AMI INSHORE FISHING CHARTERS
INSHORE – FLATS – BACKCOUNTRY
Redfish, Snook, Trout, & More!
Shallow water
inshore fishing!
Anna Maria Island, including the Bradenton and Holmes Beach fisheries, along Tampa Bay, are famous for their shallow water, inshore, fishing opportunities. Redfish, snook, trout, spanish mackerel, sheepshead, flounder, and even sharks all call our area home.
Within minutes of being picked up, you can be catching fish — no need for long boat rides. And, typically, Capt. Nate will have already caught bait before picking you up so that you can go straight to fishing. Most of our fishing is done in less than 3 feet of water and just minutes from the boat ramp.
Capt. Nate has been fishing these waters since 1985 and loves to share his knowledge of fishing with people. It doesn’t matter what your skill level is, Capt. Nate can provide a successful and enjoyable inshore fishing charter for you in Sarasota.
If you want to get out on the boat and experience some of the best inshore fishing that the west coast of Florida has to offer, be sure to book a charter with Capt. Nate.
Anna Maria Has Direct Access To Popular Local Fisheries
This area is in close quarters to neighboring fisheries that each offer their own unique fishing opportunities. While an Anna Maria Island fishing charter will get you into this same level of fishing, Captain Nate offers convenient local pickup in Bradenton, Holmes Beach, and Sarasota.
See The Latest About AMI Fishing
Fishing Anna Maria Island December – January
The shallow reefs off Anna Maria have been lit up all week. Clean water, good current, and plenty of bait have the nearshore stuff chewing like they’re making up for lost time. Mangrove snapper, red grouper, hogfish—you drop something down in 20 to 40 feet right now, it doesn’t sit
Mangrove Snapper, Grouper & Hogfish Are Biting
The shallow reefs off Anna Maria Island and the central Gulf have been on fire this week. Clean water, steady tides, and schools of baitfish have sparked incredible action on the nearshore reefs — especially for mangrove snapper, red grouper, and hogfish. We’ve been fishing patch reefs and rocky bottom
Fall Species Patterns Near Anna Maria Island
The transition into fall between September and November changes everything about inshore fishing around Anna Maria Island. The blazing summer heat begins to subside, surface water temperatures fall steadily, and a series of bait migrations reshapes the entire fishery. Schools of mullet surge through the passes, pilchards gather in tighter