On This Water

Stay or drive

Two desks, one day

this morning. Same method. Same 1–10. Pick the water, not the drive you already decided.

Left desk

florida · Biscayne

Miami / Biscayne Bay

5.6OF 10

Today

high

Mahi-mahi should be the day — oceanside banks for bones and permit — west-side mangroves for baby tarpon and snook. Heat is the clock — first light or last light.

4 mph ESE · rain · incoming

+0.21 ft

Observed minus predicted. Read the water, not just the printout.

Where

    Open the Biscayne brief

    Right desk

    louisiana · Venice

    Venice / Birdfoot

    7.6OF 10

    Today

    medium

    Red snapper should be the day — flood the west-bank ponds, then the south passes if the bulls are in.

    0 mph SSE · 10% rain · incoming

    -0.18 ft

    Observed minus predicted. On this coast the wind often is the tide.

    Where

    • South Pass blue water · 7.7blue water on a incoming tide is a classic match.
    Open the Venice brief