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Inconsistent temps cause inconsistent bite With temperatures fluctuating from 40-80 degrees in the course of a few days, Anna Maria Island anglers are trying “everything in the book” to get a consistent bite. Fishing nearshore and offshore in the Gulf of Mexico is as close to consistency as it gets this week, although getting access […]

Head to docks and piers for sheepshead, black drum and redfish   For yet another week, Anna Maria Island anglers are experiencing back-to-back cold fronts causing wind and plenty of rough seas. Luckily, species tolerant to the cold conditions such as sheepshead, redfish and black drum are available to be caught as long as you’re […]

Another string of windy, rainy days puts damper on winter fishing With many windy days combined with rain and colder than usual air temperatures, Anna Maria Island anglers are finding themselves having to dig deep to find the motivation to get on the water and try their luck.  The calmer, sunny days that are randomly […]

Winter weather puts damper on fishing so get involved As winter presses on, Anna Maria Island anglers are finding themselves with plenty of idle time as numerous cold fronts bringing wind and rain make it less than appealing to be out on the water trying to put together a bite.  On the calmer, warm days, […]

Visitors flock to Anna Maria Island waters in hopes of a hookup As the tarpon bite is now in full swing, anglers from all over the world are visiting Anna Maria Island with hopes of an encounter with the elusive silver king. Fishing the Gulf beaches of Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key as well […]

Inshore slam, snook, redfish and trout are catch-and-release until 2020 If you haven’t heard yet, I’m going to tell you now. Due to large quantities of fish being killed during the red tide bloom of 2018, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has concluded that a mandatory closure of snook, redfish and spotted seatrout […]

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 […]

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 […]

Winds determine where to fish in January Fishing around Anna Maria Island is following its typical wintertime pattern. When the seas are calm, it’s wise to venture out into the Gulf of Mexico for snappers, groupers and hogfish. When the wind blows, and the Gulf is too rough, it’s time to target sheepshead, black drum […]

Windy days puts damper on holiday fishing Although Anna Maria Island fishers are experiencing day after day of wind, those willing to persevere are finding a bite. The most popular bite by far is the sheepshead bite. Casting live shrimp around structure — sea walls, piers, bridges and especially residential docks — is producing decent numbers […]