Tides & Weather
Written by the Fish Scouter team from the same season calendar, tide stations and species notes the app reads.
Barometric Pressure and Fishing: Falling, Rising, Fronts
Is falling pressure good for fishing? What studies and guides agree on, what they don't, and how to fish before, during and after a cold front.
Best Tide for Fishing: Incoming vs Outgoing by Structure
Incoming or outgoing? The best tide depends on where you fish. How passes, flats, docks and beaches fish on each stage, and how to read a tide chart.
Do Solunar Tables Work? What the Research Actually Says
Do solunar tables predict the bite? Studies are mixed: some fish follow the moon, most tests of the tables find little. The evidence, and how we weigh it.
Tampa Bay Tides for Fishing: Which Tide Where
Tampa Bay has two unequal tides a day. Which stage to fish at the passes, the flats and the Skyway, Gandy and Howard Frankland bridges, and how to read it.
Wind and Fishing: Which Bank to Fish and When It's Too Rough
Which wind direction is best for fishing? How to pick the bank by wind, why chop helps and hurts, and the wind speeds too rough for a kayak or small boat.