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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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 […]
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Jan
Jan
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 […]
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Jan
Jan
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 […]
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Jan
Jan
With almost spring-like conditions in January, AMI fishing is exceptional. Whether inshore, nearshore or offshore, there are fish to be caught and beautiful weather to enjoy. The inshore bite for spotted seatrout is proving to be quite good when using artificials such as soft plastics combined with a jig head. While targeting trout, you will […]
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Nov
Nov
Taking a gamble of fishing in the gulf pays off if you avoid red tide. Although patches of red tide still exist in the Gulf of Mexico east of Anna Maria Island, fall fishing is on the upward swing. Although taking the gamble of fishing in the gulf has been quite risky, those who are […]
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Nov
Nov
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