With the frequency and intensity of cold fronts sweeping over Anna Maria Island, inshore fishers are relying on live shrimp as bait to find success on the water. Species such as sheepshead, black drum, redfish and pompano are becoming more apparent in the back country and are readily taking live shrimp offerings as the water […]
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Fishing in the Manatee River in September can offer some great fishing as well as an insight to what it was like to fish “old Florida.” The Manatee River begins at Lake Manatee, winding and twisting 18 miles in a westerly flow, before it empties its dark sweet waters into the emerald green waters of […]
Plan excursions to avoid rain, heat for fishing success Fishing in September around Anna Maria Island can be quite productive despite a variety of weather extremes. Anglers willing to toss the dice can be rewarded with some exceptional fishing. It’s typically really hot and humid in September, and when it’s not, that means it’s raining. […]
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Sep
Sep
Hot, Humid weather – perfect recipe for fishing success If you enjoy hot humid weather while you’re fishing, now is a good time to get out on the water surrounding Anna Maria Island. Make sure to bring a cooler full of water or your drink of choice, as you want to stay hydrated while being […]
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Aug
Aug
Venture north for clean water and fishing success With the waters of Tampa Bay starting to be clear of red tide, most anglers from Anna Maria Island are venturing to the north in search of some action. Unfortunately, the waters of Sarasota Bay are not proving to be as fortunate. Red tide blooms from the […]
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Aug
Aug
Avoid thunderstorm storms, red tide for fishing success With a combination of numerous thunderstorms and toxic levels of red tide present in our local waters, finding a window of opportunity to go fishing around Anna Maria Island is proving to be challenging at best. But, don’t be discouraged. The rains will subside, and, as for […]
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Aug
Aug
Red tide in local waters creates inconsistent bite Fishing around Anna Maria Island is seeing its good days and its bad days. With blooms of red tide still erupting in waters north and south of Anna Maria, finding any consistency when it comes to fishing is becoming quite challenging. Finding areas where there is no […]
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Jul
Jul
Red tide to the north and south, fishing around Anna Maria Island productive Although red tide still lingers in Tampa Bay to the north and Sarasota Bay to the south, the waters in the immediate area of Anna Maria Island remain fishable. The waters around Bean Point, Passage and Egmont keys are mostly clear, which […]
Red tide looms to the north and south, clean water a must for fishing success Fishing around Anna Maria Island is sporadic at best while the black cloud of red tide looms to our north and south. With reports of toxic levels of red tide to the south of Anna Maria Island and toxic levels […]
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Jul
Jul
Hurricane Elsa passes, time to target mangrove snapper Now that Anna Maria Island has dodged another bullet — this one being hurricane Elsa — it’s time to get back on the water and do some fishing. It’ll probably take a few days for the waters to settle and become clear again, which can make fishing […]