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On my Just Reel fishing charters I’m finding plenty of action while fishing the back country of Tampa Bay southward to Sarasota Bay. Time to be thankful for cooler temps, and good fishing around Anna Maria As we get a taste of some fall weather you can bet Anna Maria Island anglers are venturing into […]

Temps drop, migratory species move into local waters With water temps dropping into the mid to upper 70s, Anna Maria Island anglers are anticipating getting out on the water to target migratory species such as Spanish mackerel, kingfish and bonita.  As the water temps reach the 75 degree mark we should start seeing appearances of […]

Use caution when navigating local waters to avoid debris, find fish   As Anna Maria Island anglers begin to start getting back on the water after back to back hurricanes, we all need to keep in mind that there is still debris and other hazards throughout the area we need to be conscience of.  Whether […]

Fall bite heats up as daylight decreases With the arrival of November, Anna Maria Island anglers are anticipating the “fall bite” to occur in the back country and along the Gulf beaches. As the amount of daylight decreases you can expect water temperatures to start dropping which will trigger many species to being their wintertime […]

Trying to reason with hurricane season Amidst the devastation and destruction left in the path of both Helene and Milton, finding the motivation to go fishing is still somewhat out of reach as we all desperately cling to what we have with nothing more than a glimmer of hope of experiencing any kind of normalcy […]

Fishing far from people’s minds as recovery from Hurricane Helene takes priority Before I make an attempt to even talk about fishing, I wish to express my deepest sympathies to all of the locals on Anna Maria Island and their neighboring coastal areas such as Cortez, Palma Sola, Flamingo Cay, Longboat Key and all the […]

Get out and fish before our next tropical wave Anna Maria Island anglers are taking advantage of a break in the weather to get out and do as much fishing as possible before another tropical wave settles in over west central Florida. After millions of gallons of freshwater were released from Lake Manatee over the […]

Brief break from rain allows anglers to hook up inshore, offshore With a slight reprieve from the constant thunderstorms we’ve been experiencing Anna Maria Island anglers are eagerly getting out on the water to experience some of what September fishing in West Central Florida has to offer.  With American red snapper recreational season open on […]

Rain dampens fishing action, darkens local waters With millions of gallons of freshwater flowing out of the Manatee River and into Anna Maria Sound, Anna Maria Island anglers can’t help but notice the color of the water.  The closer you get to the Manatee River, the darker the water seems to get. In fact, you […]

Shorter gag grouper season provides small window for hookups Anna Maria Island anglers are flocking to their favorite grouper spots in state waters to cash in on the short gag grouper season. Gag grouper season opened September 1 and ends at 12:01 on September 16.  An executive order issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife […]