I spoke with Sherry at Whitey's Bait & Tackle near Sebastian Inlet this morning. She was telling me that fishing is a kind of slow today due to an east wind making the water a little dirty. Rising temperatures, both air and water, are also slowing things down all over the state. There is still good fishing in the Sebastian area. Speckled trout, redfish, and a few sheepshead can be caught in the river. The trout will be on the grass flats during the day and around lighted docks at night. Live shrimp and pinfish are the best baits. Redfish will be under docks, on oyster bars, and along mangrove shoreline. Shrimp or a Gulp Peeler Crab are good baits. In Sebastian Inlet, good numbers of snapper are along the rocks on the north side of the inlet. Small pinfish, majorras, and shrimp are the best baits. Good numbers of redfish are in the inlet waiting for crabs to be flushed through on the strong out going tide. Dip net crabs from the cat walk or use the Berkley Gulp Peeler Crabs for bait, and drift them on top of the water through the inlet. Sherry was telling me to use the small clear floats, with the pin in the middle that you can fill with water, along with the Gulp Peeler Crabs. This allows you greater casting distance and still allows the bait to float on top. On the beaches, the whiting bite is good but pompano are scattered. Shrimp and sand flees are the best baits. Offshore, red snapper are on drop offs and structure in 70ft - 90 ft of water. Pinfish and cut bait are the best baits. Grouper are in 27 fathoms around reefs and ledges. Dolphin are scattered right now, but some good weed lines are forming and should hold lots of fish soon. King mackerel are also scattered. For more information contact;
Whitey's Bait & Tackle
321-724-1440
9030 S Highway A1a
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
www.whiteysonline.com
