Captains are reporting decent catches again off Anna Maria Island, but the action is still taking place way offshore.
Captain Mike Heistand, writing in this week's Islander, reports: 'Fishing has improved after passage of the blustery weather spurred by the first real cold front to arrive on our shores this fall. Offshore fishers were able to get out in the Gulf of Mexico and bring back excellent catches of grouper and snapper. Most of the action is still a bit out from shore, but colder water temperatures should bring the fish closer to the beach. Backwater fishing for redfish is great right now. Snook action is scattered depending on tides and location. Mackerel are still around and biting, and it’s the start of the sheepshead season.'
Anna Maria's piers are reporting good action as well, however. The Rod and Reel Pier saw catches of mackerel, mangrove snapper and small redfish up to 20 inches in length, while the Anna Maria City Pier reported likewise, with mackerel, snook, black drum and mangrove snapper being hauled in.
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Tight lines!
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