As we progress through February, sheepshead numbers increase Fishing around Anna Maria Island remains good for targeting sheepshead as greater numbers of fish are showing up daily. Fishing structure — piers, bridges, wrecks, reefs and rock piles — are providing limits of fish for determined anglers who use shrimp as bait. If you run across […]
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Feb
Feb
Fishing around Anna Maria Island this week seems to be following a trend much like the weather — unpredictable. It has its ups and it has its downs and we seem to experiencing every spectrum of weather. One day it’s in the 50s, then one day later it’s in the 80s. Factor in some rain, […]
05
Feb
Feb
As we settle into February, you can expect the fishing around Anna Maria Island to settle into its wintertime pattern. With stronger colder fronts moving in and cooler water temperatures present, we should begin to see a good influx of sheepshead starting to move into our area. As these tasty fish prepare for their spawn […]
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Jan
Jan
Fishing between cold fronts can make all the difference in the world when fishing around Anna Maria Island during the winter months. With this last front, winds exceeding 30 m.p.h. and air temps in the 40s, put quite a damper on fishing for a few days. But the “in-betweens” can produce some great days on […]
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Jan
Jan
Fishing in between the cold fronts is providing fairly consistent action for those trying to catch fish around Anna Maria Island. With spring-like temperatures, some anglers are still willing to use shiners as bait, which is resulting in good catch-and-release snook action in addition to Spanish mackerel, ladyfish and catch-and-release spotted seatrout. Cashing in on […]
05
Jun
Jun
Visitors flock to Anna Maria Island waters in hopes of a hookup As the tarpon bite is now in full swing, anglers from all over the world are visiting Anna Maria Island with hopes of an encounter with the elusive silver king. Fishing the Gulf beaches of Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key as well […]
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May
May
Inshore slam, snook, redfish and trout are catch-and-release until 2020 If you haven’t heard yet, I’m going to tell you now. Due to large quantities of fish being killed during the red tide bloom of 2018, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has concluded that a mandatory closure of snook, redfish and spotted seatrout […]
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May
May
May brings changes to catch-and-release species As we transition from spring to summer you can expect fishing to heat up around Anna Maria Island. Catch-and-release snook fishing is stellar on the flats right now, and will soon be hot along the gulf beaches. As we progress through the month of May, the snook will migrate […]
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Jan
Jan
Flexibility is key to fishing success Fishing around Anna Maria Island is holding steady to its wintertime pattern. That being said, you need to be flexible in your decisions on when, where and what to fish for. During the winter in Anna Maria, we can experience all spectrums of winter. During the cold fronts, our […]
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Jan
Jan
Winds determine where to fish in January Fishing around Anna Maria Island is following its typical wintertime pattern. When the seas are calm, it’s wise to venture out into the Gulf of Mexico for snappers, groupers and hogfish. When the wind blows, and the Gulf is too rough, it’s time to target sheepshead, black drum […]