SPACEBYTE REPORTS
Check out the most recent reports submitted by our readers and regular contributors!
Red Tide Update
The presence of karenia brevis cells (red tide) have not yet been found north of Sebastian Inlet in the daily water samples tested by FWC. However, Brevard residents across the county are observing conditions on the beach that are synonymous with outbreaks of the toxic algae, e.g., dead fish, itchy throats, etc. We'll be providing updates as the situation continues to develop and we welcome you to share any of your own personal observations.
Inshore Bite Remains Strong
Really awesome fishing this week! From Bull redfish and speckled trout to juvenile tarpon and large black drum the inshore bite remains strong!
Mullet Run Finally Getting Going!
The Mullet Run is finally getting going with a lot of bait in the lagoon and the beaches getting some action as well. Inshore bite has been good with a lot of trout as well as slot redfish and some snook.
Sebastian River Area
Water in the Sebastian River is still dirty. There's a lot of catfish, glass minnows, pinfish and some croakers, ranging from around 8" - 12," but no sign of mullet around. We're still waiting on cool air and water to push the trout and pompano to the Wabasso Causeway. And to all the people affected by Hurricane Micheal -- we all have your backs, hang in there, it will get better!
Very Good Week Offshore
This week has been a very good week, the winds were down and the ocean was fairly clean. Bunker have been in the port almost every day and pretty easy to get for a change. We have had no problem getting kings on 8A and pelican.
SHARK BAIT HOO HA HA!
Fishing can be tough. Sometimes you can wait around all day without even getting a bite. Whose got time for that? Certainly not Ryan Wood. In his latest video, Ryan goes shark fishing at the beach and shares his secret trick to eliciting a quick strike.
Increased Trout Activity
Inshore we have noticed an increase in the trout activity around the docks on both sides of the Indian River. Using top water baits in the morning and swapping over to twitch baits as well as subsurface lures as the sun starts to come up, seems to be the best way to get a positive response from these fish.
Waiting for the Wind to Back Down
We only made it out a couple of times this week because I decided to wait for the winds back off a bit. I fished the central lagoon region with top-water Tony on Friday. As usual Tony tossed his Skitterwalk at schooling mullet and quickly scored a lower slot redfish.
Insane Redfish Bite at Inlet
The redfish bite as Sebastian Inlet has been insane. Slots and lots of overs are being caught mainly on finger mullet. Seaweed has improved slightly, but it’s still been pretty windy.
Fishing the Wind to Your Advantage
We have been experiencing some very windy conditions lately. For most people this comes off as a bad thing, I can't tell you how many customers or even friends that have backed out on a trip simply because "it's too windy." I personally love the wind, when fishing on windy days it definitely makes it very hard to fly, or sight fish, but staying tucked up in tight coves or residential canals, the opportunity to catch still exists. My favorite way to fish the wind hands down is by using it to my advantage.
Big Reds in the River
In the river we are seeing big redfish along with a lot of ladyfish and jacks. For the big reds, it's hard for them to pass up a live shrimp or piece of cut bait. The best action seems to be in the early mornings and evenings. There are quite a few tarpon in the river right now as well.
First Red Oct. 14, 2018
Fished the IRL after dropping the boat in at Grant. Caught 1/2 dozen trout for the first 1 1/2 hours after sunrise. Stumbled upon my first red in the IRL. It was only 16" long but was nice to catch one of my targeted fish. Still trying to find larger [...]
