Catt,

 

so I know that there are lots of marshes and vegetation where I am, and I can look at tidal charts, but where can I find out what to do in correlation with the tides?

Here's the deal with tides, fish move in/up into cover when the tide go's up. They pull back when the tide go's out.  They pull out to deeper areas and the mouths of feeder creeks since the water is flowing out and dropping so they position themselves take advantage of any bits of food coming out as well. You're gonna have to put time in to figure out areas and what the fish are doing and where they position themselves. Example....have a big flat that is 1-2ft and scattered grass with a deeper area running through it at about 5ft.  When the tide drops those fish will pull off that flat and into the deeper area.  When it comes back in they will venture back up onto the flat and into the scattered grass.....They follow the food.

jacob,

You will need to follow the tidal movements at the Sabine Pass & Deweyville.

Why 2 charts? I can estimate the tidal movement at say the I-10 Bridge or anywhere between the two.

Moon Phase; New Moon strongest tidal movement

Tidal bass can become rather predictable, I know some river rats who only fish 1 1/2 hrs before & after the tide.

So how does the strength of the tide affect the bass?

Here's the deal with tides, fish move in/up into cover when the tide go's up. They pull back when the tide go's out. They pull out to deeper areas and the mouths of feeder creeks since the water is flowing out and dropping so they position themselves take advantage of any bits of food coming out as well. You're gonna have to put time in to figure out areas and what the fish are doing and where they position themselves. Example....have a big flat that is 1-2ft and scattered grass with a deeper area running through it at about 5ft. When the tide drops those fish will pull off that flat and into the deeper area. When it comes back in they will venture back up onto the flat and into the scattered grass.....They follow the food.

These movements will be farther with stronger tides. The tidal movement on the Sabine can be 4' +/-, which means you can have areas with no water a low tide. Or you can have areas with 6" of water rise to 4.5'.

These movements will be farther with stronger tides. The tidal movement on the Sabine can be 4' +/-, which means you can have areas with no water a low tide. Or you can have areas with 6" of water rise to 4.5'.

Didn't know farther up the Sabine the tides shifted that much since along the coast it may only be a couple feet at the most.  I know some of the places the have us running out of  if it dropped 4' I don't think I'd be able to leave.  

I'm not familiar with your area, but I'm very familiar bass fishing in tidal water.

In MY experience:

A yellow #4 hildebrandt snagless sally/ gold blade is worth twice the asking price.

White or yellow floating worms, worked like topwaters- will produce like crazy.

Nows your chance to understand why lure companies sell the color "bubblegum'.

As long as the water is moving, the fish are biting. If it stops, so do they. Falling tide is considered "best" but that's mostly because its easier for an angler to predict where the fish will stage. Rising tide is good too.

Do NOT be afraid to fish for bass where you THINK the water is too salty. I have caught many many bass within a mile of the ocean.

A redfish WILL break your heart during a tournement.

Good luck!

So where is the best place to position yourself on high tides and low tides? I understand the bass go in with the tide and out into the mouths of feeder creeks when it goes out, but what specific areas should you target?

Points,dropoffs and laydowns anything that causes the water to change direction,speed and color.fishing the tides is like fishing a small mountain stream look for anything in the water that can change the flow of water thats where fish stage at. The only diff in tidal fishing and stream fishing is stream fishing its goin one way 99% of the time.tidal its moving all diff ways 6 hrs at a time and still for a hr depending where u are

So the craw is a consensus pick for a good lure in brackish water, is that something you would pitch? I saw many of the bass masters pitching what looked like craws.

Vudu or DOA shrimp

I've heard barnacles will cut your line, is that something I should watch for?

Also, what are the most favorable conditions for brackish water bassin'?

Would Gulp! Shrimp catch bass?

Would Gulp! Shrimp catch bass?

That plus the above post

Work it like a Texas rig or swim it?

Swim em like a fluke!

Ask the guys at your local shop or talk to friends, because every body of water is different.

Make sure you flush your reel very well with fresh water after your fishing trip. I learned the hard way.

 

Old school basser...

     Dont laugh...Rapala j-9 silver black.