[Stoneguy77]

I have just gotten back into fishing and being that I don't own a boat, surfcasting seems my option but I was wondering if someone could point out a link on how the tides work because being that my time to fish is limited (sundays and holidays) I'd really like to get the advantage as far as time is concerned.

Any and all help is appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[sparky1871]

www.google.com
How the tide works.Might be a good start to help you understand.There is a tide chart on the sight also that tells you high and low tides.
Good luck and welcome to the sight.
John

This post edited by sparky1871 09:49 PM 06/01/2008

 

[mc11b]

best tide

Whats the best tide to fish in surfcasting. Also when is the tide considered "slack"?

 

[leech916]

search feature

There is a search feature on Noreast that can be very helpful...These are all questions that could be answered by doing a little research.

 

[rac37]

i agree 100%

leech916 wrote:
There is a search feature on Noreast that can be very helpful...These are all questions that could be answered by doing a little research.
very well said,do a lot of searches just swicth the active topic to all topics it will take you back futher,also if you see a blue link click on it.

i'll start you off with this one a very good read click here

one other thing you might want to pick up zeno hromin's book "the art of surfcasting with lures"this book is a great read full of info.

This post edited by rac37 05:18 PM 06/02/2008

 

[snapperman]

tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon. slack tide is the approximate 20min. period at high or low tide when the current stops and then changes. as for the best tide it is always changing at every spot all the time. put your time in at one apot and you will soon learn which tides are best under certain conditions.

 

[hdcycles]

If you truly dont have enough time to get out I wouldnt worry about the tides all that much. I would Find a local spot that you can get to fast and easy and fish it as much as you can. After a few trips you will see were and when fish are around and active. If you only fished high or incoming or only plan to go when you think the tide is good, you will miss out on a lot of great fishing.

 

[likeitreallyis]

High: water at highest level
flood: incoming current strongest
slack: water not moving, turning from in to out and vice versa
Low: water at lowest level
Ebb: outgoing current at max..

slack can vary, FI inlet for example takes close to 3 hrs to slack after tides..


This post edited by likeitreallyis 06:16 PM 06/04/2008

 

[Stoneguy77]

Thanks guys, all your insight and ideas will be put to good use.

 

[644301]

If you're a newbie(as I still am), don't worry so much about the tides. Fish when you can.

Keep a notebook with a tide chart. Write down all weather observations. When you catch something, write it down. Include the bait/lure used, method, water condition, temperature, time(so you can reference tide), bait in water, etc.

You will eventually learn the best times by experiencing it. I've found some places are better at low than high....Perhaps it's just luck at times, but the pattern has been pretty steady.

The best way to learn it is to do it.

Noobies catch fish...

My cousins FIRST DAY Striper fishing this week.
(low tide/middle of the day as well)

This post edited by DVW6302 09:12 PM 06/04/2008

 

[rac37]

nice fish

dvw6302 very well said

 

[644301]

rac37 wrote:
nice fish
Believe it or not, that was the little noobs second bass ever. His first(maybe an hour before), was tagged

What are the odds that your first bass being tagged??? Seriously, I was wondering what the actual odds of that are

 

[RichTrox]

dvm wrote:
What are the odds that your first bass being tagged??? Seriously, I was wondering what the actual odds of that are

1 over (Total biomass divided by reported taggings)

 

[bass28]

DVW6302 wrote:
rac37 wrote:
nice fish
Believe it or not, that was the little noobs second bass ever. His first(maybe an hour before), was tagged

What are the odds that your first bass being tagged??? Seriously, I was wondering what the actual odds of that are

i caught 3tagged last year and 1the year before that. probably just out of luck.

 

[bnapolitano]

i'll second zeno's book, as will probably anyone else who has read it. i just got back into fishing myself and i learned A LOT in a short amount of time. also frank daignault's striper surf. i'm trying to get a hold of bill muller's books as i have heard from others that his books are informative as well. also check out the posts in your area under the fishing updates tab above - it'll give you an idea of who is catching what in your area.

 

[658970]

Franks books are the best nobody in thr scene writes a better book ..

Also greeks book is a must read , hes a day older than me but im the better fisherman , LOL ...

Log Log Log .. Use Excel it works the best , no reason for expensive software .
Then scout like a mad man .........

Coop