BRADENTON – The FWC is hosting a summit to address the lionfish problem over the weekend. Recreational harvest of red snapper closed Oct. 22 in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, with the final day of harvest being Oct. 21. Stone crab season opened Oct. 15! Capt. Rick Grassett says anglers should catch and release snook fishing before daylight and then look for reds, trout, blues, Spanish mackerel and more in Sarasota Bay. Action with false albacore (little tunny), Spanish mackerel and more should begin in the coastal gulf any time now.
FWC Lionfish Summit Oct. 22-24 in Cocoa Beach
Stone crab season opened Oct. 15 in state, federal waters
Gulf red snapper closed recreationally Oct. 22 in state waters
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Fishing Forecast
The passage of a cold front through the eastern Gulf of Mexico today will bring increasing winds and rough seas in its wake. Conditions will reach advisory levels through Thursday. Winds and seas should subside some for Friday through the weekend.
Thursday
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Thursday night will bring northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
2013/10/24Thu03:05 a.m.2.4H
2013/10/24Thu11:42 a.m.0.26L
2013/10/24Thu06:42 p.m.1.59H
2013/10/24Thu10:12 p.m.1.47L
Friday
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Friday night will bring northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
2013/10/25Fri03:53 a.m.2.25H
2013/10/25Fri12:41 p.m.0.36L
2013/10/25Fri07:54 p.m.1.62H
2013/10/25Fri11:37 p.m.1.49L
Saturday
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Saturday night will bring northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
2013/10/26Sat04:58 a.m.2.08H
2013/10/26Sat01:43 p.m.0.44L
2013/10/26Sat08:46 p.m.1.69H
Sunday
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Sunday night will bring northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
2013/10/27Sun01:29 a.m.1.44L
2013/10/27Sun06:26 a.m.1.92H
2013/10/27Sun02:42 p.m.0.52L
2013/10/27Sun09:23 p.m.1.78H
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