Sebastian Inlet Report

10-22-12 MONDAY: SNOOK, REDS, JACKS, BLUES, MANGROVE SNAPPER, AND LOOKDOWNS 

This morning winds are blowing out of the East at 15 mph, with some heavier gusts up to 23 mph. The water is choppy, small craft should exercise caution. 

We received an update from Mike Ricciardi of Vero Beach who fished the inlet M - F, last week. Friday morning was another excellent morning for Snook. Six slot Snook came over the rails, along with 5 - 6 that were too large or too small and 10 - 12 hook-ups that weren't landed. Free lining live shrimp worked well for the Snook. Two slot Reds were landed on finger mullet, Sheepshead, numerous Jacks; Mike landed one that was over 10 lbs on live mullet. Bluefish, Lookdowns and several Mangrove Snapper were landed as well. Mike reported a lot of boats anchored around the north jetty and they seemed to be picking up Snook, too. 

Mike sent in our first photo today of (L-R) Mike Misserville, Chris Robinson, Mike Ricciardi and Dave White, all with slot Snook landed Friday morning. 


Inlet regular Mike Misserville, was on a Sebastian Inlet vacation for Snook and in 9 days, he landed 7 slot Snook that were 28.5, 29, 29.5, 30, 31.5 and two that were 31.75". a nice fishing vacation.

Nam Bui also wrote in, but with a very different tale. The first two weeks of Snook season, he landed 4 slot Snook, Phillip Ping landed 4 and his dad Vinh, landed three keepers, but after the mullet run started coming in, they haven't had much luck. There have been lots of Snook, Reds and Tarpon feeding on the bait, but he hasn't been able to get any to hit. Nam got a few tips from Daniel Waldron on how to fish the incoming and the south side; he'll probably use those tips next time. 

Photo two features Ron Gerson of Melbourne with the biggest Red he's ever landed. This big Red was landed on a small pilchard and #1 long shank hook, . Ron hooked him in the corner of the mouth. He didn't even bother to take it out of the net, he just removed the hook and lowered it back into the water. The fish swam away unharmed. 

Dave Simpson of Kissimmee is in our 3rd photo . Dave landed this 38" C/R Snook using live shrimp on the incoming tide, .

Our last photo today features Justin Werner of Palm Bay. Justin landed this 34" C/Rsnook, which he released unharmed after the photo.