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Anna Maria Island December 2019 Fishing

—Christmas and New Year’s Every aren’t the only things to celebrate in December here on Anna Maria Island. Inshore and nearshore fishing opportunities abound late in the year. 

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December Tampa Bay/Anna Maria Fishing

—What a beautiful fishing month we had here around Anna Maria Island. December 2018 was one for the books! We finally saw a complete reprieve from the ferocious red tide outbreak of this summer. This combined with a long stretch of great weather, provided some outstanding fishing opportunities in and around Anna Maria Island and Tampa Bay.

Grouper in Tampa Bay
Grouper in Tampa Bay
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Anna Maria Island Fishing Report – December 2017

Anna Maria Island Fishing Guide
Captain Aaron Lowman – December, 2017
Grouper, Hogfish, Snapper

—What a month here on Anna Maria Island. December of 2017 was one for the books. Near perfect fishing weather most of the month allowed me to escape the confines of Tampa Bay, and plow some of the the nearshore reefs and ledges.

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Anna Maria Island Fishing Guide – December 31, 2015

Anna Maria Island Fishing Guide
Captain Aaron Lowman – December 31, 2015
Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Anna Maria Island Waters
Hog Snapper

 
—New year’s eve day gave a break in the wind, and allowed for some more reef fishing off of the beaches. We decided to target hog snapper, as well as mangrove snapper and grouper. The hog snapper are very picky, and require long and light leaders. Small weights and hooks must be used also. They fight hard and taste great!
 

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Anna Maria Island Fishing Guide – December 27, 2015

Anna Maria Island Fishing Guide
Captain Aaron Lowman – December 27, 2015
Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Anna Maria Island Waters
Cobia, Mangrove Snapper, Grouper

 
— Despite the persistent South wind last week, we got offshore to do some reef fishing. Bait has been harder to find, but live pilchards and shrimp on offshore structure have been productive when paired with a moving tide.
 
— Grouper, mangrove snapper, and cobia have all ben hanging around on the reefs, and we managed to have some great days out there!
 

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Anna Maria Island Fishing Report – December 23, 2015

Anna Maria Island Fishing Report
Captain Aaron Lowman – December 23, 2015
Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Anna Maria Island Waters
Kingfish, Mangrove Snapper, Sharks

—This week, Tampa Bay and Anna Maria Island fishing has been defined by strong South winds, and tough, but surprisingly productive fishing. Nearshore fishing has produced Spanish mackerel, mangrove snapper, sheepshead, and some flounder. Offshore reef fishing has been providing larger mangrove snapper bites, as well as sharks in high numbers, and the occasional kingfish.

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Anna Maria Island Fishing Report – December 07, 2015

Anna Maria Island Fishing Report
Captain Aaron Lowman – December 7, 2015
Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Anna Maria Island Waters
Triple Tail Fishing

—Winter is slowly creeping in, and some great triple tail fishing has come with it. Triple tail are strange-looking and hard-fighting fish that come close to shore during the winter months. They can usually be found far offshore under floating debris, but from November to February they come close to land and huddle under the numerous crab trap buoys.

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Anna Maria Island Fishing Report – Captain Aaron Lowman -12-28-14

Anna Maria Island Fishing Report
Permit
Captain Aaron Lowman – Fishing Report – December 28, 2014
Captain Aaron – (941) 465-8932

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Anna Maria Island Fishing Report – Captain Aaron Lowman -12-12-14

Anna Maria Island Fishing Report
Kingfish Trolling
Captain Aaron Lowman – Fishing Report – December 12, 2014
Captain Aaron – (941)-465-8932

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Anna Maria Island Fishing Report – Captain Aaron Lowman -12-10-14

Anna Maria Island Fishing Report
Tripletail
Captain Aaron Lowman – Fishing Report – December 10, 2014
Captain Aaron – (941)-465-8932

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