Short gag grouper season provides small window for hookups
Anna Maria Island anglers are flocking to their favorite grouper spots in state waters to cash in on a short […]
Heavy storms leave a wake of murky water, navigation headaches
With yet another round of heavy thunderstorms this past week, Anna Maria Island anglers are having trouble navigating around the […]
Inshore, nearshore anglers adapt to Debby’s lingering impact
When the waters change, the fish and the anglers must adapt. With the inshore waters surrounding Anna Maria Island showing […]
TS Debby drops record rainfall, changes AMI fishing patterns
There was record-breaking rainfall and prolonged effects of Tropical Storm Debby as it passed Manatee County on its trek to […]
August temps, fishing action can’t get much hotter near AMI
Anglers wetting lines around Anna Maria Island in August are packing plenty of liquids in the cooler before heading out […]
Hot temps, hot fishing action put dinner in the fry pan
With the water temps in the Gulf of Mexico and the bays pushing beyond 90 degrees, Anna Maria Island anglers […]
Migrate offshore to find a bite, beat the heat, take home dinner
With water temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s on some days, Anna Maria Island anglers are migrating to […]
Summer demands anglers beat the heat, fish early for hookups
With water temps in the upper 80s, Anna Maria Island anglers are finding themselves pushing for the early bite to […]
Anglers head out after 4th festivities for hookups
After recovering from the consumption of copious amounts of alcohol and BBQ and surviving an array of small explosives over […]
Mangrove snapper on late arrival, plenty of other eager species
As we settle into the first week of July, Anna Maria Island anglers are anticipating the arrival of mangrove snapper. […]