Sebastian Inlet Report

08-18-14 TUESDAY: MANGROVE SNAPPER, JACKS, BONITO, C/R SNOOK, OVERSIZED REDS, A FEW BLUES AND LADYFISH 

THE TIP OF THE NORTH JETTY WILL BE CLOSED TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THIS WEEK FOR REPAIRS ON THE WEATHER STATION. MOST OF THE NORTH JETTY WILL REMAIN OPEN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.

We have a hot, windless morning at the inlet. The wind is "blowing" at 1 mph with an occasional gust to 4 mph. No see 'ums are chomping away at our jetty anglers and there aren't enough dragonflies to eat them all, so be sure to take insect repellent if you head to the inlet today.

There's a lot of bait fish in the water and a lot of fish are visible in the water, and some are are hitting. Mangrove Snapper are the best bet and most anglers are using mojarra for bait. Small shrimp, live minnows or cut bait will also work. They usually run 1 - 3 lbs. inshore, so using smaller hooks and lighter leads for these fish works best. Snook, Jacks and Bonito are running, crashing through schools of bait which is a lot of fun to watch. Low light periods have been most productive for big Reds, Tarpon and C/R Snook.