Fishing Guide Services in Anna Maria Island, Florida- Benefits, Facts, and Fun

Using fishing guides, like Reel Time Fishing Charters, in Anna Marie Island is a great way to make your next fishing trip extraordinary. Fishing guides can help you find fish and know where they like to hang out so fishing is more productive. They also help with baiting your hooks, casting your bait, and adding weights when necessary. This blog post will discuss charter fishing guide benefits, fishing facts about Anna Marie Island, and fun things to do on an Anna Marie Island fishing trip!

Whether you’re looking for inshore fishing, nearshore fishing, or offshore fishing, a guide can help make your fishing experience in Anna Maria Island, Tampa Bay, or Holmes Beach unforgettable. If you’re vacationing or a local interested in offshore fishing charters, but not sure if you should go out on your own or hire a professional guide, here are a few benefits you should consider.

A fishing guide knows what types of fishing gear are best for each fishing trip. They can show you the different kinds of fishing rods, reels, and lines to use depending on where you’re fishing and what you’re fishing for.

A fishing guide can offer you experienced fishing tips and tricks for the area that you’re fishing in. Guides have likely fished many different areas, so they know where to find fish and how to catch them. They will teach you how to catch fish in all different areas from Tampa Bay to Holmes Beach.

A fishing guide can help you find good fishing spots. They know where the fish are biting and what type of bait to use in order to catch them. Depending on the time of the year and season can also factor in where your fishing charter will take place.

Some fishing charters provide all of the fishing gear that you need for your trip. This can include rods, reels, tackle, bait, and more! A private charter will know what type of gear you need depending on if you’re tarpon fishing or fishing for Spanish mackerel.

Fishing Charters know what fish can be caught during certain seasons and if there are any fishing regulations for the area. No matter if you’re from the Anna Maria Island area or not, you’ll most likely need some type of fishing license. A fishing charter will know the best fishing license type depending on how long you will be in the area or how often you fish.

The end of your fishing trips doesn’t end once you get off the boat. Don’t forget, you need to clean the fish you caught. If you’re planning on bringing your catch back to cook, a fishing charter guide can help clean them so that it’s ready when you get home.

Florida’s west coast offers fishing opportunities for fishing from beaches, piers, and a boat designed for offshore and inshore fishing. There are also offshore fishing charters available to take you out to the Gulf of Mexico where you can catch a variety of saltwater fish. There are beautiful emerald waters and all types of fish to see and hopefully catch at Anna Maria Island. Some charter fishing trips might include Tarpon fishing, or catching Mangrove Snapper, Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Trout, and Snook.

Depending on where you’re at, Anna Maria Island, Tampa Bay, or Holmes Beach, you can find a variety of species of fish.

The Amberjack is a large fish that can get to over one hundred pounds. They are very strong and are known for quick action when they are hooked. Small fish, scald, crabs, and other small species make up their diet and they live anywhere from 60-240 feet underwater. Typically you can find them during offshore fishing charters as they like to stay away from the shoreline.

The Great Barracuda is the only one of its large family that is located in the waters of Florida and can be found during an inshore or offshore fishing trip. They are very large fish that can grow over 6 feet long and 50 pounds. They are quick swimmers and can swim over 25 miles per hour. The Great Barracuda can be found in large schools or alone.

Mostly caught for sport fishing, the Tarpon is a large species of fish that commonly grow to be 6 feet long and over 100 pounds but can get up to 280 pounds. They are often seen alone but do travel in schools.  You can find them in coastal water where the water is usually warm and shallow. Tarpon particularly like sandy, mud bottoms as well. They aren’t the best for taste and are typically catch and release fish.

In Anna Maria Island, The King Mackerel is a great fish to catch. They travel in large schools and can be found near reefs or any underwater structures. You can find them close to shore, near sandy bottoms, close to piers, in coastal, and offshore waters.

Cobia is typically a solitary fish that can grow to 4 feet long and weigh over 50 pounds. They can also be found in groups, but are typically caught alone. You can typically find them offshore around shipwrecks and deep underwater reefs.

Ready to go fishing? If you’re looking for private fishing charters and guides in Anna Maria Island, Tampa Bay, or Holmes Beach, contact the fishing professionals at Reel Time Fishing Charters. We offer half-day, 3/4 day, or full-day fishing charter options depending on how long you want your trip to last. Depending on what fish are biting will depend on where your fishing charter will take place. We fish out of Anna Maria Island, Tampa Bay, Bradenton, and Holmes Beach.

Contact Captain Jared, Reel Time Fishing Charters, and schedule your fishing trip today! Text/call  (941) 518-9937.