Introduction to
Wells Daily Fishing Forecast
Tidal Currents are the horizontal movement of tide waters. This horizontal movement
is the most vital factor in marine life. Because
currents control the movement of fish food,
they are the only advance predictable factor in
the movement of our gamefish. All the other
minor factors which effect the movement of
fish can only be determined on a day-to-day
basis. It can be determined when and where the
most fish movement will occur on any given
day. You can decide whether to fish the deeper
reefs, the close to shore feeding areas or the
passes from the Gulf.
The “why” it works is known to thousands of fishermen who have depended on
the Fishing Forecast for 50 years. This
explanation is mostly for new (to the Forecast) fishermen but regular users can benefit by reviewing information.
It is essential to understand that fish
and their food start moving IN and OUT as
soon as a tidal current has gained enough
horizontal speed to force them in the direction of its flow.
The time required for a tidal current to
build up to a horizontal speed of at least
three tenths of a knot (forcing speed) can be
from minutes to several hours. For this
reason times given in the column, “Starts”,
can never