BRADENTON — The annual Fire Charity Fishing Tournament will take place at the Bradenton Yacht Club over the weekend with weigh-in occurring on Sunday. NOAA is predicting scattered thunderstorms. Red snapper season is open, but amberjack season is now closed. An area of low pressure could bring thunderstorms over the weekend. Conservation-based oyster harvest changes in Apalachicola will continue through the summer.
Fire Charity Fishing Tournament June 12-14
A fishing tournament where the proceeds benefit burn victims will be held at the Bradenton Yacht Club next weekend.
Weigh-in takes place at noon on Sunday.
Amberjack closes June 1 in Gulf state waters
The recreational harvest of greater amberjack in Gulf of Mexico state waters closes June 1 and will remain closed through July 31, reopening Aug. 1.
Seasonal harvest closures help conserve Florida’s valuable greater amberjack populations and improve these fisheries for the future.
Conservation-based oyster harvest changes to continue through summer season in Apalachicola Bay
Last fall, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) implemented several conservation measures in an effort to help the Apalachicola Bay oyster population recover from the effects of low river flow. Apalachicola Bay oyster populations have significantly declined in recent years due to lack of sufficient fresh water flows in the Apalachicola River. Many of the changes implemented last fall for the winter harvest season (Sept. 1-May 31) will continue during the summer season (June 1-Aug. 31) in Apalachicola Bay, including all waters of Indian Lagoon in Gulf County.
The FWC will continue to assess the health of the bay to make sure this critical natural resource is protected.
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Fishing Forecast
South to southwest will become southeast on Friday and into the weekend as a surface high pressure shifts northward. No headlines are anticipated though the end of the week, however there is a chance of thunderstorms over the weekend.
Thursday
South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Thursday night will bring south winds 5 to 10 knots then becoming southeast around 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms.
2015/06/11 Thu 03:01 AM 0.57 L
2015/06/11 Thu 09:11 AM 2.06 H
2015/06/11 Thu 04:35 PM 0.47 L
2015/06/11 Thu 10:12 PM 1.46 H
Friday
Southeast winds around 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Friday night will bring southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to around 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
2015/06/12 Fri 03:47 AM 0.77 L
2015/06/12 Fri 09:50 AM 2.23 H
2015/06/12 Fri 05:39 PM 0.18 L
2015/06/12 Fri 11:38 PM 1.43 H
Saturday
Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous thunderstorms. Saturday night will bring southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to around 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous thunderstorms in the evening...then scattered thunderstorms after midnight.
2015/06/13 Sat 04:29 AM 0.94 L
2015/06/13 Sat 10:29 AM 2.39 H
2015/06/13 Sat 06:33 PM -0.05 L
Sunday
Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous thunderstorms.
2015/06/14 Sun 12:50 AM 1.41 H
2015/06/14 Sun 05:08 AM 1.06 L
2015/06/14 Sun 11:07 AM 2.51 H
2015/06/14 Sun 07:22 PM -0.2 L
Solunar Forecast
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