(NOTE: Snook season is closed from June 1 thru August 31. Details at www.sitd.us/files/b4491938e/quickchartoct24.pdf )

Today's (Tuesday, May 27) forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, a high of 86 degrees, possible thunderstorms at approximately 2 p.m., SE winds of 12-14 mph, and one to two-foot seas. 

Our fishing guide, "Snookman" Wayne Landry says the fishing is improving as the water temperatures increase, but the action should be busier this time of year. Read on:

“Good morning, Sebastian Inlet fanatics. I hope you all had a great and safe weekend despite the afternoon thunderstorms. The weather and water were agreeable, but the fishing was a bit slow for the most part — no baitfish anywhere to be found and that made it kind of tough. There were mojarra, but you  had to search and work hard to find any. Fish were caught, but not like it should be for this time of the year. The water was relatively clean until the winds switched to SSE, which dirtied it up on the south side. Seaweed was lingering, but nothing like it was. The water has warmed back up to 78 as of this writing, which should be in the low 80's this time of year. Now for my report:

North side: The action here has been under the bridge on the rocks on the outgoing tide. A few anglers who were able to find some mojarra were catching small undersized snook and a couple of small catch-and-release redfish. Remember, in this area, you are NOT permitted to pass the fencing marked “no trespassing” east of the catwalk; it is a designated construction area. Towards the back, west of the tide pool on the incoming tide, a few snook have been caught fishing live mojarra, and back along the mangrove shoreline. That's pretty much it for this side since fishing access is limited. 

South side: Here, all the action has been at the tip of the jetty on the outgoing tide — cut shrimp was attracting bites from black margates, spot tail pins, small whiting, and some nice sand perch. I also received a report of flounder caught as well, but didn't hear if they were keepers or not. The incoming tide has been slow with the dirtier water, but there were a couple of undersized snook caught on live croakers. That's pretty much it. 

T-Dock area: Here, the fishing has picked up a bit, but access is limited due to the T-dock still being closed. On the incoming tide, and beginning of the outgoing, snook are possible if you find mojarra. I did hear about a few slots being caught, but I did not see any the entire weekend I was there. Early morning seems to be the time for that. Along the rock shoreline I saw small mangrove snappers caught. This time of year when the water warms in the intercoastal, snapper will start showing, plus all the tiny minnows that are around the T-dock attract them. Also caught back here were sheepshead, and a few black drum, live or cut dead shrimp for the snappers, drum, and sheepshead. 

Surf Area, both sides: The north side has been slow due to a massive sandbar on that side from the jetty all the way up to the north parking lot which makes finding deep water tough, so not many folks are fishing this side. On the south side the water is much deeper, but also much dirtier due to the SSE winds kicking it up. An occasional pompano or two have been caught, along with some small whiting on live sandfleas and cut shrimp. Puffers, catfish, and some pesky bonnet head sharks round out what is happening on this side. 

Well friends, that's it for this week! This week is going to be kind of iffy weatherwise, but if you get out early before the storms, you might just catch some fish. Have a great week!” — Snookman.