BRADENTON – The federal government shutdown may impact people’s outdoor recreation plans in Florida if they are destined for federal parks and wildlife refuges. The Fall Classic Fishing Tournament to benefit Sarasota Christian School takes place Oct. 4-5. The red fish, snook and trout catch-and-release tourney awards a number of prizes. Authorities are encouraging diving enthusiasts to catch non-native lionfish if they see them roaming around area reefs.
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Shutdown doesn’t limit all outdoor recreationists’ activities
FWC officers will still be on duty throughout the state, and the FWC’s Wildlife Hotline Alert is always available at 888-404-3922 (FWCC).
Lionfish derby offers real life experience
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Fishing Forecast
The forecast through the upcoming weekend will depend highly on an area of low pressure emerging into the southern Gulf of Mexico this morning...and the potential for some tropical development. The strength and organization of this system will influence the winds and any potential swell migrating through the eastern Gulf. As a result the forecast uncertainty is higher than normal during the first several days...and mariners are urged to monitor the latest forecast closely before making plans to boat on the Gulf through the upcoming weekend.
Thursday
East winds 5 to 10 knots then becoming variable 10 knots or less in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Thursday night will bring northeast winds 5 to 10 knots then becoming east around 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
2013/10/03Thu12:01 a.m.2.11H
2013/10/03Thu06:43 a.m.0.67L
2013/10/03Thu12:35 p.m.2.23H
2013/10/03Thu07:00 p.m.0.87L
Friday
East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the afternoon. Friday night will bring east winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms.
2013/10/04Fri12:19 a.m.2.24H
2013/10/04Fri07:20 a.m.0.47L
2013/10/04Fri01:17 p.m.2.19H
2013/10/04Fri07:25 p.m.0.99L
Saturday
East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday night will bring east winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
2013/10/05Sat12:40 a.m.2.37H
2013/10/05Sat07:59 a.m.0.3L
2013/10/05Sat02:00 p.m.2.12H
2013/10/05Sat07:49 p.m.1.1L
Sunday
Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming South. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning...then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Sunday night will bring southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
2013/10/06Sun01:05 a.m.2.51H
2013/10/06Sun08:40 a.m.0.17L
2013/10/06Sun02:46 p.m.2.02H
2013/10/06Sun08:15 p.m.1.21L
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