Keta and Plunker, thanks both good bits of information.

The row "upstream" on the incomming tide is the plan and row/float back down later.

So to answer your question about the quality of the fishing on the outgoing tide, with large release of water, I'll let you know how it works out.
_________________________
Fastest bailer? A skipper of sinking boat with a 5 gal. bucket.