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 WEST GULF FORECAST
JULY 2008
 
Port Isabel, TX to Eugene I., LA		  
Ship Shoal Light, LA to St. Joseph Pt., FL		   
Captiva Pass to Apalachicola
Welcome to the Wells Daily Fishing Forecast for the West 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  01:35am  08:35am  Ex Strong
     1 O  05:50pm  12:20am* V Strong
   XXX EARLY MORN, LATE AFT'N EXCELLENT
   WED I  02:40am  09:40am  Ex Strong
     2 O  06:55pm  01:25am* V Strong
   XXX EARLY MORN, LATE AFT'N EXCELLENT
   THU I  03:50am  10:40am  Ex Strong
     3 O  08:15pm  02:25am* V Strong
   XXX EXCELLENT TO LATE MORNING
   FRI I  05:10am  11:30am  V Strong
     4 O  09:35pm  03:25am* V Strong
   MORNING VERY GOOD
   SAT I  06:30am  12:10pm  Strong
     5     -     -     -     -
   MORNING GOOD
   SUN O  12:10am  04:50am  Strong
     6 I  07:50am  12:30pm  Strong
   MORNING GOOD
   MON O  02:10am  05:10am  Moderate
     7 I  09:20am  12:20pm  Moderate
       I  09:00pm  10:10pm  Very Weak
   MID TO LATE MORNING BEST
   TUE O  03:50am  05:30am  Weak
     8 I  10:20am  12:10pm  Weak
       O  05:00pm  06:30pm  Very Weak
       I  10:35pm  12:05am* Very Weak
   LATE MORNING BEST
   WED I  10:45am  11:55am  Very Weak
     9 O  04:55pm  06:55pm  Weak
       I  11:45pm  02:05am* Moderate
   LATE AFTERNOON BEST
   THU O  04:45pm  07:45pm  Moderate
    10 I  11:55pm  03:35am* Good
   LATE AFTERNOON BEST
   FRI O  04:35pm  08:35pm  Good
    11     -     -     -     -
   LATE AFTERNOON FAIR
   SAT I  12:15am  04:35am  Good
    12 O  04:50pm  09:30pm  Strong
   LATE AFTERNOON FAIR
   SUN I  12:45am  05:45am  Strong
    13 O  05:25pm  10:25pm  Strong
   LATE AFTERNOON GOOD
   MON I  01:25am  06:55am  Strong
    14 O  06:00pm  11:20pm  Strong
   EARLY MORN, LATE AFTERNOON GOOD
   TUE I  02:15am  08:05am  V Strong
    15 O  06:55pm  12:15am* Strong
   EARLY MORN, LATE AFTERNOON GOOD
   WED I  03:05am  09:05am  V Strong
    16 O  07:50pm  01:20am* Strong
   EARLY MORN, LATE AFTERNOON VERY GOOD
   THU I  03:45am  09:55am  V Strong
    17 O  08:35pm  01:55am* Strong
   XXX EXCELLENT TO LATE MORNING
   FRI I  04:30am  10:30am  V Strong
    18 O  09:10pm  02:10am* Strong
   XXX EXCELLENT TO LATE MORNING
   SAT I  05:05am  10:55am  V Strong
    19 O  04:25pm  05:35pm  Very Weak
       O  09:50pm  02:10am* Good
   MORNING VERY GOOD
   SUN I  05:35am  11:05am  Strong
    20 O  03:55pm  05:05pm  Very Weak
       O  10:45pm  02:05am* Good
   MORNING GOOD
   MON I  06:20am  11:00am  Strong
    21 O  03:40pm  05:00pm  Very Weak
   MORNING GOOD
   TUE O  12:10am  02:10am  Weak
    22 I  07:20am  10:40am  Good
       O  03:35pm  05:15pm  Weak
       I  08:35pm  09:45pm  Very Weak
   MORNING GOOD

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CURRENT MOON
lunar phases

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 >>>

Below is an 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 strength.

Sat - July 19 - Saturday morming has a Very Strong incoming current that ends in the morning. This current will start moving baitfish to the shorelines and into back bays and sloughs a couple of hours before dawn. The current will be effective in keeping baitfish on the move until late morning.

The next current will begin later in the afternoon and is Outgoing and rated Very Weak. Even though this current is weak and short lasting, it should still provide the better fishing opportunity of the afternoon. A good place to position for this type of current is near the mouths of sloughs/bayous that drain marshes.

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(Winds, barometric pressure, weather changes and myriads of other factors, including hurricanes and tropical strorms, can change current predictions...)