Robert Shelleby caught his first redfish using pinfish out behind Mulligan’s Restaurant in Sebastian. He also caught snook (which are catch-and-release this time of year).
Good morning all you outdoor beaching and fishing fanatics! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! With out further ado, here is the report on the happenings at Sebastian Inlet. Not a whole lot has changed fishing wise at the inlet due to the water silting up a bit, and the water temps cooling back down again to around 81 degrees from the 85-86 it was last week. When it does that the fishing will drop off a bit, as our fish that we normally get this time of the year love the warm water better. The bait is still around, small greenies, some finger mullet and majorras in the back of the inlet, in their favorite places. So, here we go with the breakdown.
North Jetty
Over here all the action has been in the early morning and late evening high tides. Catch and release snook and some redfish are being caught on all live baits, if you can get them past the “always” hungry goliath groupers! There has been some more mangrove snappers showing up from time to time all around the pilings, inside and outside. Small greenies either dead or alive are getting the bite. Live shrimp will work also, but all the “other” fish around like the shrimp too and will chew them up! Also ther have been some atlantic spade fish around, along with a few nice sheepshead around the pilings for those using shrimp. There was one day last week that the spanish bit pretty good for those using small live greenies. But that was short lived when the water silted up. On the outgoing tide at the tip, again, catch and release snook, if you can keep the goliath’s off of them. Live majorras and croakers. I had a report of a couple permit being hooked up at the tip last week, but none were landed. This is the time of year they would likely show up if their going to. All the ones I have caught have been in July-August. Out going tide is better so you can float a bait, either live shrimp or small crabs are what they like to eat.
South Jetty
On this side same thing, early and late incoming tide is the best, the water is cleaner. Catch and release snook are all over and are hitting live baits and artificals. Along the rocks on the incoming there has been an increase of mangrove snappers too, with live or dead cut greenies working for bait. Outgoing at the tip is still all about the black margates and blue runners. Any dead bait will work for them with shrimp being the better bait. I also had a report of some small mutton snapper showing up again, but they are too small to keep. 18 inches is the minimum for them. I did hear of one keeper being caught, around 22 inches on a live majorra.
T-Dock area
Back here the action is again, all about the snappers! There are several different species being caught, mangroves, muttons and lane snapper. Most are still under the minimum size limit, 10 inches for the mangroves, 18 inches for the muttons, and the lanes are 8 inches to be kept. But in all that there are some keepers being taken home, except for the muttons, all too small. Small live or dead greenies and live shrimp are accounting for the catches around the dock pilings. Also for those fishing small jigs and live greenies out further, there have been some nice spanish mackerel around to play with! Lots of bait fish back here everywhere to net and use. Blue runners and jack crevalle top off the list to keep it “interesting”. The catch and release snook action has dropped off as most of them are out further east in the inlet doing their “spawning” thing.
Surf area, both sides
South side of the inlet, pocket area south to the day use area there have been some whiting being caught, pesky catfish and stingrays all on dead shrimp and cut bait. There are some mangrove snapper being caught as well around the areas that have the rock ridge in the surf. Day use area. Snook and redfish also cruise this area as well and can be caught on any live bait fished, especially majorras and pinfish. Tarpon are also a possibility. North side up to the state park line has been pretty slow due to the silted water and lack of baitfish in the surf along with the low water all day. If you do find any baitfish, look for possible action around them and toss small to medium swim baits around. There could quite possibly be some snook, tarpon and sharks around for some fun. The tarpon this time of year are cruising the beaches and for the most partif you find some, they will play. Not much else going on in the surf except for some whiting, which are usually always there, oh, and the catfish!
Well that’s all I have for this week folks. The weather is supposed to be alright, except for the afternoon thunder storms. Grab your gear and get out and enjoy the outdoors! Remember, take your sunscreen and stay hydrated!
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