Anna Maria Island Tides January 2010

These are the current tides around Anna Maria Island as of January 2010, courtesy of Island Discount Tackle(www.islanddiscounttackle.com). January is littered with strong outgoing tides, and should set the stage for an action-packed start to the new year. There will be a new moon on the 15th, and a full moon on the 30th. Click image for enlargement options.

Diving & Fishing the Florida Keys

  Diving & Fishing the Florida Keys       
      This summer my family, friends, and I made our way down to the Florida Keys and ironically stayed on Summerland, which is about 2/3 of the way down the chain. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate with our diving and fishing plans and we were battered with 20 mph. winds the entire week. Even [...]

Artificial Reef Numbers/Tampa Bay/St.Pete/Anna Maria Island/Bradenton/Sarasota/Venice/Florida

Here are nearly 50 popular and productive nearshore and offshore artificial reef hotspots located in the Tampa Bay area. They are listed in latitude and longitude for easy GPS input, good luck!

Fishing Photos

A collection of great catches from all over! Share your own great fishing photos by sending them to info@BlueVu.net, along with your name, and some specifics of the situation.
 

This fun little 40 pounder was caught underneath the Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Fred Miller looking unimpressed with his triggerfish

It doesn’t get much better than this..

Aaron Lowman’s monster gag slurped a [...]

Underwater Video- Snook Swarms

Snook Swarms/Monday August 3, 2009/Gulf of Mexico-
      Summertime snook fishing on Anna Maria Island is always highly anticipated due to the swarms of snook that make their way onto the beaches. Following the bait, they cruise the coast in search of food, and end up making a hay-day for fishermen from May through September. When I [...]