With a week’s worth of stellar weather conditions, fishing around Anna Maria Island has been pleasurable. Calm waters and warm southernly breezes have made for some near perfect days on the water. Inshore fishing has been quite good for catch-and-release redfish. Fishing around docks in the bays and Intracoastal Waterway is yielding many 15- to […]
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Just Reel Fishing Charters guided by Capt. Danny Stasny, Anna Maria Island’s premier fishing charter, specializing in targeting redfish.
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Feb
Feb
Fog might put a damper on boating, but not fishing Well, how about that fog? Yes, I was fortunate to have charters numerous days and go fishing in near-zero visibility. It’s not that the fog affects the fishing one way or the other, but it sure makes it hard to get around. And, remember, go […]
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Nov
Nov
Mild temps and calm waters result in hot fishing action Fall fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters is getting better and better as we experience these mild temperatures and calm waters. As a result of the two cold fronts we’ve recently experienced, the waters have cooled down just enough to trigger […]
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Oct
Oct
Fast-action species keep Anna Maria Island anglers busy Fall fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters is host to some fast-action species that are sure to keep local and visiting anglers occupied. While patrolling the beaches, I’m seeing schools of Spanish mackerel as close as 100 yards from the shore to about […]
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Oct
Oct
Fall fishing pattern starts up, seasonal species arrive Fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters is holding into its fall pattern with the arrival of seasonal species. Kingfish are making a showing along the beaches of Anna Maria as well as the artificial reefs. Slow trolling large shiners or threadfin herring on […]
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Oct
Oct
Cooler weather forecast, great fishing to come A slight drop in temperature around Anna Maria Island has local and visiting anglers anticipating some great fishing. Cool breezes and cooler water temps are finally settling into our coastal areas and with them comes a forecast for some great fishing. Snook are starting to meander back to […]
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Oct
Oct
Persistence, patience key players in catching keepers Fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters is now settling back to a normal September-like pattern. In fact, some areas are producing catches of 30–40 trout. That being said, a lot of the trout are coming in at 13-14 inches, which is just under slot. […]
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Sep
Sep
Crystal clear waters replaced by sweet water, fish don’t seem to mind If you’re looking to go fish the crystal-clear waters surrounding Anna Maria Island, it’s not going to happen this week. Of course, you can go fishing, but as for the clear water, you may have to wait a little while for Lake Manatee […]
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Jun
Jun
Heavy rains, windy conditions put damper on fishing action Well, it looks like its back to the old drawing board for Just Reel fishing charters on Anna Maria Island this week. After numerous days of long-lasting thunderstorms and strong winds, fishing our local waters is proving to be nothing less than challenging. Murky water is […]
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Jun
Jun
Weather heats up nearshore inshore fishing action Fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters is finally falling into the true summertime pattern. Tarpon are finally — although a little late — making a fair showing. Numbers of fish are increasing by the day. Flats fishing for catch-and-release snook is proving to provide […]