Fall fishing pattern starts up, seasonal species arrive Fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters is holding into its fall pattern with the arrival of seasonal species. Kingfish are making a showing along the beaches of Anna Maria as well as the artificial reefs. Slow trolling large shiners or threadfin herring on […]
Tag Archives: snook
Just Reel Fishing Charters guided by Capt. Danny Stasny, Anna Maria Island’s premier fishing charter, specializing in snook.
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Oct
Oct
Cooler weather forecast, great fishing to come A slight drop in temperature around Anna Maria Island has local and visiting anglers anticipating some great fishing. Cool breezes and cooler water temps are finally settling into our coastal areas and with them comes a forecast for some great fishing. Snook are starting to meander back to […]
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Oct
Oct
Persistence, patience key players in catching keepers Fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters is now settling back to a normal September-like pattern. In fact, some areas are producing catches of 30–40 trout. That being said, a lot of the trout are coming in at 13-14 inches, which is just under slot. […]
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Jun
Jun
Heavy rains, windy conditions put damper on fishing action Well, it looks like its back to the old drawing board for Just Reel fishing charters on Anna Maria Island this week. After numerous days of long-lasting thunderstorms and strong winds, fishing our local waters is proving to be nothing less than challenging. Murky water is […]
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Jun
Jun
Weather heats up nearshore inshore fishing action Fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters is finally falling into the true summertime pattern. Tarpon are finally — although a little late — making a fair showing. Numbers of fish are increasing by the day. Flats fishing for catch-and-release snook is proving to provide […]
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May
May
Recent wind affecting number of silver king hookups Despite much wind and a few thunderstorms, fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charter remains consistent. Tarpon is on most anglers agendas, although windy conditions is making it difficult to target them. Catches are occurring in the passes and along the beaches. Live crabs, […]
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May
May
Fishing inshore and near as hot as recent temperatures With summer like temperatures finally settling in, the fishing is heating up much like the weather. Fishing the flats for redfish, spotted seatrout and catch-and-release snook is in full swing. You can also start finding snook in the passes and along the beaches during calm mornings […]
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May
May
May brings hot temps and hot fishing action inshore and nearshore Fishing around Anna Maria Island wish Just Reel fishing charters is heating up as we slide into the month of May. The anticipation of the elusive silver king is the buzz among most of our local anglers. A few tarpon sightings along the beaches […]
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Apr
Apr
Clear waters, perfect weather, tough fishing Although the weather is beautiful and the waters are clear, fishing around Anna Maria Island with Just Reel fishing charters is slightly challenging at the moment. Some blame it on the last cold front we experienced, others blame it on the full moon. Well, whatever it is, the fishing […]
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Sep
Sep
Snook – Its what’s for Dinner As of Sept. 1, snook season is open in our region. So, from now until December 1, those anglers wanting to harvest a snook within the designated slot of 28-33 inches may do so. That being said, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, FWC, is encouraging anglers who do […]