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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 […]

With water temperatures in the mid-to-upper 80s, the summertime bite is settling in nicely around Anna Maria Island.  Early morning catch-and-release snook fishing is worthy of attempting, as many schooley-size males are on the flats, feeding before they begin migrating towards the beaches and passes to spawn.  Catch-and-release spotted seatrout action is maintaining as the […]

Tarpon are the main attraction for yet another week around Anna Maria Island.  Fishing around the Gulf beaches and in the passes of Passage Key inlet and Egmont Key is producing some stellar action. Live past crabs or live threadfin herring seem to be the go-to baits, although switching presentations may not be a bad […]

Love is in the air and tarpon are in local waters

Fishing the waters surrounding Anna Maria Island is proving to live up to the reputation of excellent fishing. Fishing inshore is providing action on catch-and-release species such as snook, redfish and spotted seatrout. The snook bite by far outweighs the redfish and trout bite, but that seems to be typical for our area. We just […]