Shorter gag grouper season provides small window for hookups Anna Maria Island anglers are flocking to their favorite grouper spots in state waters to cash in on the short gag grouper season. Gag grouper season opened September 1 and ends at 12:01 on September 16. An executive order issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife […]
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Just Reel Fishing Charters Fishing Report – Anna Maria Island 8/28/24 With yet another round of heavy thunderstorms this past week, Anna Maria Island anglers are not only having trouble navigating on the island but being out on the open water. The vast amounts of rainwater funneling out of the Manatee River is keeping our […]
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Just Reel Fishing Charters Anna Maria Island – Fishing Report 8/21/24 With the inshore waters surrounding Anna Maria Island showing a slow recovery after the record-breaking rainfall and winds from Hurricane Debby, many anglers are finding themselves migrating to the nearshore and offshore waters in the Gulf of Mexico to find a consistent bite. Targeting […]
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Anna Maria Island Fishing August 15, 2024 After the record-breaking rainfall and prolonged effects of Tropical Storm Debby, Anna Maria Island anglers are sporadically making their way back on the water to find a bite. With mass volumes of freshwater pouring out of the Manatee River into Anna Maria Sound, you can bet the pattern […]
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Fishing Report 8/7/24 Anglers fishing around Anna Maria Island in August are packing plenty of liquids in the cooler prior to heading out on the water with hopes of staying hydrated while in the scorching summer sun. Having plenty of cold, bottled waters and Gatorade on the boat is a must. The August heat can […]
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Fishing Report Anna Maria Island – 7/31/24 With the water temps in the Gulf of Mexico and the bays reaching upwards of 90 degrees, Anna Maria Island anglers are fishing early to beat the heat and find fish that will bite. Targeting and hooking spotted seatrout, redfish and catch-and-release snook is requiring a little patience […]
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Fishing Report Anna Maria 7/24/24 With water temperatures hovering in the upper 80s and lower 90s on some days, Anna Maria Island anglers are finding themselves migrating to deeper water to find a bite. Fishing nearshore wrecks, reefs and hardbottom areas in the Gulf of Mexico is leading to action on a variety of species. […]
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Fishing Report – Anna Maria Island 7/17/24 With water temps in the upper 80s, Anna Maria Island anglers are finding themselves trying to get in on the early bite to achieve the most action while fishing the inshore waters of Tampa Bay southward to Sarasota Bay. Targeting snook and redfish along mangrove shorelines and oyster […]
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Just Reel Fishing Charters – Anna Maria Fishing Report 7/10/24 4th of July Festivities are over, now it’s time to fish After recovering from mass amounts of alcohol, BBQ and small explosives, Anna Maria Island anglers are starting to creep out into our local waters to do some fishing. With multitudes of people from all […]
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Just Reel Fishing Charters – Anna Maria Fishing Report 7-3-24 Mangrove snapper making late arrival, plenty of other species to be caught As we settle into the first week of July, Anna Maria Island anglers are still anticipating the arrival of mangrove snapper. Typically, we should already be seeing mangoes around the passes and bridges, […]