Red tide creeps in from south, threatens fishing resources
Anglers around Anna Maria Island are facing uncertainty as the threat of red tide looms. Areas such as Siesta Key […]
Thanksgiving leftovers consumed? Time for a fish dinner
With the leftover turkey and other tasty treats from Thanksgiving gobbled up, anglers are back on the water, hungry for […]
Cold, windy days give fish — and fishers — a break
With colder weather and windy days, the inshore and offshore species of fish that inhabit the waters surrounding Anna Maria […]
Late season tropical storm dampens fall bite
Prior to the blow caused by Nicole, fishing around Anna Maria Island was quite good. I anticipate the same once […]
Fish take on fall-to-winter feed despite summer-like temps
Fishing the waters surrounding Anna Maria Island is on an upward swing as we move through fall. Although temperatures in […]
As local water temps cool, fishing around AMI heats up
As we ease into November, anglers fishing around Anna Maria Island can expect the fall bite to really kick off. […]
Recent cold snap presents a window to great fall fishing
With a recent cold front, raising awareness that winter is around the corner, Anna Maria Island anglers can finally gear […]
Local waters may be brown and murky, but fishing is red hot
Anglers are getting the opportunity to fish the “sweet water” when working the back country. With freshwater pouring out of […]
Fishing may be good, but now’s time to focus on areas south
In such proximity to the aftermath of Hurricane Ian devastation and displacement to the south and east of us, I […]
Pre-storm fishing
Candy and Junj Sennecke of Longboat Key and Canada fish in shore — pre-Hurricane Ian’s arrival — Sept. 24. They caught and released several snook and an assortment of mackerel, snapper and seatrout using shiners for bait. Capt. Warren Girle was their guide for the day.