December/January Fishing Report - Great December/January weather has plenty of fish active over the flats throughout the bay. Redfish have been a good target from Miguel Bay to Sarasota bay. They are still schooling on the stronger tides resulting in good rallies of reds in all sizes more... Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria
2011-11-03 5:37 PM
Anna Maria Island Fishing is Hot - We had good catches of gag grouper in the shallow gulf and bay. There were also a few keeper red grouper in the hard bottom areas. In the chum line we also got some school sized kingfish and big spanish mackerel. Some large flounder over 20 inches we more... Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria
Anna Maria Bay fishing - We are starting to see a few more reds on the flats. Shiners or gold spoons have been working. Trout are still cooperating in early morning. Kingfish should be here shortly. more... Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria
2011-08-04 2:01 PM
Anna Maria Reds - Redfish are starting to show and will continue in more numbers as the summer moves on. Expect more spanish mackerel and bigger trout. more... Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria
2011-06-06 6:59 PM
Anna Maria Tarpon teaming - It is the middle of Tarpon season and they are cooperating very well. Schools of a hundred tarpon are in the passes and beaches. Hookups of 10 or more a day are not uncommon more... Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria
Anna Maria Reef fishing - Go to any hard bottom or reef and the kingfish will be hitting. Long chumlines will get them in and you can also chum up gag grouper and mangrove snapper. Great time of year for lots of species. more... Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria
2011-03-06 4:00 PM
Anna Maria Sheepshead Unbelievable - We probably had our best day of sheepshead fishing in 30 years. One charter caught 62 on a half bay. They kept just 8 for their cooler. All fish were over 20 inches and the biggest was just over 9 pounds more... Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria
