Reading and understanding tide charts for FISHING...

[iSeeMax101]

Source:
http://www.tides4fishing.com/us/california/point-san-pedro

Can anyone please explain why a high coefficient is so good for fishing and is this usually a good rule of thumb or just something that is generalized?

 

[Sbdud]

Everything matters and actually the best time to fish is an hour before high tide to 1 hr after i actually have good luck when the tide is more stable say a high tide of 3.5 with a low tide of 2.5 also right before dawn or before sunset

 

[Quick27]

Also need to be familiar with the area that you are fishing. Some areas fish better during low tide and others during high tide. I agree with sb though, one hour before and up to one hour after seems to produce the most fish for me.

 

[Sbdud]

Some people even get technical as to moon phase but i dont get that technical .....bait is a big issue to and like was stated the most imprtant thing to me is location ...... Try fishing the palos verdes shore that is fun