Sebastian Inlet Report

                                                        

06-19-15 FRIDAY: NICE WEEKEND IN THE FORECAST, TGIF! 

We have another beautiful morning at the Sebastian Inlet. Winds are blowing out of the Southeast at 11 mph, gusting to 14 and the water is clear and calm. We have a real nice weekend forecasted for our boaters but always check the NOAA forecast prior to going offshore. The US Coastguard has released a new free app to help boaters improve boating safety. Features of the app include: State boating information, Safety equipment checklist, Free boating safety check requests, Navigation rules, Float plans and Calling features to report pollution or suspicious activity. When location services are enabled, users can receive the latest weather reports from the closest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather buoys as well as report the location of a hazard on the water. The app is not intended to replace a boater's marine VHF radio; it was designed to provide additional boating safety resources for mobile device users. The app is self-contained, so personal information is stored on the phone and is not sent to the Coast Guard unless the user chooses to send it. To download the app, search "Coast Guard boating safety" in either the Apple App Store or Google Play store. 

Fishing this week has been hit or miss, most of the action has been taking place in the evening hours and low light periods. We're seeing a lot of Snook suspended in the water, they're not very active during the day. Nights have been more productive for C/R Snook and oversized Reds. Tarpon and Permit have been hitting in the evening hours as well. Daytime fishing has been on the slow side but Mangrove Snapper have been keeping anglers coming back. A few Spanish Mackerel, Jacks and Lookdowns have come over the rails and a few Flounder have been landed on the south side.

Our photo today is courtesy of inlet regular Chuck Fischer of Satellite Beach. Chuck was fishing the river at Long Point Park yesterday with his son Ryan and grandsons Landon and Tyler who are camping there. The guys landed several Mangrove Snapper using live shrimp. Our photo features Landon Fischer of Satellite Beach with his first Mangrove Snapper. 

Free Kids' Fishing Clinic promises day of learning, fun 

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will offer a free Kids' Fishing Clinic for children between the ages of 5 and 15 from 9 a.m. to noon June 27 at Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal No. 3, 2020 Christopher Columbus Drive.

This free clinic enables young people to learn the basics of environmental stewardship, fishing ethics, angling skills and safety. In addition, environmental displays will offer participants a unique chance to experience Florida's marine life firsthand.

Fishing equipment and bait are provided for kids to use during the clinic, but organizers encourage children who own fishing tackle to bring it. A limited number of rods and reels will be given away to participants upon completion of the clinic.

Individuals or companies interested in helping sponsor this event or volunteering at the clinic should contact Eric Griggs at 321-986-7596 or the FWC's Jason Dalton at 850-487-0554.

To find out more about fishing clinics for kids, go to MyFWC.com/Fishing and select the "Youth & Student" option under "Education".