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Fishing Report 8/28/24

Just Reel Fishing Charters Fishing Report – Anna Maria Island  8/28/24 With yet another round of heavy thunderstorms this past week, Anna Maria Island anglers are not only having trouble navigating on the island but being out on the open water.  The vast amounts of rainwater funneling out of the Manatee River is keeping our […]

Fishing Report 8/21/24

Just Reel Fishing Charters Anna Maria Island – Fishing Report 8/21/24 With the inshore waters surrounding Anna Maria Island showing a slow recovery after the record-breaking rainfall and winds from Hurricane Debby, many anglers are finding themselves migrating to the nearshore and offshore waters in the Gulf of Mexico to find a consistent bite.  Targeting […]

Fishing Report 8/15/24

Anna Maria Island Fishing August 15, 2024 After the record-breaking rainfall and prolonged effects of  Tropical Storm Debby, Anna Maria Island anglers are sporadically making their way back on the water to find a bite. With mass volumes of freshwater pouring out of the Manatee River into Anna Maria Sound, you can bet the pattern […]

Fishing Report 8/7/24

Fishing Report 8/7/24 Anglers fishing around Anna Maria Island in August are packing plenty of liquids in the cooler prior to heading out on the water with hopes of staying hydrated while in the scorching summer sun.  Having plenty of cold, bottled waters and Gatorade on the boat is a must. The August heat can […]

Fishing Report 7/31/24

Fishing Report Anna Maria Island – 7/31/24 With the water temps in the Gulf of Mexico and the bays reaching upwards of 90 degrees, Anna Maria Island anglers are fishing early to beat the heat and find fish that will bite. Targeting and hooking spotted seatrout, redfish and catch-and-release snook is requiring a little patience […]

Fishing Report 7/24/24

Fishing Report Anna Maria 7/24/24 With water temperatures hovering in the upper 80s and lower 90s on some days, Anna Maria Island anglers are finding themselves migrating to deeper water to find a bite. Fishing nearshore wrecks, reefs and hardbottom areas in the Gulf of Mexico is leading to action on a variety of species. […]

Fishing Report 7/17/24

Fishing Report – Anna Maria Island 7/17/24 With water temps in the upper 80s, Anna Maria Island anglers are finding themselves trying to get in on the early bite to achieve the most action while fishing the inshore waters of Tampa Bay southward to Sarasota Bay.  Targeting snook and redfish along mangrove shorelines and oyster […]

Fishing Report June 18, 2024

Fish early morning, evenings for best hookup chances With scattered thunderstorms from the Gulf — bringing lightning and heavy rains upon Anna Maria Island — anglers are finding themselves having to dodge storms and at times even returning to the dock during morning fishing excursions. And, several occasion this past week some anglers didn’t go […]

Fishing Report May 8, 2024

Tarpon Fever infects Anna Maria Island Anglers As we settle into the first week of May, you can bet Anna Maria Island anglers have one thing on their mind.  They are suffering from a fever. It can only be cured by long hours in the scorching sun scanning the emerald green waters of the Gulf […]

Fishing Report May 31, 2023

Poinciana, lovebugs and tarpon – the signs of spring in Florida It’s happening again. The poinciana trees are in bloom as their fire red and orange flowers burst open in a radiant display of color.  The love bugs are around as they splatter on windshields and grills of vehicles.  And if you’re a fisher in […]