SawFish News

by Tonya Wiley, Havenworth Coastal Conservation To See a Sawfish in Public Aquariums: Making Conservation Connections by guest authors Paula … May 31st, 2021

Surprises!

Capt. James Vadas We have been catching snook and sheepshead in the beautiful gin clear water surrounding Anna Maria Island … Apr 1st, 2021

Don’t Forget the Little Things

Joe Sheaffer Emerita (Genus), better known as the Mole Crab, Sand Crab or Sand Flea, found along our beaches on … Apr 1st, 2021

Spring is here!

By: Capt. Philip Watson April really starts kingfish and spanish mackerel. These fish will load up on any piece of … Apr 1st, 2021

Sheepshead

Capt. James Vadas The Sheepshead fishing on Anna Maria Island has been phenomenal this year! I would say not only … Mar 1st, 2021

By: Joe Sheaffer     Wading the Upper Potomac River years ago, I often would use a plastic Jerk Shad, fishing … Mar 1st, 2021

Springtime AMI

Capt. Philip Watson  March is finally here, so we can switch out of this wintertime fishing pattern. The bait will … Mar 1st, 2021

State of Mind!

Capt. James Vadas  The winter time fishing has been awesome! We have been busy thanks to everybody coming back to … Jan 31st, 2021

Sheepshead

Capt. Jim Klopfer February can pose some challenges to anglers on the Suncoast. The water can be cold and dirty, … Jan 31st, 2021

Change It Up

Capt. Philip Watson February is a transitional month when fishing offshore of Anna Maria Island. Gag Grouper are closed, Red … Jan 31st, 2021

Convicts and Gags

Capt. James Vadas Anna Maria Island is only 7 miles long by 2 miles wide. It’s just a sand bar … Jan 1st, 2021

Winter Snook Fishing

Capt. Jim Klopfer Fish species in Florida tend to concentrate more in the winter. Anglers often have to hit a … Jan 1st, 2021

Rippin Lips!

Capt. Philip Watson  Well it seemed like forever but we finally made it out of year 2020. Although we went … Jan 1st, 2021

Winter Patterns

Capt. Jim Klopfer Winter is a transition month here in Florida. Cold fronts will be much more severe and impactful. … Dec 1st, 2020

Try Something New

Capt. Philip Watson It’s December finally and 2020 is finally ending. For us at Just Kickin Back Charters, the fishing … Dec 1st, 2020

Here They Come!

Capt. James Vadas The beautiful turquoise colored water on the gulf side of Anna Maria has started to cool. The … Dec 1st, 2020

Nothing like November

by Matt Feuyo Leaves are changing colors in SW Florida and water temps are starting to cool off significantly!  Fish … Oct 31st, 2020

Fall Beach Bonanza

Capt. Jim Klopfer Every fall, the West Coast of Florida experiences some world class fishing. Hordes of bait fish migrate … Oct 31st, 2020

November Offshore

Capt. Philip Watson  Fall is full effect and it’s time to start thinking about those cool water species like sheepshead, … Oct 31st, 2020

Pumpkin Pickers

Capt. Matt Fueyo Pumpkin: a brightly colored redfish that can be seen from 20 yards away in a greenish brown … Oct 1st, 2020