Good morning, Sebastian Inlet fishing fanatics. I hope everyone had a great weekend! Here we go with this week’s ‘what's biting at the inlet.’ This is your last week to get your ‘north jetty fishing mojo’ out of the way before the extended closure! And for you folks that have asked me, and those that are wondering about fishing the seawall and rock area between the bridge and jetty, per my conversation with the district, that ENTIRE area will be fenced off as a "hard hat/safety vest" construction zone, no public access whatsoever. It will be a NO TRESPASSING area for public safety. (Project details and FAQ are here.
Just wanted to keep you all posted and aware, and safe. Now, on to the fishing:
North jetty: There has been a rather good bite on the north side of the inlet, with several species caught. The north jetty has been the hotspot for snook. Live finger mullet fished in and just outside the surf break have been the ticket for nice slots being caught, and quite a few undersized snook caught, as well. Also, I saw a couple of big redfish caught as well. The main topic has been the jack crevalle, bluefish, and Spanish mackerel; they have been pretty much out of control. All shapes and sizes are being caught, with the Spanish mackerel being the sought after species. Some were in the jumbo class at three to four pounds! Live greenies and finger mullet being the ticket for bait. Several anglers were lucky enough to catch their limits with the mackerel. I received a report that on Sunday the black drum appeared with several nice fish caught on live shrimp on the incoming tide, along with quite a few slot snook as well. Along the seawall and rocks on the incoming tide there has been a decent bite on smaller snook on live baits, pigs and pins and shrimp. Most have been too small to keep. Also there have been a few mangrove snapper still around, and a couple of sheepshead and black margates.
South side: Here, it has been slower due to the roughed up, dirty and weedy water, but on the incoming tide when it does clean up a tad, snook have been biting. Live baits and plastic swimbaits are doing well, with most fish being undersized, some make it in the slot range. Other species that make it interesting are redfish, blues and big jacks. Any bait will work for them.
T-Dock Area: Fishing has been hit-or-miss. Snook have been around on the incoming tide on live baits, also some redfish are mixed in with them to keep it interesting, as well as the large jacks chasing the mullet schools in the inlet. For those fishing greenies and tiny white jigs there have been some nice Spanish mackerel around, not a lot, but enough to keep you fishing.
Surf area, both sides: Th surf for the most part has been all washed out from the winds and waves, and the massive amounts of the sargassum weed the storms have blown in, so that's been a bust.
That's all I have for this week. Expect high winds and big swells to arrive this week; just like last week. If you go out on the jetties, please be careful as it can get pretty nasty out there. Have a great and safe week!” — Snookman.
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