Night time Tarpon fishing at Rocky Bluff It was mid-afternoon at the Mainsail Marina as I finished filleting my clients catch. They had kept two kingfish in the 20-pound range and wished to make smoked fish dip to share with their friends and family. It was fall, and the cooler nights had dropped the water […]
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26
Oct
Oct
Cold snap is a window to great fall fishing With a recent cold front, raising the awareness that winter is just around the corner, Anna Maria Island anglers are anxiously gearing up for the fall bite. With the dog days of summer behind us, it’s time to experience some great fall fishing on the inland […]
19
Oct
Oct
On my Just Reel charters, I’m seeing a mixed bag of snook, redfish and spotted seatrout. The snook and trout are quite apparent in the back country. As for the reds, I’m seeing some mixed in while snook fishing.
10
Oct
Oct
Fishing may be good near Anna Maria, but now is time to focus on areas to the south In such proximity to the aftermath of hurricane Ian laying severe and utter devastation and displacement to our neighbors to the south and east of us, I hardly find it appropriate to boast about how good the […]
28
Sep
Sep
Redfish are highlight during rainy September As we find ourselves in the peak of the rainy season, Anna Maria Island angers are enjoying a variety of catches in Anna Maria Sound and the surrounding waters. Schooling redfish are the highlight with several large schools of fish being found throughout the flats. Finding the schools is […]
21
Sep
Sep
Frequent rainstorms pushes freshwater, fish from Manatee River With many afternoon and evening thunderstorms, Anna Maria anglers are finding themselves gathering around the mouth of the Manatee River in search of a bite. The result of the massive rainstorms raises the water levels of Lake Manatee to dangerous levels which triggers large releases of fresh […]
14
Sep
Sep
Inshore trio — redfish, snook and trout — coming to the hook Fishing around Anna Maria Island in September can have its ups and downs. And with the extreme heat and numerous thunderstorms that seem to pop up out of nowhere, finding that sweet spot when the tides are right and the fish are biting […]
27
Dec
Dec
Fishing between cold fronts results in winter bounty Once again fishing the calm weather before the cold front is proving to supply some excellent fishing experiences for the fishers of Anna Maria Island. Venturing out into the Gulf of Mexico seems to be the ticket for the most consistent action. Bottom fishing around ledges, reefs, […]
11
Jun
Jun
Heavy rains, windy conditions put damper on fishing action Well, it looks like its back to the old drawing board for anglers who plan fishing around Anna Maria Island this week. After numerous days of long-lasting thunderstorms and strong winds, fishing our local waters is proving to be nothing less than challenging. Murky water is […]
04
Jun
Jun
Weather heats up nearshore inshore fishing action Fishing around Anna Maria Island is finally falling into the true summertime pattern. Tarpon are finally — although a little late — making a fair showing. Numbers of fish are increasing by the day. Flats fishing for catch-and-release snook is proving to provide great action for inshore anglers. […]