Fishing reports

Matt writes these from the dock between trips, in his own words. They are the clearest picture of what the fishing is actually like through the seasons.

Mid-March · Anna Maria Island

Spring snook on the flats

March is typically one of our very best months for flats fishing, and so far it has lived up to it. The snook, redfish and trout fishing has been explosive.

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Early June · Anna Maria Island

Peak tarpon off the beaches

Anna Maria Island is now known by many as the tarpon capital of the world. We are in peak season and there are tarpon everywhere.

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Late May · Tampa Bay

A 200-pounder to start the week

This past week has been solid. Today we landed four tarpon, the largest a real monster, well over 200 pounds and my largest fish of the year.

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Mid-October · Tampa Bay

The fall bite turns on

October is my very favorite time of year. Everything is biting and the weather is great.

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Early December · Anna Maria Island

Into the winter phase

It is challenging when the water teeters in the mid-to-high 60s, but if you know how to find the fish, the fishing is very good.

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Early July · Anna Maria Island

Tarpon by the thousands

Do we have a lot of tarpon, and I mean a lot. There are tarpon by the thousands in the passes, on the beaches and in the bay.

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