Sebastian Inlet Report

05-01-14 THURSDAY: REDS, SNOOK, ATLANTIC SPADEFISH, SPOTS, TROUT AND JACKS 

Today we have clouds and sun over the inlet, what will happen? Only Mother Nature knows for sure. Winds are blowing out of the South-Southeast at 10 mph and gusting to 14. There is a moderate chop on the water and the NOAA forecast is calling for afternoon showers and possible thunderstorms. Go prepared for rain if you head to the inlet today.

Our jetty-based anglers have seen better days, but it seems to be picking up. Mike Ricciardi of Vero Beach sent in an update on yesterday morning's north jetty activity and it would have been a pretty successful day if those huge Goliath Grouper lurking under the jetty had been anywhere else. Mike reported the strong South wind kept things cool on the jetty. Early morning produced several Snook hook-ups but no slot fish. A huge Goliath nailed one that was ready to be netted. Mike White of Sebastian was preparing to land a Redfish when one of the 400 lb. Grouper surfaced from beneath the jetty, inhaled the fish and slapped its tail on the water and made a huge splash! A total of 3 oversized C/R Reds came over the rails, Mike Ricciardi got two that were 28.5" and 29", Mike White landed one and the Goliath got one. Some good sized Spots and Atlantic Spadefish came over the rails as well. Diane Buyce of Melbourne landed two real nice Spadefish, using clams.