Red tide to the north and south, fishing around Anna Maria Island productive Although red tide still lingers in Tampa Bay to the north and Sarasota Bay to the south, the waters in the immediate area of Anna Maria Island remain fishable. The waters around Bean Point, Passage and Egmont keys are mostly clear, which […]
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Red tide looms to the north and south, clean water a must for fishing success Fishing around Anna Maria Island is sporadic at best while the black cloud of red tide looms to our north and south. With reports of toxic levels of red tide to the south of Anna Maria Island and toxic levels […]
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Jul
Jul
Hurricane Elsa passes, time to target mangrove snapper Now that Anna Maria Island has dodged another bullet — this one being hurricane Elsa — it’s time to get back on the water and do some fishing. It’ll probably take a few days for the waters to settle and become clear again, which can make fishing […]
Keep an eye on the radar to avoid morning and afternoon storms Fishing around Anna Maria Island remains steady, although dodging the frequent thunderstorms is making access to the water a toss-up. Most morning are proving to be clear of rain, which is providing a window to get out and attempt to do some fishing. […]
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Jun
Jun
Action inshore, offshore as summer officially begins Amongst the rumors of red tide and large masses of Lyngbya in the waters surrounding Anna Maria Island, local and visiting anglers are managing to catch some fish. In fact, the fishing is quite good. Offshore fishing remains on center stage, with numerous reports of gag grouper being […]
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Jun
Jun
Fishing offshore, inshore hotter than June temps Fishing offshore in the Gulf of Mexico is keeping Anna Maria anglers on plenty of fish. Offshore captains – David White and Jason Stock are boasting of some of the best offshore fishing occurring in June. Capt. Stock is limiting out daily on American red snapper — as […]
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Jun
Jun
Clean, clear water needed for fishing success Fishing remains good for yet another week for Anna Maria Island anglers — as long as they can find clean water. The recent occurrence of high levels of Lyngbya —or gumbo as most of us refer to it — is very much present in the waters of Anna […]
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Jun
Jun
Return of the once and future king – Tarpon return to AMI waters It is happening again. The Royal Poinciana trees are in bloom, boasting an enormous fiery crown of orange flowers casting shade over well-manicured lines. The love bugs are flying in pairs joined together at the abdomen performing their aerial mating ritual. The […]
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May
May
Full moon, stellar tides and light winds – perfect recipe for fishing success As we approach the full moon fishing around Anna Maria Island is expected to heat up. Light winds in the east combined with some stellar tides should be the perfect recipe for a great day on the water. Whether you’re fishing offshore […]
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May
May
Inshore trio — snook, redfish and trout — bite heat up as tarpon arrive Inshore fishing for the inshore trio — snook, redfish and trout — is in full swing around Anna Maria Island as we near summertime. Fishing the flats in Tampa Bay is producing good catch-and-release action for snook and spotted seatrout. Catch-and-release […]