Friday, 5 December 2008

Anna Maria and Longboat full of eastern promise

Well, the weather is getting warmer here on Anna Maria Island and the fishing is hotting up too.
According to the captains' reports in the Sarasota Herald Tribune, there is plenty of action to be had in some popular spots.
Jim Zacharias of the Dee-Jay II out of Parrot Cove Marina said mangrove snapper, sheepshead, redfish, black drum, goliath grouper, gag grouper and flounder are hitting around the docks on the east side of Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island and in Longboat Pass and Palma Sola Bay.
Jonnie Walker of the Bay Walker reported black drum to 17 inches around docks. He caught a 24-inch gag grouper on 10-pound test line at one of the artificial reefs in Sarasota Bay.
It seems the sheepshead action is picking up and as the sun shines the fish are moving into shallower water - so what are you waiting for?

Tight lines!

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