Tag Archives: fishing charters

Anna Maria Island Fishing Report May 4, 2022

Cool breezes, clear waters perfect recipe for fishing success With light winds and calm waters fishers are swarming to the water to cast a line.  Whether it be from shore, from piers or from a boat, anglers getting out on the water surrounding Anna Maria are being rewarded with crystal clear waters, cool light breezes […]

Fishing Report – April 27, 2022

Winds and rough seas require change in tactics to find shelter, fish With another week of strong winds and rough seas, determined anglers fishing the waters around Anna Maria Island are having to use their know-how in finding sheltered areas to fish. Finding the shelters areas that are out of the wind is easy. The […]

Fishing Report – April 20, 2022

Springtime fishing around Anna Maria Island settles in to be exceptional With the last of the cold fronts behind us, springtime fishing around Anna Maria Island is settling in to be exceptional.  The waters are warming and the winds subsiding which is creating the perfect recipe to get out and fish. Those who fish offshore […]

Just Reel Fishing Charters: Anna Maria Island Fishing Report April 13, 2022

Cold fronts bring windy days, cooler temps Springtime fishing around Anna Maria Island is proving to be a windy affair as we move into the second week of April.  Numerous cold fronts from the north are sweeping down to our area bringing windy days and some slightly milder temperatures than we are used to here […]

Anna Maria Island Fishing Report April 6, 2022

Frequent windy days provide break for fish and anglers With frequent windy days the fish that inhabit the waters surrounding Anna Maria Island are getting a brief hiatus from the masses of anglers that flock to the area in the springtime.  Numerous days with gusty winds exceeding 20 mph or more, are keeping all but […]

Mild cold fronts interrupt hot fishing action 

Fishing inshore on the lush grass flats surrounding Anna Maria Island is proving to be good for yet another week. Small interruptions of mild cold fronts are causing some off days — which usually occur the day after the front — but consistent fishing is recurring quickly.  Targeting snook throughout our waters both to the […]

Target sheepshead inshore, nearshore based on weather conditions

The sheepshead bite is near full swing for anglers fishing the waters around Anna Maria Island. As of now, fishing structure in Tampa Bay and in the Gulf of Mexico is producing good action on sheepies of all sizes. Try to pick the calmer days — with light breezes from the east — if you […]

No Spring break for fishing action on inshore, offshore species

Springtime fishing patterns are settling in nicely throughout the waters surrounding Anna Maria Island.  Inshore fishing is becoming quite satisfying when targeting the inshore trio of snook, redfish and spotted seatrout. Other species — jack crevalle, Spanish mackerel and ladyfish — are thriving throughout the Intracoastal waters creating a variety of species to be caught.  […]

Fish plentiful in local waters, keep only what you need to keep it that way

Springtime fishing is in full swing in waters surrounding Anna Maria Island. You may find small interruptions in the bite due to strong March winds and an occasional unexpected late cold front although most days on the water are proving to be successful ones. Fishing the flats in Tampa Bay south to Sarasota Bay is […]

Anna Maria Island Fishing Report March 9, 2022

Fishing Possibilities Are Endless during Springtime Around Anna Maria Island As we enter the second week of March fishing Anna Maria Island fishing possibilities can be endless depending on what you desire to catch.  Water temperatures are in the mid to upper 60s, which is prime to catch sheepshead. These fish are nearing the end […]