Fishing conditions at Sebastian Inlet are expected to remain consistent this week, making it a prime time to plan your trip.
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Early mornings offer the best results, so set your alarm and head out! In this report, we’ll cover current conditions, hot spots, and how you can make money fishing this month with upcoming tournaments.
Conditions at Sebastian Inlet
I visited Sebastian Inlet early Tuesday morning during the outgoing tide, but activity was quiet. Cloudy, overcast skies and a light drizzle kept things calm. The water was clean, with a temperature of 77°F as of Monday.
Reminder: snook season is closed until September 1—catch-and-release only for now. For baitfish, anglers recommend waiting for the incoming tide, or you’ll come up empty-handed.
Local expert Wayne Landry, known as “The Snookman,” noted the incoming tide is best this week. Check tide schedules at USHarbors.com for precise times.
North Side
Fishing on the North Side has been slow due to restricted access, with the North Jetty closed until July. Snookman advises focusing on the incoming tide along the rocks west of the tide pool and the mangrove shoreline.
Anglers are catching small mangrove snapper and sheepshead with live or dead shrimp. Under the bridge, small snook are hitting live majorra—if you can find it.
South Jetty
The South Jetty is the hotspot, especially on the incoming tide. At the tip, pompano are biting on small goofy jigs. Snook are taking live majorra, shrimp, and threadfins, though most are undersized and must be released.
On the outgoing tide, expect black margates, lookdowns, sand perch, whiting, and pompano with sand fleas and cut shrimp. Jacks, blue runners, and small bluefish are hitting small jigs and spoons.
T-Dock
The T-Dock has reopened and is set for increased activity this week. Larger snook are biting on mullet, shrimp, and croakers during the incoming tide. Around the pilings, snapper and sheepshead are active with dead shrimp and cut bait on either tide.
Look for Spanish mackerel with small minnows around the dock—use small jigs or swim baits. Jacks and bluefish are also in the mix.
Fishing Tournaments
Want to make money fishing this month? Two tournaments are set for Saturday, June 21, offering cash and prizes.
Fishing With Flowers
The first is Fishing with Flowers, an inshore fishing tournament hosted by Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers on Saturday, June 21, from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Riverside Cafe in Vero Beach, Florida.
The fee is $150 per boat, covering two anglers, with each additional angler costing $25. Lines in the water at 6:00 a.m. All proceeds benefit Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches.
The tournament species are:
- Snapper
- Snook
- Redfish
- Jack
- Ladyfish
Each species carries a prize of $500 for 1st place, $250 for 2nd place, and $100 for 3rd place.
Riverside Cafe is located at 3341 Bridge Plaza Drive, Vero Beach. To get there from Sebastian, head south on US-1, make a left onto 41st Street, then a right onto Indian River Boulevard. Follow it to the Barber Bridge, and you’ll see Riverside Cafe on your right.
4th Annual Firefighters Offshore Fishing Tournament
The Firefighters Offshore Fishing Tournament offers a $20,000 purse. The species included are grouper, dolphin, kingfish, snapper, and amberjack.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, starting at 6:00 a.m., with the weigh-in from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The entry fee is $250 per boat. The prize for the largest amberjack is $1,200. All proceeds benefit Captains For Clean Water.
The tournament will take place at Sebastian Saltwater Marina. To get there, take US-1 to Jackson Street in Sebastian and head east until you reach the marina.
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