THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS RENOVATING THE SOUTH CATWALK; IT IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE A-1-A BRIDGE WILL BE CLOSED INTERMITTENTLY IN 30 MINUTE INCREMENTS FEBRUARY 3 - 6, 2015 FROM 8:30 - 5:00. PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN TRAVELING OVER THE BRIDGE FROM THE NORTH OR SOUTH.
This morning winds are blowing out of the West-Northwest at 5 mph, gusting to 9 and there is a moderate chop on the water. It's still cool and crisp out on the jetties but we have a warming trend coming our way and by the weekend it should feel like a typical Florida winter.
Fishing has been on the slow side. January and February are normally the slower months at the inlet according to Tommy Turowski at the Sebastian Inlet Bait and Tackle Shop. It's a matter of being in the right place at the right time because some nice fish can come over the rails for the patient angler. Large Black Drum, Sheepshead, Blues, Trout and Pompano are typically the species we see this time of year. Snook season will reopen on Sunday, Feb. 1st at 12:01 a.m. Make sure you have a Snook stamp on your fishing license if you plan to keep one in the slot of 28" - 32". Although fishing is on the slow side, February and March are the peak months for crabbing and shrimping. Crabbing and shrimping also have FWC rules and regulations.
Our photos today are courtesy of Edisson Soriano. Edisson and his friend Travious Major fished the north jetty Sunday morning from 8:00 - 12:30. Using live shrimp on the incoming tide, the duo landed a couple of nice catch and release fish. Photo one features Edisson with a 29" C/R Red which was released unharmed right after the photo.
Travious Major is spotlighted in our second photo with a 30" C/R Snook. It was just a week too early Travious, maybe you can pull it off again this Sunday!
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