Tarpon Apocalypse Bradenton. Shiiiit. I’m still only in Bradenton. Every time I think I’m going to wake up back on Anna Maria Island. When I was home after my first tarpon season, it was worse. I’d wake up and there’d be nothing. I hardly said a word to my wife till I said yes to […]
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Just Reel Fishing Charters of Anna Maria Island offers premier inshore and nearshore live bait charters expertly guided by Capt. Danny Stasny.
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May
May
Keep an eye on the tides, weather for a successful day of fishing As we settle into the third week of May, anglers are experiencing similar conditions as last week, which is resulting in good action for inshore and nearshore fishing. Keep an eye on the tides this week as we should see some good […]
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May
May
As May progresses opportunities for hookups increases Although we are in the second week of May, many Anna Maria Island anglers are enjoying a springtime bite while mild temperatures and moderately dry conditions prevail as a result of high pressure systems and low rainfall. Water temps in the mid- to upper 70s yields great opportunities […]
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May
May
May prompts return of the silver king Now that snook season ended — as of midnight on April 30 — Anna Maria Island anglers are sliding right into the next best thing. Tarpon season. The indicators are apparent as the love bugs have arrived in force and the Royal Poincianas are beginning to bloom. Those […]
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Apr
Apr
Clear water provides opportunities to target gator trout As we approach May, Anna Maria Island anglers are flocking to the shallow inshore waters to target spotted seatrout. With the lack of rain recently, most of the waters remain clear, providing good visibility enabling anglers to locate where potentially good grass flats exist to target large […]
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Apr
Apr
Spring time bite occurs later than previous years but providing action inshore, offshore Springtime fishing around Anna Maria Island is really getting good, although compared to last year’s bite it seems late. Better late than never, I guess. With such a late springtime bite, many anglers are expecting May to really fire off as the […]
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Apr
Apr
Despite numerous days of strong winds, springtime fishing remains hot Despite many days of strong winds from the East-Northeast, springtime fishing is a good bet in the waters surrounding Anna Maria Island. Most fishing has been limited to the inshore bite and in the Gulf within a mile of shore due to strong winds, although […]
Anglers experience spring fever as fishing action heats up As we move through April, Anna Maria Island anglers built-up anticipation of springtime fishing is finally being released. Water temperatures are on the rise and the bite inshore and in the Gulf is beginning to break loose causing many anglers to spend as much time as […]
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Mar
Mar
Anna Maria Island Fishing Report March 31, 2026 Springtime fishing heats up as kingfish arrive Despite some minor interruptions from cold fronts, springtime fishing is finally kicking off for anglers on Anna Maria Island. The highlight this week has got to be the arrival of kingfish, which are being found up and down the coast […]
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Mar
Mar
Anna Maria Island Fishing Report March 25, 2026 Springtime fishing heats up after recent cold front The last cold front of the season should be in the rearview mirror. The recent cold front did all but shut down the bite for most anglers due to a drastic drop in water temperatures and strong northeast winds […]