| Tides, Wind, Waves |
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The winds, waves and tides can play a huge role in surf fishing.
High winds and big waves can dirty up the water real fast. In dirty
water, surf fishing will typically be tough. The dirty water makes it
hard for fish to find your bait and fishing will be slower for a couple
of days. Slightly dirty water won’t affect surf fishing as much, but
with big waves and very dirty water, you are probably better off
fishing somewhere else. When we were in Cocoa Beach, Florida,
we planned on fishing off of the pier, but the waves were huge and
the water was very dirty. The bait shop at the pier told us to fish
the intercoastal area off of the bridges (Indian River).
High winds and big waves can dirty up the water real fast. In dirty
water, surf fishing will typically be tough. The dirty water makes it
hard for fish to find your bait and fishing will be slower for a couple
of days. Slightly dirty water won’t affect surf fishing as much, but
with big waves and very dirty water, you are probably better off
fishing somewhere else. When we were in Cocoa Beach, Florida,
we planned on fishing off of the pier, but the waves were huge and
the water was very dirty. The bait shop at the pier told us to fish
the intercoastal area off of the bridges (Indian River).
Nobody was fishing the pier because the locals knew how tough fishing would be. It was a good move because fishing was good in the river. As the
water clears, fish will be hungry so it’s time to head back to the surf.
Tides will also affect fishing. Most anglers report their best catches during a tidal change. Fishing will pick up as the tide is changing either way. The
key is the tidal movement. More movement equals better fishing. Less movement usually brings worse fishing.
water clears, fish will be hungry so it’s time to head back to the surf.
Tides will also affect fishing. Most anglers report their best catches during a tidal change. Fishing will pick up as the tide is changing either way. The
key is the tidal movement. More movement equals better fishing. Less movement usually brings worse fishing.
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