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is illuminated and the right side of the moon is dark, which brings another neap tide. A week after the second quarter there is another new moon, starting the cycle all over again. Close to shore, smaller fish are forced into shallow water when tides go out, making it easier for predator fish to find them and making it easier for you to find predator fish. When tides come in, feeding activity is stimulated in the smaller fish. That would be the time for you to fish for those species. Far out on the ocean, both high and low tides reduce pressure on nutrient-rich waters below, causing them to well up to the surface. The slack tide allows nutrients to sink, so

DO TIDES MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR DEEP SEA FISHING?

Tides do make a difference even when you are fishing far offshore. If your deep sea location has relatively weak ocean currents, tides will be a major factor in how much fish bite, even at a depth of 1,000 feet (300 meters). It’s also important to remember that not all offshore locations are equally deep. Waters off the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of the United States are often relatively shallow.

Deep Sea Fishing

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