The weather has been favorable at the Sebastian Inlet, yet some anglers feel the fishing could be better; they attribute this to the murky water currents. On the other hand, fishing is thriving at Headwaters Lake in Fellsmere; more on that shortly.
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Before we delve further, Wayne Landry, known as the “Snookman,” shared that the water’s state has hampered fishing at the Inlet, noting a reduced presence of mullet compared to past weeks.
Landry mentioned, “Not too much has been happening at the inlet as a whole due to the very dirty and tannin-stained water flowing out of the Intercoastal and mixing with the silted-up ocean water and the lack of mullet to keep things happening.”
Anglers at the North Jetty report catches of jack crevalle, redfish, and ladyfish. Landry added flounder and bluefish to the list but reminded everyone that flounder season closes from October 15th to November 30th.
Visiting the Inlet? Look for Wayne Landry or ask for “Snookman” – he’s a local legend!
Mark Martin at Headwaters Lake in Fellsmere
Mark Martin, a former USAF serviceman, ventured to Headwaters Lake aiming for a rewarding bass catch.
“I fell off a ladder trimming palm trees a month ago and had been bedridden for two weeks. My buddy David Stanley kindly offered me to go fishing at Headwaters Lake with him,” shared Martin.
The duo found success aboard a Ranger Bass Boat and nestled in its plush backseat, reeling in bass ranging from 1-5 lbs using top water lures and plastic worms.
“As a Disabled Veteran, I can’t tell you how much it means to me to be able to go fishing without all the work that boat owners go through. Thanks so much, David, you have become a lifelong friend,” he expressed.
Below are some snapshots from their adventure.
Kirby Kitchener at Sebastian Inlet
Kirby Kitchener, a familiar face, returned to Sebastian Inlet this week, hinting at better fishing prospects. Off the fishing deck, he’s known for his commitment as a real estate agent at Coldwell Banker Paradise.
Kitchener described a windy and somewhat cool day at the Inlet, saying, “The waves were rocking and so were the Spanish Mackerel with plenty of fishermen in the middle of the North Jetty throwing spoons, using greenies/Mullet with weighted bobbers.”
Positioned at the jetty’s peak, he noticed the slack tide, characterized by the water’s stillness. He observed the tide just stopped going out.
In such conditions, Kitchener recalled, “I started hooking ladyfish and jacks just about every cast using finger mullet, which I caught with my cast net. I had to take a few breaks between catching jacks because they were so strong against the incoming tide that they just wore me out. I hooked a couple of nice big redfish; one was a bull redfish, and the other was a younger silver red, which gave me a great fight, and both released.”
He also witnessed several snook caught mid-jetty, baited with live shrimp, and a split shot. Kitchener pointed out that multiple black drums were reeled in from the north side, baited with decayed shrimp anchored with a 4-oz pyramid sinker.
Summing up his day, he remarked, “All together, I brought in at least 20 jacks all day and hooked a couple of big boys that I never got a chance to see. I tried throwing for Spanish Mackerel, but there were just too many fishermen in the way, and with the wind and the waves, it was not easy trying to catch a fish.”
Here’s a couple of photos of his day.
Fishing Weather
The week has been excellent, with cooler temperatures following summer’s end. Expect daytime highs around 81 degrees and nighttime lows close to 66 for the upcoming days. However, come Saturday, we’re anticipating a cooler low of 61 degrees.
Rain seems unlikely, but we’re experiencing brisk winds ranging from 10 to 15 mph, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph.
Boating conditions forecast seas between 2 to 3 feet throughout the week and a light chop on the Intracoastal waters. For a comprehensive weather outlook, visit our Sebastian weather page.
