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 FLORIDA GULF FORECAST
JULY 2008

 
Port Isabel, TX to Eugene I., LA		  
Ship Shoal Light, LA to St. Joseph Pt., FL		   
Captiva Pass to Apalachicola


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WELLS DAILY FISHING FORECAST

CURRENT MOVEMENT 
DAY DIR STARTS   ENDS   STRENGTH   
(1) (2)   (3) 	   (4)       (5)   
TUE I  05:30am  09:50am  Good
  1 O  01:15pm  02:35pm  Very Weak
    O  10:20pm  04:20am* V Strong
GOOD TO MID-MORNING  (6)
WED I  06:35am  09:15am  Good
  2 O  02:15pm  05:25pm(7) VStrong2(8)
EARLY MORN, MID AFTERNOON BEST


1.  Day and Date
2.  Direction of current.
   (I) Incoming or Flooding.  
   (O) Outgoing or Ebbing. 
3.  Approximate time that current 
    will exceed .3 knot
4.  Approximate time current will 
    slow below .3 knot.
5.  Prediction of current strength.
6.  Overall forecast for the day.
7.  * - Current starts previous day.
8.  A "1" following strength rating 
    indicates a lower low tide;
    a "2" indicates a higher high tide.
Introduction to Wells Daily Fishing Forecast >>>

Sun July 06 - The first incoming current of the day is Strong but ends shortly before dawn. This current will have moved baitfish in abundance to shorelines and into creeks. An outgoing current begins around 8:15 and is rated Very Weak. Its weak strength and short duration will have little effect in moving baitfish very far from where they will be found shortly after daylight. By early afternoon, a Good rated Incoming current is moving baitfish once again in the direction of back bays and further into creeks. This current will last until mid afternoon. Later in the afternoon an Outgoing current rated Very Strong, will begin to move baitfish rapidly out of creeks and back toward open bays and passes. This current will last late into the evening and be favorable to night fishermen looking to beat the heat!

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Example of how to interpret the Wells Daily Fishing Forecast tables. Note: Many things can upset tide and current tables. Cold fronts, thunder storms, winds, etc. can all impact the predicted times of tide height and current movement and strengtth.

Welcome to the Wells Daily Fishing Forecast for the Florida Gulf. Each issue of Gulf Coast Fisherman magazine contains three months of Fishing Forecasts for the West Gulf, North Gulf, and Florida Gulf Coast.
 
The Fishing Forecast allows you to plan the better days and time to fish months in advance. If you are planning a trip with a fishing guide, pick the days with the strongest current for the best chance of success. Advance planning is the key to fishing success!


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 DAY DIR STARTS ENDS STRENGTH

   TUE I  07:50am  11:50am  Good
     1 O  01:20pm  08:10pm  Ex Strong
       I  09:50pm  03:20am* Strong
   XXX EXCELLENT FROM EARLY MORNING
   WED I  08:30am  12:50pm  Good
     2 O  02:05pm  09:05pm  Ex Strong
       I  10:40pm  04:00am* Strong
   XXX EXCELLENT FROM EARLY MORNING
   THU I  09:20am  01:40pm  Good
     3 O  03:05pm  09:55pm  Ex Strong
       I  11:30pm  04:30am* Strong
   XXX EXCELLENT FROM EARLY MORNING
   FRI I  10:10am  02:30pm  Good
     4 O  04:05pm  10:35pm  V Strong
   VERY GOOD FROM LATE MORNING
   SAT I  12:25am  05:05am  Strong
     5 I  11:15am  03:15pm  Good
       O  05:00pm  11:10pm  V Strong
   GOOD FROM LATE MORNING
   SUN I  01:05am  05:45am  Strong
     6 O  08:15am  09:25am  Very Weak
       I  12:35pm  03:55pm  Good
       O  06:05pm  11:35pm  Strong
   AFTERNOON GOOD
   MON I  01:50am  06:10am  Good
     7 O  08:50am  10:20am  Very Weak
       I  02:00pm  04:40pm  Moderate
       O  07:25pm  11:45pm  Good
   MID-AFTERNOON BEST
   TUE I  02:30am  06:30am  Good
     8 O  09:30am  11:20am  Weak
       I  03:30pm  05:30pm  Weak
       O  09:00pm  11:40pm  Moderate
   EARLY MORNING BEST
   WED I  03:10am  06:50am  Good
     9 O  10:10am  12:30pm  Moderate
       I  04:55pm  06:35pm  Weak
       O  10:25pm  12:05am* Weak
   EARLY MORNING BEST
   THU I  03:50am  07:10am  Good
    10 O  10:50am  01:50pm  Moderate
       I  06:35pm  08:15pm  Weak
   MID-DAY BEST
   FRI I  04:40am  07:20am  Moderate
    11 O  11:45am  03:05pm  Good
       I  08:20pm  10:10pm  Weak
   LATE MORN TO MID-AFTERNOON BEST
   SAT I  05:30am  07:50am  Moderate
    12 O  12:25pm  04:25pm  Good
       I  09:05pm  11:45pm  Moderate
   AFTERNOON GOOD
   SUN I  06:25am  08:45am  Moderate
    13 O  01:05pm  05:25pm  Good
       I  09:35pm  12:55am* Good
   AFTERNOON GOOD
   MON I  07:30am  09:50am  Moderate
    14 O  01:30pm  06:30pm  Strong
       I  10:00pm  01:40am* Good
   AFTERNOON GOOD
   TUE I  08:20am  11:00am  Moderate
    15 O  01:55pm  07:25pm  Strong
       I  10:20pm  02:20am* Good
   AFTERNOON GOOD
   WED I  08:55am  11:55am  Moderate
    16 O  02:25pm  08:05pm  Strong
       I  10:40pm  03:00am* Good
   AFTERNOON GOOD
   THU I  09:25am  12:45pm  Good
    17 O  02:55pm  08:45pm  V Strong
       I  11:10pm  03:30am* Good
   VERY GOOD FROM MID-MORNING
   FRI I  09:50am  01:30pm  Good
    18 O  03:25pm  09:25pm  V Strong
       I  11:35pm  03:55am* Good
   VERY GOOD FROM MID-MORNING
   SAT I  10:30am  02:10pm  Good
    19 O  04:00pm  10:00pm  V Strong
   LATE MORN, LATE AFTERNOON VERY GOOD
   SUN I  12:05am  04:25am  Good
    20 O  07:10am  08:20am  Very Weak
       I  11:15am  02:55pm  Good
       O  04:40pm  10:30pm  V Strong
   LATE MORN TO MID-AFTERNOON BEST
   MON I  01:35am  05:55am  Good
    21 O  07:30am  09:00am  Very Weak
       I  12:05pm  03:45pm  Good
       O  05:30pm  11:00pm  Strong
   AFTERNOON BEST
   TUE I  01:00am  05:20am  Good
    22 O  07:55am  09:55am  Weak
       I  01:15pm  04:35pm  Good
       O  06:35pm  11:15pm  Strong
   AFTERNOON BEST

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