Adapt to weather to cash in on hot August fishing action
As Anna Maria Island anglers settle into the second week of August, the weather patterns are becoming tropical in nature, […]
Hookups continue despite rain, wind, challenging weather
With weather patterns stirring up winds and rough surf, as well as thunderstorms coming off the Gulf of Mexico, many […]
Mangrove snapper invade local waters, action on boats, land
Anna Maria Island anglers are excited to see good numbers of mangrove snapper making a showing in local inshore and […]
Keep an eye on the sky, radar to avoid pop-up storms
With pop-up storms becoming more frequent, Anna Maria Island anglers are keeping a watchful eye on the horizon while on […]
Fish early or late and deep to beat the Gulf Coast heat
With water temperatures reaching the upper 80s, combined with air temps in the mid 90s and a feels-like temperature over […]
Arrival of hatch bait triggers mangrove snapper bite
If you’ve been on the flats in the morning throwing a bait net, you’ve probably seen an abundance of small […]
The hidden significance of catching bait: Serenity
What is the importance of catching bait? I guess the obvious answer is to catch fish, but for those of […]
AMI anglers fish early morning, after dark to beat the heat
With water temps in the mid-upper 80s and the “feels like” temp topping 105, anglers are getting on the water […]
Live, artificial baits attract linesiders along AMI beaches
Settling into the third week of June, anglers planning to fish the beaches are being rewarded with respectable numbers of […]
Tarpon fever symptoms peak among AMI anglers before full moon
Anna Maria Island anglers suffering from tarpon fever are experiencing near-peak symptoms, trying to pack in as much boat time […]