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Thanks Angel, Come on Down. The fish are waiting.

If you want big Reds. Fish the shoreline directly adjacent to the camp grounds at night with cut or live bait. The best Kayak fishing is on the opposite North side of the Inlet area away from the inlet itself. Fish the canals and mangroves. OR, launch the kayak in the Pelican Island National Refuge, a little further South of the Inlet. Easy FREE access to canals and mangroves. There is a kayak launch area in the Pelican Refuge. Please note, that is not wise to navigate a kayak in the inlet area. Many boaters are not wary of other vessels. Florida does not require any safety course to drive a boat.

Hi Mickey, There is an artificial reef that runs from the McCarthy Museum South to Wabasso. It is very close to the shoreline near Ambersands. Lots of rocks and snags within casting range at low water. I've lost many spoons, bucktails, and paddle tails by reaching out too far. So our casts must be along the shoreline.

Hi John, I guess it's best to fish there are high tide. Good to know about the reef. Thanks, Mickey

Thanks Ray. Yeah! Florida's great, but I love those stripers in the surf.

Thanks Ryan, It still hurts! I'll be on that beach tomorrow morning for a replay, perhaps. There will always be some mini Jacks around. I did see a few juvenile Tarpon in the near surf that morning. Once the bait thickens up, the big girls will be on the beach,

It was my own fault. If I just played the fish out, I would have lander her. The lure that I was using came from China. I used it a few days ago and it withstood 15 small jacks without any damage, I just ordered 100 more black and white and clear crystal colors. I found a larger size of the black and white and ordered 100 of those. They will be my lure of choice for awhile. I'll give you some.

Hi John, The next time we fish together, I can meet you at the beach or the parking lot. Which ever works best for you. I just took the line off my reel and turned it around to put the used end on the reel first. This should hold me for another four or five years. Thanks, Mickey

@@1539Mickey Sure Mickey. The problem is the long walk. The better locations at every beach lie up to one half mile away. The walk to the spot is the easy part. Its coming back that is the hard part.

Hi John, That's cause we're old. We just have to walk slow. Take care, Mick

Two topwaters. One popper and one lipless "walk the dog type". I'll give you a couple.

Hi John, See you Friday morning. Mickey

Thanks Steve, I haven't gone fishing much this past few months. Many videos never make it to CZcams. I post often on our Sebastian Fishing Club's FB page. You are welcome to join. Please answer all of the membership questions. JJC

send me a PM on Faceboook. I will connect with you there.

Hi John, I sent my address on FaceBook. Thanks, Mickey

Great! I think that I still have your email address, If so I'll send you a list of the most popular lures for the Florida Ocean. Most plugs and lures are in the one ounce range. However, One fella throws out those big wooden plugs for Tarpon, and does pretty well.

Hey Mickey, I sent you an email. Let me know if you received it.

Ha! Your observations are correct! I was cautious and did not expect the final effect! Thanks JJC

I flinched looking via phone 😅. Also if covered we would not be able to see the cut 🤷🏼‍♂️

@@NoNopeAndNo YEAH! It surprised me as well. Shoulda known better. It wouldn't have been the first time I got a piece of metal stuck in my eye. I got lucky with this one, I'll wear safety glasses next time!

Thanks Steve, I've been fishing all along, just did not post on CZcams. One of these days, I'll have the camera running and hook up one of those big ole' surf Tarpon. There are hundreds of them in the warmer weather, BUT they are very picky.

Thanks for your observation, However, I am not making professional videos. Only talking about fishing in and around Sebastian.

That's Good news. I'll be ready to take you to all of the beaches that I fish at. And then I'll drag you to a club meeting too!

Hi Tony, Hmmm, I do catch one every now and then, Yet, it really doesn't matter that much, The beach is beautiful and every sunrise is a blessing. That may sound like a lot of baloney. However, One of my ole' fishing buddies just passed away. He and I caught many great fish together at Sandy Hook and along the outer beaches of Cape Cod, The reality is, going fishing is more important than catching fish. That last cast is on the horizon. I'll give you a call later today.

No weed this morning. The weed comes and goes, may be at one beach and not the other.

Come on down Mickey. Gotta be there and ready to fish by 6:30. The action dies by 7:30. I'm gonna cheat tomorrow. I'm bringing a cast net and bucket to live line some critters. I rigged it all to fit into a backpack.

Hi John, I'll need to give you a few days notice. I have to change my schedule a day or two in advance to be there by 6:15am. I usually get to bed by 1:00 am and get up around 10 am. Good luck tomorrow.

Welcome to the land of unlimited hot sunshine! There are many access points to the beaches. Some are mere pull offs to winding trails of sand before the beach, some are more direct with parking lots and many other anglers. The beaches have come alive recently with bait schools of herring, fry, and mullet. Once you turn 65, all licenses are free, even hunting. I'll be surf casting tomorrow AM, don't know where yet. No stripers here, well there have been two caught near the North Inlet side over the past 8 years. If you would like a drive around. let me know and we'll hit all the beach access points with discussion of the character's of each area.

Hi John, Thank you for the offer to "guide" me around. I'll let you know when we can set-up a meeting. I do have to tell you that I'm a late sleeper. I'm 75 and have my free fishing license. We are in an apartment till March. We're looking for a mobil/manufactured home. One place we looked into was Barefoot Bay. We do like Palm Bay a lot, but Sebastian area is only 15 minutes away. Good luck fishing tomorrow. Take care and have fun, Mickey

I was going through a fish funk! I had visited New Jersey each spring and late fall to see my new grandson. While I'm there I book a charter with a good friend to fish for stripers. Well, we did very well on each trip. Fish up to 40lbs. I've been hooked on Stripers since I was 10 years old. I fished my whole life for those critters and still dream of them. So, I was stuck in a "why bother" phase. BUT! I'm getting over it! Thanks JJC

Thanks Steve, I'd rather a few more fish and a little less sunrise. When I lived up North there were many foggy mornings. Fog is a very rare occurrence in this part of Florida.

When tarpon are around, line capacity is important. I'll use a Penn 6500 or 5500 in order to have 350 yards or more line. I'll match that with a 9' or 9.6' medium light action rod. Most fish will be in close, less than 100 feet from shore. Once a tarpon is hooked on the beach, its usually an hour long tug of war. Thanks JJC

@@visualedtech awesome! Thanks very much for the details

Thanks! Yes, there are many free parking, beach access areas, North and South along the coast. I have some maps on our Sebastian Fishing Club's FB page in the files section. Look us up and request membership. The FB group is open to all anglers interested in fishing in and around Sebastian. We have some excellent fly fishing anglers that fish the surf and backwaters on board. If you live nearby, we have a real life club that meets monthly. We try to get informative speakers and everyone is welcome. JJC

That's the trade off that applies to every rod. The Tsunami can probably handle your requirements. I have not fished off a jetty in over 50 years. So, my experience is limited to stiffer rods and soaking baits from rock jetties or piers, a really long time ago. I am currently using an 8' St Croix MoJo surf rod along the coastline in Florida. The strike zone is close to the beach. A long cast is not required, however I like to cast as far as I can. Its just part of the fun. If you can visit a fishing shop that has a good assortment of quality rods, you'll be able to test a few good rods to find the best of both uses. 6lbs doesn't seem like a lot of weight, until you try to lift it with a fishing rod. The more stress applied to a rod increases the chance of snapping it in two. I'll rig up the Tsunami and lift a barbell up. I'll post the result in another email.

OK Rusty! Just rigged up a 5lb barbell and dead lifted it with the tsunami, NO GOOD. The rod bowed nearly double with a 5lb load. I don't think that you will every find a rod that satisfies both of your needs.

@@visualedtech The best place as far as amount of different surf rods I've been to is TD. Theres only so much you can get from handling a rod. You really dont know until you cast it. I've a couple mojos the 8 and 10' and an older premier which works but I'm always looking for 1 that can do it better. The rod that keeps coming up is a century weapon jr. Little more then I usually spend but if it works it will be worth it.

@@visualedtech Oh no dont do that lol. There are rods that can do it, but not at that price point. Check out Black Hole USA nano rods, hes got videos his rods being pressure tested and lifting full water jugs.

The Pompano season is in full swing for the bait fishermen. Then we'll have Jacks, Macks, Blues and some Snook in the surf. Sharks...There are always sharks.

Sorry Rev, We all are distinct in this great country, but we are all Americans. My first exposure to America's diversity was in boot camp in 1969. We all learned how to cooperate and befriend each other whether we grew up on a farm or a city street. If it makes you feel any better, I don't even like the way I sound either, but I deal with it. Thanks

I think the sound is cool

@@visualedtech I can’t believe you even responded to his stupidity…. Your accent is lovely❤ Thanks for the video! I was afraid to go to Sebastian because I can’t stand the crowds but now I know there are other places I can go thanks to you.

Its Easy! Just walk in through Mexico and we'll make arrangements to pick you up. Bring a rod with you and tell the border patrol that you're just "goin fishin'", That'll work,

Yeah! Still pounding the waves with very few hookups for me. I have to give you a call to catch up.

This beach is in Melbourne/ Brevard County. This area is on the East coast, from the Sebastian Inlet North to Cape Canaveral. These fish probably will continue South into the Fort Pierce Area to Hobe Sound.

The mullet are everywhere moving South, I prefer early morning fishing, but they are showing up near the beaches all day long. The blitzes have been at 6:40 AM and at around 4PM.

That rod is 9ft6" Tsunami, I use either a 9ft or an 8ft rod. I am currently using an 8ft Mojo surf one piece, Its a light weight rod, casts well, and is well built.