The common snook — a common hookup for area anglers With snook season now open, anglers from far and wide are visiting Anna Maria Island with hopes of hooking into the most famous of the famous among the back country — the common snook. Encouraging numbers of fish are making a showing in their typical […]
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Fishing action shaping up to be great as spring approaches Fishing around Anna Maria Island is constantly improving as we approach springtime and with snook season opening in March 1, in Florida’s Gulf of Mexico state and adjacent federal waters, and remaining open through April 30, it’s only going to get better. With the weather […]
Well, here we are. It’s 2017. Although it’s supposed to be wintertime, our weather is resembling springtime. And so is the fishing. With day after day of mild temperatures and calm seas the fishing around Anna Maria Island is nothing better than excellent. Offshore and nearshore fishing are proving to be exceptional with catches […]
December fishing providing anglers with a variety of catches Fishing around Anna Maria Island remains consistent for another week. With mild temperature and moderate seas, a variety of fishing can be done. Whether venturing offshore for grouper and snapper or just casually fishing the flats in the local bays local anglers are finding […]
Winter is coming — time to bait with shrimp for a hookup Using the ever-famous live shrimp as bait is now becoming a reality due to falling water temperatures and recent cold fronts. There are still shiners to be caught on the flats, but, in most instances a substitute of live shrimp […]
Despite a couple of recent cold fronts, fishing around Anna Maria Island is holding fast. With shiners still available to be caught and used for bait, many anglers are finding success both in the back country and out in the Gulf of Mexico. Fishing the flats for snook and trout is still going strong. I’m […]
Cold fronts don’t cool down red hot fishing around Anna Maria Fishing around Anna Maria Island remains fairly consistent despite the recent cold front just prior to Thanksgiving. A couple of nights with air temps in the mid-50s has had an impact on fishing, although anglers with a little knowledge and a […]
Cooler weather sends fish on the move With the cooler November weather nipping at our heels, you may find a number of species on the move, especially in the backcountry. Snook are hastily making their way towards their wintertime haunts and in the process are voraciously on the feed so […]
Fall fishing pattern shows up in November A little taste of fall weather is a welcome sight to the fishing community of Anna Maria Island and Bradenton. We’re finally settling into our fall pattern, which promises some great fishing for both inshore and nearshore anglers alike. Bait is found in abundance, which […]
October bite shows up during first week of November The first week of November is showing potential for some great fishing in our local waters. To be honest, it seems to me that the typically long awaited October bite is finally happening, which is a welcome sight. Better late than never, I […]