Summer is right around the corner!
Capt. Taylor Cowieson
April 19, 2022
Bradenton - Saltwater Fishing Report
Here in Bradenton & Anna Maria Island we are slowly creeping into our summertime fishing patterns as spring comes to an end. We have had a great spring on our inshore fishing charters and look forward to keeping it going all through the summer. We have had quite the windy spring and as we get closer to May that is something that we will not have to worry about as much. The strong fronts subside and become few and far between.
The flats fishing has been phenomenal with the plenty of snook, redfish, and spotted seatrout action. The mackerel fishing has been great as well when conditions have allowed for it. There have been kingfish out there in the Gulf of Mexico as well the last few weeks but because of the windy spring conditions we have not been out there with charter guests. The mangrove snapper fishing has been getting better as the water warms and will start to get to be one of our main targets by late June and early July. On our fishing charters during the summer we are targeting these snapper on rock piles in the bay and also some of the local artificial reefs. These fish are one of the tastiest fish in our area and become plentiful during the summer months, making for a great target for guests looking to take some fish home for dinner. There are tarpon starting to show up in Tampa Bay and in a couple weeks the migratory fish will be here along the beaches in large schools. We target these giant, sometimes 100+ pound fish just a couple hundred yards from the shoreline of the Anna Maria Island beaches. Just seeing the fish is a sight in itself but once you see one jump completely out of the water on the end of your fishing line you will understand why they are one of Florida's greatest sport fish. The snook have begun to make their way out to the passes and beaches as they start to spawn for the summer. May and June are great months to target snook along the beaches and have a good shot at catching a larger 10+ pound fish. Snook are catch and release starting May 1 through the entire summer. The spotted seatrout action has been phenomenal this spring and should continue to be really good for another month. Lots of larger 18-19 inch fish being landed and a great number of fish over 20 inches this year have been caught and released aboard our charter fishing boat. Trout are usually very cooperative once located and make for fast fishing action for our guests. They are very tasty as well. We are finding the trout on grass flats 3-5 foot deep. There are usually other fish mixed in with the seatrout such as ladyfish, jack crevelle, bluefish, and Spanish mackerel. We have even hooked into small sharks and the occasional surprise tarpon.
It is going to be a great summer and we have plenty of availability to get you out on the water and make some memories with family and friends! Give me a call or text 813-220-8725 to inquire/book a fishing charter. You can also book online through our website.
https://www.onamissionfishing.com/
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