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Just Reel Fishing Charters of Anna Maria Florida offers premier inshore and nearshore live bait charters expertly guided by Capt. Danny Stasny. 

Fishing Report November 29, 2015

Just Reel Fishing Charters – Anna Maria Island 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 […]

Fishing Report November 22, 2015

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 find that […]

Fishing Report October 2, 2015

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 Just Reel fishing charter excursion with my father-in-law, Paul Leighton, and his friend, Earl Range, we had to do a little searching to find the bite. […]

Fishing Report September 26, 2015

Shorter days, cooler weather — fishing remains hot Fishing with Just Reel Fishing charters 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 […]

Fishing Report September 19, 2015

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 with Just Reel fishing charters remains consistent for the month of September. Fishing structure for snapper and flounder and the flats for trout, reds and snook are proving worthwhile […]

Fishing Report September 5, 2015

September — back to school for local and visiting anglers September fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters looks to be shaping up nicely for local and visiting anglers hoping to get some action. Although the heat is quite intense out on the water right now, there is still a bite to […]

Fishing Report September 1, 2015

Snook – Its what’s for Dinner As of Sept. 1, snook season is open in our region. So, from now until December 1, those anglers wanting to harvest a snook within the designated slot of 28-33 inches may do so. That being said, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, FWC, is encouraging anglers who do […]

Fishing Report August 2, 2015

Rain, rain go away — please stay out of Tampa Bay If you like fishing in the rain, this past week was your week. Like clockwork, thunderstorms developing in the Gulf of Mexico were taking landfall every morning usually before 10 a.m. Does this affect the fishing you ask? No too much, the fish are […]

Fishing Report April 19, 2015

Springtime fishing is hit for spring breakers Springtime fishing around Anna Maria Island and its surrounding waters remains consistently good for a variety of species. Whether fishing the flats or out in the Gulf of Mexico, Island fishers are getting their fill of what our waters have to offer. On the flats, snook and trout […]

Fishing Report January 18, 2015

Just Reel Fishing Charters – Anna Maria Pompano are the species to target in January Typically, January fishing around Anna Maria Island brings one thing to mind for me — pompano. During January, we see a concentration of these tasty fish foraging along our shorelines and through the flats. Although these fish are abundant, it […]