We fished Sunday out of Sebastian Inlet, plenty of bait just north of the inlet using sabiki rigs on bait schools. Slow trolling in 50′ we caught five kings from 12-20 lb.
I then headed south a few miles to 55′ and found bull sharks with accompanying cobia. We caught six cobia, with two being keeper-size to 25 lb. We released four of them, unharmed, using a net instead of a gaff as not to injure them. Live pilchards and pearl white swim baits were the baits of choice for the cobia. Tarpon are also here in good numbers along the beaches north of Sebastian inlet to Patrick AFB with pogeys being the preferred bait, but pilchards are also working well.
In deeper waters, we caught numerous mutton, mangrove and red snapper. The mutton’s were coming from a little shallower depth of 60,’ while the other fish were found in 70′ – 90′ depths on various wrecks. We also caught a 22 lb dolphin in 78′ that free swam up to the boat. Again, all on live pilchard.
Good luck and tight lines!
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