Red Tide go away — please, don’t come back Although patches of the dreaded red tide are still present throughout our areas, fishing still remains consistent. The key to finding a bite is in the water quality. Areas where clear, clean red-tide free water exists is a great place to start your search. […]
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Nov
Nov
Thanksgiving leftovers are gone — time to fill the fridge with fillets Now that all of the leftover turkey is finally gone, maybe there’s space in the fridge for some fish fillets. And, while we’ve seen a drop in water temps and some gusty winds, we should still be able to catch some […]
Strong breezes, red tide puts a damper on fishing action Strong breezes from the south are still managing to allow traces of red tide to linger in our local waters. Despite this occurrence, fishing remains consistent, especially in waters north of the Anna Maria Bridge on Manatee Avenue. As long as you can […]
Mangrove snapper still hot but harder to find The fall mangrove snapper bite is going strong, although concentrations of fish seem to be on the move. On a recent excursion with my father-in-law, Paul Leighton, and his friend, Earl Range, we had to do a little searching to find the bite. After catching an […]
Shorter days, cooler weather — fishing remains hot Fishing at the nearshore structure that surrounds Anna Maria Island is shaping up nicely as we fall into autumn. The abundance of mangrove snapper is astonishing. Limits of these tasty fish are being caught on most visits into the Gulf or the bays. Live shiners free-lined […]
September fishing is consistent for flats and migratory species This week marks the beginning of fall, and the overnights temps are falling. Fishing around Anna Maria remains consistent for the month of September. Fishing structure for snapper and flounder and the flats for trout, reds and snook are proving worthwhile during morning incoming tides. […]
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Apr
Apr
How long will it last? For yet another week, fishing around Anna Maria Island remains consistently good for fishing the flats as well as venturing out to the nearshore reefs and wrecks. Live bait fishing with shiners and pinfish is proving prosperous for a variety of fish. In the backcountry, snook fishing is […]
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Apr
Apr
Is it really January— Even the fish seem confused. Is winter finally going to settle in for Anna Maria Island? Mild temperatures and calm waters have made most of our winter season feel like fall never ended. As I sit writing this article my thermometer outside reads seventy-eight degrees. Clear blue skies accompanied by a […]
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Feb
Feb
Pompano are the species to target in January Typically, January fishing around Anna Maria Island brings one thing to mind for me — pompano. During this month, we start to see a concentration of these tasty fish foraging along our shorelines and through the flats. Although these fish are abundant, it seems to be […]
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Jan
Jan
Great mangrove snapper bite rings in 2015 Wintertime fishing around Anna Maria Island is in full swing. Especially for those fishers who like to target mangrove snapper. Most every rock pile or artificial reef in our local waters is holding good numbers of these feisty fish. If you can’t make it to the reefs, you […]