Fishing Report: Dec. 10, 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 December 10, 2021.

Black drum are biting inshore
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Black drum around the area are biting well around the docks, piers, jetties, and bridges. Typically, we find them best with crabs or shrimp on the bottom, explained Captain Dylan Hubbard.

FWC to begin feeding malnourished manatees in Indian River Lagoon

Manatees are dying off in record numbers due to starvation, but scientists say they’re working on a plan to save those that have survived. 

Invasive tegu lizards' growing population threatens Florida native species

Argentine black and white tegus eat everything between bananas and gopher tortoise babies. Their overall population has exploded in Florida's wild, but they are not native to the state.

Clearwater man calls police after finding 5-foot snake hiding inside couch

A Clearwater man recently got a new couch, but it came with a surprise: a red tail python. Police physically removed the couch from his condo, plucked the 5-foot boa, and gave it a one-way trip to a pet store.

Recently-discovered comet visible from Earth for a short time

The comet called Leonard will be visible by earthlings for only a few days next week as it makes its way to the inner solar system.

NASA selects 10 new astronauts ahead of moon, Mars explorations

More than 12,000 applied for the coveted spots. The 10 selected are in their 30s and 40s, and face two years of training before becoming eligible for spaceflight.

Fossils reveal a new dinosaur species that was the size of dogs

The plant-eating critter had a combination of traits from different species that initially sent paleontologists down the wrong path.

Oxford scientist behind COVID-19 vaccine says next pandemic may be worse

Professor Sarah Gilbert, one of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, is warning that more money needs to be devoted to research and preparations.

Antarctica observes total eclipse, next one expected in 2039

Saturday’s total eclipse was a rare event in Antarctica, only to have happened one other time in the last century.

Injured, underweight manatee rescued from St. Pete canal

A team from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, along with partners at FWC and ZooTampa rescued an injured manatee from a St. Petersburg canal on Thursday afternoon.

Fishing Report: December 3, 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 December 3, 2021.