Sebastian Inlet Florida

[brian pilcher]

Hey guys, I’m new to the site but going to jump right in.

[Jason DeBacker]

I’ve fished the inlet and some of the IRL just inside.  On the IRL near the inlet if I’ve caught trout, snook, mackerel, ladyfish, but there are more species.  I didn’t have great fishing.  Personally, I prefer the more back country fishing further north on the IRL.  

Renting a kayak will help you cover/access a lot more water.  I’d recommend that if you have the option.  Best fishing I found down near SI was for snook and jacks around docks.  

The inlet itself can be very good for large snook, tarpon, flounder.  Best at night when the tide is ripping.  I’ve only done this from a boat, but you can probably find snook up near the rocks.  The tide moves fast and there are going to be plenty of others there with you, so it can be a tough spot to fly fish.  

Be sure to check the Florida Sportsman forums for more info and recent reports.

[Mike Anderson]

Hit the docks at night with poppers for Jacks and snook. Bring a spare rod and line… Keep an eye out for big Tarpon.  On the flats I’ve had sucess with big poppers and a shrimp dropper.

There is also several small finger like coves that hold good numbers of Juvie Tarpon. If you happen to find the right one it’s party time! I heard the rocks that line the inlet are full of snook but it was always to rough there to fish from our boat. The lighted docks are full of snook but they are smart.

I’d hire an offshore guide for a day of trolling or at least Kingfishing. Not fly fishing but man it’s great fun! That part of FL is pure awesome.

[Scott P.]

Fished there a couple of times in the fall – hit the mullet run once and fishing was pretty good, missed it the other time and fishing not so good. Incoming tide can bring snook, jacks whatever around the bridge; fish the surf on the oceanside (we had better luck on the north side than south).

[Bob Riggins]

Your best option would be renting a kayak.

[Mike Anderson]

If you can’t get a boat or a guide leave the fly rod at home and hit the inlet with some gear.

[brian pilcher]

Thanks for info. Might try the kayak thing although I can see me getting wet! I’m pretty set on taking the fly rod. Just not as interested in spinner gear now.

Also might hit the water around Wabasso bridge near Disney resort.

[brian pilcher]

Tried Indian River Lagoon behind Sebastian Inlet this am.

[Bob Riggins]

The jumping fish were probably mullet, which will not normally hit a fly, or anything else for that matter.

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