Anna Maria Island Fishing Report
Hogfish, Grouper, Pompano
Captain Aaron Lowman – Fishing Report – January 9, 2016
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—Hope that everybody had a great New Year! Despite the poor weather lately, fishing has been good. Redfish and sheepshead have begun to show around docks and structure. Shrimp or fiddler crabs are a killer sheepshead bait, and when paired with shiners or small pinfish, you should be able to catch quite a few of both species. Pompano are also trickling in, and can be caught near sandy areas using jigs or shrimp.
—Offshore fishing has been productive, and we have been catching red and gag grouper, hog and mangrove snapper, sheepshead, and an occasional cobia or kingfish. Sharks are also still around, and are usually eager to eat a dead bait.

red grouper

Red Grouper

pompano

Pompano

hogfish

Hog Snapper

gag grouper

Nice gag