Tag Archives: fishing charters

Cold weather prompts anglers to find alternatives to pass the time As Anna Maria Island anglers experience some of the coldest days of the winter as of yet, they find themselves searching for excuses not to have to do the less meaningful things in life like mow the lawn, do the household chores or whatever […]

Look west to find a bite Nearshore action in the Gulf of Mexico remain strong for another week as Anna Maria Island anglers look to the west to find a good bite.  Bottom fishing with live shrimp in depth of 35-60 feet of water is leading to a variety of species — most of which […]

Chilly start to new year doesn’t cool hot surf fishing action As Anna Maria Island anglers usher in a chilly start to the new year, they are excited to get on the Gulf Beaches to do some surf fishing.  I use the term surf fishing loosely as our surf fishing differs from many areas. Our […]

fishing report December 25, 2025 Varying temps requires change in bait for hookups As Anna Maria Island anglers spend their days on the water instead of Christmas shopping, they are being rewarded with a variety of catches while fishing the inshore waters surrounding the island. With water temperatures rising and lowering every few days bait […]

Focus on fishing warmer days for consistent inshore, nearshore bite With winter nipping at their heels, Anna Maria Island angers are focusing their fishing on the warmer days between the cold fronts to pursue a variety of species that inhabit our inshore and nearshore waters.  Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico around nearshore structure is […]

Early December presents excellent fishing opportunities inshore, nearshore With mild temperatures and calm waters, Anna Maria Island anglers are taking advantage of the excellent weather of the first weeks of December to get out on the water and do some fishing.  Inshore fishing around Anna Maria Island remains quite good as long as mild weather […]

Post-holiday chill brings hot fishing action for AMI anglers Now that the tryptophan and other holiday festivities have worn off, Anna Maria Island anglers find themselves emerging from a tranquil dream state as the uncontrollable urge to get on the water takes hold once again.  After a moderate cold front with some over-exaggerated gusty winds […]

On my Just Reel charters, I’m finding action both inshore and nearshore. Fishing inshore yields catches of snook, redfish and trout, depending on tides and temperature. 

On my Just Reel charters, I’m now carrying live shrimp in the bait tank. Casting shrimp along the beaches over reefs, lime rock and hard bottom areas is leading to a variety of catches. Spotted sea rout, mangrove snapper, flounder small grouper and jacks are just a few of the species I’m seeing reeled up to the boat.

On my Just Reel charters, I’m seeing some good catches of snook and redfish although consistency in the bite is slightly lackluster.