A few low tide tips for winter
Report Date: January 1, 2007
In the last few days the tides have been so low that the fishing has been almost impossible. The fifteen to twenty mph norht east wind and the full moon has really drawn the water out. But my customer and I have still seemed to find a few fish to toss bait at .
The key to fishing in conditions like this is to find where the fish are “BALLING UP”. Places where they can hide and still have enough water to move around and feed. If you know of a place that has deep water surrounding a good size rock or other structure that’s where you will find some thing to catch. It may be reds, trout, sea bass, snapper, or maybe even sheep head. What ever the case may be there will be something there with an empty gut.
The way I like to approach these spots is usually up current so my customers can cast to the hole. Then the tide will carry the bait up and down the water column as if it was natural. If needed use a small split shot to keep the bait from riding the surface.
While fishing in this manor be shore not to make a lot of noise in the boat. Remember that the water is a lot shallower than usual and the sound will carry faster then it would if you had that extra two to three feet of water.
Choose your bait wisely the wrong bait might scare the fish that you are try to catch. Most of the time in the winter there is not much natural bait in the water so if you can get it use it. Small or regular size shrimp do better than the select or large ones do because they are a one bite meal. If you are a fan of cut bait try cutting it into smaller pieces. If you’re an artificial angler try using the smaller suspending baits like the MirroLure mr 17 our the smallest D.O.A shrimp that you can buy. I like to use the Salt Water Assassin Blurp shrimp with a small circle hook. Some times I will cut it in half so they can eat it in just one bite.
Try using my methods and ideas in the up coming winter months. You will be glad you did .
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