The best things in life are free - and thankfully that includes fishing on Anna Maria Island.
While new fishing license rules will be applied statewide from August 1 they should not impact anglers on the Historic Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach.
Currently non-residents need a license to fish from the shore but the new regulations will require resident saltwater anglers who fish from shore or a structure affixed to shore to buy a $7.50 shoreline license unless they have a regular resident saltwater fishing license.
However, the loophole in this law states that they do not need one if the pier they are fishing on has a license. And an umbrella license at the Historic Bridge Street Pier means fishing will be free for all. Remember, though, you do need a license to fish from a boat, unless the skipper has one.
So complicated! Thankfully the reason we all go fishing is to simplify life and by and large that's what we get.
Unless you hook into one of the giant tarpon currently circling the island - that can be anything but relaxing...
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