Sebastian Inlet Report

08-05-11 FRIDAY: MANGROVE SNAPPER, SPANISH MACKEREL, SNOOK AND REDS It's going to be another beautiful but hot day today. Winds are blowing out of the Southeast at 7 mph and there is a nice ripple on the water. It looks as if Tropical Storm Emily is falling apart and we may have a decent weekend after all, but you never know! Yesterday thousands of greenies were swarming the jetties, you could see big, dark clouds of water moving while standing on the north jetty and tons of greenies would pass by and the water would become clean and clear again. What a sight! Schools of Snook were thick and a few real nice ones were caught and released but many outsmarted the jetty anglers by spitting the hook or breaking the line on the rocks. A few Mangrove Snapper came over the rails as did some large catch and release Reds. Spots were stealing baits as well. The greenies were attracting Spanish Mackerel and some were visible but none were caught in the morning hours. Our first photo today is of Dave Delaware of Melbourne with a huge catch and release Snook he landed yesterday off the north jetty. Dave got this Snook out of the net just long enough for a quick photo and got it back in the water immediately. Beautiful Snook Dave! Have a great weekend; be sure to take lots of water, sunscreen and insect repellent if you head to the inlet.

A big C/R Snook.