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2014-03-06
1:11 PM
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Make way for the gators. - Large Gator trout have shown up. Lots of 24 inch plus trout have hit the areas spoil islands and sandbar edges. Do not overlook the beaches for some of the big ones. more...
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2013-12-23
2:49 PM
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2013 Christmas Week Fishing Report - Hard bottom areas have provided the best action. We still have decent numbers of sardines due to moderate temperatures and they have been the best bait. Reefs have been holding Spanish mackerel, blues, mangrove snapper, and flounder. Long chum lines more...
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2013-10-20
7:37 PM
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Fishing Update - The action was steady over the flats. We still have good schools of reds in just about every bay from Port Manatee to Sarasota bay.
Lots of slot fish in the 22-26 inch range are roaming mangrove shorelines. The water has cleared over the past few w more...
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2013-10-07
9:14 AM
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Lots of Fishing Action - Capt. Tom - Fishing has been superb the last few weeks and should continue throughout the fall. Redfish numbers have been very good on the stronger tides. All mangrove areas from Port Manatee to New pass have harbored schools of reds. Snook have been feeding we more...
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2013-09-09
9:07 AM
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Redfish Schooling on New Moon - Redfish will be schooling around the new moon. Fish the mangroves and oyster bars on the higher tides. Variety of live baits work at this time of year. Gold spoons and soft plastic jigs provide a good artificial alternative. Snook have been active ar more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria |
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2013-09-03
8:26 AM
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September Peak Month for Schooling Reds - September is usually a peak month for schooling reds. Reds are working around oyster bars and mangroves on high tides. Fish the edges of sandbars on the lower tides. Gold spoons and gulp jigs have been working well on reds. Snook are still mainly on more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria |
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2013-08-13
6:56 PM
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Aug 13, 2013 - Fishing Report - Snook have been in better numbers around the passes and structure. During the heat of the summer they will bite the best in early morning or at night. Large shrimp, pinfish or large shiners are the best baits. Reds have been roaming around the mang more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria |
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2013-07-01
7:58 AM
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Fishing Update - July 1, 2013 - Fishing Report - Happy Independence Day!
Fishing was best in the cooler early morning or late evening. Trout were hitting shiners throughout the bays in 4-8 feet over grass. Reds and snook were more active on the strong out going t more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria |
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2013-06-09
5:13 PM
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Anna Maria Fishing Charters - June 9, 2013 - There are plenty of different species to catch at this time of year. Tarpon are roaming the beaches and passes. They're peak time will be around the full moon. The bays have been productive on the moving tides. Plenty of trout are in hitting shiners more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria |
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2013-05-03
8:17 AM
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Kingfish Showing off Anna Maria - Kingfish are showing in good numbers off Anna Maria. After an excellent spring on big schools of redfish, trout, and snook, we are now focusing on hot kingfish action. Their migration has been a bit later due to a very cool March. Most of the better more...
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