In nature there are tales of struggle and survival, like the salmon making their way back to the rivers of their birth, and baby sea turtles crossing the sandy beach to the ocean while predators pick off the unlucky ones. This striper experienced that by dodging Gage's lures, only to be caught by Mr. Blong here on 6 pound test while he was fishing for smelt. It took him 15 minutes and a bit of luck to land this 19 pound fish in the surf.
The crabbing was just OK over the weekend in the bay, a little better outside. The halibut fishing was decent by Hog Island around the turn of the low tide. Surfperch fishing was also good. No salmon.
Does turn of the low tide mean fishing two hrs before and after low tide
ReplyDeleteYes, basically. The turn of the tide or the bottom of the tide is when the current stops going out and starts coming in. When the water is cold the best bite is usually after the tide has started to come in.
ReplyDeleteWhat's been working for the perch? Incoming tide?
ReplyDeleteYes, for the most part. Classically, the best bite is two hours before the top of the tide through the top of the tide. However, the best perch fisherman I know says that tide doesn't matter as much as having low light conditions like dawn, dusk, and overcast days. So, I guess, incoming tide on a foggy day.
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