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Amidst the dark cloud over our heads called COVID-19, many visitors and locals are finding the best place to be is out on the water surrounding Anna Maria Island.  What better way to stay away from the crowds than a peaceful morning of fishing in the clear waters of Tampa Bay and beyond? Fishing the […]

 With air temps in the high 80s to low 90s and water temps to match, fishing remains consistent around Anna Maria Island. You just need to time it right.  Try to find good flowing tides during around sunrise to maximize your chances of having a successful fishing trip. With water temps and air temps slightly […]

Summertime fishing around Anna Maria Island continues to provide good action and smiling anglers. In Tampa Bay, fishing structure is proving to be good for a variety of fish. Bottom fishing with live shiners or pinfish is resulting in mangrove snapper and gag grouper. Free-lining live shiners over structure is enticing the snappers, although ravenous […]

Mangrove snapper invade structure, coolers If you enjoy catching mangrove snapper, fishing around Anna Maria Island might be a good choice. These little snapper have invaded every piece of structure in Tampa Bay and its adjacent inshore waters. Fishing reefs, wrecks, rock pile, bridges, piers and even some grass flats is yielding catches of these […]

Mangrove snapper, other species taking the hook despite the heat Fishing around Anna Maria Island is proving to be quite good for mangrove snapper.  With the arrival of the hatch bait, the mangrove snapper are moving into our local waters in respectable numbers. Any area where structure exists — a pier, bridges, sea wall, wreck […]

Fishing around Anna Maria Island remains consistent and is improving as we are on the tail end of the full moon. With strong tides and clean water, all varieties of fish are finding their way to a baited hook.  Fishing inshore is producing some sizzling action on catch-and-release snook and trout. Both species are readily […]

Temperatures and fishing action heat up as we move into summer Fishing around Anna Maria Island is getting downright hot — and the bite is pretty good, too. With temperatures in the low to mid 90s it’s in your best interest to wear the proper attire if you plan on fishing all day. SPF-rated clothing […]

Fish morning, evening to stay out of the heat and get on the best bite

Dodge the storms to pinpoint fish, there’s plenty to catch

For finicky fish carry an assortment of baits to ensure hookups Tarpon seem to be the main attraction in the water surrounding Anna Maria Island for yet another week. Many anglers are suffering from tarpon fever due to spending hours and even days on the water attempting to get a hook up. Schools of fish […]