Florida's Finest Fishing
Florida's Finest Fishing
Florida's Finest Fishing
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Captain Bubby Hail is a full time Charter Fishing Guide in The Marco island area, fishing the Backwaters, Coastal areas and Deepsea. Whether you are a novice or expert fisherman Bubby is here to cater to your needs. Volume and variety is our specialty. We take up to 6 people. Call and Book a fishing trip with Captain Bubby Hail for a half day or full day . Kids of all ages are welcome. We accept all major Credit cards Visa, Mastercard,Discover, and American Express
Marco Island, Florida
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heather d
114 contributions
Dec 2020
When we showed up to fish the temperature was cold and it was windy but Captain Bubba did everything he could to make sure we had a great time. He took us to his special spots, he taught us tips and tricks that even my experienced fishermen we’re happy to learn. He was great with the kids and made sure everybody had a great time even my youngest teenager who was not sure about fishing. I think she even wants to go again!!. We are grateful to Captain Bubba for our afternoon on the water with us!!
Written December 30, 2020
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Thank you Heather for your amazing 5 star review of your fishing excursion with me. So glad your family enjoyed
their day on the water and appreciated learning my local fishing techniques. Your group was great to fish with .
I hope to fish with you all again in the future.
Tight Lines
Capt Bubby Hail
Written January 9, 2021
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Bryan C
5 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
My girlfriend and I went with Capt. Bubby on extremely short notice (called the day before) for a half day backwater trip in mid August.
Capt. Bubby put us on the fish within the first 5 minutes, and not just some fish - it was every cast/drop with all the variety you could ask for. After the first 15 minutes we had landed Mangrove Snapper, Snook, Black Drum, Goliath grouper and Tarpon. Even after the first spot, we were able to track down a Redfish.
As more of a veteran angler I appreciated Capt. Bubby’s hand off approach to let me do my thing while always having a rig on hand when needed. He was also a great teacher for my girlfriend who is just learning the art of casting and reeling.
It was a fantastic day on the water and would highly recommend!
Capt. Bubby put us on the fish within the first 5 minutes, and not just some fish - it was every cast/drop with all the variety you could ask for. After the first 15 minutes we had landed Mangrove Snapper, Snook, Black Drum, Goliath grouper and Tarpon. Even after the first spot, we were able to track down a Redfish.
As more of a veteran angler I appreciated Capt. Bubby’s hand off approach to let me do my thing while always having a rig on hand when needed. He was also a great teacher for my girlfriend who is just learning the art of casting and reeling.
It was a fantastic day on the water and would highly recommend!
Written September 3, 2020
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Thank you for your awesome 5 star review of your recent fishing trip with me. I appreciate you taking the time
to write one, always great to get feed back from my clients. It was a pleasure to fish with you and I am very glad you both enjoyed your day on the water with all the variety of fish caught.
Hope to see you again in the future.
Tight Lines
Capt Bubby Hail
Written September 4, 2020
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Kaylee W
3 contributions
Nov 2020 • Family
Had a great time today with Captain RJ. We told him we wanted to catch a shark, so we went out and caught a 7 foot shark. Also caught loads of Spanish mackerel and a few trout. We were impressed by Captain RJ’s ability to multitask baiting the line/getting us a new hook/catching the shark/teaching us how to fish correctly (clearly have no idea what we were doing lol)/moving the boat to help us catch the most fish/cracking jokes/teaching me how to jig. But we had so much fun! Great family bonding trip and Captain RJ was a great addition. Thank you again and thank you for all of your help cleaning our fish!!! Hope to be back soon.
Written November 27, 2020
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Thank you for your awesome 5 star review of your recent fishing trip with Capt RJ of Florida's Finest Fishing.
So glad your family had a great day on the water with lots of action & variety! Capt RJ enjoys teaching everyone on board the local fishing techniques. Hope to fish with you all again.
Tight Lines
Capt Bubby Hail
Written November 29, 2020
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Corrigan Shea
3 contributions
Mar 2021
My family and I went on our SECOND fishing trip with Bubby in early March.
On this trip, Bubby took us to a perfect place in the backwaters. There was a cold front that came in and the wind was pretty bad, so we stuck to the backwaters. It turned out to be a great time. Within the first hour, we caught a stingray, trout, pufferfish, shark (just to name a few). The previous trip was at the end of March 2019. The water was warmer and shark fishing was in full swing. You really can't go wrong with either experience. The trip was great for people who want a ton of action and even for those who want to sit back and enjoy being on the water. Bubby makes sure that everyone is engaged, feels comfortable, and has a great time! An added bonus is that you can keep some of the fish that you catch. Bubby will clean the fish for you and you can either take them to the restaurant at the dock to be cooked or bring them back with you. We had fish for the rest of the week!
Like others on here, I spent a good amount of timing looking for a quality fishing experience. We have done fishing trips throughout the US and beyond, and Bubby is by far our favorite fishing guide. My family will continue going on fishing trips with Bubby whenever we visit Florida. I highly recommend booking with Florida's Finest Fishing. You won't be disappointed going with Bubby.
On this trip, Bubby took us to a perfect place in the backwaters. There was a cold front that came in and the wind was pretty bad, so we stuck to the backwaters. It turned out to be a great time. Within the first hour, we caught a stingray, trout, pufferfish, shark (just to name a few). The previous trip was at the end of March 2019. The water was warmer and shark fishing was in full swing. You really can't go wrong with either experience. The trip was great for people who want a ton of action and even for those who want to sit back and enjoy being on the water. Bubby makes sure that everyone is engaged, feels comfortable, and has a great time! An added bonus is that you can keep some of the fish that you catch. Bubby will clean the fish for you and you can either take them to the restaurant at the dock to be cooked or bring them back with you. We had fish for the rest of the week!
Like others on here, I spent a good amount of timing looking for a quality fishing experience. We have done fishing trips throughout the US and beyond, and Bubby is by far our favorite fishing guide. My family will continue going on fishing trips with Bubby whenever we visit Florida. I highly recommend booking with Florida's Finest Fishing. You won't be disappointed going with Bubby.
Written March 10, 2021
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Thank you for your amazing detailed 5 star review of your fishing experiences with me.
I truly appreciate your recommendation and repeat business. I always look forward to fishing with my
repeat clients to continue to show memorable time on the water, along with enjoying the fresh fish dinners.
I look forward to seeing you all next time!
Tight Lines
Capt Bubby Hail
Written March 15, 2021
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madmax24327
Saint Louis, MO3 contributions
Jul 2020
Captain Bubby and RJ are the best. Took our group of 11 out on 2 boats for back water fishing. We started nice and easy getting everyone comfortable (kids) and caught catfish, pompano, etc. We then went shark fishing and we caught 12 between the two boats in less than an hour. They know what they are doing and are great guys to be around. Highly recommend.
Written August 2, 2020
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Thank you for your awesome review it was our pleasure Fishing with your crew. Glad we had lots of action for both Boats. Hope to see you all again soon.
Tight Lines
Capt Bubby Hail
Written August 9, 2020
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Lindsey W
3 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
I highly recommend captain bubby hail, I’ve never been fishing like this before and I didn’t really know what I was doing. He was very helpful and did the most to make your experience excellent and make sure you caught some good stuff. I didn’t know I could ever fish like that but thanks to captain bubby hail, who made it possible!!
Written July 2, 2020
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Thank you Lindsey for your great 5 star review. It was my pleasure fishing with your group. Glad you enjoyed the fishing experience. You all did a great job reeling the fish in. Hope to fish with you again.
Tight Lines
Capt Bubby Hail
Written July 3, 2020
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Candace L
2 contributions
Jan 2021 • Couples
My favorite part of the fishing trip was how great , how helpful, how knowledgeable, how on top of his job helping all seven people when needed , our our Captain RJ Mathews went over and above to make sure our trip was amazingly beautiful. The best memory we will have is all because of our amazing Captain , he knew where the fish was, he knew how to help all of us when needed. Captain RJ Mathews, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts, we will tell everyone we can how wonderful Florida Finest Fishing Trip really is,, everyone we know has got to go❤️
We love you Captain RJ Mathews
We love you Captain RJ Mathews
Written January 25, 2021
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Thank you Candace for your wonderful 5 star review and kind words for Capt RJ . We are very pleased you enjoyed your trip and appreciate your time in writing such a informative review.
Thanks again, hope to fish with your group again in the future.
Tight Lines
Capt Bubby Hail
Written January 28, 2021
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Sharon S
3 contributions
Dec 2020 • Couples
My husband and I are in our seventies and went out on an afternoon fishing charter with Captain RJ. He was very thoughtful and always checked to see if what we were doing was too difficult. He helped me cast out and took the fish off the hook for me. We weren’t catching many keepers and I could tell he was getting worried. (I kept catching those darned catfish) But we finally found a great spot and you could see him get excited for us as we started catching some great “keepers”. We had a wonderful afternoon and highly recommend their company for charters.
Written December 13, 2020
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Thank you for your great review of Capt R .J . We are so glad that he was able to catch you some nice fish and take such good care of you guys. Hope to see you all again soon.
Tight Lines
Captain Bubby Hail
Written December 25, 2020
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Bill B
3 contributions
Feb 2021 • Friends
My brother and I had a great time fishing with Captain RJ! He kept us moving until we found the fish, and once we did, the action was pretty constant. It was too windy for fishing out on the deeper water to be an option so we fished the backwaters, jigging around the mangroves and different sandy flats. We caught some really nice spotted trout, pompano and as Spanish mackerel, as well as a few sheepshead and snapper. There were also lots of jacks and ladyfish, which were just fun to fight.
If you’re looking for a good time fishing, we would both highly recommend this crew!
If you’re looking for a good time fishing, we would both highly recommend this crew!
Written February 19, 2021
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Thank you for your great 5 star review for Capt RJ of Florida's Finest Fishing. So glad he kept the action going
despite the windy weather. We appreciate your business and recommendation.
Hope to see you again in the future.
Tight Lines
Capt Bubby Hail
Written February 28, 2021
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Daryl S
3 contributions
Sep 2020
What an experience. If you're looking for a fun and GUARANTEED day of good fishing, Bubby is your guy. When he says he'll put you on fish, he'll put you on fish. It was a day of great conversation and a great time.
Written September 6, 2020
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Thank you for your awesome 5 star review of your recent fishing trip with me. It was a pleasure to fish with your group. So glad you enjoyed your fishing experience of an action packed day.
Thanks again!
Capt Bubby Hail
Written September 7, 2020
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What kind of fishing is done at the end of October?
Written August 30, 2020
October is one of the best Backwater months for Redfish, Snapper and Snook also Pompano. Give me a call you will be happy. 239-642-4437
Capt Bubby
Written August 30, 2020
Is there a bathroom on boat?
Written January 19, 2018
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