Sebastian Inlet Report

01-05-12 THURSDAY: BLACK DRUM, SHEEPSHEAD, FLOUNDER, REDS, AND POMPANO We have another cool but beautiful morning at the inlet. Temperatures are in the 40's but we have lots of sunshine and light breezes. Winds are blowing out of the North-Northwest at 5 mph and there is a light chop on the water. Fishing has been good. We received an update from Art V. who was at the inlet yesterday and reported a good bite for Pompano and Flounder on the south side and Reds on the north side.  Tommy with the Sebastian Inlet Bait and Tackle Shop reported Sheepshead, Black Drum, Pompano from the north jetty as well. Lots of diving birds have been active which means there's baitfish in the water. Our photo today is of inlet regular Mike with a real nice 28" Black Drum he landed off the north jetty last.

From Whites Tackle- Ft. Pierce

Inshore, surf fishing has been getting better for pompano, bluefish and whiting now that the winds have settled down a bit. Spoons and sand fleas, fresh shrimp, and clam strips will produce the best results. Redfish and trout have been active in the lagoon over the last few weeks and from the reports are scattered all over. Copper colored spoons and soft plastics have been working well. Sheepshead and flounder have been taken on live shrimp off the Ft. Pierce south jetty and around area bridges.

Sebastian Inlet Report

01-04-12 WEDNESDAY: BLACK DRUM, REDS, SHEEPSHEAD AND JACKS Temperatures are still in the 40's this morning but we expect to see it rise into the low 60's today, a lot better than yesterday! The winds have calmed down quite a bit as well. This morning winds are blowing out of the North-Northwest at 8 mph and the water is calm. We didn't have many anglers out on the jetties yesterday but we received an update from Benjie who reported a few die-hard anglers battling the cold with their waders and multiple layers of clothing on the north jetty yesterday. Those who had the guts to go out landed Black Drum, C/R Reds, Jacks and Sheepshead.

From Capt. Charlie @ Fishing Center Ft. Pierce

Another fantastic week of beautiful weather and good fishing conditions made lots of fun out on the water.  A good variety of fish for us with the warmer December this year is much better than those cold fronts of last year.  But as 2012 begins, the first cold front of the new year promises to cool things off for a couple days so get ready to dress warmer this week.
As long as the warmer days continue, the trout will be hitting on the flats in three to five feet of water along with the usual jacks and ladyfish.  Deadly Combos, live baits and top water on calm days can get you some good action.  Redfish have been in two to three feet of water and we have found many of them hanging under the mangroves.  DOA shrimp, live baits or CAL grubs will all work on a redfish.  Most of our reds have been right in the slot range.

The inlet has been loaded with mackerel, bluefish, ladyfish, jacks and blue runners on the high tide.  Shiny lures have worked best on them.  There have been some nice size mackerel out there lately.  The pompano bite is still on the slow side, but the coming cold front should bring them in to the flats soon.  We have skipped a few, but it has been slower here so far.  Structure, docks and bridges have held black drum and sheephead.  It's that time of year for those fish and live or dead shrimp usually work well when fishing for them.  I have heard some good reports of nice size flounder around the jetties and sand flats of the inlet this past week.  It should improve as well in the next week.

Sebastian Inlet Report

01-03-12 TUESDAY: SHEEPSHEAD, BLACK DRUM, FLOUNDER, POMPANO AND REDS HAPPY NEW YEAR! We had a beautiful long weekend, hope you got out and enjoyed it because today is a different story altogether. There's not many people on the north jetty this morning, temperatures are in the low 40's and it's not supposed to rise much today. We are expecting a very cold night tonight so if you plan on heading to the inlet, keep that in mind. Winds are blowing out of the North-Northwest at 17 mph and gusting to 25 this morning. There is a gale warning in effect until 1:00 p.m. this afternoon and a small craft advisory in effect this afternoon through tomorrow morning. Boaters should exercise caution. We received a few updates from some of you that made it out over the weekend and your input is appreciated! Father and daughter duo Michael and 7 year old Brooke  spent some quality time together at the inlet on Friday. Brooke is a natural born angler as she landed all the fish in our first three photos today! Brooke loves catching them, but is not too fond of holding them. Our first photo is of Brooke with a nice sized Sheepshead she landed using clam. Brooke's Dad gave her a hand and held her next catch for her while she took the photo, another C/R Red landed on live shrimp. Michael reported they spotted a Bobcat on the way into the Park but they weren't able to get a photo, they LOVE the inlet!!

From Whites Tackle- Ft. Pierce

Inshore, the trout fishing has been good in the south part of St. Lucie county. Spanish mackerel and pompano have shown on the beach and the Ft. Pierce inlet. The fishing for redfish in the northern part of the county has remained strong. Anglers have been tossing copper colored spoons and soft plastics for those redfish with good results.

     
            Happy New Year !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!