Anna Maria Island Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Anna Maria Island

Steven Herich
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Sounds great Scott! Here's a first time keeper snook my client caught on his first attempt yesterday on the beach 🏖️.

Steven Herich Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Sounds great Scott! Here's a first time keeper snook my client caught on his first attempt yesterday on the beach 🏖️.

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Alex Kirby
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Gag season 2024

Alex Kirby Bradenton, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Gag season 2024

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James Gibson
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

There are signs of fall in the air and the fishing seems to be really turning both inshore and nearshore.

James Gibson Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

There are signs of fall in the air and the fishing seems to be really turning both inshore and nearshore.

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Alex Kirby
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Gag season is starting strong

Alex Kirby Bradenton, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Gag season is starting strong

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Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Catching a ton of fish in the bay and when it’s nice offshore we’ve been able to get into some nice cobia and plenty of sharks!! Fun times for all ages!

Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Catching a ton of fish in the bay and when it’s nice offshore we’ve been able to get into some nice cobia and plenty of sharks!! Fun times for all ages!

Blacktip Shark Fishing in Sarasota, Florida

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Dustin Lambert
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Lots of amberjacks and cobia!

Dustin Lambert Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Lots of amberjacks and cobia!

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Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been productive. We are catching kings and cobia off the beach. Snook and redfish are chewing in the passes.

Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters Sarasota, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been productive. We are catching kings and cobia off the beach. Snook and redfish are chewing in the passes.

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James Gibson
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

James Gibson Sarasota, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

The holiday season is upon us in Sarasota, Florida and the fish seem to know it. Our fishing charter customers had success targeting Snook, Redfish, Trout and Jacks in the shallow flats of Sarasota bay. As water temperatures dropped we found fish congregated on low tides in deeper mud holes in the buttonwood bay area on the back side of Longboat Key. On higher tides we found fish on top of shallow oyster bars around the bully creek area near the Sarasota airport. The nearshore fishing in Sarasota was also hot on the public reefs in front of Siesta, Lido and Longboat Key. Our customers enjoyed catch and clean fishing charters catching Kingfish, Triple tail, Cobia and Snappers.

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★★★★★
We had a great trip Taylor!! He was a great captain! We caught LOTS of fish. Super knowledgeable and such a pleasure to be around. We will definitely be calling him when we come back to Florida again. Top notch experience! Caught mackerel, trout, groupers, Jack fish, lady fish, lizard fish, catfish and we saw a dolphin. Thank you for a great experience!
Laura Q. | November 24, 2025

Trip: Inshore Fishing Charter Bradenton
★★★★★
Good time! The boat ride was fabulous. We were able to assist a boat taking on water. We call the Coast Guard.
Andrew A. | August 7, 2025

Trip: Prestige Anna Maria Sound
★★★★★
It was a wonderful fishing trip with an experienced and helpful crew!
Lindsay B. | August 6, 2025

Trip: Prestige Anna Maria Sound
★★★★★
Captain Ryan was an excellent guide. My family caught a lot of fish . Captain Ryan was personable and knowledgeable. The boat was very comfortable. Thank you
Christopher D. | July 17, 2025

Trip: Fish Bradenton/Sarasota/Anna Maria
★★★★★
We had an amazing time out fishing with Kyle. We had a short two hour trip and he was able to get us on some fish and the kids had a great time.
Ralph K. | July 4, 2025

Trip: The Local Trip
★★★★★
Capt’n Kyle was great, he put us on fish immediately after getting to our spots. He was also great with my 3 kids. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to have a great time out on the water!
Zachary G. | June 28, 2025

Trip: The Local Trip
★★★★★
Had a great time! Super patient with our older kids who had never been fishing before. Seamless process!
Melissa H. | June 15, 2025

Trip: The Local Trip
★★★★★
Great Trip! We caught 4 different species of fish and constant action. Taylor was very knowledgeable of the area, safe and fun to fish with!! I will book a trip with him again!
Eric U. | April 18, 2025

Trip: Inshore Fishing Charter Bradenton
★★★★★
Taylor was a great guide very knowledgeable and genially loves fishing
Gary B. | January 31, 2025

Trip: Inshore Fishing Charter Bradenton
★★★★★
James was fantastic. He communicated very good and knew the bay extremely well. He put my son and I on fish at each spot and couldn’t of asked for a better experience in Sarasota Bay!
Joshua D. | November 27, 2024

Trip: Sarasota’s Premier Fishing Trip