canals of Buttonwood Harbour aren't usually home to sharks, but hundreds of bonnethead, lemon, and nurse sharks trying to survive red tide have found themselves gathered there indefinitely.

Experience friendly animals from all over the world at local farm and apiary

Bell Family Farm and Apiary is home to The Florida Zebu Experience. Owners Ray and Sarah Bell say their goal is to help people disconnect with the world and connect with nature, while learning about farm life.