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Week of April 7:  Expect sketchy conditions and try your luck at the backside (lagoon side) 

People fishing on a pier by the ocean with waves crashing against the rocks.
Our fishing guide, "Snookman" Wayne Landry is expecting rough conditions by mid-week. He suggests fishing in the back of the inlet, closer to the Indian River Lagoon, where waters will be a bit calmer.  Please send us your Angler of the Week photos. We love sharing fishing photos.  Please send in a picture and the details of your fishing trip to the inlet by using the Contact Form on our website.  Pictures work best vertically and if you center the person with their catch, leaving room on the sides.

 

Today’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies, a high of 87 degrees, south winds of 15 mph, and one to two-foot seas.

Our fishing guide, “Snookman” Wayne Landry shared this brief report this morning:

“Hello there, all you Sebastian Inlet fans! I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend.  Fishing wasn't very good at the inlet (dismal at best), so, this report is brief. The water has remained at about 74 to 75 degrees, which is where it should be, but the water conditions at the inlet have been a train wreck. Brisk SSE winds and wind-fed surf muddied the water and spread seaweed everywhere.

Last weekend, it didn't matter where you fished: the water was nasty. And I didn't see any fish  caught except for a few small whiting and black margates caught at the south jetty. It was rough and wet out there, though, and few were fishing. On the south side, in the back,  I didn't see any fish being caught, either. While chatting with a fishing gal on Sunday, she said she caught three snook on live mojarra, two over slot and one under slot. And that was all the snook I heard about! Heck, even the boaters weren't catching anything. This week is going to be another iffy week with the weather and water conditions. Another front is expected on Tuesday,  bringing rain and brisker NNE (15 to 25 mph), as well as five to seven-foot seas by late Wednesday through Friday. So, if you are fishing at the inlet, the back should be your best bet. Like I have always said, I don't sugar coat anything to get you all to go fishing, I tell it like it is at the inlet. I love to see you all catch fish, but if the action isn’t good, I'll tell you. Have a great week!” — Snookman.