The Best Summertime Tide Leads Us Right To The Fish
- By: Matthew Lanier
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A couple of Insiders and I hit the water on the BEST summertime tide that led us right to the fish!
It was SUPER early in the morning and the bugs were out with a very light wind that day.
But we got on fish in less than 5 minutes and it didn’t stop there.
Here’s WHY…
Best Summertime Tide [VIDEO]
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See the FULL Insider Report from this trip
EQUIPMENT USED:
First Setup:
- Rods Used: Fitzgerald Aqua Dream Saltwater Series Spinning Rod
- Reels Used: Daiwa Ballistic MQ LT
- Mainline: 10lb Daiwa J-Braid x8 Grand Braid
- Leader: 20 lb Ande Monofilament
- Lure: Skinny Lipper
- Scent: Dr. Juice® Saltwater Slam Exclusive Scent
Second Setup:
- Rods Used: Bull Bay Bolt 7’6” Med/Fast
- Reels Used: Daiwa BG MQ Series
- Mainline: 10lb Daiwa J-Braid x8 Grand Braid
- Leader: 20 lb Ande Monofilament
- Lure: Z-Man Kicker CrabZ
- Hook: Z-Man Texas Eye Jighead
- Scent: Dr. Juice® Saltwater Slam Exclusive Scent
Third Setup:
- Rods Used: St. Croix Legend Tournament Inshore Spinning Rod
- Reels Used: Daiwa Procyon MQ Spinning Reel
- Mainline: 10lb Daiwa J-Braid x8 Grand Braid
- Leader: 20 lb Ande Monofilament
- Hook: Hoss Helix Hooks
- Lure: Alabama Leprechaun Jerk Bait
- Scent: Dr. Juice® Saltwater Slam Exclusive Scent
Note: Here’s a list of my core assortment of lures that I take out on every trip in case you’d like to see my most trusted lures: Panhandle Big Bend Inshore Tackle Bundle
On-The-Water Action
We saw fish IMMEDIATELY.
I hooked my first fish of the day on the Skinny Lipper – a solid speckled trout.
We knew there were more redfish out there to be caught.
But we had to make a move to an area with more current flow.
Incoming tides are ideal in the summer, but you also need moving water.
Don’t stay in areas without any tidal flow – pick up and move to find moving water.
I came upon a small cutout in the grass with what looked to be redfish feeding on some bait.
I tossed a lure over several times without any bites.
So I kept pushing further into the creek system while constantly checking the water temperature.
In this heat, the fish will seek out cooler water to comfortably feed.
However, we don’t usually expect to find redfish deeper in the creeks in summer.
The incoming tide likely had a lot to do with that.
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@Matt I read so much on here about fishing the falling tide but it looks like you guys had a banger on the incoming or maybe a flood tide(?). Do you find it easier to locate actively feeding redfish when they are nosing into those little ditches and drains with water falling out or when the tide is up and flooding out those grass lines where they can get deep in there and root around?
Good question, Daniel! I am a big fan of fishing a falling tide. The reason is, it usually flushes all the bait out of those hard to get areas, and the predatory fish are ready to eat in the areas the bait will dump into, like those dips and drops. During the summer though, a rising tide can be helpful as those waters will typically be cooler. Great question!