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 […]
Tag Archives: Just Reel
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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 […]
02
Jan
Jan
Windy days puts damper on holiday fishing Although Anna Maria Island fishers are experiencing day after day of wind, those willing to persevere are finding a bite. The most popular bite by far is the sheepshead bite. Casting live shrimp around structure — sea walls, piers, bridges and especially residential docks — is producing decent numbers […]
01
Jan
Jan
With almost spring-like conditions in January, AMI fishing is exceptional. Whether inshore, nearshore or offshore, there are fish to be caught and beautiful weather to enjoy. The inshore bite for spotted seatrout is proving to be quite good when using artificials such as soft plastics combined with a jig head. While targeting trout, you will […]
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Dec
Dec
The gift of fishing — the perfect present I think Santa Claus gave us an early Christmas Present this year. In my Just Reel Fishing charters throughout the waters of Palma Sola Bay, north to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and out to Egmont Key, I am not noticing any red tide. In fact, the waters […]
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Dec
Dec
Transitional weather results in different species to target With the cold from the north becoming more frequent, fishing around Anna Maria Island is still good, although you might say it’s going through a transitional phase. You see, as water temperatures drop, some fish change their habits. This can include where they are, when they feed […]