On This Water

Stay or drive

Two desks, one day

Thursday, August 6. Same method. Same 1–10. Pick the water, not the drive you already decided.

Left desk

bahamas · G. Bahama

Grand Bahama

7.0OF 10

Day

low

Bonefish are in the mix — East or West End pancakes — one fish, on foot.

8 mph SSE · incoming

Where

  • West End pancakes · 7.0hard flat on a incoming tide is a classic match.
  • East End flats · 7.0hard flat on a incoming tide is a classic match.
Open the G. Bahama brief

Right desk

florida · Biscayne

Miami / Biscayne Bay

7.8OF 10

Day

low

Permit should be the day — oceanside banks for bones and permit — west-side mangroves for baby tarpon and snook.

6 mph SE · incoming

Where

  • Featherbed Bank · 7.7hard flat on a incoming tide is a classic match.
  • Safety Valve · 7.7hard flat on a incoming tide is a classic match.
  • Stiltsville / Cape Florida edge · 7.7sand dropoff on a incoming tide is a workable match.
Open the Biscayne brief