Sebastian Inlet Report

                                                                                                

                                                                                                

12-22-11 THURSDAY: BLACK DRUM, SHEEPSHEAD, REDS, TARPON AND A SMATTERING OF SMALL SPECIES We have a mix of sun and clouds this morning. The wind has calmed down significantly; it's blowing out of the South-Southeast at 3 mph and the water is calm. There is a small swell at first peak this morning and a few surfers are in the water taking advantage of the conditions. Please use caution when casting into the surfing area. We received an update from inlet regular Mike  who was out on the north jetty yesterday. Mike reported two keeper Black Drum; he was lucky to land one at 25" the other one  19", the others were undersized and there were quite a few. A lot of small Jacks, one Whiting, several Sheepshead and one oversized Red. There were also several large fish that were hooked up but broke off or simply spit the hook. Dead shrimp and clams were the most popular baits. Trevor fishing from shore landed six undersized Flounder, all around 11" and a fat 24" Sea Trout by the Tide Pool. Trevor reported that a lot of Sheepshead were landed by the rocks. SISP Ranger Ed  sent in our next photo of a C/R Fat Snook. Ed took the opportunity to photograph it well, as it is so different from the common Snook. The Fat Snook has a deeper body than other Snook, their color is yellow-brown to green-brown and silvery on the sides, black lateral line extends onto the tail, the mouth reaches to or beyond the center of the eye, it usually has no dusky outer edge on the pelvic fin and it has the smallest scales of all the Snook.