Puget Sound
- Thread starter Stonedfish
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Hey everyone!
I'm a college student heading back home for Thanksgiving week and am hoping to get out and do some morning fly fishing around Marine Area 13. I'm really looking forward to getting back on the water, but I just found out that king tides are expected during the week I'll be in town.
I'm still fairly new to fly fishing in the salt, so I'm wondering how much the king tides typically affect fishing conditions, especially water clarity. Does the increased tidal movement usually stir things up enough to make fishing totally unproductive, or is it still worth getting out there in the mornings?
I'd also appreciate any advice on areas or conditions to look for during that time of year. I'm just hoping to get some time on the water while I'm home and get a much needed break from school!
I'm a college student heading back home for Thanksgiving week and am hoping to get out and do some morning fly fishing around Marine Area 13. I'm really looking forward to getting back on the water, but I just found out that king tides are expected during the week I'll be in town.
I'm still fairly new to fly fishing in the salt, so I'm wondering how much the king tides typically affect fishing conditions, especially water clarity. Does the increased tidal movement usually stir things up enough to make fishing totally unproductive, or is it still worth getting out there in the mornings?
I'd also appreciate any advice on areas or conditions to look for during that time of year. I'm just hoping to get some time on the water while I'm home and get a much needed break from school!
Colinb
Smolt
Fish the incoming or outgoing tidal movements. The tidal movement pushes bait and other food around. Make sure the places you pick give enough back casting room. Look for structure; boulders, grass, rocky beaches, freshwater entering the salt. State, city, county parks and anything else with public access. If you see fish jump cast to them, if you see bait moving around or jumping cast that way. If no movement start casting parallel with beach and work your casts in fan until you’ve covered all the water.
Probably the biggest downside of king tides besides lack of beach is the amount of crap they put in the water. Add in leaves coming off of trees and it can be tough at times. The good thing is if there is good tidal movement it will blow out a lot of that stuff and give you some clean water to fish. You’ll also get more beach to fish as the tide drops.
Good luck and have fun.
SF