Today’s forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, a high of 86 degrees, ENE winds of 10 mph and three to four-foot seas.

“Snookman” Wayne Landry, our fishing guide, offers a brief report due to lackluster conditions:

“Good morning, my Sebastian Inlet fans, I hope everyone enjoyed the nice weekend. The ENE breeze kept the temperatures down to a bearable level. This report is another short one, unfortunately, because the water is still messy, dirty, silty, and receiving too much fresh water on the outgoing tide. In addtion, water temperatures remain a bit warm for this time of year — 84 degrees as of this writing when it should be in the upper to mid-70s for the fish to turn on.

The finger mullet are still around, but there are no predators after them. About the only fish I heard being caught were Spanish mackerel, lookdowns, blue runners and jacks on the north jetty; no snook, and only a couple of redfish at the tip on the incoming tide. That’s pretty much it. I heard from some of my hardcore fishing acquaintances, and they said the same of their trips to the inlet.

On the south side on the incoming tide there were a few snook caught on live pinfish, but just a few. The outgoing tide at the tip was the usual: catfish, puffers, blue runners and a couple of bluefish. The rest of the inlet was quiet as well due to the poor water quality and seaweed still around.

I don't like writing these kinds of reports, but like I always said, I tell it like it is! No fluff. Expect a nice week, though. Hurricane Gabrielle should stay away, but we might see a resulting surf swell, and the constant ENE winds persist. I wish everyone a great week!” — Snookman.