Today’s (October 27) forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, a high of 82 degrees, SSE winds of 10 mph and four to six-foot seas.

Our fishing guide, “Snookman” Wayne Landry, describes rough conditions with the best bite aligning with the incoming tide:

“Good morning, all my Sebastian Inlet friends and family; happy Monday! I'm hoping everyone had a pleasant weekend. Here we go with this weeks ‘what's happening at the inlet.’ Well, the fishing was getting back to somewhat normal last week before the strong winds and big surf again came in and washed out the entire weekend. Thursday was the last good day of fishing that I saw while there —Friday through the weekend was just awful. The mullet were pretty thin everywhere in the inlet, but were around. There were several different species  caught the three days I was down. Here are the action spots: 

North jetty: Over here last week before the wind and waves arrived, the water was cleaning back up some, and had cooled down to seasonal temperatures. Most of the fish were caught on the incoming high tide. Snook and redfish were caught on both sides of the jetty on live pinfish and shrimp. Most of the snook were shorts, but I did see quite a few nice slot fish caught as well. Spanish mackerel were caught on small jigs, silver spoons and live greenies, beach side. For those fishing on the bottom with sand fleas and shrimp, I saw a few nice pompano and small lack drum caught, and at least one nice keeper permit as well. On the outgoing tide at the tip, it was all about the jack crevalle and some small bluefish caught on spoons, jigs, and finger mullet. 

South jetty: Over here it was about the same, incoming tide was the best. Small snook, and a few nice slots were caught on live pinfish; some redfish were being caught as well. I did see mangrove snappers caught on live shrimp, incoming tide as well. Also, I did see a few decent pompano caught at the tip on goofy jigs. Outgoing tide was all about the jacks, catfish, some small blues and the pesky puffers. 

T-Dock area: Back here it has been kind of slow, but there were some fish caught, mostly on the incoming tide. Spanish mackerel were caught on live greenies and small white jigs. Small mangrove snapper continue to be caught around the dock pilings with dead shrimp and cut bait. Most are too small to keep, but a few keepers were taken. I did see a couple of undersized mutton snapper caught. They have to be 19 inches to be kept. Some nice black drum and sheepshead were caught I was told, but I didn't see them. The snook and redfish bite has been hit- or-miss back here: one day there, and then gone for a few days. And on a side note, dredging of the inlet channel will begin in November back here, and the T-dock WILL BE CLOSED for the duration of the project. 

Surf area, both sides: The surf continues to be blown out and will remain this way for the next several days due to the outflow from hurricane Mellissa as she tracks her way back out into the Atlantic and continues moving northeast. 

That's all I have for you all this week. Like I said, the fishing was improving, then mother nature threw a wrench in the works. Have a great week, stay safe, and be well!” — Snook man