ishing Captain Favorite's Weekend Fishing Forecast: June 7, 2012

BRADENTON -- Get ready for the Fire Charity Fishing Tournament this weekend! Anglers should be sure to get those entry forms in by Friday or they will miss out. The committee is offering an optional Captain's meeting Friday, June 8 at noon for those who want to leave early. For those who make that meeting, you can leave directly following it. There will still be another one Friday evening for those who choose to leave later. Get the little ones involved by registering for the kid tournament -- $10 includes lunch! The kids event is limited to 75 participants, so sign your child up today! 

Upcoming Events 

Fire Charity Fishing Tournament June 8-10

• Anyone interested in participating in the event shoudl be sure to get their entry forms in by June 1 to get 10 percent off the entry fee.
• Committe is offering a optional Captain's meeting Friday June 8th at 12noon to those who want to leave early. For those who make that meeting you can leave directly following it. We will still have the other one Friday evening for those who chose to leave later.
• This year, the kids can join in the fishing fun too. For the bargain price of $10, children ages 5-12 can fish from the seawall at the Bradenton Yacht Club on June 9 and 10 as long as an adult accompanies them. Lunch is included in the cost and will be provided by Chick-Fil-A on Saturday. 

Weekend Fishing Forecast 

A weakening cold front is slowly approaching the northern coastal waters and will stall across the area by Friday. High pressure will slowly build into the region from the north by late Friday...but the front will begin to lift back north as a warm front over the weekend with unsettled weather continuing. .

Thursday

South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a light chop becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms.Thurseay night will bring southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Friday

Southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.Friday night will bring southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Saturday

Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest around 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.Saturday night will bring south winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then a slight chance of showers after midnight.

Sunday

South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest around 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms.Sunday night will bring Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast overnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then a slight chance of showers after midnight.

Tides

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