Northeast winds won’t affect fishing, but choose the right spot The constant northeast winds blowing at 10-20 mph are excellent for someone who wants to fly a kite. Unfortunately, this is an article about fishing, not kite flying. But don’t be discouraged. Luckily, the winds are out of the northeast, which usually means most of […]
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Just Reel Fishing Charters Fishing Reports highlighting Anna Maria Fishing conditions.
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Nov
Nov
Mild temps and calm waters result in hot fishing action Fall fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters is getting better and better as we experience these mild temperatures and calm waters. As a result of the two cold fronts we’ve recently experienced, the waters have cooled down just enough to trigger […]
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Oct
Oct
Fast-action species keep Anna Maria Island anglers busy Fall fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters is host to some fast-action species that are sure to keep local and visiting anglers occupied. While patrolling the beaches, I’m seeing schools of Spanish mackerel as close as 100 yards from the shore to about […]
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Oct
Oct
Fall fishing pattern starts up, seasonal species arrive Fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters is holding into its fall pattern with the arrival of seasonal species. Kingfish are making a showing along the beaches of Anna Maria as well as the artificial reefs. Slow trolling large shiners or threadfin herring on […]
11
Oct
Oct
Cooler weather forecast, great fishing to come A slight drop in temperature around Anna Maria Island has local and visiting anglers anticipating some great fishing. Cool breezes and cooler water temps are finally settling into our coastal areas and with them comes a forecast for some great fishing. Snook are starting to meander back to […]
04
Oct
Oct
Persistence, patience key players in catching keepers Fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters is now settling back to a normal September-like pattern. In fact, some areas are producing catches of 30–40 trout. That being said, a lot of the trout are coming in at 13-14 inches, which is just under slot. […]
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Jun
Jun
Heavy rains, windy conditions put damper on fishing action Well, it looks like its back to the old drawing board for Just Reel fishing charters on Anna Maria Island this week. After numerous days of long-lasting thunderstorms and strong winds, fishing our local waters is proving to be nothing less than challenging. Murky water is […]
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Apr
Apr
Fishing around Anna Maria Island is holding strong in both the backcountry and offshore Flats fishing for catch-and-release snook with Just Reel fishing charters is pretty darn good as long as the tide is moving. The same applies for spotted seatrout. Live shiners cast into sandy potholes on deep grass areas are a surefire way […]
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Apr
Apr
Inshore, offshore fishing results in a variety of species Despite the abundance of boaters throughout our region, fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters is proving to put smiles on both local and visiting anglers. The inshore bite on snook and spotted seatrout is especially good with limits of trout being caught […]
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Apr
Apr
Clear waters, perfect weather, tough fishing Although the weather is beautiful and the waters are clear, fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters is slightly challenging at the moment. Some blame it on the last cold front we experienced, others blame it on the full moon. Well, whatever it is, the fishing […]