Cooler weather forecast, great fishing to come A slight drop in temperature around Anna Maria Island has local and visiting anglers anticipating some great fishing. Cool breezes and cooler water temps are finally settling into our coastal areas and with them comes a forecast for some great fishing. Snook are starting to meander back […]
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04
Oct
Oct
Persistence, patience key players in catching keepers Fishing around Anna Maria Island is now settling back to a normal September-like pattern. In fact, some areas are producing catches of 30–40 trout. That being said, a lot of the trout are coming in at 13-14 inches, which is just under slot. I am managing to […]
27
Sep
Sep
Weather, fishing improve after Hurricane Irma For most of us the chores that follow a storm, such as Hurricane Irma, can be long and lengthy. It’s kind of hard to say, “honey, I’m going out fishing for the day.” When your yard is full of fallen tree limbs, sections of fence blown down, boarded up […]
22
Sep
Sep
Thunderstorms, snook and other adventures at the City Pier It was nearing six o’clock in the evening as I steered the boat towards the Mainsail Marina. My clients sat in front of me talking about how many fish they had caught while enjoying the warm air that was blowing over the hull as we […]
10
Sep
Sep
Redfish here, there, everywhere and taking the hook Despite the threat of Hurricane Irma, fishing around Anna Maria Island is nothing less than exceptional. If you can break away from watching the “weather on the 9s” for a moment, you might discover that the redfish have finally arrived. Although they aren’t as abundant as […]
03
Sep
Sep
Crystal clear waters replaced by sweet water, fish don’t seem to mind If you’re looking to go fish the crystal-clear waters surrounding Anna Maria Island, it’s not going to happen this week. Of course, you can go fishing, but as for the clear water, you may have to wait a little while for Lake […]
27
Aug
Aug
Fish early — fish more accommodating, easier on angler Fishing around Anna Maria Island remains productive despite the heat and the 90 degree water temperatures. Fishing early morning around sunrise is most favorable when the winds are calm and the tide is right. Not to mention that it’s slightly cooler than trying to fish at […]
20
Aug
Aug
Temps still hot, fishing results in mixed bag Despite water temps in the high 80s, flats fishing is still productive as long as you fish early morning as opposed to midday. Spotted seatrout and catch-and-release snook seem to be the predominant bite, especially during swift-moving, early morning tides. Redfish are present, although the numbers of […]
13
Aug
Aug
Brave the heat to hook up inshore, nearshore and offshore If you can deal with the heat, there is some great fishing in store around Anna Maria Island and it’s surrounding waters. Venturing offshore is resulting in numerous snappers — yellowtail and mangrove. Keeper and red grouper are being caught with some consistency. And […]
Tropical Storms and bad etiquette can ruin a day of fishing Fishing around Anna Maria Island is proving to be slightly challenging in the wake of Tropical Storm Emily. Our clear emerald green waters are now the color of iced tea — since we are in the south I guess its “sweet tea.” Anyway, persistence and […]