The bite around Anna Maria Island has shifted into that classic summer pattern — the fish haven't gone anywhere, they've just gone deeper. With Tampa Bay running warm, in the upper 80s, mangrove snapper are stacked up in 20 to 30 feet of water, and it's not unusual to fill a limit in an afternoon on a nearshore trip. Spotted seatrout have followed the same logic, holding on deeper flats and structure in 10 to 15 feet along the beaches and bays — plenty sitting on the smaller

As summer heat builds, the waters around Anna Maria Island and its adjacent passes are delivering world-class fishing opportunities both inshore and nearshore. The 2026 tarpon run is arriving in force, turning Longboat Pass and the local beaches into silver king central, while snook, redfish, and trout continue to provide consistent action on the flats and mangroves. No matter the target—the bite around Anna Maria Island, Longboat Pass, and Tampa Bay’s southern reaches is red

As spring takes hold, the waters around Anna Maria Island and its adjacent passes are delivering outstanding fishing opportunities both inshore and nearshore. The 2026 sheepshead action has carried strong into early March with excellent structure bites, while warming temperatures have ignited snook, redfish, and trout bites that just keep getting better. No matter the day—the bite around Anna Maria Island, Longboat Pass, and Tampa Bay’s southern reaches is hot and full of var

Flounder! As winter maintains its hold, the waters around Anna Maria Island and its adjacent passes are delivering reliable fishing opportunities both inshore and nearshore. The 2026 sheepshead invasion has been a highlight with consistent structure bites and solid keepers, but colder fronts have pushed some action deeper as the season progresses. No matter—the bite around Anna Maria Island, Longboat Pass, and Tampa Bay’s southern reaches remains consistent and rewarding! Th

Nice Gag grouper! As the summer heat fades into fall and early winter, the inshore waters around Anna Maria Island and its adjacent passes are offering prime fishing opportunities. The 2025 redfish run peaked with massive schools and non-stop action, but it has now tapered off as cooler temperatures set in. No matter—the inshore bite around Anna Maria Island, Longboat Pass, and Tampa Bay’s southern reaches remains strong and diverse! The best Anna Maria Island fishing charter

The summer heat is on, and the inshore waters around Anna Maria Island and its adjacent passes are delivering stellar fishing opportunities. The 2025 Tarpon run was a resounding success for our captains and clients, with epic battles and trophy catches, but it has now wrapped up for the season. No matter—the inshore bite around Anna Maria Island, Longboat Pass, and Tampa Bay’s southern reaches remains hot! Inshore Fishing: The flats, mangrove shorelines, and channels around A

Megalops Atlanticus, or more commonly known as the tarpon, has finally arrived. These fish migrate over 1,000 miles every year and have been doing it for the last 125 million years. Lucky for us, they make a stop in Tampa Bay and when they do, they're hungry! Capt. Michael and Capt. Blake have been on them! Consistently boating 100+ lb. fish! If you're looking for the fish of a lifetime, and you're willing to work for it, book a Tarpon trip today! Our inshore bite is followin

Spring has fully arrived on Anna Maria Island, and the fishing scene is heating up as we transition from March into April 2025. With water temperatures climbing into the low to mid-70s, the fish are shaking off their winter sluggishness and becoming more active across the bays, flats, and nearshore waters. The weather has been a mix of warm, sunny days with occasional breezes, providing excellent conditions for anglers to hit the water. Migratory species are starting to show

With cooler temperatures, sheepshead and black drum fishing remained excellent, and pompano were still thick in the passes. Offshore, amberjack season opened, and deepwater wrecks were loaded with big fish, making for drag-screaming action. Red grouper were also biting well, keeping offshore trips productive. 🔹 Best Bait: Shrimp for inshore species; live pinfish for offshore amberjack 🔹 Hot Spots: Nearshore reefs for sheepshead; deep wrecks for amberjack

December meant the return of sheepshead, as these fish stacked up around docks, rock piles, and piers. Fiddler crabs and live shrimp were must-have baits. Black drum and speckled trout were also feeding well in residential canals and deeper flats, while pompano became a top target in the passes and on sandy-bottomed areas. Offshore, hogfish and snapper fishing was at its best, with shrimp-tipped jigs producing plenty of action. Gag grouper season closed at the end of the mont