Find your way out of the wind to find the fish Despite having a string of windy days, fishing around Anna Maria Island remains consistent if you know what to look for. Finding clean or semi-clear water is a good place to start. Typically, when we have strong winds they stir up the water with […]
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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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Dec
Dec
As Red Tide diminishes – fishing improves With concentrations of red tide diminishing in our waters, fishing is improving — especially along the Gulf beaches and out to the nearshore reefs. White bait, although starting to thin out, is still available to be caught in a number of areas both on the flats and out […]
13
Dec
Dec
Avoid areas with red tide to find the fish With red tide still being reported throughout our region, opportunity for the local fishing may seem bleak. Don’t be discouraged. Finding fish that will bite may be more challenging, but there are fish to be caught. On my Just Reel fishing charters, I’m migrating to the […]
06
Dec
Dec
Red Tide go away — please, don’t come back Although patches of the dreaded red tide are still present throughout our areas, fishing still remains consistent. The key to finding a bite is in the water quality. Areas where clear, clean red-tide free water exists is a great place to start your search. On my […]
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Nov
Nov
Just Reel Fishing Charters – Anna Maria Island Thanksgiving leftovers are gone — time to fill the fridge with fillets Now that all of the leftover turkey is finally gone, maybe there’s space in the fridge for some fish fillets. And, while we’ve seen a drop in water temps and some gusty winds, we should […]
Strong breezes, red tide puts a damper on fishing action Strong breezes from the south are still managing to allow traces of red tide to linger in our local waters. Despite this occurrence, fishing remains consistent, especially in waters north of the Anna Maria Bridge on Manatee Avenue. As long as you can find that […]
05
Oct
Oct
Mangrove snapper still hot but harder to find The fall mangrove snapper bite is going strong, although concentrations of fish seem to be on the move. On a recent Just Reel fishing charter excursion with my father-in-law, Paul Leighton, and his friend, Earl Range, we had to do a little searching to find the bite. […]
26
Sep
Sep
Shorter days, cooler weather — fishing remains hot Fishing with Just Reel Fishing charters at the nearshore structure that surrounds Anna Maria Island is shaping up nicely as we fall into autumn. The abundance of mangrove snapper is astonishing. Limits of these tasty fish are being caught on most visits into the Gulf or the […]
September fishing is consistent for flats and migratory species This week marks the beginning of fall, and the overnights temps are falling. Fishing around Anna Maria with Just Reel fishing charters remains consistent for the month of September. Fishing structure for snapper and flounder and the flats for trout, reds and snook are proving worthwhile […]
12
Sep
Sep
Mangrove snapper — the ace in the hole Mangrove snapper fishing is still going strong around inshore, nearshore and offshore structure. On a recent morning, on a Just Reel charter with Steve Phelps, chef/owner of Indigenous restaurant in Sarasota, we experienced the bite firsthand. We started around seven in the morning along the beaches of […]