As water level, or tide, drops, sportfish generally move back with the flow, often stationing at creek, cut and canal mouths, points of land, and other "funnels" to ambush prey. Simply stated, when tides are high many marine fish "push" far back into shallow areas where they can feed with ease, but at times can be difficult for fishermen to locate. Tide is the vertical rise or fall of water, while current is the directional flow of water.īoth are important to saltwater fishing success, but neither is a mystery known only to a select few inshore anglers. It's important to understand that tide is different from current, but there is a direct correlation. But if the tide is "wrong," an otherwise perfect fishing spot likely is devoid of abundant sportfish. Bait supply, wind, air and water temperature, even water clarity can be ideal. Nothing is more important than tide to an inshore saltwater angler. Such things happen hundreds of times every day throughout the inshore world, and they are the direct result of tide influence on fish, bait, and the environment in which marine life lives. How many times have you tapped your favorite seatrout, flounder, redfish, tarpon or black drum spot only to find few fish? Then, seemingly without reason, suddenly the place came alive with rolling fish, or the water turned a sullen gray as pods of sportfish moved into the area? Instantly, lures or baits were taken by the just-arrived fish, and what might have been a poor day of angling is suddenly a banner one.
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