HOW DOES WATER TEMPERATURE AFFECT INSHORE SALTWATER FISHING

Do you want to learn how the water temperature affects your inshore fishing? Many people are trying to find out the appropriate temperature, but it’s a huge mistake.

Instead of deciding whether the water is at a certain temperature and then deciding whether to go on a fishing trip, you should know how the water has been recently. You don’t have to think the water is too hot or cold. There are always places where it’s more comfortable for fish and where they can be fed. 

Fish are sensitive to changes in water temperature. Even a small change of one degree can make a huge difference. For instance, fish are attracted to cooler water in the summer. Here’s when and where you can find them.

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Here’s where you can find fish during summer:

• Nearby passes and inlets are where incoming tides bring in cool water from the ocean or gulf.
• On overcast days
• The morning after the water has cooled overnight.
• On shallow flats, after the rain has stopped
• Windblown shorelines

Fish love to go to warmer water in winter. Here’s how and where you can find them during winter.

• Dark, shallow, and muddy flats
• Some areas have a slight current
• Wind protected locations
• Later in the afternoon (after the sun has warmed the water)
• The water heats up and cools at the surface first. This means that fish can be found in deeper waters during extreme cold or hot temperatures.

Let’s not forget the last question.

How cold can it be before you are unable to fish?

• It’s all about relative temperatures, so I believe that it’s never too cold for fishing in Myrtle Beach.
• Fish don’t like extreme cold fronts, but they will still be hungry. You can often find areas of warmer water like deep pockets or cuts.
• Keep in mind that the colder the weather, the further you will go.
• Fish are sensitive to changes in water temperature. Even a slight change can cause fish to bite.
• In summer, seek out areas with cooler water, and in winter, areas with warmer water.

No matter the season, a fishing charter is the best way to make sure you catch the fish.

Contact Captain Smiley Fishing Charters LLC. today to book your next fishing trip.

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