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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Catch of the Week

Catch of the Week: A Trophy Red Grouper

Bradenton man wins a good day on the water.

Angler: Chuck Walker of Bradenton. Fish: Firetruck Red Grouper. Bait: Sardine. Where: Offshore of Anna Maria Island in waters of about 125 feet. More: Chuck also caught more grouper and mangrove snapper. Guide: Capt Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish Charters, operating out of Bradenton Beach Marina, can be reached at 941-720-6475. The family was on vacation at the Tortuga Inn on Beautiful Anna Maria Island.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Catch of the Week

Catch of the Week: Kingfish Rule

Wisconsin kid catches first Kingfish.

Anglers: Nathan Danes from Elkhart Wis. Fish: Kingfish Bait: Freelined Sardine Where: Offshore of Anna Maria Island in waters of about 60 feet. MORE: Nathan caught his first Kingfish while others on the boat were busy catching grouper and snapper. Guide: Capt Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish Charters, operating out of Bradenton Beach Marina, can be reached at 941-720-6475.

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Catch of the Week

Catch of the Week: Firetruck Red Grouper

Ohio man uses sardine to land grouper.

Angler: Fred Comley from Dayton Ohio. Fish: Firetruck Red Grouper Bait: Sardine Where: Offshore of Anna Maria Island in waters of about 120 feet. MORE: Fred and family also caught many more red and gag grouper, in addition to mangrove snapper. Guide: Capt Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish Charters, operating out of Bradenton Beach Marina, can be reached at 941-720-6475.

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11:52 am on Sunday, September 23, 2012

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Monday, August 27, 2012

Catch of the Week

Catch of the Week: Brit Lands First Grouper

The 11-year-old was vacationing with his family when he caught his first grouper.

Angler: Gary Simode, 11,  from London England. Gary and his family were on vacation and also landed snapper and more grouper. Fish: Gag Grouper Bait: Sardine Where: Offshore of Anna Maria Island in waters of about 55 feet. Guide: Capt Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish Charters, operating out of Bradenton Beach Marina, can be reached at 941-720-6475.

Monday, August 20, 2012

Catch of the Week

Catch of the Week: Sweet Mangrove Snapper

Vacation nets the Robins family a bevy of fish.

Angler: Renee Robins Fish: Monster Mangrove Snapper Bait: Live Pinfish Where: Offshore of Anna Maria Island in waters of about 125 feet. Quote: Renee and her family also caught gag and red grouper, sharks and barracudas while on vacation. Guide: Capt Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish Charters, operating out of Bradenton Beach Marina, can be reached at 941-720-6475.

Monday, August 6, 2012

Catch of the Week

Catch of the Week: Grouper are Biting

Great Gag Grouper offshore of Anna Maria Island

Angler: Rodney Burton of Brandon Fish: Gag Grouper. Bait: Sardine. Where: Offshore of Anna Maria Island in waters of about 120 feet. Quote: Rodney is the lead personal trainer for Mr. Florida, but had a hard workout with this big gag and catching his limit of grouper. Guide: Capt Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish Charters, operating out of Bradenton Beach Marina, can be reached at 941-720-6475.

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Bradenton Fishing Report

Hot Summer Action Offshore of Anna Maria Island.

Amberjack season started this week, but there's plenty more to catch.

The offshore fishing is hot like our weather right now. The first day of August brought Amberjack back in season and they ready to fight. I recommend to go tonight for a night time mangrove snapper trip for a hot summer night, but a lot cooler than the day time. We will be coming off the full moon and snappers usually bite the best during this time and August is one of the peak months for mango's. Plus no telling what else you might tie into at night. Always keep a flatline deployed behind the boat for our pelagic species like a wahoo, blackfin tuna, cobia, summer time smoker kings and even help celebrate shark week with a big shark. A week after the full moon, the tides and current will slow down and I forecast the grouper bite will be …

Monday, March 5, 2012

Catch of the Week

Catch of the Week: Black Fin Tuna

It's tuna time!

Angler: Doug Crist of Bradenton Fish: Blackfin Tuna Bait: Butterfly jig Where: In about 120 feet offshore of Ann Maria Island. Guide: Capt Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish Charters, operating out of the Bradenton Beach Marina, can be reached at 941-720-6475.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Catch of the Week

Catch of the Week: Trophy Flounder

A Sand Perch drew in this great gulf flounder

Angler: Spencer Simon Fish: Great Gulf Flounder Bait: Sand perch Where: In about 45 feet offshore of Anna Maria Island. The party also caught a limit of large Amberjacks further out operating out of the Bradenton Beach Marina. Guide: Capt Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish Charters can be reached at 941-720-6475.

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