The Gulf’s Lucky Buggers!

by Captain Chad Carney Every last Wed & Thurs in July, (28 & 29 this year), Sportsman Lobster Season opens … Jun 30th, 2021

Sharing

Dan Carns Like most guides I’ve spent a lifetime fishing and over the course of my life I’ve developed a … Jun 30th, 2021

June in SWFL

Capt. Bart Marx Hello fellow anglers June in S.W. Florida and things are hot. According to our Governor DeSantis the … May 31st, 2021

Its Prime-Time Tarpon Season

By: Capt. Greg Poland And if you are not out catching the Silver Kings you are really missing the boat. … May 31st, 2021

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