Fishing Reports by Capt. Tom Chaya

Anna Maria fishing on rebound - Now that the weather is moderating we have seen lots of sheepshead and small reds returning to structure. Black drum are also in deeper grass areas. Big trout are in the deeper holes and edges of grass. Grouper fishing remains very good although the more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria

Bustin blues off Anna Maria Island - Even with all the cold temperatures this past week it did not stop a voracious bite from bluefish. These temperature tolerant species were eating shrimp and small jigs. They were of decent size with the biggest about 5 pounds. The action was hot on t more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria

Big flounder still showing off Anna Maria - We have been catching nice big flounder out on each grouper trip. most are over a 18 inches and the biggest recent flounder was a whopping 26 inches. They have been a by catch when dropping sardines down to hard bottom areas. more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria

Anna Maria grouper are in close - We are fishing good numbers of grouper from 4-10 miles out on hard bottom. Our last trip had about 50 fish caught with 6 legal size hitting the cooler. Most of the fish are just ubder the limit and the action was non stop. A few snapper and some big more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria

Red hot Kingfish off Anna maria Island - I have been hooking up on big kings up to 32 pounds. They have been in the rough water over hard bottom in 20 -40 foot depths. Lots of big blacktip sharks up to 150 pounds in same areas. We are using half of a tunny for bait. Lots of big spanish also more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria

Kings have arrived off Anna maria - The kingfish migration has started right on schedule. A couple of cold fronts have pushed the kings our way. Some kings have been up to 35 pounds but most are nice schoolers from 8-15 pounds. A few bonus tarpon and blacktip sharks are mixed in the bi more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria

Anna maria reds schooling - Just as the kids are go back to school the monster red have come back to school. We landed over 30 one day with not one under 30 inches. Nice problem to have. They hit in just about any lure or bait in the boat more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria

anna maria mangrove snapper bite - Lots of nice hot weather accompanies nice hot mangrove fishing. We have been catching limits of snapper around most structure on shrimp and small sardines. Some nice cobia in the 20 pound range followed the chumline. Spanish mackerel and sand sharks more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria

Anna maria shark fishing Red hot - We have been having lots of success with sharks on light tackle. Plenty in the 20 pound range. We have hooked a few blacktips in the 80 pound range on the heavy tackle. Plenty of trout have been hitting in the 15-20 inch range with limits still easy more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria

Big snook action for Big snook on Anna Maria - The last month was probably the best snook fishing in the last 5 years for catching big snook.Big snook to me means fish over 32 inches. We landed over 40 snook between 32 and 38 inches with all being released. Rookie fisherman may not like this typ more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria