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 Here’s a quick pompano report for everyone. I had every intention of fishing the beach up our way this morning but after dealing with all of the weeds on the beach yesterday I brought some small rods too in case I ended up fishing the river . I got some Intel from a friend that was on the beach super early today and he said the water was dirty for the first 30 yards out to a color change . I opted to try the river with my brother in law Mark Johnson and it proved to be the right move . We put a bunch of nice pompano in the cooler that we caught on yellow goofy jigs with gold teasers . I absolutely love that fight the pompano show you on a light 7 foot spinning rod . As far as the afternoon surf action was concerned a few fish showed late today on the beaches in south Martin County so if we can get the water to cleanup the surf bite should pick back up . I’m going to look again tomorrow morning and if I find some clean water I’ll let everyone know tomorrow night .

Sebastian Inlet Report

 And now for our fishing report from the one and only “Snookman” Wayne Landry. Don’t blame him for the conditions. He’s just the messenger:

“Good morning, outdoor and fishing friends! I hope everyone had a good weekend. The weather was nice, but the fishing wasn't so nice. Thanks to last week’s big winds and swells, it had churned up the ocean all along our coast considerably, making the water rough, dirty and sandy. In addition, the seaweed was bad as well, so this is going to be another short report. Not a whole lot happening around the inlet overall. There were snook and redfish caught on live mojarras, but you had to spend time and fish really hard to find them. Also, with the water being so dirty and weedy, the mojarras were tough to find. Not much else is going on except a few bluefish and jack crevalles. It was dismal. That’s all I have until the weather calms. I would like to use this opportunity to share and educate folks on the rules for fishing that are posted on the signs leading out to the north jetty. These rules are in place for safety and to ensure that everyone has a good time fishing or just visiting the jetty. When I talk to people about the rules, a lot of them say they are unaware,  so I’ve listed them here for all to know. Fishing from the jetty is a privilege, and not a right, because the jetty is a navigational aid for the boaters’ safe passage through the inlet. If any of you see anything that shouldn't be, please feel free to call the north ranger station at 321-984-4852 and report it. With your help, we can do our best to keep the jetty a nice place to visit and fish. Thanks, everyone, and have a great week.” — Snookman.

1.) The jetty was built to aid boaters in navigation through the inlet and provide public access onto the deck. While using the fishing deck, please yield to boaters until they pass safely through the inlet. 

2.) Throwing or casting of objects at vessels, surfers and snorkelers/divers is prohibited.

3.) The painted yellow lines on the jetty designate a safe walkway. Only anglers and their 2 fishing poles are permitted in the area between the rails and yellow lines. Please place all carts, buckets, chairs, coolers and other accessories in the center of the jetty between the yellow lines. The yellow lines are painted to create a clear pathway in the case of a medical emergency.

4.) Anglers are allowed only 2 fishing poles in use, and you must be at the terminus end of both poles.

5.) Please do not attach anything to the rails, grates or structure. 

6.) No cast netting is permitted on the eastern portion of the deck. 

7.) All marine life not for harvest must be returned to the water without intentional harm, and in whole condition quickly and safely.

8.) Cast netters must return unused marine life back into the water as quickly as possible. This is one of the few jetties that allows netting. Please do not abuse this privilege. 

9.) No alcoholic beverages, glass containers, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, or pets other than service animals are permitted on the jetty. 

10.) Jumping and diving from the deck and jetty is prohibited.

11.) No canopies or tents are allowed on the jetty. Umbrellas may be used, but cannot be attached to the railings, grates or the structure. 

12.) No open flames or grilles of any kind are allowed. 

13.) Please adapt fishing methods when birds are actively feeding to avoid catching or entangling them, and make every effort to release them unharmed if caught or entangled. 

14.) Targeting Goliath Grouper, a protected species, is prohibited on the jetty. 

15.) Exit the jetty during periods of inclement weather and storms. The seas can get rough and the jetty is a lightning strike area. 

16.) No loud music, profanity or rude behavior is allowed. 

17.) Failure to abide to these rules and regulations may result in the loss of fishing privileges.

Ed Killer / tcpalm South Fla. Report

 

Inshore, there are redfish, black drum and speckled trout being caught in the Indian River Lagoon, Banana River Lagoon and Mosquito Lagoon. Offshore, anglers are catching mutton snapper on reefs off Sebastian, catch & release red snapper on reefs off Port Canaveral and have a chance to catch yellowfin tuna on long runs to the other side of the Gulf Stream. Bass, bluegill and shellcracker are chewing for freshwater anglers. About the only zone where fishing can be a challenge has been the beaches where erosion is an issue at some spots and seaweed has been too prevalent in others.

Mosquito Lagoon

Capt. Jon Lulay of 2 Castaway Charters in Titusville said over the weekend, his anglers were able to record a lagoon slam — snook, speckled trout and redfish. All three are available to catch in the lagoon and surrounding waterways on live shrimp either freelined or fished under a popping cork to mimic the sound of a trout feeding.

surf

This zone's action is extremely localized so be ready to move beaches if too much seaweed or erosion. If a beach can be found that doesn't have too much of both, there have been some pompano being caught. Long casts to the sand bar are necessary. Fishbites and pieces of shrimp have been the best bait.

Sebastian Inlet

This conduit between the lagoon and the ocean has been a very good place to fish for snook right now. The outgoing tide from both jetties has been the best time to find them feeding. Redfish can be caught in the middle of the inlet during the outgoing tide. Spanish mackerel and bluefish are being caught by tossing jigs and retrieving them fast from the jetties, too.

Indian River Lagoon

Sheepshead and black drum can be caught around docks, piers, bridges and seawalls using a shrimp-tipped jig. Speckled trout can be caught with topwater plugs in 2-3 feet of water early in the morning. Big black drum are in schools in the northern lagoon and will take split blue crabs. Snook and redfish can be caught in the Thousand Island area near Cocoa Beach.

Freshwater

Bass can be caught with crank baits fished on the outside edges of beds. Wild shiners have also been very productive for bass in the 2-5 pound range. Bluegill and shellcracker fishing is best on live crickets or red worms fished from cane poles.

• report courtesy of Ed Killer is florida today's outdoors writer. Friend Ed on Facebook at Ed Killer, follow him on Twitter @tcpalmekiller or email him at  ed.killer@tcpalm.com.