Permit
The permit is a flats trophy — a tall, silver, fork-tailed fish that's famously spooky and famously strong. Hooking one on the flats or around nearshore wrecks is a bucket-list moment.
They sip crabs with maddening caution, so a permit on fly or light tackle is one of the most rewarding catches we offer.
- Size
- Commonly 5–25 pounds
- Fight
- Blistering, dogged runs
- On the table
- Usually released
- Best season
- Warmer months
How we catch Permit
We sight-fish permit with crabs and flies on the flats and around nearshore structure on inshore, nearshore, and fly trips.
On the table
Permit are prized as a sport fish and almost always released to protect this hard-won fishery.
Permit fishing FAQs
- When is the best time to catch Permit near Anna Maria Island?
- Warmer months.
- How big do Permit get?
- Commonly 5–25 pounds.
- How do you catch Permit on an Anna Maria Charters trip?
- We sight-fish permit with crabs and flies on the flats and around nearshore structure on inshore, nearshore, and fly trips.
- Is Permit good to eat?
- Permit are prized as a sport fish and almost always released to protect this hard-won fishery.
