On This Water

Stay or drive

Two desks, one day

Monday, May 18. Same method. Same 1–10. Pick the water, not the drive you already decided.

Left desk

mexico · Ascension

Ascension Bay / Sian Ka'an

7.7OF 10

Day

low

Bonefish should be the day — Boca Paila and the drains; tarpon live in the darker mouths.

8 mph E · outgoing

Where

  • Boca Paila · 8.4sand dropoff on a outgoing tide is a classic match.
  • Punta Allen / Ascension flats · 7.2hard flat on a outgoing tide is a workable match.
Open the Ascension brief

Right desk

florida · Jupiter

Jupiter / Loxahatchee

8.3OF 10

Day

medium

Snook should be the day — Jupiter Inlet and the first Loxahatchee points — snook, then a beach tarpon.

7 mph ESE · incoming

Where

  • Jupiter Inlet · 7.8pass jetty on a incoming tide is a classic match.
  • Juno Beach Pier · 7.8structure piling on a incoming tide is a classic match.
  • Loxahatchee mouth · 7.4mangrove edge on a incoming tide is a workable match.
Open the Jupiter brief