I was asked by a forum member at what state of the tide do i fish for bones in cuba ,i fish two hours before low water and two hours after it, anyone on here know different or think different

__________________
GAIA INSTRUCTOR

I know very little about tides but was given similar advice to what you say. I have spent a lot of time stalking and just watching their movements at the said times. I've caught loads of bonefish on my own without a guide at various times of the day. imho if you can find the flats where they are, you can catch them anytime regardless of the state of the tide. That's assuming they are hungry

Burhan

Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk

__________________
I could fish deep into the night
Well past the light
But at the end of the day
It's the end of the day

Burhan

mc_death187@yahoo.com

I would have said fish the flooding tide. Water movement (flooding or ebbing) stimulates feeding from large and small. With a flooding tide it's great to watch bonefish stacked up and moving in with the water flow to the mangroves.

You might be interested in reading this:

Bonefish and Tides | Aaron Adams from Bonefish and Tarpon Trust

But remember Stewart, those flats dont have gullies and dry spots at low tide!
They are flat and level for miles!
Hence the 2 plus 2 rule!
you know it works!
regards
bert

In Cuba and Bahamas at HT the fish can be up in the mangroves and therefore inaccessible so many fish LT up and HT+2 down. At LT channels and drop offs can hold lots of fish waiting for the tide. But I guess it varies depending on the topography.

Yes i know bert ive fished with abel as well at low tide and the bones are in the mangroves,its just someone questioned the two plus two so i posted this to see if anyone differed

__________________
GAIA INSTRUCTOR

Hi Rook

I was told the same whilst in Cuba. While the the tide was going out we positioned ouselves at the edge of the mangroves to catch them going out thereafter we positioned ourselves to meet them at places the guide knew where they would come in with the raising tide. In between the the tides we looked for any fish that was on the feed.

it all depend where you fish. some places you have to fish the tides. I fish a flat in nassau you can only fish there on the first 2/3 incoming tides in the morning evening tides is not that good

I think you need to research the specific destination. I prefer neap tides for Bones, the Big springs often flood in so fast that the bones will shoot in fast so the window of opportunity is small.Blink and the shoal has moved on. They are more spooky on the big springs as predators can get onto the flats and hunt .

Its so hard to get specific tide data ahead of a trip. 1/2 the most 'Native' guides ive fished with just seem to shrug thier shoulders and mumble when you ask for tide times and personal preferences. Its the same where ever you go

__________________
My Blog
www.zen-sportfishing.com