Rain leads to interesting catches in local waters Fishing around Anna Maria Island remains consistent for a variety of inshore species. On my Just Reel Fishing charters, I’m fishing deep grass flats during time of good tidal flow to produce rallies of spotted seatrout. Live shiners free-lined or under a cork are the bait of […]
Tag Archives: Just Reel Fishing Charters
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Jul
Jul
Mangrove snapper top the list of catches this week Mangrove snapper appear to be a common catch among anglers working Anna Maria Island’s surrounding waters. Whether fishing from land or by boat, mangrove snapper are dominating the bite on the reefs, flats and around any structure in Tampa Bay and in the Gulf of Mexico. […]
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Jul
Jul
Spotted seatrout — fun to catch and good on the plate Spotted seatrout remain the consistent catch for anglers fishing the flats around Anna Maria Island. Deeper grass flats during moving tides are producing respectable numbers of trout. On my Just Reel fishing charters I’m noticing an abundance of undersized fish, in fact even more […]
17
Jul
Jul
Fishing action and temperatures on the rise On my recent Just reel Fishing Charters, we are targeting mangrove snapper around reefs and wrecks both in the Gulf and in Tampa Bay. While bottom fishing for snapper, I’m also seeing decent numbers of Spanish mackerel feeding in the chum slick. For the macks, I’m free lining […]
Fish early to find the fish and avoid the heat With temps in the mid 90s and the heat index topping out at 110 degrees, Anna Maria Island fishers are heading out to fish early in the morning to beat the heat. Leaving at sunrise and returning to the dock before noon not only will […]
03
Jul
Jul
Summer pattern – Hot Temps and hot fishing If you haven’t noticed, we’ve finally fallen into our summer pattern and by pattern I mean hot. Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s are an everyday occurrence now which in turn is brining those water temps up too. Flats fishing is still producing a bite, although […]
26
Jun
Jun
Recent fishing action as hot as recent temperatures Despite temperatures steadily hovering in the 90s this week, plenty of anglers are on the water in search of a bite. Early morning or evening fishing is becoming a popular idea since these times tend to be slightly cooler than “high noon.” Fishing the flats for catch-and-release […]
19
Jun
Jun
Tarpon return, other species taking the hook Although tarpon took a brief hiatus from our waters after Tropical Storm Colin they are definitely back and in greater numbers, too. The sand bars of Passage Key and Bean Point are hot to hundreds of fish — if you’re there at the right time. Stealth plays a […]
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Jun
Jun
Tropical Storm Collin dampens fishing action In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Collin, Anna Maria fishers are still managing to catch some fish. I’m not saying the fishing is as good as normal, but with a little persistence and a little knowledge, having a successful day on the water is still attainable. Fishing inshore on […]
05
Jun
Jun
Variety of bite keeps Anna Maria fishers busy Tarpon fishing remains the main attraction for yet another week on Anna Maria Island. Tarpon fishers from Tampa to Boca Grande — and beyond — are flocking to our little island to get a taste of what our local waters have to offer. Some say the tarpon […]