Today’s (June 16) forecast calls for sunny skies, a high of 87 degrees, SE winds at 14 mph and one to two-foot seas. No rain expected. Look for mostly sunny skies this week.

Our fishing guide, “Snookman” Wayne Landry says conditions are roughly the same as last week, with the south jetty being the focus of the action:

“Good morning, all my Sebastian Inlet lovers, I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend! Without further ado, here we go with this week’s fishing info. Not much has changed since last week’s report, except that we had more of the incoming tide in the mornings instead of the outgoing, which slightly improved the fishing due to the higher water levels. The water temperatures still remain cooler than they should be — 78 degrees as of this writing — when seasonal temps should be in the low 80's. Also, the constant SSE winds above 10 mph are keeping the south side surf and water dirty. Messy seaweed and the absence of baitfish is making it tough, but there are some fish being caught. Here we go:

North Side:  Not much going on over here due to the limited area to fish. Sheepshead and spot tail pins are being caught along the rocks on the incoming tide, along with a few tiny mangrove snappers that are starting to show. They must be 10 inches long to keep; most are around 7 to 8 inches. Back towards the tree line, boaters are catching some catch and release snook on live baits on the incoming tide. That's pretty much it for this side.

South Side: As in last week’s report, this is the action area, both tides. On the early morning incoming tide, catch-and-release snook are being caught on all live baits, mojarra if you can find any being the best, but the small croakers will work too. The jetty and along the seawall are where they are biting. Once the dirty water starts around the jetty, the bite is over. On the outgoing tide at the tip, sand perch, whiting, margates and spot tail pins are still biting well for those using cut shrimp, along with plenty of catfish and puffers due to the dirty water. I received a report that decent-sized bluefish and jack were  being caught on silver spoons and vertical jigs being fished out towards the channel area, both tides. 

T-Dock Area: Back here the water is much cleaner, and on the outgoing tide there are small baitfish around the dock attracting Spanish mackerel. For this fish, use tiny jigs, swimbaits, and live greenies. Around the pilings, there have also been small mangrove snapper caught on cut baits and small greenies, dead or alive. Most of the snappers are too small to keep, but a few have made the grade to go home! Some catch-and-release snook were also caught on live baits and thumper jigs on the incoming tide and the very first of the outgoing tide as well. Back further west along the shoreline, I saw anglers catching small summertime flounder using live shrimp. Those I saw were only about 12 or 13 inches — too small and had to go back in the water. The flounder must be 14 inches to keep. 

Surf, both sides: The north side surf has been clean and decently calm, but there haven't been any anglers fishing in that area, so I have no info on that. The south side surf has been churned up and dirty due to the persistent SSE winds and seaweed, but hardcore anglers are reporting a very few pompano and whiting just south of the south jetty on cut shrimp and live sandfleas. Also be aware that kitty fish, puffers and bonnethead sharks are ever-present due to the dirty water, making fishing kind of a bummer. 

Well folks, that's it for this week. Anticipate a hot and breezy week. SSE winds most of the week at 10 to 15 mph, so that's going to keep the water riled up and tough to fish. If you get out there, find clean water and give it a shot — you never know when some fish will be present for the bite. Cheers! Snookman.