Springtime fishing, waters heats up as we approach May Just Reel Fishing Charters Fishing Report: Springtime fishing is in full swing throughout the inshore and offshore waters surrounding Anna Maria Island, resulting in great action. Indoor fishing in the bays and Intracoastal Waterway is really starting to heat up as shallow water species such as […]
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Apr
Apr
Plenty of fish to be found, if you can locate healthy grass flats Jut Reel Fishing Charters Fishing Report April 16, 2025 As water temperature are on the rise, Anna Maria Island anglers are getting out on the water to enjoy the much-anticipated springtime fishing. With the numerous cold fronts and windy conditions that took […]
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Apr
Apr
The once and future king of our local waters, kingfish return Just Reel Fishing Charters Fishing Report April 9, 2025 With Gulf waters reaching consistent temperatures in the mid 70s, you can bet Anna Maria Island anglers have one thing on their minds — kingfish. The springtime migrations of this tackle-busting mackerel is occurring in […]
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Apr
Apr
April brings warm weather, light breezes and plenty of species to target Just Reel Fishing Charters – Fishing Report April 2, 2025 With the warm weather and light breezes of April and May on the horizon, you can bet Anna Maria Island anglers are ready to get out on the water and see what awaits […]
More wind, cloudy water conditions create obstacles for anglers With more windy days than calm days in March so far, Anna Maria Island anglers will take what they can get in order to have a day of fishing. With the combination of cold fronts and variable winds of 20-plus m.p.h. on many days, anglers are […]
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Mar
Mar
Inconsistent March weather patterns helpfully end as April approaches Fishing a consistent bite is becoming hard to come by as numerous weather patterns fluctuate in our area, causing strong winds and drastic temperature changes. This being said, Anna Maria Island anglers are resilient in their efforts to be on the water — despite the no […]
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Feb
Feb
Calm winds, warmers temps leads to fishing opportunities in Gulf with Just Reel Fishing Charters With a break in cold weather and windy days, Anna Maria Island anglers are seizing the moment by venturing into the Gulf of Mexico to try some bottom fishing around the nearshore reefs and ledges that exist within 10 miles […]
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Dec
Dec
Get out of the boat to get shallow and get hookups near Anna Maria Island Anna Maria Island anglers who are willing to brave the cold temperatures and get out on the water are finding good action when fishing the negative tides around the full moon in December. A negative tide is a tide lower […]
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Dec
Dec
Cold fronts not cooling off inshore fishing action near Anna Maria Island As we settle in for winter, you can bet your inshore fishing patterns are going to change. Switching over to live shrimp as bait is probably in your best interest. Shrimp will work for most of the inshore species that we target throughout […]
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Dec
Dec
Change in temps triggers change in bait choice when fishing Anna Maria waters With the latest cold front setting in bringing the coldest temperature we’ve experienced this year, Anna Maria Island anglers are transitioning into a winter pattern of fishing to find success on the water. The use of live shrimp as bait is one […]