What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Holmes Beach, Florida for the first time?

Just before it starts to get to hot to enjoy being outside an according to the captain the water temperature’s are still in the warm but not hot Category which makes fish more active an and they tend to feed better..

Bring a cooler with cold drinks and some snacks, and sunscreen. Wear layers--it's generally chilly first thing in the morning if you sign up for a charter the first half of the day, but quickly warms up. In addition, I'd highly recommend the morning charters during the summer, as afternoon storms are common.

Great time to get out there. The waters were calm and the fish bite constantly. Only down side of this time of year is several species are closed, so they can't be kept, including amberjack, red snapper, and gag grouper.

If you have children on the trip, bottom fishing for snapper and grouper ( in season) is the way to go, especially if kids are new to fishing.

A lot of fish are out of season during the end of October. Still plenty of others to catch and still fun.

Chase the Blue's captain has great personality. I'm a seasoned fisherman and can see he would be a great mentor for first timers too.

Enjoy the trip. Trust your captain to find and put you on fish. He knows the area well.

If you are wanting to catch a variety of fish… And a few unexpected ones… Inshore/nearshore is the way to go.

Book a guide the intracoastal waters are very wide in that area around Anna Maria and not always a lot of water.

Be aware that the weather is in constant change. There are no guarantees that every day will be a banner fishing day. That’s why it’s called fishing.

Be prepared for inshore fishing if the water is too rough in the gulf. Protect yourself from the sun. Get ready to catch some fish!

Fishing is best in the spring but you can still find some decent areas with the right Captain.

Book a guide. Alot of rules for running the waterways here with alot of shallow flats also.

Just listen to your captain that is what they are there for. They will put you on the fish.