| Anna Maria Island is located off the west coast of | | | | out on the ocean for panoramic views of the |
| Florida just forty miles south of Tampa. An Anna | | | | Island, water sports and of course fishing. The |
| Maria vacation provides visitors with a variety of | | | | chartered boats allow people to fish in the Gulf of |
| activities available including going to the beach, | | | | Mexico, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay as well as the |
| golfing, hot air balloon rides, boating and of course | | | | Intracoastal Waterway, with canal systems |
| fishing. | | | | networking throughout the island. |
| Fishing Off The Piers On An Anna Maria Vacation | | | | The charter boats allow visitors to choose from |
| Fishing is one of the popular Anna Maria Island | | | | full or partial day charters and have captains that |
| events, as enthusiasts can fish on the beautiful | | | | will take them to the well-known water spots. |
| Gulf of Mexico. The ocean offers fisherman highly | | | | After the charter, the fish will be cleaned at the |
| productive fishing waters throughout most of the | | | | dock for the visitors to take home and eat. |
| year. Often overlooked, the back bays and canals | | | | Anna Maria rentals allow vacationers to rent |
| are low key fishing spots but almost always offer | | | | fishing boats, power boats and sailboats with the |
| quality fishing. | | | | option to rent fishing gear for more experienced |
| Fishing can be performed from the piers or | | | | fisherman who desire a private fishing experience. |
| bridges or from a charter boat. The island has | | | | A Florida fishing license is required, unless the |
| three fishing piers, which are the Historical City | | | | person is fishing from land or a structure fixed to |
| Pier, The Rod & Reel Pier, as well as the | | | | the land such as a pier or bridge. |
| Bradenton Street Historical Pier. These piers offer | | | | What Fish You'll Catch On An Anna Maria Vacation |
| vacationers such activities as fishing, cast netting, | | | | Anyone fishing off the island's piers can catch a |
| strolling, taking pictures, buying bait as well as | | | | number of different fish, including tarpon, snook, |
| eating at the restaurants. | | | | red fish, trout and flounder as well as a variety of |
| The Historical City Pier stretches out into Tampa | | | | jacks, mackerel, snappers, drums, cobia, |
| Bay and is one of the best spots to catch a wide | | | | barracuda, king fish, ladyfish, sand perch, |
| variety of salt water fish. At any given time, | | | | sheepshead, grouper as well as a variety of |
| there are fishermen lining the pier, no doubt | | | | sharks. |
| having great luck with the fish they are catching. | | | | The charter boats specialize in bottom fishing for |
| The Rod and Reel Pier stretches out into Tampa | | | | grouper, snapper and amberjack as well as some |
| Bay as well and is a fantastic spot to fish for a | | | | migratory fish including kingfish, cobia, mahi-mahi |
| multitude of different fish. Bradenton Street | | | | as well as black fin tuna. |
| Historical Pier is located on the bay side and is at | | | | Whether you're an avid or novice fisherman, |
| the end of historic Bridge Street. | | | | fishing on an Anna Maria vacation can prove to be |
| Charter Boats | | | | an experience you can remember for a long time. |
| Visitors have the option of taking chartered boats | | | | |