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Use caution when navigating local waters to avoid debris, find fish   As Anna Maria Island anglers begin to start getting back on the water after back to back hurricanes, we all need to keep in mind that there is still debris and other hazards throughout the area we need to be conscience of.  Whether […]

Fall bite heats up as daylight decreases With the arrival of November, Anna Maria Island anglers are anticipating the “fall bite” to occur in the back country and along the Gulf beaches. As the amount of daylight decreases you can expect water temperatures to start dropping which will trigger many species to being their wintertime […]

Trying to reason with hurricane season Amidst the devastation and destruction left in the path of both Helene and Milton, finding the motivation to go fishing is still somewhat out of reach as we all desperately cling to what we have with nothing more than a glimmer of hope of experiencing any kind of normalcy […]

Fishing far from people’s minds as recovery from Hurricane Helene takes priority Before I make an attempt to even talk about fishing, I wish to express my deepest sympathies to all of the locals on Anna Maria Island and their neighboring coastal areas such as Cortez, Palma Sola, Flamingo Cay, Longboat Key and all the […]

Get out and fish before our next tropical wave Anna Maria Island anglers are taking advantage of a break in the weather to get out and do as much fishing as possible before another tropical wave settles in over west central Florida. After millions of gallons of freshwater were released from Lake Manatee over the […]

Brief break from rain allows anglers to hook up inshore, offshore With a slight reprieve from the constant thunderstorms we’ve been experiencing Anna Maria Island anglers are eagerly getting out on the water to experience some of what September fishing in West Central Florida has to offer.  With American red snapper recreational season open on […]

Rain dampens fishing action, darkens local waters With millions of gallons of freshwater flowing out of the Manatee River and into Anna Maria Sound, Anna Maria Island anglers can’t help but notice the color of the water.  The closer you get to the Manatee River, the darker the water seems to get. In fact, you […]

Shorter gag grouper season provides small window for hookups Anna Maria Island anglers are flocking to their favorite grouper spots in state waters to cash in on the short gag grouper season. Gag grouper season opened September 1 and ends at 12:01 on September 16.  An executive order issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife […]

Just Reel Fishing Charters – Anna Maria Fishing Report 7/10/24 4th of July Festivities are over, now it’s time to fish After recovering from mass amounts of alcohol, BBQ and small explosives, Anna Maria Island anglers are starting to creep out into our local waters to do some fishing. With multitudes of people from all […]

Just Reel Fishing Charters – Anna Maria Fishing Report 7-3-24 Mangrove snapper making late arrival, plenty of other species to be caught As we settle into the first week of July, Anna Maria Island anglers are still anticipating the arrival of mangrove snapper. Typically, we should already be seeing mangoes around the passes and bridges, […]