Tag Archives: Just Reel

As weather continues to improve so does the fishing   With some of the best weather of the year upon us, Anna Maria Island fishing is following suit. The inshore bite is proving to be nothing less than excellent. That is, of course, if you’re lucky enough to be in the right spot, on the […]

Outbreaks of spotted fever surround Anna Maria Island waters   Fishing around Anna Maria Island is causing anglers to see spots before their eyes – and the spots are on the spotted seatrout. The local grass flats stretching from the Sunshine State Skyway Bridge south to New Pass are being invaded by the famous spotted […]

Inconsistent weather remains consistent on the water   Fishing around Anna Maria Island this week remains consistently inconsistent. On warm, calm days, fishing is exceptional, especially in the bays and Intracoastal Waterway. On the windier days during the cold fronts, fishing is sporadic due. There are just too few places to fish out of the […]

Spring break is here, but no break from windy days   Fishing around Anna Maria Island is producing action for visiting and local anglers despite numerous windy days. And I do mean numerous. Fishing the flats for snook and spotted seatrout is proving to be productive. Using live shiners as bait is attracting attention from […]

Plenty of fishing despite falling temperatures   With yet another blast of cold air up them, Anna Maria fishers brace themselves for more wind and falling water temperatures. But, don’t be discouraged, there is still plenty of fishing action to partake in as long as you are able to target the right species. You may […]

Night time tarpon fishing at Rocky Bluff We talked for a while longer and the conversation drifted until finally Luther had to go. I stayed alone and finish cleaning the boat and thinking about those tarpon. It was dinner time and I found myself at Danny’s Pizzeria in Beachway Plaza waiting on a couple of […]

Weather, fishing improve after Hurricane Irma    For most of us the chores that follow a storm, such as Hurricane Irma, can be long and lengthy. It’s kind of hard to say, “honey, I’m going out fishing for the day.” When your yard is full of fallen tree limbs, sections of fence blown down, boarded up […]

Thunderstorms, snook and other adventures at the City Pier   It was nearing six o’clock in the evening as I steered the boat towards the Mainsail Marina. My clients sat in front of me talking about how many fish they had caught while enjoying the warm air that was blowing over the hull as we […]

Redfish here, there, everywhere and taking the hook   Despite the threat of Hurricane Irma, fishing around Anna Maria Island is nothing less than exceptional. If you can break away from watching the “weather on the 9s” for a moment, you might discover that the redfish have finally arrived. Although they aren’t as abundant as […]