Grab your gear for holiday opening: Snook season kicks in Sept. 1
Anna Maria Island anglers are chomping at the bit to get out on the water for a very special occasion. […]
Plenty of species to catch before Sept. 1 gag grouper opening
Anna Maria Island anglers are anxiously awaiting the opening of gag grouper season Sept. 1. Although the duration of the […]
Mangrove snapper invasion reaches infestation in local waters
The water surrounding Anna Maria Island is experiencing an infestation of mass proportions as endless numbers of mangrove snapper inhabit […]
Fish early, dress properly, stay hydrated for fishing success
Anna Maria Island anglers are eager to get out on the water to fish despite the relentless heat and high […]
Good fishing results inshore, offshore despite heat wave
Despite water temperatures in the upper 80s, inshore fishing around Anna Maria Island is quite good. Mangrove snapper are in […]
Linesiders head out to spawn, signaling time to fish beaches
Anna Maria Island anglers still have time to get in some catch-and-release fishing as snook migrate toward the Gulf in […]
Fish shallow when sun is low, move deep later in the day
Summertime fishing is settling in around Anna Maria Island, which means fishing early morning and late evening bites will typically […]
Increased fresh water changes fishing patterns in backcountry
After days of intermittent rain combined with heavy thunderstorms, Anna Maria Island anglers are anxious to get back on the […]
Fish early to avoid the heat, holiday boat traffic, thunderstorms
Inshore fishing around Anna Maria Island remains quite good despite water temperatures averaging the mid- to upper-80s. Fishing early morning […]
Be stealthy for snook, trout success, while tarpon bite lingers
Despite water temperatures in the high 80s and frequent thunderstorms releasing high volumes of rainfall, the waters of southern Tampa […]