Trout Report and slack tide question. 12/31/16

Jared D

Went out this morning to fish the last of the incoming. I stayed in one spot the whole trip casting x-raps at a grass line right behind a shell bed. The air was cold initially but warmed up nicely as the sun came up. I caught a dozen dinks before the first keeper hit the deck. Next cast I hooked a nice fish which then ran around some oysters before cutting off my favorite lure. I had to try several other colors before getting hits again.

I switched to the fly rod and managed to get a few before slack tide hit. Then, everything just shut off. The mullet stopped jumping and no shrimp were flicking in the grass.

I should have left, but was having fun with the fly rod so I stayed another hour just messing around . Only one more trout and that was right when the current picked back up. I can get a bite every cast if the current is moving but nada if the tide goes slack.

My question is - anyone have a technique that works on slack tide? I rarely do well on slack and often use it to just rerig, relocate, or try new lures. Is there a good bite happening that I am missing out on?


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Badfish

Most fish won't feed without moving water. I always plan on running up or down the river (depending on tide phase) during the slack to find moving water. It's faster/more interesting than waiting in one spot for the tide.

GROUPER SCOOPER

Slack tide is kinda like halftime.........a little rest and some regrouping for what the game brings when the tide picks back up.

Guanagator

Fishing deeper water I just move a few miles you can chase the tide around and never have slack tide. If you back super skinny it doesn't seem to matter the creek reds keep eating at slack.

Jared D

Good tips.
I am fishing from a canoe at this spot, but can run into a creek near by.

Glad to see I am not missing something obvious.

Thank you for responses.