Category Archives: Fishing Reports

Cooler weather sends fish on the move      With the cooler November weather nipping at our heels, you may find a number of species on the move, especially in the backcountry.  Snook are hastily making their way towards their wintertime haunts and in the process are voraciously on the feed so they can fatten […]

Fall fishing pattern shows up in November   A little taste of fall weather is a welcome sight to the fishing community of Anna Maria Island and Bradenton. We’re finally settling into our fall pattern, which promises some great fishing for both inshore and nearshore anglers alike. Bait is found in abundance, which is a […]

Persistence, faith and a little luck key to hooking up     With winds persistently blowing 10-20 m.p.h. for what seems like an eternity, fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters still manages to put smiles on the faces of local and visiting fishers alike. Especially the visiting anglers because they don’t know […]

Red Tide and Wind – avoid both for a hook up With an influx of red tide and windy days, fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters could be termed “hit or miss.” On calmer days, venturing out into the Gulf of Mexico can be satisfying for anglers in search of a […]

Goodbye red tide — hello red hot fall fishing action Fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters is looking better and better now that we are slipping into our fall pattern. Water temps are slowly dropping and reports from locals are saying that the red tide is seemingly starting to disperse. Spanish […]

Red tide lingers, but fish can be found and caught I’m finding a surplus of fish ranging from the north of the Manatee River north to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. On my recent excursions on Just Reel Fishing Charters, although they have been a little sporadic due to the weather and red tide, we are […]

Red tide not putting a damper on fishing – yet Well despite there being some patches of red tide on our local waters, fishing around Anna Maria with Just Reel fishing charters remains fairly good. Finding areas where the red tide is not present is key to finding the bite and typically, if you can […]

Once again, the highlight of the week is redfish. Schooling reds are arriving in our local waters wreaking havoc on baitfish, shrimp and any other flats inhabitants in their path. Most of these redfish are over-slot, although lucky anglers are managing to catch a random fish that is keeper-size. The pressure on these fish is […]

Clear water results in great fishing action Our local waters are beginning to clear up and with this so is the fishing. Fishing along the beaches and out to the inshore reefs is proving to be good for a number of species including mangrove snapper, flounder and Spanish mackerel. The waters along the beaches are […]