Kat

How good is fishing….pic from Monduran 2 weeks ago

Mine's a picture of the wife when I have had too many last casts. haha

just an old test photo from 2011....82cm from the Pine.

Looks like we've got photos back.

I actively target the neap and smaller tides each month for the Bris River...especially around the deeper locations or the lights.
Means I do not need to used 45 gram jigheads in some places...

I don’t really have any theories but like the others I’ll fish places with lots of current on the neaps and avoid them on springs. So more about fish ability than knowing fish will bite. 
putting my science hat on I know there are interactions between tide and moon phase which are difficult to untangle, but fish and crustaceans display different activity levels depending upon moon phase. 

Who would do something like that? 

For the most of us yes. But there is more to the reality of what is actually going on than the will, wishes and convenience of human beings. 👍 I seem to recall a recent request for @Neil Stratford to be banned from the competition 🤣🤣🤣

I only fish spring tides land based for tailor in winter in the bay for no other reason than where I fish does not have enough water over it. I need a night high of at least 2.1 metres to make it worthwhile. In the surf though I prefer neaps as long as the formations are good. 
Whiting I have places that fish on neaps and springs. 

I'm not the biggest fan of neap tides, but I do watch the moon. I've always preferred a bit of run. For instance, if I'm chasing flatties it must be a .4 or lower low tide for me to go or a 2.2 or higher tide for freds in the river. It definitely works but it could just be a confidence thing too. If it's in the deep water and it's running to hard, put a bigger sinker on and tell the skipper to stay on a wheel. With that being said, if the weather is good and I'm allowed to go... who cares what the tides are doing hahahaha. 

That only works if you have more than one spot! 🤪

That sums up fishing Moreton Bay perfectly.

That's more what I was getting at. @Andrew P @Daryl McPhee your input would be great 😉👍.
To the whole community,  check back and post a pic of your neap tide success 👍😉

I do the same, if it were king tides I might go fishing in the freshwater parts or middle reaches of the river but neap/smaller tides would be more suitable for spots in the lower reaches.

I don't consider it when I'm deciding whether I will fish a particular day. However, it does help determine where I will plan to fish.

If I was you Brett I would use the neap tide to fish the Jumpinpin bar area for Jew. 

I fish when I can. If one of the indicators happens at the time, even better.
Neap tides make it easier to fish different places that are horrible with big tides. e.g. the river is better on neaps imo. The Rous seems to fish a bit better with run, but is harder to fish. Harry's is better on the neap tides as the run is just too strong at other times.
The whiting in the Nerang bite better with more run.

I like fishing in the Brisbane River in neap tides more than king tides as it means I can have my baits in the zone for longer, as king tides normally sweep baits to the bank. In saying this I normally get bites in both scenarios, it just seems to depend on the day as to when the fish are chewing the most (or moon/tide). 

Same way I approach all other tides @Bretto77  Just get out when wind and weather allow and if you brain the fish it is a bonus. 

I'm interested to see what others think about neap tides and fish behavior.  In my experience activity windows are generally shorter and less pronounced. 
Obviously there are many other variables at play here, (location, weather, time of year etc). Less current (in estuaries) generally decreases water turbidity due to suspended solids and increases sedimentation. It does not however always mean greater water clarity. 
I am interested to know how others approach fishing around neap tides in estuaries and bays?

Hint - he defected to the dark side …🤪🤣

Okay - enough is enough! Who is "The Dentist"?
Sounds like a great day! Jealous as always 😸

Okay - enough is enough! Who is "The Dentist"?
Sounds like a great day! Jealous as always 😸

Yes, The Nod of Approval was received.

Sounds like a good day @ellicat and the dentist. Mrs Ellicat would have been happy to see a few grassies in the esky.