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I should have made the topic.. How to fish.

Anyway so my question is when the tides are strongest typically in south florida = most fish.

Its a bit different on the flats though as it seems in mid summer trout and other targeted fish dont do much after 10-11am.

So when a major coefficient tide rolls in but at 3pm is it a safe bet to stay home or fish the minor coefficient tide early?

I normally just fish and do okay(haven't limited yet) but my fiancee is coming this weekend so I'd like to really sell it(how else am I going to get a new boat)..

Or is all of this a wash and i'm overestimating how much trout are "tidal feeders"?

You still want to go when the tide is strongest (2 hours before and after the high, generally). The difference is that in the hotter part of the Summer, you have to go deeper to find them, especially during the hotter part of the day.
That being said, the fishing this time of year doesn't even compare to the Fall fishing. You get a lot more trash fish in the Summer, and the trout you do catch are generally slot-sized or just under.
And if it's redfish you're after, stay shallow, but go at daylight if the tide allows. And keep moving along the coast til you find them by casting into the edge of the marshgrass.

procraftwes wrote:I should have made the topic.. How to fish.

Anyway so my question is when the tides are strongest typically in south florida = most fish.

Its a bit different on the flats though as it seems in mid summer trout and other targeted fish dont do much after 10-11am.

So when a major coefficient tide rolls in but at 3pm is it a safe bet to stay home or fish the minor coefficient tide early?

I normally just fish and do okay(haven't limited yet) but my fiancee is coming this weekend so I'd like to really sell it(how else am I going to get a new boat)..

Or is all of this a wash and i'm overestimating how much trout are "tidal feeders"?

Bring her to the tournament weigh in. Plenty of fish and you'll meet some good folks. Big fish can be caught all day. You may have to change tactics a bit throughout the day, depending upon your goals, but I would never contemplate not going b/c tides may inhibit my catch. A lot of people think success is tied solely to location (ie. spots) and/or tide. That isn't my experience. Each spot has to offer a fish something, and that something may only be available under certain conditions. The key is identifying whatever that important "something" is at each spot and what conditions are the trigger. Tide, temperature, water clarity, wind direction and pressure are just a few of the variables. The more you go, the more you'll put the pieces together.

Changes in tide can break small food free from the bottom and can trigger feeding up the food chain. Capt Pat McGriff has repeatedly said he decides whether to go N or S out of KB based upon wind direction and where bait fish are being pushed against shore. Rocks exposed to sun can create warm spots. Rock grass can create shade. Access to depth can provide a relief from heat. Think about what the fish desire the most any given time and where you can find the solution, then start casting different lures that cover the entire water column.