More wind, cloudy water conditions create obstacles for anglers With more windy days than calm days in March so far, Anna Maria Island anglers will take what they can get in order to have a day of fishing. With the combination of cold fronts and variable winds of 20-plus m.p.h. on many days, anglers are […]
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Anna Maria Island Fishing Reports from Captain Danny Stasny of Just Reel Fishing Charters located at 5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach Fl on Anna Maria Island.
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Mar
Mar
Inconsistent March weather patterns helpfully end as April approaches Fishing a consistent bite is becoming hard to come by as numerous weather patterns fluctuate in our area, causing strong winds and drastic temperature changes. This being said, Anna Maria Island anglers are resilient in their efforts to be on the water — despite the no […]
12
Feb
Feb
Calm winds, warmers temps leads to fishing opportunities in Gulf with Just Reel Fishing Charters With a break in cold weather and windy days, Anna Maria Island anglers are seizing the moment by venturing into the Gulf of Mexico to try some bottom fishing around the nearshore reefs and ledges that exist within 10 miles […]
28
Dec
Dec
Get out of the boat to get shallow and get hookups near Anna Maria Island Anna Maria Island anglers who are willing to brave the cold temperatures and get out on the water are finding good action when fishing the negative tides around the full moon in December. A negative tide is a tide lower […]
11
Dec
Dec
Cold fronts not cooling off inshore fishing action near Anna Maria Island As we settle in for winter, you can bet your inshore fishing patterns are going to change. Switching over to live shrimp as bait is probably in your best interest. Shrimp will work for most of the inshore species that we target throughout […]
04
Dec
Dec
Change in temps triggers change in bait choice when fishing Anna Maria waters With the latest cold front setting in bringing the coldest temperature we’ve experienced this year, Anna Maria Island anglers are transitioning into a winter pattern of fishing to find success on the water. The use of live shrimp as bait is one […]
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Nov
Nov
On my Just Reel fishing charters I’m finding plenty of action while fishing the back country of Tampa Bay southward to Sarasota Bay. Time to be thankful for cooler temps, and good fishing around Anna Maria As we get a taste of some fall weather you can bet Anna Maria Island anglers are venturing into […]
20
Nov
Nov
Temps drop, migratory species move into local waters With water temps dropping into the mid to upper 70s, Anna Maria Island anglers are anticipating getting out on the water to target migratory species such as Spanish mackerel, kingfish and bonita. As the water temps reach the 75 degree mark we should start seeing appearances of […]
13
Nov
Nov
Use caution when navigating local waters to avoid debris, find fish As Anna Maria Island anglers begin to start getting back on the water after back to back hurricanes, we all need to keep in mind that there is still debris and other hazards throughout the area we need to be conscience of. Whether […]
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Nov
Nov
Fall bite heats up as daylight decreases With the arrival of November, Anna Maria Island anglers are anticipating the “fall bite” to occur in the back country and along the Gulf beaches. As the amount of daylight decreases you can expect water temperatures to start dropping which will trigger many species to being their wintertime […]