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Spring time fishing around Anna Maria Island is in full swing.  Catch-and-release species such a snook and spotted sea trout are really making their presence known throughout the clear waters of Tampa Bay and its surrounding bodies of water. Mangrove shorelines are showing healthy populations of snook as the three-year closure due to red tide […]

No April fools — Anna Maria Island fishers are preparing for some of the best fishing our local waters has to offer.  As the cold fronts diminish along with the numerous windy days we experienced in March we can expect to see a more consistent weather pattern, warmer water temps and some great fishing.  Fishing […]

 Fishing around Anna Maria Island is improving as we leave the cold temperatures behind us and settle in spring.  Catch-and-release snook and redfish are beginning to make a showing on the grass flats in decent numbers. Areas where water temps are in the low to mid 70s, are producing the best action. Areas where the […]

Despite numerous windy days for yet another week, fishing around Anna Maria Island is yielding some good fishing. With the recent cold fronts, water temperatures have slightly dropped into the mid 60s, which in turn has prolonged the sheepshead bite. Fishing around any structure in Tampa Bay has potential to produce hookups of some of […]

With frequent cold fronts and variable air temperatures, fishing around Anna Maria Island is comparable to a roller coaster ride.  On the cooler, windy days during the fronts, fishing is proving to be slightly challenging. With temperatures in the low to mid 50s, it’s hard to muster up the motivation to get out on the […]

Frequent cold fronts and consistently windy conditions is making inshore and offshore fishing slightly challenging around Anna Maria Island. Patience and a knowledge of fishing our local waters is key when trying to find a bite in these situations. Fishing inshore can still be productive if you know where to fish. Residential docks and canals […]

First let me start by saying that I hope everyone fared well during the tropical development we experienced last week. Now that all the chores of cleaning up debris in the yard are finished, it’s time to get back on the water — there is plenty to do and much to catch! Whether you fish […]

Fishing around Anna Maria Island remains consistent for inshore fishers. As for the offshore anglers, strong winds are making it challenging to travel any kind of distance offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. On days when the winds are slightly lighter, fishing offshore is quite productive, although the windows of opportunity are few and far […]

The fall bite around Anna Maria Island is really starting to settle in. Fishing along the beaches for migratory fish — mackerel and kingfish — is about as good as it gets. You can expect to encounter schools of bonito and vast amounts of sharks while fishing this bite. Live shiners on a long shank […]