May brings changes to catch-and-release species As we transition from spring to summer you can expect fishing to heat up around Anna Maria Island. Catch-and-release snook fishing is stellar on the flats right now, and will soon be hot along the gulf beaches. As we progress through the month of May, the snook will migrate […]
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Just Reel Fishing Charters Fishing Reports highlighting Anna Maria Fishing conditions and targeted species. Written by Capt. Danny Stasny.
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Feb
Feb
With a week’s worth of stellar weather conditions, fishing around Anna Maria Island has been pleasurable. Calm waters and warm southernly breezes have made for some near perfect days on the water. Inshore fishing has been quite good for catch-and-release redfish. Fishing around docks in the bays and Intracoastal Waterway is yielding many 15- to […]
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Jan
Jan
Flexibility is key to fishing success Fishing around Anna Maria Island is holding steady to its wintertime pattern. That being said, you need to be flexible in your decisions on when, where and what to fish for. During the winter in Anna Maria, we can experience all spectrums of winter. During the cold fronts, our […]
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Jan
Jan
Winds determine where to fish in January Fishing around Anna Maria Island is following its typical wintertime pattern. When the seas are calm, it’s wise to venture out into the Gulf of Mexico for snappers, groupers and hogfish. When the wind blows, and the Gulf is too rough, it’s time to target sheepshead, black drum […]
02
Jan
Jan
Windy days puts damper on holiday fishing Although Anna Maria Island fishers are experiencing day after day of wind, those willing to persevere are finding a bite. The most popular bite by far is the sheepshead bite. Casting live shrimp around structure — sea walls, piers, bridges and especially residential docks — is producing decent numbers […]
01
Jan
Jan
With almost spring-like conditions in January, AMI fishing is exceptional. Whether inshore, nearshore or offshore, there are fish to be caught and beautiful weather to enjoy. The inshore bite for spotted seatrout is proving to be quite good when using artificials such as soft plastics combined with a jig head. While targeting trout, you will […]
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Dec
Dec
The gift of fishing — the perfect present I think Santa Claus gave us an early Christmas Present this year. In my Just Reel Fishing charters throughout the waters of Palma Sola Bay, north to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and out to Egmont Key, I am not noticing any red tide. In fact, the waters […]
19
Dec
Dec
Transitional weather results in different species to target With the cold from the north becoming more frequent, fishing around Anna Maria Island is still good, although you might say it’s going through a transitional phase. You see, as water temperatures drop, some fish change their habits. This can include where they are, when they feed […]
12
Dec
Dec
Fish catches as varied as recent weather Fishing around Anna Maria Island remains good as long as you’re fishing east toward the Manatee River and the oyster shorelines of southern Tampa Bay. Catch-and-release snook fishing is trending to be the best bite, although with the recent cold fronts, I imagine that the bite will be […]
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Dec
Dec
Fish catches as varied as recent weather
Fishing around Anna Maria Island remains good as long as you’re fishing east toward the Manatee River and the oyster shorelines of southern Tampa Bay.