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Fishing around Anna Maria remains consistently good inshore and nearshore. Fishing along the beaches is especially good for catch-and-release snook. Walking the shoreline in the morning or evening when the seas are calm is a great opportunity to some sight casting for snook — a typically back-country species. For a hookup, an assortment of baits […]

Flats fishing around Anna Maria Island and its surrounding waters is host to some good catch-and-release snook fishing this past week. Linesider fishing is productive for sport anglers, especially along the eastern shorelines of southern Tampa Bay. Fishing during the higher stages of the tide is proving to be good around mangrove shorelines, where good […]

If you can find the time to go fishing between anticipated hurricanes, Anna Maria Island is host to a number of good species to catch. Fishing around the Rod & Reel Pier seems to be productive with anglers hooking into over-slot catch-and-release redfish, as well as some large catch-and-release snook.  That being said, “hooking into” […]

The catch-and-release redfish bite in local waters is the highlight around Anna Maria Island this past week.  Millions of gallons of fresh water flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from Lake Manatee is pushing these fish toward the mouth of the Manatee River, as well as the adjacent waters of Terra Ceia Bay, Miguel Bay […]

With the vast amounts of rainfall we are receiving, fishing around Anna Maria Island has become slightly challenging.   Large quantities of freshwater flushing out of the Manatee River is causing inshore species to move from their usual spots to find higher salinity levels.  But, don’t be discouraged. Species such as catch-and-release snook and redfish have […]

Another week of wet weather prevented some anglers from getting on the water, but those who were determined were rewarded with some good inshore action.  Fishing deep grass flats around Anna Maria Island is host to some exceptional fishing, especially for catch-and-release trout. Finding the right flat to fish can result in rallies of 20-30 […]

For anglers who don’t mind dodging a few thunderstorms, fishing around Anna Maria Island is producing some good action. Fishing in and around Tampa Bay offers good inshore action on a number of species — the most predominant bite happening over structure.  Anchoring and chumming is bringing Spanish mackerel and mangrove snapper to the boat. […]

Fishing around Anna Maria Island is hot for a variety of species inshore and offshore. Fishing offshore in depths of 50-120 feet is proving to be good. In shallower depths of 50-60 feet, mangrove and yellowtail snapper seem to be prevalent. Bottom fishing and free-lining baits in a chum slick is getting the best results.  […]

Fishing and temps sizzle as we move through July

If you can take the heat, there is plenty of good fishing around Anna Maria Island. Whether you like inshore fishing, offshore fishing, big fish, fish you can eat or all of the above, it can be done. Reports from the offshore guys sound promising, especially for American red snapper. In fact, they’re saying it’s […]