BRADENTON – Finally! After three years of waiting, the FWCC has opened up snook season! Yay! However, the same week they approved a proposal to make tarpon and bonefish catch-and-release-only fisheries and moved forward with a proposal to modify the types of gear used to target tarpon in Boca Grande Pass, which has some locals up in arms. Winds are expected to remain weak during the week with relatively flat seass; most shower and thunderstorm activity will remain over land areas the next few days. So anglers are encouraged to start tarpon fishing while it's hot!
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Fishing Forecast
High pressure ridging across central Florida today will move into the Florida Straits by the weekend. Showers and thunderstorms will be a daily threat with activity possibly lingering over the warm waters in the overnight periods. Winds and seas are expected to remain below headline thresholds.
Thursday
South winds around 10 knots then becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Thursday night will bring southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms.
2013/06/27Thu05:23 a.m.1.55H
2013/06/27Thu10:20 a.m.1.07L
2013/06/27Thu03:58 p.m.2.23H
2013/06/27Thu11:47 p.m.0.14L
Friday
Southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning...then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Friday night will bring southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
2013/06/28Fri05:59 a.m.1.68H
2013/06/28Fri11:42 a.m.0.99L
2013/06/28Fri05:04 p.m.1.92H
Saturday
Southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Saturday night will bring southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
2013/06/29Sat12:26 a.m.0.38L
2013/06/29Sat06:37 a.m.1.83H
2013/06/29Sat01:10 p.m.0.87L
2013/06/29Sat06:24 p.m.1.62H
Sunday
Southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Sunday night will bring south winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
2013/06/30Sun01:05 a.m.0.61L
2013/06/30Sun07:18 a.m.1.97H
2013/06/30Sun02:39 p.m.0.7L
2013/06/30Sun08:02 p.m.1.4H
Solunar Forecast