High tide or low tide vs. Wind

[aqua pimp]

Now can I have another Corona

AQUA PIMP

[Explorer21]

Thanks AP, I knew you would come thru. Thanks again for all the input, I better get to work now.

[Explorer21]

Yes sir, anytime you want to come by!!!

[aqua pimp]

As far as tides go I like outgoing the best or right when the tides changes from ebb to flood. Tidal changes can have an awesome bite. I think I struggle the most when we get those spring bull tides in. Those fish just seem to scatter everywhere.

AQUA PIMP

[Milkjug]

Lots of good info here and it's interesting to hear everyones opinion. Another thing, there are certain areas I prefer for different tidal movements. For example, I like the whole confederate reef / causeway bridge area on an incoming tide. I would rather fish the Highland bayou marshes or GISP on an outgoing tide. Surf seems better on an incoming or high tide but I'm not too sure about that one.

Don't forget that there is a "lag" in the tide times. If you are reading the tides from the 21st street pier in the GSC, it will be 2hrs earlier at SLP, 1hr later at confederate reef, and 2hrs later by GISP. Ditto on what was said about the wind influence too. Don't forget the after effects from the wind as well. The day after the N. wind dies from a front, the outgoing tide will be reduced, as all the water is rushing back into the bays to refill them.

[WestEndAngler]

Every angler has there favorite fishing hole. Some are better suited than others for an outgoing or perhaps in incoming tide. Wind speed & direction only tell me what side of the bay I will be fishing that day. Keep yourself flexible and try and remember what spots are visible at low vs. high

I love fishing the outgoing tide personally. However I have plenty of spots to target on incoming especially around SLP. In fact an incoming tide is my favorite for flounder gigging.

[CarolinaSkiffin]

My focus is on wind direction and of course how hard it is blowing. I would rather have some wind than none at all. Once I figure out how hard it is gonna blow and what direction, from that point I pick what area I will fish and then use the tides to determine what time I go out.

[Explorer21]

Once again, thanks for all the input and it is interesting how everyone is different on what they feel is a good day to fish. Anyway, I think I have enough information now to make a better decision on when and where to fish.

[Explorer21]

Milkjug, thanks for the reminder about the lag in tide times. I usually get the reading from the SLP area on Texas Tides website, so we should be fairly close when it comes to making a decision on where to fish that day.

[Unclehandy]

Milkjug, thanks for the reminder about the lag in tide times. I usually get the reading from the SLP area on Texas Tides website, so we should be fairly close when it comes to making a decision on where to fish that day.

Dont forget we have the tide tables link on our homepage as well!

[bountyhunter]

In my younger years I paid a lot more attention to the tides and weather. Over the years though I've come to the point that anytime I can get on the water is a good time to go fishing. I'll check the winds and maybe even the tides to decide where I'll be going, but the big key is free time to go.

[Robalo]

Fishin..........

Bountyhunter says it all-WHENEVER I CAN GO IS GOOD!!!! Tides and wind just make it better or worse, but it's still good. Kind of like other things.

[Explorer21]

That is a very good point Bountyhunter! Maybe I am just trying to hard and need to relax and realize that we should be happy that we can even get a chance to fish!!

[WestEndAngler]

You know there was an article written by Captain Joe Kent in the Galveston Daily News Reel Report section...

http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=741fc5cff979de88

If you look on the homepage we have it linked in on the right hand side under "THE REEL REPORT"