STONE CRAB SEASON CLOSES MAY 16, 2015 FOR COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL HARVEST. The five month closure occurs every year during the species' peak spawning season to help conserve and sustain Florida's valuable stone crab resource.
We have another beautiful morning at the Sebastian Inlet. Winds are blowing out of the Northeast at 8 mph, gusting to 11 and there is a light chop on the water. Winds are expected to increase this afternoon and there is a chance of showers but we have no NOAA advisories.
Fishing is still on the slow side but every now and then, a real nice fish will find its way to one of our jetty anglers. The Sebastian Inlet State Park has a new assistant manager, Zach Lozano who is a Florida Keys native and has been at multiple Parks on the west coast of FL prior to his arrival at SISP. Talking with Zach late yesterday, he reported that some big Reds have been striking on the outgoing tide in the evening hours. Thanks Zach and welcome to the area! Snook have been present but also finicky in the very clear water. Jacks have been breaking up schools of bait fish, Ladyfish and a few Black Drum have also been in play.
Our first photo today features Winter Haven resident John Humber. John fishes the Sebastian Inlet from spring into fall and in the winter months; he likes to head to the west coast. John was fishing the north jetty and reported that Jacks were being landed all day long along with several oversized Snook and Reds. He landed this big, beautiful 36" C/R Snook using mojarra. John released the Snook unharmed right after the photo. Great catch John!
Our second photo features Edward Trawczynski with a large, oversized C/R Red he landed off the north jetty. Edward released the Red unharmed after the photo.
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