Choose your days for best fishing action Fishing between cold fronts can make all the difference in the world when fishing around Anna Maria Island during the winter months. With this last front, winds exceeding 30 m.p.h. and air temps in the 40s, put quite a damper on fishing for a few days. But the […]
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Just Reel Fishing Charters of Anna Maria Island offers premier inshore and nearshore live bait charters expertly guided by Capt. Danny Stasny.
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Jan
Jan
Spring like temperatures, shiners and shrimp work for hookups Fishing in between the cold fronts is providing fairly consistent action for those trying to catch fish around Anna Maria Island. With spring-like temperatures, some anglers are still willing to use shiners as bait, which is resulting in good catch-and-release snook action in addition to Spanish […]
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Jan
Jan
Weather, fishing patterns change daily — plan accordingly Fishing around Anna Maria Island is about as predictable as the weather patterns. When the seas are calm, anglers are venturing into the Gulf of Mexico to target snappers, groupers and hogfish. When the cold fronts come and the wind blows, and the Gulf is too rough, […]
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Nov
Nov
Weather cooler, temps drop, migratory hookups increase Water temperatures have dropped slightly around Anna Maria Island but that doesn’t mean the fishing is cooling off. Migratory fish such as Spanish mackerel, jacks and ladyfish are swarming the nearshore structure of the Gulf of Mexico and in Tampa Bay. If you’re looking for some great light-tackle […]
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Nov
Nov
Lower temps doesn’t cool off hot fall fishing action Anglers fishing around Anna Maria Island are enjoying a variety of inshore and offshore fishing as well as some cooler weather. While fishing inshore, the lush grass flats that are present in our waters offer up some great action on catch-and-release species — snook, redfish and […]
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Nov
Nov
Accuracy is key when targeting species near mangrove shorelines Fishing around Anna Maria Island is productive if you don’t mind fishing in the wind. Fishing inside Tampa Bay, tucked up close to mangrove shorelines is producing some good fishing for catch-and-release snook. You can find a few catch-and-release reds mixed in. You want to target […]
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Oct
Oct
Tropical storm puts a damper on hot fall fishing action Prior to Tropical Storm Nestor, fishing around Anna Maria Island was proving to be as good as it gets. With numerous days of no rain and no wind, the inshore and offshore waters were pristine. But the storm put a damper on the quality and […]
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Oct
Oct
Native and migratory species taking the hook Fall fishing around Anna Maria Island is shaping up to be quite good when targeting native and migratory species. On the flats, numerous catch-and-release snook are on the feed in attempts to fatten up for the winter. Catch-and-release redfish are arriving on the flats in good numbers and […]
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Oct
Oct
Bait fish schools grow, migratory species heat up fishing Fishing the inshore waters around Anna Maria Island continues to improve as we move through autumn. Large quantities of baitfish are invading Tampa Bay and the Gulf beaches, causing many predatory species to be on the prowl. The most prominent of the predatory fish is the […]
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Oct
Oct
Water temperatures start to cool, migratory action heats up Fishing the inshore waters surrounding Anna Maria Island is beginning to improve as we move into fall. Cooler nigh temperatures seem to be bringing water temps down slightly, triggering the beginning of migrations for a number of species. Baitfish such as scaled sardines — or shiners […]