BRADENTON -- Sandy has created lots of wind that isn't good for fishing, but as the weather gets better, plenty of fishing opportunities will become available. Sheepshead are gathering around bridges and trout, and redfish and snook have been hitting live bait on the grass flats. Offshore, King mackerel, amberjack and barracuda can be caught just off the beaches and there are reports that redfish are running in the shallows.
Fishing Updates
![]() |
Gulf gag grouper, Atlantic vermilion snapper season closures start Nov. 1
Weekend Forecast
Gradient flow continues to weaken as a trough shifts east of the state and high pressure builds in from the west. Expect winds and seas to continue to diminish through the weekend. May see a passing shower or two tomorrow with limited rain chances into the weekend. Next cold front passage may be possible by Tuesday.
Thursday
West winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated showers in the morning...then scattered showers in the afternoon. Thursday night will bring northwest winds around 5 knots then becoming north around 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
2012/11/01Thu01:10 a.m.2.54H
2012/11/01Thu09:31 a.m.-0.03L
2012/11/01Thu04:04 p.m.1.58H
2012/11/01Thu08:02 p.m.1.35L
Friday
Northeast winds around 10 knots then becoming north around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Friday night will bring northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
2012/11/02Fri01:44 a.m.2.52H
2012/11/02Fri10:11 a.m.0.01L
2012/11/02Fri04:49 p.m.1.53H
2012/11/02Fri08:33 p.m.1.36L
Saturday
East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Saturday night will bring east winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
2012/11/03Sat02:22 a.m.2.46H
2012/11/03Sat10:56 a.m.0.07L
2012/11/03Sat05:42 p.m.1.51H
2012/11/03Sat09:15 p.m.1.38L
Sunday
East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Sunday night will bring east winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
2012/11/04Sun02:06 a.m.2.34H
2012/11/04Sun10:46 a.m.0.15L
2012/11/04Sun05:42 p.m.1.53H
2012/11/04Sun09:19 p.m.1.4L
Solunar Forecast