Beach Fishing - Low Tide

[aegan123]

Hi There

I have been doing some beach fishing on the South Coast lately with average results. I have always thought that 2 hours either side of the high is the best time. Even better when this occurs at either sunrise or sunset. Am I right in thinking this?

Would the low tide change be productive when beach fishing? Would this also apply to the rocks?

Is there such a thing as the "best time" to fish the beach and rocks?

Thanks in advance for your opinion.

Edited March 20, 2009 by catfish123

[kingpig]

Sorry but i have to disagree.

The best time to see the shape of a beach is at low tide. You get see all the sand bars and gutters.

The half way out and in cycle of the tides produce times when the maximum amount of things, pipies ,shell and other stuff is being washed out the sand and into gutters and run off areas. It is also the time you can get beach worms.

When the tide is high fish have a lot more water to work in and they spead out when the tide is lower they tend to school in the gutters or places where wave action is washing across a sand bar and into deeper water.

Unless you are fishng for jew or tailor then in my opinion you loosing a lot of prime fishing time.

[aegan123]

Dont be sorry mate, I appreciate your reply. In fact you make some good points.

Thanks

[adzzy]

Hey

I agree with Kingpin

some of my best sessions have been at low tide from beach, boat and wharf

sunrise and sunset are the best but hey we are fishing and some times it's good some times it's bad but would'nt want to be doing anything else

goodluck

Adzzy