By: Captain Sherrie Stovall
Article Category: Sebastian Fishing Report
Put another log on the fire and sit back for this month’s fishing report. Due to all the recent freezing temperatures throughout most of Florida, the fish have been the ones hit the hardest. In early January, several nights of freezing 30-degree weather dropped the water temperature so low in the river that a large population of fish died. Many of the local species like tarpon, snook, mangrove snapper, sheepshead, ladyfish, and catfish have washed up along the water’s edge over the past... [Read more...]
By: Captain Sherrie Stovall
Article Category: Sebastian Fishing Report
The seasons of change are definitely upon us with the bluefish showing up in huge numbers. The bite along the beaches and at Sebastian Inlet has been great, thanks to the rough and dirty surf. When fishing for the blues, remember that they have a mouthful of tiny, razor-sharp teeth that can destroy any plastic bait or mono leader. Break out the metal lures and wire leaders or a morning of fishing will soon become a huge financial burden. Tie on a Gotcha jig, silver spoon, diamond jig or any other... [Read more...]
By: Captain Sherrie Stovall
Article Category: Sebastian Fishing Report
STOVALL REPORT Snook season is open — and the bite is hot, too! With lots of bait in the surf, the action along the beaches and at Sebastian Inlet has been red-hot. Huge schools of mullet are migrating through the surf and are being followed by every predator on the beach. At the tide changes, they round the jetties and make their way into the inlet. Sometimes the schools get trapped inside the inlet by the tide and just get worked over for hours by the snook and redfish. Many of the redfish... [Read more...]
By: Captain Sherrie Stovall
Article Category: Sebastian Fishing Report
As the tropical action heats up in the Atlantic, expect the mullet to show up any time along the beaches for their annual migration. When the run is here, look for many predatory fish to shadow the schools and make endless attacks on the mullet. The smaller ones will blast through the air in defensive maneuvers to avoid being dinner, while the tarpon will make aerial displays rolling and jumping around them. The key to fishing these huge schools of bait is to stay where the action is. Stop and check... [Read more...]
By: Captain Sherrie Stovall
Article Category: Sebastian Fishing Report
Summer time brings smoker kingfish and tarpon close to shore. Massive bait pods full of pogies, greenies, glass minnows or mullet will gather along the beaches as far as the eye can see. Watch for baits exploding through the air as predators from below make their attack. Tarpon will roll in the bait pods or blast out of the water onto their backs when they are in a feeding frenzy. Look for jacks, redfish, blues, snook and bonito to be mixed into the action along the edges of the schools. Keep an... [Read more...]
By: Captain Sherrie Stovall
Article Category: Sebastian Fishing Report
With hot surface temperatures and flat seas, now is the time to cool off by hunting on the ocean floor. Diving can be a nice relief form the heat and will put some nice color in the fish box. The visibility has been really good on the bottom and the fish are in their normal holes. Lobster season opens for a short two-day mini season July 29 and 30 for 2009. Lobster must be at have at least a 3″-carapace, and the limit is 12 per person for mini season. The regular spiny lobster season is August... [Read more...]
By: Captain Sherrie Stovall
Article Category: Sebastian Fishing Report
Get out and get while you can. When the ocean lays down, put that boat in the water and get offshore. The dolphin are still migrating through the Sebastian offshore waters out close to the Gulf Stream and those boaters who are not waiting for lake Atlantic are reaping the benefits. Most of the dolphin are ranging from 15-25 lbs. with larger fish over 30 lbs. A few sailfish have been raised along the weed lines and you might even get a chance at a small blue marlin this time of year. The... [Read more...]
By: Captain Sherrie Stovall
Article Category: Sebastian Fishing Report
May brings closure to the snook season for Sebastian Inlet anglers. The full moon in April brought good numbers of baitfish into the inlet and along the flats in the river. Schools of good-size mojarras and greenies are keeping the snook and other game fish active in the inlet for most of the day. Redfish, ladyfish, bluefish and jacks have all been waiting in the channels to feed on the bait as they move through the inlet. Live shrimp are still a good standby option, just in case the baitfishes... [Read more...]
By: Captain Sherrie Stovall
Article Category: Sebastian Fishing Report
March came in like a lamb for a few days and then the winds roared like a lion for the rest of the month. Let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope that April brings some clam fishing weather our way. The water temperatures are unusually cooler right now, which has really slowed some of the prime inshore fishing down. The snook at Sebastian are slow to take a bait during the day and seem to be more active on the nighttime tides. Plugging from the rocks with wind cheaters and bucktails will... [Read more...]
By: Captain Sherrie Stovall
Article Category: Sebastian Fishing Report
March is one of those months where you toss a coin for luck when it comes to fishing. The unpredictable weather usually starts off like a lamb for a few days and then the winds roar like a lion for the rest of the month. The water temperatures are unusually cooler right now, and that has really slowed some of the prime inshore fishing down. The snook at Sebastian Inlet are slow to take bait during the day and seem to be more active on the nighttime tides. Plugging from the rocks with wind cheaters... [Read more...]
