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Fishing Report March 26, 2017

Spring break might be over, but no break in hot fishing action Fishing around Anna Maria Island is finally shaping up again with Just Reel fishing charters after the last cold front we experienced a couple of weeks ago. Water temps are on the rise and so is the fishing. Respectable numbers of snook are […]

Fishing Report March 19, 2017

Despite the recent cold, fishing remains hot With March upon us, spring break visitors from far and wide are visiting our sleepy little town called Anna Maria. Most visitors are here to escape the cold of the north with hopes of enjoying the warm Florida sun, the beaches and especially the fishing. And despite the […]

Fishing Report March 12, 2017

Warm weather produces early spring fishing bounty With such a mild Florida winter, springtime fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters is shaping up to provide some of the best bounty our waters have to offer. Snook fishing is already proving to be red hot and we haven’t even seen it at […]

Fishing Report March 6, 2017

The common snook — a common hookup for area anglers With snook season now open, anglers from far and wide are visiting Anna Maria Island with hopes of hooking into the most famous of the famous among the back country — the common snook. Encouraging numbers of fish are making a showing in their typical […]

Fishing Report March 1, 2017

Fishing action shaping up to be great as spring approaches Fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters is constantly improving as we approach springtime and with snook season opening in March 1, in Florida’s Gulf of Mexico state and adjacent federal waters, and remaining open through April 30, it’s only going to […]

Fishing Report January 1, 2017

Well, here we are. It’s 2017. Although it’s supposed to be wintertime, our weather is resembling springtime. And so is the fishing. With day after day of mild temperatures and calm seas the fishing with Just Reel fishing charters around Anna Maria Island is nothing better than excellent. Offshore and nearshore fishing are proving to […]

Fishing Report December 18, 2016

December fishing providing anglers with a variety of catches Fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters remains consistent for another week. With mild temperature and moderate seas, a variety of fishing can be done. Whether venturing offshore for grouper and snapper or just casually fishing the flats in the local bays local […]

Fishing Report December 11, 2016

Winter is coming — time to bait with shrimp for a hookup Using live shrimp while fishing with Just Reel fishing charters as bait is now becoming a reality due to falling water temperatures and recent cold fronts. There are still shiners to be caught on the flats, but, in most instances a substitute of […]

Fishing Report December 4, 2016

Despite a couple of recent cold fronts, fishing around Anna Maria Island is holding fast. With shiners still available to be caught and used for bait, many anglers are finding success both in the back country and out in the Gulf of Mexico. Fishing the flats with Just Reel fishing charters for snook and trout […]

Fishing Report November 27, 2016

Cold fronts don’t cool down red hot fishing around Anna Maria Fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters remains fairly consistent despite the recent cold front just prior to Thanksgiving.  A couple of nights with air temps in the mid-50s has had an impact on fishing, although anglers with a little knowledge […]