Three popular piers on Anna Maria Island give the rod 'n reel set plenty of places to try their luck. With 20-miles of beaches in the greater Bradenton area, and easy access to the Manatee River, Sarasota Bay, and Tampa Bay, Anna Maria is a playground for fishing and boating. Scuba diving, parasailing, windsurfing, jet skiing, and wave running are popular activities, and a variety of local outfitters supply rentals, classes, and guided excursions.

CB's ORVIS® Endorsed Saltwater Outfitters
1249 Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key
(941) 349-4400
www.cbsoutfitters.com

Fly and light-tackle angling for snook, redfish and speckled trout are year-round specialties at CB's. An employee favorite, this excursion provides fishing for tarpon mid-May through Mid-July, and snook at night around the lighted docks. Professional ORVIS® endorsed outfitter guides will take you through the back country of Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor, or Boca Grande - all locations where the real prizes lay their stake.

Longboat Key Fishing Charters
601 St. Judes Drive, Longboat Key
(941) 387-0136
www.fishinglongboatkey.com

Captain Clive Burgess' custom built 24-foot center console fishing boat offers a clean, dry, comfortable ride for up to 4 people. Fishing licenses, bait, tackle, and ice are all provided. Child-friendly backwater tours for fledgling anglers are their specialty.

Wolfmouth Charters
4120 Gulf Drive, Longboat Key
(941) 755-1632
www.wolfmouthcharters.com

Spend some time roaming the beautiful and bountiful west coast of Florida with Captain Wayne. Customize your fishing experience, with options ranging from day or night excursions, Gulf or bay, cruising and dolphin tours, shelling tours, photo excursions, and more. With space for up to six people, sit back and relax on the soft ride out to the hot fishing spots on their 28' power catamaran. Captain Wayne's motto is "we go where the fish feed like wolves" and promises a memorable experience. Wolfmouth comes fully equipped with the latest navigational, communication and safety features.

Severino Scuba
(941) 721-4129
www.severinoscuba.com

Severino Scuba features open water dives from Anna Maria Island in the Gulf of Mexico. The company teaches PADI scuba diving classes, specializing in small class sizes, private lessons, tune-up classes and PADI referrals. Open Water classes through Dive master, Enriched Air Nitrox, Underwater Photographer, Night Diver, Drift Diver and Equipment Specialist are available