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Read MoreAnna Maria Island Fishing Report – Summer 2019
—So far, July 2019 has paid off big for fishing charters aboard my 24′ Carolina Skiff. We are having fun charter fishing the waters around Anna Maria Island, Sarasota Bay and the Manatee River in Bradenton. The weather has been hot and muggy, as expected this time of year, but the inshore bite has been equally hot! My fishing excursion clients have been finding continual, exciting backwater...
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Read MoreSummer Permit Fishing – July 2019
—The dog days of summer are upon us here on sunny Anna Maria Island. It’s smoking hot by mid-day, which somewhat limits fishing options later in the day. One great option is permit fishing on many of our near shore wrecks and reefs off of the Anna Maria Island coast. Many of these structures are located less than 9 miles off of our gorgeous beaches. —I love fishing out here in the Gulf...
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Read MoreAnna Maria Island Fishing Report-July 2018
—The bite was hot the entire month of July in the waters around Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key. Fishing action was the typical “heat of the summer” fishing frenzy, both inshore and near shore. —Inshore fishing, July was the month for catching a ton of trout. The majority of seatrout are right at, or under, the “keeper” 15″ min. There have been some big female...
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Read MoreAnna Maria Island Fishing Report – July, 2017
Anna Maria Island Fishing Guide Captain Aaron Lowman – July, 2017 Tarpon, Flounder, Grouper —July fishing around Anna Maria Island has been almost as hot as the thermometer! The huge influx of small “hatch bait” into Tampa and Sarasota Bay has the gamefish all fired up. —My clients are consistently catching snook and redfish inshore, around the mangroves and residential docks on...
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Read MoreAnna Maria Fishing Charters in July
Anna Maria Island Fishing Guides Captain Aaron Lowman – July 31, 2016 Grouper, Seatrout, Snapper, Flounder —Snapper fishing in Tampa Bay, and near shore structure around Anna Maria Island, has been hot this week. As we move away from last week’s full moon, snapper fishing has improved during daylight hours. Early and late in the day have been most productive. Live and cut shiners on small...
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Read MoreJuly Fishing Around Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island Fishing Guide Captain Aaron Lowman – July 21, 2016 Spotted Seatrout and Mangrove Snapper —Trout fishing around the backwaters of Anna Maria Island and Tampa Bay this week has been very productive. I usually look for grassflats with signs of bait around, like a flickering surface or diving birds. Grassy areas like this have been producing tons of fish with plenty of keepers over 15...
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Read MoreAnna Maria Island Snapper & Cobia in July
Anna Maria Island Fishing Guide Captain Aaron Lowman – July 14, 2016 Snapper, Cobia and Sharks —Reef fishing for mangrove snapper, cobia and sharks has been the hot ticket around Anna Maria Island and Tampa Bay during this first week of July. —Mangrove snapper have been steadily slamming baits presented near the bottom, and at times have been rising up like a dark cloud in the water column to...
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Read MoreSnook & Flounder-July-Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island Fishing Guide Captain Aaron Lowman – July 6, 2016 Snook and Flounder — Snook and big flounder have recently been exciting anglers all around Anna Maria Island and Tampa Bay. —The snook are all over the Gulf beaches and passes as the summer exodus from the backwaters to Gulf waters continues. We have had great luck early in the morning along the beach throwing live pinfish...
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Anna Maria Island Fishing Guide – April 22, 2016
Anna Maria Island Fishing Guide
Captain Aaron Lowman – April 22, 2016
Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Anna Maria Island Waters
Snook, Seatrout, Redfish, Kingfish, Snapper, Grouper
—Great couple days on the water with the propane guys of Nashville, TN.
Pre-front, full-on conditions had the bite on fire!
On the super windy Thursday, we went offshore to some ledges in about 35′.
Spent the morning catching tasty mangrove snapper, big catch-and-release gag grouper, kingfish, and bonito.
—We decided to stay inshore Friday.
Started out the day with a handful of nice trout over deep grass.
Finished up the day with close to a dozen nice redfish, and a bunch of snook!
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- Gag Grouper
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- King
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- Redfish
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- Nice Red
Anna Maria Island Fishing Guide – April 19, 2016
Anna Maria Island Fishing Guide
Captain Aaron Lowman – April 19, 2016
Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Anna Maria Island Waters
Snook, Seatrout, Redfish, Kingfish, Snapper, Grouper
—Inshore:
Good numbers of trout showing up on the grass flats, with the biggest fish coming from skinny water around mangroves. Redfish and flounder are around residential docks, and shiner or pinfish around pilings have produced this week.
Snook bite seems to be getting going. Catching plenty of schoolie sized fish, with a few slotties in the mix.
—Nearshore:
Mangrove snapper are still making a good showing on nearshore structure, along with plenty of throw-back gag grouper. Kingfish and sharks are beginning to make a show around schools of bait, gathering around local reefs/wrecks. Most action this week coming from 3 – 7 miles off the beach.
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- Kingfish
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- Snook
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- Nice Catch
Anna Maria Island Fishing Charter – April 3, 2016
Anna Maria Island Fishing Charter
Captain Aaron Lowman – April 3, 2016
Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Anna Maria Island Waters
Snook, Seatrout, Redfish
—Strong tides and a warming weather trend helped the inshore bite really get going the past couple weeks.
—Bait is on the move into Tampa and Sarasota Bays once again, sparking a good seatrout, snook, and redfish bite.
—I’m finding snook, trout and redfish close to mangroves, in potholes on grassflats, and around docks and oyster bars. A live shiner under a popping cork is my go-to rig for these situations.
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- Redfish
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- Seatrout
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- Snook
Anna Maria Island Fishing Captain – March 7, 2016
Anna Maria Island Fishing Captain
Captain Aaron Lowman – March 7, 2016
Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Anna Maria Island Waters
Snook, Trout
—Inshore fishing action is starting to warm up along with the water temperature.
I’m seeing plenty of snook and trout around, with live whitebait being the bait of choice. Trout love shiners, but are also willing to take an artificial lure such as a gulp shrimp or bucktail jig.
—As we head into March, I expect the backwater bite to gain momentum as the water temperatures continue to increase.
Book your trip today!!!
Anna Maria Island Fishing Guide – February 25, 2016
Anna Maria Island Fishing Guide
Captain Aaron Lowman – February 25, 2016
Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Anna Maria Island Waters
Pompano
I have FINALLY begun to see pompano show up in Anna Maria Island waters. As water temperatures slowly rise, some much-needed energy is being brought to the whole system.
Fishing with small, brightly colored jigs is one of the most effective ways to catch pompano. We are also catching plenty on a corked live shrimp inside the bay, and around areas of deep grass.
Most “first-timers” can’t belive how hard a 15 inch fish can pull! Pompano is a firm and mild white meat fish, making it particularly popular for the dinner table. Book a trip while it’s on!
Anna Maria Island Fishing Charter – February 14, 2016
Anna Maria Island Fishing Charter
Captain Aaron Lowman – February 14, 2016
Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Anna Maria Island Waters
Sheepshead, Permit, Snapper, Grouper
In between cold snaps this week, clients still found plenty of jumbo sheepshead.
Fishing live baits, such as shrimp around structure was the ticket.
Sheepshead are often underestimated – they can be super cautious, are hard fighters, and taste great.
Permit have made a showing around some of the local beaches and passes this week.
Permit are the larger cousin of the highly-sought pompano.
As with the pompano, permit will agressivly strike small, brightly colored jigs.
This makes jigging for permit a really exciting way to catch these elusive fish.
Hogfish and mangrove snappers have been the highlight offshore a few miles.
Red grouper and throw-back gag grouper have been consistent offshore, as well.
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