BRADENTON – Snook season will repopen on Feburary 1. Also, the FWC is reminding anglers that this year grouper seaon will not end on the first of the month. A cold front will cause hazardous boating conditions to linger through Thursday. A period of generally light winds and low seas is then anticipated for the late week period and upcoming weekend.
Snook to reopen 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
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FWC busy responding to manatee deaths
Weekend Fishing Forcast
The pressure gradient across the area has relaxed with winds and seas below advisory levels ... although exercise caution speeds are expected mainly this morning. A trough of low pressure moves north over the waters Friday into Saturday as high pressure builds in from the Atlantic ... becoming established across Florida into the Gulf through early next week. A period of generally light winds and low seas is anticipated.
Thursday
North winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Rain. Thursday night will bring northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A chance of rain.
2014/01/30Thu07:09 AM-0.8L
2014/01/30Thu01:27 PM1.15H
2014/01/30Thu06:08 PM0.64L
2014/01/30Thu11:55 PM2.2H
Friday
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Friday night will bring east winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
2014/01/31Fri07:48 AM-0.69L
2014/01/31Fri01:52 PM1.22H
2014/01/31Fri07:04 PM0.49L
Saturday
East winds around 5 knots then becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Saturday night will bring south winds around 5 knots then becoming southeast around 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
2014/02/01Sat12:47 AM2.08H
2014/02/01Sat08:24 AM-0.5L
2014/02/01Sat02:17 PM1.31H
2014/02/01Sat08:00 PM0.35L
Sunday
South winds around 10 knots then becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Sunday night will bring northwest winds around 5 knots then becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
2014/02/02Sun01:39 AM1.88H
2014/02/02Sun08:57 AM-0.28L
2014/02/02Sun02:43 PM1.43H
2014/02/02Sun08:58 PM0.24L
Solunar Forecast