Tag Archives: fishing

Cold air, water temps affect snook  Anna Maria Island anglers are thankful that despite seeing of the coldest temperatures in years, our snook population managed to hang on with no major casualties.  Comparably speaking, we did quite well while reports from our neighbor to the north of us, and even on the east coast of […]

Continued cooler weather causes withdrawal symptoms for anglers Anna Maria Island anglers are experiencing withdrawals from not getting their typical fix of fishing throughout the week due to the cold weather and windy conditions. All the chores around the house are done and the fishing rods are rigged and ready in case a break in […]

Find your voice and take action to protect our local waters As of this week, Anna Maria Island anglers and just about every other person who lives in Manatee County who enjoys boating and fishing are dealing with yet another imminent danger to our ecosystem and our way of life and it comes in the […]

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 […]