BRADENTON – Snook season will reopen on February 1. Also, the FWC is reminding anglers that this year grouper seaon will not end on the first of the month. A New Jersey man caught a record-breaking bass in Rodman Reservoir. A cold front will stall across the state on Thursday. Winds behind the front will pick up to 15 to 20 knots before diminishing to around 15 knots or less through early Friday morning.
Bass season off to record-breaking start
Snook to reopened in Atlantic state waters
In the Atlantic, anglers may keep one snook per day that is not less than 28 or more than 32 inches total length, which is measured from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed while the fish is lying on its side. A snook permit is required to keep snook, along with a saltwater fishing license unless exempt from the license requirements. Only hook-and-line gear is allowed when targeting or harvesting snook.
Reminder: Gulf grouper recreational season will not close Feb. 1
Weekend Fishing Forcast
Areas of dense sea fog will continue to impact portions of the marine area through Thursday morning. Winds will continue at exercise caution levels behind the cold front in some areas before diminishing Friday morning.
Thursday
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers in the morning...then scattered showers in the afternoon. Thursday night will bring northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers.
2014/02/06 Thu 05:27 0.03 L
2014/02/06 Thu 11:23 0.86 H
2014/02/06 Thu 15:58 0.6 L
2014/02/06Thu22:131.74H
Friday
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Scattered showers. Friday night will bring east winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated showers.
2014/02/07 Fri 06:50 -0.06 L
2014/02/07 Fri 13:45 0.82 H
2014/02/07 Fri 16:34 0.77 L
2014/02/07 Fri 23:10 1.74 H
Saturday
Southeast winds around 5 knots then becoming west in the afternoon. Gusts around 20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers. Saturday night will bring north winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.
2014/02/08 Sat 08:07 -0.17 L
Sunday
North winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
2014/02/09 Sun 00:18 1.73 H
2014/02/09 Sun 09:10 -0.28 L
2014/02/09 Sun 16:31 1.03 H
2014/02/09 Sun 19:18 0.96 L
Solunar Forecast