Be thankful for excellent fishing east of Anna Maria Island Although red tide remains lingering around the shores of Anna Maria Island for another week, fishing to the east remains quite good — in fact, in some places, it’s excellent. Fishing the eastern shorelines of Tampa Bay and its connecting waters is proving to provide […]
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Just Reel Fishing Charters of Anna Maria Island offers premier inshore and nearshore live bait charters expertly guided by Capt. Danny Stasny.
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Nov
Nov
Head north for consistent fishing action
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Oct
Oct
It’s no trick — fishing is a treat as red tide levels diminish As of writing this report, red tide levels around Anna Maria Island seem to be lessening as the days go by. Proof of this exists along the beaches where vast schools of bait fish are gathering — attracting predatory species such as Spanish […]
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Oct
Oct
Weather, fishing remains hot around Anna Maria Island With red tide becoming less apparent in waters around Anna Maria Island, local and visiting anglers are venturing out on the water once again. Inshore fishing around Anna Maria Island and its waters to the east is gradually heating up in anticipation of the fall bite. Catch-and-release […]
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Oct
Oct
Fishing around Anna Maria Island is still managing to be good despite red tide Take notice that at its September meeting in Tallahassee the FWC directed staff to expand the recent catch-and-release only law for snook and redfish to include all of Tampa Bay — including all of Manatee and Hillsborough counties as well as […]
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Sep
Sep
Area waters cool, fishing remains hot As water temperatures gradually get cooler, expect migratory species action to heat up. Good numbers of Spanish mackerel, bonito, jack crevalle and blue runners are making a showing in south Tampa Bay and in the Gulf of Mexico. To find schools of these high-activity fish, try looking for diving […]
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Sep
Sep
Thunderstorm, snook, old fisher: My night at AMCP Published in the Islander http://islander.org September 19, 2017 It was nearing 6 o’clock in the evening as I steered the boat toward the Mainsail Marina. My clients sat in front of me, talking about how many fish they had caught and enjoying the warm air that was […]
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Aug
Aug
Fishing around Anna Maria Island remains consistent — at least for now. With red tide devastating the waters south of Sarasota down to Charlotte Harbor it’s as if a grey cloud looms over us. Every day I wonder if it’s going to find its way up here. But, as for now, it hasn’t, and the […]
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Aug
Aug
Anna Maria Island Fishing Report Fishing around Anna Maria Island not only offers a wide a variety of species to catch but also a wide variety of weather. If you’ve been out in the boat or fished from the shores of Anna Maria Island this past week, you know what I’m talking about. I’ve seen […]
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Jul
Jul
Fishing around Anna Maria Island is proving to be quite good as long as you’re willing to dodge the frequent rain showers — and I mean frequent. Actually, the numerous showers are brief which is kind of nice because they cool everything down a little. Just remember to watch for lightning. When you see it, […]