Usually I have the most success a few hours befreo the high tide. I have also heard that you can do ok a few hours after too. I live a littel bit far from the inlet so I like to make my trips worth while. What parts of the tide have you had the most success?
2007-08-29 01:19:49 · 6 answers · asked by brwnidjkmo 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
Any moving tide should be "ok". Peak times would be 2-3 hours before & after High AND low tide. All "slack tides" are poor.
Mix in low light levels, (morning, evening, or overcast days), with moving tides and that would be your "best bet".
If you live in the South (US), (FLA, GA, TX, SC, LA Etc), I would try to hit the early-late evening Bite with a high tide. As the sun sets & it begins to "cool off", fish (Reds, Spec Trout, Flounder, Sheephead, Snook, Etc), TURN ON.
For inlet fishing I would use a live finger mullet and a "carolina rig", a "sinker-slide" rig with "cut bait" or dead shrimp, OR Float some live shrimp.
Also, cast Berkley "Gulp" saltwater products,(swimming mullet or PowerBait grub bodys), on Jigs and saltwater spinnerbaits.
Hope this helps ya?? Good Luck!
2007-08-29 11:05:17 · answer #1 · answered by Swamp Zombie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What is the best time/tide to fish at a saltwater inlet?
Usually I have the most success a few hours befreo the high tide. I have also heard that you can do ok a few hours after too. I live a littel bit far from the inlet so I like to make my trips worth while. What parts of the tide have you had the most success?
2015-08-16 07:19:22 · answer #2 · answered by Leslie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a few hours before high tide, til a few hours after. Having said that, I have been there at the turn of the low tide and had some amazing runs. Just before and after a full moon seems to be better, and some species definitely come on the bite, while others go off, when the run of from rain makes the water dirty. Time of year matters too, a month ago the water was thick with luderick, last night we were down pulling in some good jew fish ( around 20 - 25 kg), and in about a month's time (hopefully) the big bream will start to run.
Also, tide changes right on dusk or dawn will bring out good tailor and trevally. (At least where I come from)
2007-08-29 10:32:15 · answer #3 · answered by sleepy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually just before and after slack tide. I'm not a big believer in fishing the tide, yet the tide does effect fish. Just how, I don't know? Some of the biggest striped bass I have ever caught was at dead low tide. Why? I haven't a clue.
2007-08-29 13:06:42 · answer #4 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few hours before high tide, and especially when high tide coincides with dusk.
This has always been the best for me for bass.
2007-08-29 01:58:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had the most success with an outgoing tide at night with a full moon (or close to a full moon).
2007-08-29 01:27:27 · answer #6 · answered by Seth T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
moving water either ingoing or outgoing tides.
2007-08-29 15:21:19 · answer #7 · answered by SHRIMPBOAT CAPTAIN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋