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Weather cooler, temps drop, migratory hookups increase Water temperatures have dropped slightly around Anna Maria Island but that doesn’t mean the fishing is cooling off. Migratory fish such as Spanish mackerel, jacks and ladyfish are swarming the nearshore structure of the Gulf of Mexico and in Tampa Bay. If you’re looking for some great light-tackle […]

Lower temps doesn’t cool off hot fall fishing action Anglers fishing around Anna Maria Island are enjoying a variety of inshore and offshore fishing as well as some cooler weather.  While fishing inshore, the lush grass flats that are present in our waters offer up some great action on catch-and-release species — snook, redfish and […]

Accuracy is key when targeting species near mangrove shorelines Fishing around Anna Maria Island is productive if you don’t mind fishing in the wind. Fishing inside Tampa Bay, tucked up close to mangrove shorelines is producing some good fishing for catch-and-release snook. You can find a few catch-and-release reds mixed in. You want to target […]

Tropical storm puts a damper on hot fall fishing action Prior to Tropical Storm Nestor, fishing around Anna Maria Island was proving to be as good as it gets. With numerous days of no rain and no wind, the inshore and offshore waters were pristine. But the storm put a damper on the quality and […]

Native and migratory species taking the hook Fall fishing around Anna Maria Island is shaping up to be quite good when targeting native and migratory species. On the flats, numerous catch-and-release snook are on the feed in attempts to fatten up for the winter. Catch-and-release redfish are arriving on the flats in good numbers and […]

Bait fish schools grow, migratory species heat up fishing Fishing the inshore waters around Anna Maria Island continues to improve as we move through autumn. Large quantities of baitfish are invading Tampa Bay and the Gulf beaches, causing many predatory species to be on the prowl.  The most prominent of the predatory fish is the […]

Water temperatures start to cool, migratory action heats up Fishing the inshore waters surrounding Anna Maria Island is beginning to improve as we move into fall. Cooler nigh temperatures seem to be bringing water temps down slightly, triggering the beginning of migrations for a number of species. Baitfish such as scaled sardines — or shiners […]

Air temps cool as we move into fall, but fish continue to bite If you haven’t noticed, there’s a little touch of fall in the air — at least on the water surrounding Anna Maria Island.  A slight drop in the water temperature, some drier air and cooler nights and mornings is prompting us to […]

Fishing around Anna Maria remains consistently good inshore and nearshore. Fishing along the beaches is especially good for catch-and-release snook. Walking the shoreline in the morning or evening when the seas are calm is a great opportunity to some sight casting for snook — a typically back-country species. For a hookup, an assortment of baits […]

Flats fishing around Anna Maria Island and its surrounding waters is host to some good catch-and-release snook fishing this past week. Linesider fishing is productive for sport anglers, especially along the eastern shorelines of southern Tampa Bay. Fishing during the higher stages of the tide is proving to be good around mangrove shorelines, where good […]