If you can’t get any nookie try catching some snooky The aftermath of our first cold front has had a positive impact for fishers targeting snook. Although the bite the first day after the front was challenging at best, all of the days after have been exceptional. Our local snook have gotten a taste of […]
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Oct
Oct
Cooler temps bring hot fishing action The first cold front of the year is usually a good indicator that fall is on the way. Look for backwater species such as snook, redfish and trout to really go on the feed. Fishing the flats should be wide open this month for both fishers using live baits […]
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Sep
Sep
Anna Maria fishing remains hot for redfish, snook, snapper and seatrout Fishing around Anna Maria remains consistent, especially for redfish. Schooling fish are being reported from Miguel Bay to the north, all the way to the southern beaches of Sarasota Bay. Live baits such as live shiners are a great way to get connected, although […]
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Aug
Aug
Just Reel – Anna Maria Island Fishing Charter Snook season reopens, memories of Green Bridge fishing resurface Snook season is officially open as of Sept. 1. You now have through Nov. 31 to harvest slot-size fish, if you are lucky enough to catch one, that is. The slot for keeper snook is 28- to 33-inches […]
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May
May
Fishing Report May 2014 Despite the slow moving tides we experienced prior to the May 14 full moon, fishing the shallows has been fairly productive. I found during these incoming tides that redfish, trout and catch-and-release snook were readily responding to free-lined shiners on our hooks. Also, most areas where I searched for fish contained […]
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Apr
Apr
Knowing April 15 was the full moon, maybe you’ve looked at your tide chart and you too are excited to see what’s in store this week. The afternoon outgoing tides should produce some of the best backwater fishing we’re going to see this spring. Snook fishing should prove prosperous this week. Try using live […]
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Apr
Apr
Just Reel Fishing Charters – Anna Maria Fishing Report March 2014 I’m seeing decent amounts of linesiders gathering along mangrove shorelines, docks and canals. Here, the bite is occurring on live shrimp and shiners. Typically, since the water temps are still in the upper 60s to low 70s. The best bite is occurring during the […]
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Apr
Apr
Fishing Report September 2013 In September, we experience afternoon thunderstorms on around Anna Maria Island on a regular basis. You can expect to see at least a 40 percent chance of afternoon showers five days a week. Granted, these small squalls may last up to an hour although usually the duration is only 20 minutes […]
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Apr
Apr
Just Reel Fishing Charters – Anna Maria Island Fishing Report April 2013 Sheepshead are still biting good from the skyway bridge all the way down Longboat Key. Artificial reefs seem to be holding bigger fish than docks. Live shrimp combined with a knocker rig consisting of a 1/2 oz egg sinker and a 1/0 circle […]
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Oct
Oct
October 2013 Anna Maria Island Fishing Report October is finally here and the long-awaited cooler weather is around the corner. The water temps in the Gulf of Mexico have dropped to around 80 degrees. This slight drop has triggered a feed. Spanish mackerel, jack crevalle, blue runners and bonito are corralling bait schools around the […]