Chaser, thanks for the advice. I've asked a lot of people and haven't gotten anything near that specific in terms of tides and locations. Unfortunately, I know plenty of people who used to fish mission beach in "the good old days" when they'd get a couple of kings in the morning before heading out to work for the day.

I've always been told that the bubble is a downrigger only fishery (plus a few jiggers). I've gotten into mooching and even tried it a couple times last year but I was certainly the only boat out of a hundred with herring on board. Do you favor particular gear?

Another note on low tide in the bay. Although I have gotten stuck in the mud and eel grass at low tide, it's not even worth trying the ramp at low tide. They've fixed the dock but as far as I can tell the ramp is unchanged and that means at low tide you'll be off the concrete with tires in the muck if you try launching or pulling out at low tide.