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Fishing Report – April 20, 2022

Springtime fishing around Anna Maria Island settles in to be exceptional With the last of the cold fronts behind us, springtime fishing around Anna Maria Island is settling in to be exceptional.  The waters are warming and the winds subsiding which is creating the perfect recipe to get out and fish. Those who fish offshore […]

Fishing Report – April 13, 2022

Cold fronts bring windy days, cooler temps Springtime fishing around Anna Maria Island is proving to be a windy affair as we move into the second week of April.  Numerous cold fronts from the north are sweeping down to our area bringing windy days and some slightly milder temperatures than we are used to here […]

Frequent windy days provide break for fish and anglers

With frequent windy days the fish that inhabit the waters surrounding Anna Maria Island are getting a brief hiatus from the masses of anglers that flock to the area in the springtime.  Numerous days with gusty winds exceeding 20 mph or more, are keeping all but the diehard anglers off the water in anticipation of […]

Mild cold fronts interrupt hot fishing action 

Fishing inshore on the lush grass flats surrounding Anna Maria Island is proving to be good for yet another week. Small interruptions of mild cold fronts are causing some off days — which usually occur the day after the front — but consistent fishing is recurring quickly.  Targeting snook throughout our waters both to the […]

Target sheepshead inshore, nearshore based on weather conditions

The sheepshead bite is near full swing for anglers fishing the waters around Anna Maria Island. As of now, fishing structure in Tampa Bay and in the Gulf of Mexico is producing good action on sheepies of all sizes. Try to pick the calmer days — with light breezes from the east — if you […]

No Spring break for fishing action on inshore, offshore species

Springtime fishing patterns are settling in nicely throughout the waters surrounding Anna Maria Island.  Inshore fishing is becoming quite satisfying when targeting the inshore trio of snook, redfish and spotted seatrout. Other species — jack crevalle, Spanish mackerel and ladyfish — are thriving throughout the Intracoastal waters creating a variety of species to be caught.  […]

Fish plentiful in local waters, keep only what you need to keep it that way

Springtime fishing is in full swing in waters surrounding Anna Maria Island. You may find small interruptions in the bite due to strong March winds and an occasional unexpected late cold front although most days on the water are proving to be successful ones. Fishing the flats in Tampa Bay south to Sarasota Bay is […]

Fishing possibilities are endless during springtime around AMI

As we enter the second week of March fishing Anna Maria Island fishing possibilities can be endless depending on what you desire to catch.  Water temperatures are in the mid to upper 60s, which is prime to catch sheepshead. These fish are nearing the end of their spawn which lends me to believe that the […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — sheepshead have arrived

Those fishing around Anna Maria Island are now experiencing the peak of sheepshead season. This celebrated time of year is occurring with sheepies being caught around most structure. Whether its residential docks, fishing piers, sea walls, rock piles, wrecks, reefs now is the time to go catch some sheepies. Just prior to the spawn, these […]

Patience and persistence necessary during winter-time fishing

Now that winter has settled in, finding success while fishing around Anna Maria Island is requiring some patience and perseverance.  While fishing the inshore waters,  you may find it hard to locate fish and if you do get them to bite, it’s proving to be a lengthy process.  Finding water temperatures above 60 degrees is […]