Warm temps, clear water and gator trout — AMI April trifecta April fishing around Anna Maria Island is shaping up nicely. With almost zero rainfall, the bays and inland waters are about as clear and emerald green as they can get —especially along the beaches. Anglers are enjoying mild 78-degree water temperatures, which are perfectly […]
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Anna Maria Island Fishing Reports from Captain Danny Stasny.
05
Apr
Apr
On my Just Reel charters, I am frequenting any springtime trout spot, which is paying off well for my clients. Many trout — 18-20 inches — are being caught while free-lining live shiners. In some areas, it’s getting hard to keep bait on the hook — the bite is so frequent.
29
Mar
Mar
With water temperatures back on the rise, Anna Maria Island angers are finding themselves unable to control the urge to get on the water and enjoy inshore and offshore fishing. With the clear, emerald green waters of March finally reaching tolerable temperatures on the flats, fishing for snook, redfish and spotted seatrout is shaping up […]
22
Mar
Mar
Wild weather in March creates inconsistent bite After experiencing a warm February, Anna Maria Island anglers are receiving a reality check for the last two weeks as sudden cold fronts bringing strong winds and chilly waters are settling in. With water temps dropping more than 10 degrees in a matter of a couple days, the […]
14
Mar
Mar
It may be spring break for students, but no break in red tide blooms As we are move through spring break, Anna Maria Island fishers find themselves facing the dark cloud of red tide looming in our local waters. And once again, we’re standing around discouraged and feeling helpless as we watch our delicate ecosystem […]
08
Mar
Mar
Snook season is open, be in the know to hookup March is upon us and you can bet most inshore anglers around Anna Maria Island have one thing on their minds – the opening of snook season. With water temps hovering in the low to mid 70s, you can bet the snook are getting hungry […]
01
Mar
Mar
Hot temps results in hot action more fish species With numerous warm days behind us and more to come, fishing around Anna Maria Island is starting to heat up. Many anglers are making the switch from using live shrimp to live shiners as bait, which introduces new species into the lineup. Snook are finally venturing […]
22
Feb
Feb
Windy days causes anglers to switch tactics for hookups With moderately strong winds prevailing for numerous days in a row, Anna Maria anglers find themselves migrating to calmer waters in the back bays and Intracoastal Waterway. And with water temperature is warming up between the fronts, targeting catch-and-release snook is possible in the shallows, especially […]
15
Feb
Feb
Targetable species vary as much as recent temps With temperatures ranging from the mid 40s to the mid 80s, trying to figure out what to target from one day to the next has Anna Maria Island Fisher’s heads spinning. With days in the 80s, some anglers are using live shiners as bait to target, snook, […]
08
Feb
Feb
Calm days and slick waters perfect ingredients for trophy catches With a string of calm days, Anna Maria anglers are finding themselves venturing into the Gulf of Mexico in hopes of finding some nearshore and offshore action. Those fishing nearshore around the artificial reefs, wrecks and ledges are experiencing a variety of species while using […]