Today's (Jan. 6) forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and SW winds of 20 mph, a high of 77 degrees and one to two-foot seas. 

Our trusty fishing guide, "Snookman" Wayne Landry sets the record straight about the north jetty project and tells us what's biting:

"Good morning all you Sebastian Inlet fishing fanatics, I hope everyone had a great and safe new year's holiday, and a great weekend! First, I would like to quell a rumor about the north jetty will be completed by February. This is false. The Sebastian Inlet District is on target for the July 2025 completion of the project. Go to the District’s website or social media pages for accurate information and updates here.   The District’s Public Information Associate, Ed Garland, at 321 724-5175, will be happy to answer any questions that you may have about the project.

Now, for the fishing update. Over the weekend, the fishing at the inlet was slow, with  that I saw or heard about. Friday morning, there was a decent pompano bite on the south jetty, early morning on fleas and shrimp. On Saturday they bit again, but not as well as the day before. Black drum and sheepshead were caught, but not in any numbers to brag about, shrimp and sand fleas as well. Also, a few whiting were caught beachside, but not in the numbers like last weekend. The monster bluefish that were biting so well a week ago have gone; there are a few showing up from time to time for those who wait them out. Most were g caught on the incoming tide around the tip, all the way to the bridge. Jigs and big silver spoons are the best. Last year the blues came in and stayed around because there were big mullet in the inlet. This year, not so much. The strong flounder bite has tapered off between the jetty and the T-dock. Some are being caught still, but most are either undersized, or just over the minimum 14-inch limit to keep. The south jetty, beach side, is where most are being caught. Live mud minnows and small finger mullet, or live shrimp are the baits of choice, but you can also catch them on small artificial jigs, either plastic or hair jigs. Not much else to talk about, like I said in the beginning, it is pretty slow. One of the main reasons, I believe, is the water temperature is too cold at 64 degrees, but it is pretty clean, just not as clean as a week ago thanks to the rough surf. 

That's it for this week. I hope everyone has a great, prosperous and happy new year! Oh, and stay warm, more winter is coming.” — Snookman