Hey all,

I only have early am time available to come fish. How important are the tides, and what should I aim for? Assuming not High and slack, but does it need to be dead low? My specialty is salt, this is new territory for me. Any info would be great!

K & P: I agree that there's an art and skill to knowing a true bite. My observation the other day was that 80% of the fishers out there were only flossing / outright snagging. My buddy and I mostly walked the ridge and watched the crowds. That one guy literally dropped his jig, waited 3 seconds, yanked hard, then moved over 3 feet and tried again until he covered the whole hole, then moved along. You can't tell me that guy was feeling any tap tap. Anyway, I've seen flossers pull in belly snags, fin snags and the lot. From the Baker River Sockeyes up to the Fraiser in BC. Same guys, same tackle. Not crying sour grapes, it's just a fact. Just as in life, there's always going to be cheaters and short cutters.

"Character is what you do when no one is looking"