Doc Holliday Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Most beach fishermen will fish the incoming tide as it's said you stand a better chance of catching fish, unless you are a totally **** fisherman like me. Does anyone fish the out going tide or do you not really pay much heed as to whether it's coming in or going out? i've heard it said that Bass like to wait at the end of channels, etc, for when the smaller fish are forced out by the outgoing tide but asie from that, it generally seems to be the incoming tide that folk fish over. Just wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Yeah a local beach to me fishes better on the ebb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Yeah a local beach to me fishes better on the ebb. same here. good for flatties. bass is on the flood in a few places around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Some of the Brighton beaches fish best as the flood eases, over slack and the first couple of hours of ebb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) I had one of the best sessions of last summer on a bait using mission. I had 7 worm left and pitched up on the local beach when it was half way out. No surf, no wind. Had 4 Bass from ounces up to 3lb, a flounder and a 2lb Eel. I was made up. My old fella comes down to fish and refuses to pack up until its time to catch the last bus which means I end up fishing long past what I deem the best of the tide. On one occasion last year I ended up being stuck up at the lifeboat at Dungie 3 hrs after HW and we hadn't had so much as a nibble since an hour before. Had 15 minutes of frenzied action. My hands were shaking so much I was struggling to bait up. The Bass were suicidal. We ended up with a good few feeds, largest fish a **** under 4lb. Whilst these trips may not have yielded record breakers they changed my attitude towards fishing the down on shallow(ish) beaches. I've also noticed that the surf beaches fish much better on a bad tide. My theory is that as the tide is slower to make it's possible to stay in touch with the incoming fish. On a big tide and a shallow beach the tide makes quicker and without serious wading its difficult to put your bait amongst the fish as they come in slower than the tide. Just when you think you've cracked it something bizarre happens that makes you have to rethink all you think you know, but that for me is the beauty of fishing. Edited June 26, 2012 by ack-ack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 not really fussed about tide just go when i can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimebag166 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 The only success I've ever had was fishing the incoming tide, never really tried otherwise but a good thought for next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Interesting. I was hoping to go out tomorrow but may have to work now. Still, there's always Friday with any luck. I may try and fish the ebb tide up to low water and then fish the incoming tide for a couple hours or so. I've got my rods back from having a couple of eyes replaced so I'll be keen to get out now and use them again. A 13ft beach caster and a 9ft uptide rod as well as my spinning rod. You'd think I'd be piling the fish up, wouldn't you? I've even given the tackle box good clear out. That reminds me, I need to get some hooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 The flood and first part of the ebb was our thing on Sennen cove and Gwenver beaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Most beach fishermen will fish the incoming tide as it's said you stand a better chance of catching fish, unless you are a totally **** fisherman like me. Does anyone fish the out going tide or do you not really pay much heed as to whether it's coming in or going out? i've heard it said that Bass like to wait at the end of channels, etc, for when the smaller fish are forced out by the outgoing tide but asie from that, it generally seems to be the incoming tide that folk fish over. Just wondering. The only time i dont particulary like is slack water. location should change with tide. Esturary mouths fish great inside the creases on the out going with light gear. fishing freelined crab, float fished live prawn and fly etc is very different to a storm beach and a big lump of lead so tackle can also alter with location and tide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drayman Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Fished Pevensey Bay one year with my brother and both of us had our sons with us. As the afternoon tide was going out the locals left and said "you'll catch nothing now". The fact was we hadn't caught much anyway. The boys wanted to stay so we reluctantly agreed and fished the tide all the way down. Had small flatties on virtually every cast which kept the boys entertained and made a good day on the beach. Haven't got round to trying it again but glad you reminded me as we tend to get stuck in the high tide routine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Well, I'll be putting it to the test this evening...departing shortly to fish down a low water smoothound mark..I shall advise in due course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 If you're fishing a muddy bottom there will be deep valleys and these are where flatfish like to wait for morsels to be dragged out with the tide. The water movement here also helps keep a flounder spoon flapping. If you use a light lead without grippers it will roll down the valley sides, covering more ground, which is useful as flatties don't move around much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Last couple of hours of the ebb work for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Well, I'll be putting it to the test this evening...departing shortly to fish down a low water smoothound mark..I shall advise in due course! Dont wander too far from your rod or you may be going home without a rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) Depends on the beach. When we used to fish for Cod at Sandwich Bay (years ago) the good time was from 2 hours before high tide to 2 hours after, with a bad bit in the middle at dead high tide, when the current went slack for 40 minutes or so. Even then, the Whiting used to go mad, so you'd still catch. Eventually, we experimented a bit more and did a few marathon sessions. We found that, as usual, it all went dead about 2 hours after high tide, but if we stuck it out, it used to pick up again just before low tide. And the first hour or so of the flood was good. The big Cod were nearly always caught in the two hours before or after high tide though. Very noticeable. But that was Sandwich Bay, not necessarily the same on other beaches or with other species. :hmm: It was pretty much the same at Reculver Beach near Herne Bay though Edited June 27, 2012 by Chard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) 2 anglers, 3 hounds, largest of 10lb 12, this was my largest at just about 6lb. yeah, you can catch fish on low tide. Edited June 28, 2012 by -Mongrel- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 2 anglers, 3 hounds, largest of 10lb 12, this was my largest at just about 6lb. yeah, you can catch fish on low tide. Good work mate. Thats a nice mound of hound from the beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 They've had plenty of doubles at this mark, biggest confirmed so far at 16 1/2lb. I will be back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) They've had plenty of doubles at this mark, biggest confirmed so far at 16 1/2lb. I will be back! Don't blame you. What set up you using for end tackle? Heres Maxie with one of the hounds we picked up from his boat of Thanet a few weeks back. The day was comedy from start to finish. Edited June 28, 2012 by ack-ack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Simple as it comes mate. 50lb shockleader, running lead on a swivel link, onto a bead and another inline swivel (I don't like the idea of a fish being pinned by a fixed lead if it snags), then a 50lb trace of about 3 foot straight onto a 2/0 'big dog' hook. Bait is hardback crab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Bait is hardback crab. Do you smash them up a bit before you whip them on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Simple as it comes mate. 50lb shockleader, running lead on a swivel link, onto a bead and another inline swivel (I don't like the idea of a fish being pinned by a fixed lead if it snags), then a 50lb trace of about 3 foot straight onto a 2/0 'big dog' hook. Bait is hardback crab. How do you hook the hardbacks as opposed to peelers, I will be going smut fishing in a couple of weeks and hardbacks are much easier for me to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Plenty of beaches i fish are better on the ebb rather than the flood , great yarmouth north beach is a prime example , where as the yarmouth south beach is better on the flood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted June 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Ahh, man! I'm going fishing today for definate after reading Mongrel's post. Tidemills or Dungeness? Hmmm, what a decision. Ok, gotta make haste before the book keeper comes in and nails me to the desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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