Sebastian Inlet Fishing Report – Feb 2, 2026 (Brutal Cold, Short Report)
Brutal cold, high winds, and rough water kept most folks off the rocks this week — so this one is short and to the point. I was down last Friday before the chill-down and the only steady action I saw was on the North Jetty. Everywhere else was quiet or empty.
North Jetty
About the only thing I saw caught were some small bluefish on spoons, jigs, and cut bait, plus a couple of BIG black drum on clams — and one drum was caught on a flair jig.
- Live clam rule reminder: If you are using live clams for bait, you are NOT allowed to bring them out on the jetty in the shells. The rules state you must shuck them at the cleaning station and put the meat in a container. This keeps our jetty clean of shells and stink, and it prevents folks from tripping on shells stuck in the grates. Thank you!
Other fish I saw caught were just a few sheepshead in and around the pilings on fiddler crabs and sand fleas. Along the wall between the bait shop and bridge, I did see a couple small snook and redfish caught on live shrimp, and a couple sheepshead. That was all the action I saw on Friday.
South Jetty
Between the wind, cold, and rough water, there really wasn’t anything to report over here this week — very few anglers and no steady bite happening.
T-Dock Area
Not much going on back here either. With the weather the way it was, it was quiet and there wasn’t a reason to hang around.
Surf – North & South
With the cold, wind, and rough water, the surf wasn’t worth messing with this week. Conditions pretty much shut things down on both sides.
This week is going to start out pretty chilly, but warm back up by Wednesday-Thursday. If the winds don’t mess the water up, we may have some good fishing. The only other thing holding it back is the very cold water — right now showing 58–60 degrees. That’s too cold for our fishies’ comfort. So we shall see what happens. Have a great week everyone! Stay safe, and be well.
– Snookman Wayne
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