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Vacationed on Anna Maria Island in November with family. All land based fishing caught many different species. Fishing the gulf beach in front of our condo we caught Spanish Mackerel and Jacks on metal jigs. Fished live or fresh dead shrimp, and fishbites sandflea chunks at night on hi low rigs with 1 or 2oz weights and caught gulf whiting (our kingfish), sea trout, and catfish. Also fished a few piers on the bayside. pinch a few split shots to main line tie a swivel then 2' 30lb leader to a #1 octopus hook and caught grouper, sheepshead, lane and mangrove snapper and a bunch of other species. Everything was small but had a blast. Discount Island tackle in Holmes Beach was very helpful. PM me for more info