04-15-13 MONDAY: REDS, SNOOK, BLUES, JACKS, BLACK DRUM, POMPANO, SPANISH MACKEREL AND SHEEPSHEAD
This morning there is a mix of sun and clouds over the inlet, but a very nice morning. Winds are blowing out of the Southwest at 4 mph and the water has a light chop.
We are starting to see more variety in our catches at the inlet. Migrating species are making their way in and out of the inlet and although the catches remain on the slow side, we expect those numbers to pick up. Justin Stovall of Whitey's Bait and Tackle and concessionaire of the newly built Sebastian Grill and Gifts on the north side of the inlet reported large Reds were hitting hard on the flats. If you haven't been to the Grill yet, you are missing a real treat! Not only is the view spectacular, the food is good too!
Speaking of big Reds, Friday morning brought us some Blues, Jacks, a slot Red, a couple of good sized Lookdowns, one Spanish Mackerel and one HUGE Red. George Savarese, an Emergency Services worker in New York who also owns a home in Melbourne, landed the big Red in our third photo today. Check out our first couple of photos of George in action, he was using light tackle and at times it looked as if the line was going to snap or his pole would break!
Photo one shows George Savarese with something big on the line, at this point the fish hadn't been identified. Inlet regular Mike Misserville stands by with a drop net.
Photo two, the big Red has surfaced, and we realize it's a monster, as another jetty angler stands by with a net.
After an exhausting 10 - 12 minute fight, the Red succumbs and George brings it in for a photo before lowering it back into the water via drop net. The big Red swam away unharmed, nice handling! It measured out at 42inches....
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