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Captain Favorite's Fishing Forum: Dec. 14, 2015

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Merab Favorite

BRADENTON – Gag grouper recreational harvest in the Gulf is now closed. Snook season closed December 1. A cold front will move across the Gulf this week.

  • Gag grouper will close for recreational harvest in most Gulf of Mexico state waters Dec. 4, with the last day of harvest being Dec. 3. All Gulf federal waters will close Dec. 3, with the last day of harvest being Dec. 2.
  • State waters off Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties were open from April 1 through June 30 and were not open during the July 1 through Dec. 3 season. Monroe County is also excluded from the July 1 through Dec. 3 season because it follows Atlantic rules for gag grouper.
  • The FWC manages marine fish from the shore to 9 nautical miles in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • The recreational harvest season for snook closes Dec. 1 in Gulf state and federal waters, including Monroe County and Everglades National Park, and will remain closed through Feb. 29, 2016, reopening to harvest March 1, 2016. Snook can continue to be caught and released during the closed season.
  • This and other regular season closures are designed to help conserve the species during vulnerable times such as cold weather. Atlantic state and federal waters, including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River, will close Dec. 15 this year through Jan. 31, 2016, reopening to harvest Feb. 1, 2016.
Fishing Forecast
A weak cold front will cross the central Gulf today and stall over the northeastern Gulf tonight. Southerly winds will hold though late in the week and remain below headline criteria. A stronger front will push through the region Friday with winds turning to the northwest.
 
Monday
South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Monday night will bring south winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
2015/12/14 Mon 12:56 AM 2.27 H
2015/12/14 Mon 09:18 AM -0.45 L
2015/12/14 Mon 03:46 PM 1.29 H
2015/12/14 Mon 08:07 PM 0.99 L
 
Tuesday
South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Tuesday night will bring east winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers.
2015/12/15 Tue 01:44 AM 2.15 H
2015/12/15 Tue 10:02 AM -0.36 L
2015/12/15 Tue 04:28 PM 1.34 H
2015/12/15 Tue 09:14 PM 0.96 L
 
Wednesday
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters smooth. Wednesday night will bring south winds around 5 knots then becoming southeast around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet or less. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
2015/12/16 Wed 02:40 AM 1.96 H
2015/12/16 Wed 10:49 AM -0.22 L
2015/12/16 Wed 05:12 PM 1.41 H
2015/12/16 Wed 10:37 PM 0.88 L
 
Thursday
South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Thursday night will bring southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms.
2015/12/17 Thu 03:47 AM 1.72 H
2015/12/17 Thu 11:38 AM -0.03 L
2015/12/17 Thu 05:57 PM 1.52 H
 
Friday
West winds 5 to 10 knots then becoming north around 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms.
2015/12/18 Fri 12:11 AM 0.73 L
2015/12/18 Fri 05:14 AM 1.46 H
2015/12/18 Fri 12:29 PM 0.18 L
2015/12/18 Fri 06:41 PM 1.65 H

Solunar Forecast

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