May brings changes to catch-and-release species As we transition from spring to summer you can expect fishing to heat up around Anna Maria Island. Catch-and-release snook fishing is stellar on the flats right now, and will soon be hot along the gulf beaches. As we progress through the month of May, the snook will migrate […]
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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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May
May
With conditions near perfect, fishing around Anna Maria Island is good both inshore and offshore. The waters are close to being gin clear which can be enjoyable while fishing. I’m finding myself hypnotized while cruising slowly around the flats of Tampa Bay as I look down from my tower into the clear waters. On some […]
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Apr
Apr
With slightly cooler water temps than normal, the spring fishing is still going strong as we proceed toward summer. Fishing offshore is host to a variety of fish — tuna, kingfish, permit, snappers and grouper. Inshore fishing is host to just about as many species — snook, redfish, trout, Spanish mackerel and flounder. Large quantities […]
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Mar
Mar
Fishing around Anna Maria Island is finally settling into its springtime pattern. Despite a few mild cold fronts, fishing inshore and offshore is really heating up. Catch-and-release snook are dominating the inshore bite for those looking to bend a rod. Shallow grass flats adjacent to mangrove shorelines are holding exceptional numbers of linesiders as they […]
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Mar
Mar
Fishing around Anna Maria Island is host to all spectrums of weather in March. Some days we experience hot, humid weather with no breeze to be found. Other days are more spring-like with warm sun and cool breezes. And other days are cold, dreary and windy. During these fluctuations in conditions, anglers need to adapt […]
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Mar
Mar
Despite a few erratic weather patterns from the west, Anna Maria Island fishing is shaping up to be an excellent spring bite. Spotted seatrout are making a showing on the deeper grass flats in Tampa Bay and its inland waters to the east. The same applies of catch-and-release snook which have made a bold showing […]
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Feb
Feb
Weather, flats fishing heats up as February comes to an end With near perfect weather settling in around Anna Maria Island, the fishing is sure to follow suit. As for the last week of February, we are experiencing temperatures in the mid 80s, resulting in the perfect scenario for some great springtime fishing. The tail […]
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Feb
Feb
With a stretch of some of the most beautiful weather, visiting and local fishers are eager to get out on the water. Fishing inshore around Anna Maria Island is producing decent numbers of sheepshead. Whether fishing around docks, piers, bridges or reefs and wrecks, sheepshead are the most abundant species. Using live shrimp as bait […]
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Feb
Feb
It may not seem cold to the snowbirds, but for Floridians, it’s been a chilly week.
As for fishing around Anna Maria Island, the sheepshead and catch-and-release redfish bite remains steady.
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Jan
Jan
Flexibility is key to fishing success Fishing around Anna Maria Island is holding steady to its wintertime pattern. That being said, you need to be flexible in your decisions on when, where and what to fish for. During the winter in Anna Maria, we can experience all spectrums of winter. During the cold fronts, our […]