Today's forecast calls for cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon, a high of 83 degrees, SE winds of 6-7 mph, and one to two-foot seas. 

“Good morning, my Sebastian Inlet fans! I hope everyone had a great weekend despite the afternoon rains. This week is supposed to be about the same, so get out early. Let’s begin with  good news: No, the north jetty hasn’t yet reopened, but the T-Dock is finally reopened on Saturday. Also, snook season is CLOSED until September 1. In the interim, snook are catch-and-release only! Now, for the report:

North Side: Restricted access (due to construction at the north jetty) has limited the fishing activity. On the outgoing tide, fishing has been slow. Most of the action has been on the incoming tide along the rocks west of the tide pool. Small mangrove snapper and sheepshead are being caught on live and dead shrimp. Under the bridge, small snook are being caught on live mojarra, if you can find some. West of the tide pool along the mangrove shoreline area there are snook being caught also on live baits. Also, sheepshead and snapper are being caught as well. Try live or dead shrimp. 

South side: This side has been where most of the action has been, mostly on the incoming tide. At the tip, it has been all about the pompano being caught on small goofy jigs. They are still around because the water is still cool enough for them, plus it has been pretty clean, which they like. The snook bite had been pretty good, too, for those fishing live mojarra, shrimp and threadfins. Most of the fish have been under slot size, but a few keepers were caught. Boaters fishing in the area have been doing well. As mentioned, snook season is CLOSED until September 1, catch-and-release only! The outgoing tide on this at the tip of the jetty has been producing black margates, lookdowns, nice sand perch and a few whiting and pompano on sand fleas and cut shrimp. Jack crevalle and blue runners and some small bluefish round out the species being caught on small jigs and spoons. 

T-Dock Area: Back here, bigger snook have been caught on live mojarra, shrimp and croakers on the incoming tide. Now that the T-dock is open, expect the snapper and sheephead bite to pick up fishing around the pilings on dead shrimp and cut baits. It's the time of the year for them. Either tide is good. Also expect to see some Spanish mackerel to start showing up with all the tiny minnows around the dock. Very small jigs and swim baits will attract a bite from them. Jack crevalle and bluefish are possible as well. 

Surf Area, both sides: The south side has been where the action has been slow, but fish are being caught. Pompano, whiting and bonnet head sharks are being caught, along with a few bluefish that are lingering due to the cooler water temperatures (77 as of this report). Sand fleas and shrimp are the baits of choice. Surf on the north has been slow, largely due to low tide  in the morning. There isn't enough depth to bring the fish in. It's been clean though. There haven't been a lot of mullet running the beaches like there was, but be on the lookout for any and there might be snook, tarpon and big redfish around them for some action. 

That's it for this week. I wish I had more, but when the north jetty reopens (in July), it will add to the action, since it is the hub of the action is this time of year. Have a great week everyone!”

— Snookman.