This week, Sebastian Daily had the pleasure of speaking with the iconic “Snookman” Wayne Landry, who has been a fixture at the Sebastian Inlet since he was 11.
“I meet a lot of folks from around the state and the country that tell me they rely on my reports to decide if they want to come down or not,” Landry shared with Sebastian Daily.
We’re looking forward to featuring an article about Landry in the near future. He dedicates a significant amount of time to assisting fellow anglers at the inlet. If you are around, don’t miss out on greeting the “Snookman.”
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This week, we’re spotlighting a snippet from Landry’s fishing report. From Thursday to Saturday, he observed an abundance of mullet near the North and South jetties as well as within the inlet.
“There were small fingerlings, bigger 10 to 12-inch mullet, and predator fish to feed on them. There were plenty of snook, redfish, big jack crevalle, tarpon, sharks, black drum, sheepshead, and big Spanish mackerel on the north side! I even got a report from one of my guys of Pompano caught north of the inlet,” he shared.
Landry observed massive schools of mullet near the North jetty beach area, drawing in large tarpon, jacks, and sharks. Snook and redfish were also active. He also noted the catches of black drum and sheepshead.
Regarding the South jetty, Landry mentioned that anglers are landing small to slot-sized snook on various live baits and swimbaits. He added that during the outgoing tide at the jetty’s peak, one could find big jack crevalle, bluefish, black margates, and blue runners.
However, the T-Dock area presents a different scenario. Landry said it’s been somewhat quiet, possibly due to the shortage of greenies and other baitfish. Anglers are still catching small mangroves and a few mutton snappers. But with the incoming tide, Landry said one might stumble upon some Spanish mackerels.
For more insights from Landry, check out his page for fishing updates.
Kirby Kitchener
Our friend Kirby Kitchener was back at the Sebastian Inlet last weekend. When he’s not casting a line, he’s a dedicated real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Paradise.
Kirby recounted his experience, “Over the weekend, I spent a little time on the North Jetty, and the Spanish were running, Jacks and Reds. There were plenty of people on the Jetty trying their hardest to catch a fish, and the mullet were prevalent as well.”
Preferring the serenity of early mornings, Kirby usually wraps up his fishing by noon to avoid the North jetty’s peak crowd. He proudly mentioned catching all his fish during the outgoing tide at the North jetty, equipped with a PENN reel loaded with 30lb mono.
Below a couple of snapshots of Kirby’s impressive haul from the past weekend.
Fishing Weather
On Tuesday, the weather took a downturn due to poor air quality resulting from a haze caused by wildfires in eastern Canada. Many residents, mainly those sensitive to particle pollution, prefer to stay indoors. However, the air is expected to clear up by Wednesday morning.
The weather in Sebastian will continue with breezy conditions until Thursday, with daytime temperatures around 85 degrees and nights cooling down to approximately 74 degrees. A modest 30 percent chance of rain is anticipated this week, yet Sebastian remains under a flood advisory.
For boaters, sea levels on Tuesday and Wednesday are forecasted to range between 7 to 9 feet, with occasional surges up to 11 feet. Come Thursday, the seas will calm down to levels between 4 to 6 feet. The wind direction is from the northeast, blowing at 10 to 15 knots.
