Fishing Conditions- how much do you overthink your trip?

[taggermike]

Ya, you may be over thinking it.
Like others said, if you wait for ideal you might never fish.
Personally I usually get 1 day to fish each week. (Which is pretty good for a married, employed, father of 2). So I'm locked in to sat or sun.
If the weather is looking good I have plenty of options and will usually hit LJ. If its moderate I might fish South SD bay. Its close, doesn't require much paddle and if it gets rough I haven't dedicated much time or effort. If its looking shitty but I still really want to fish I'll hit some super sheltered place. Like behind the high rises in Glorietta Bay or around the boats in the Coronado cays.
There are also some fresh water options. I live close to Otay lake. Its $10 to fish and launch and its a nice break from long LJ paddles. The lake is open on Wednesdays so its an after work option.

So I guess what I'm saying is rather than wait for perfect conditions to fish a certain spot, have spots you can fish in a variety of condition. Mike

[Denis_Ruso]

There are certain times of year and months that are better for certain species.

However for me, it's about comfort on the water. Personally, I prefer to go out on a day where I'm not miserable out the due to cold wind and choppy seas.

The fishing is secondary to the outing, unless of course its the right time of year for certain species. Then it's just about putting your time in on the big blue.

You can catch them on the low tide, on the high tide, on the uphill current, on the downhill current, on the windy day, on the glassy day. The human mind is by nature looks for patterns and trends. Fish are still gonna eat when they're hungry.

[goldenglory18]

Originally Posted by Denis_Ruso

However for me, it's about comfort on the water. Personally, I prefer to go out on a day where I'm not miserable out the due to cold wind and choppy seas.

The fishing is secondary to the outing, unless of course its the right time of year for certain species. Then it's just about putting your time in on the big blue....

+1000000

[Iceman]

I fish when ever I can, but sometimes intel will dictate where and I always fish with more confidence when I have more information, one being tides, sticking at it know the slack might wake up the halibut and get them moving or waiting for through a tide change to see if it affects the current.