Two opposing forces to watch today are the movements of the bass and the tide and how both will influence the bite.
On one side are the bass, and specifically the heavyweight females, that are feeling the urge to move shallow to spawn. Rising temperatures—the warmest of the season—and slick, calm conditions are ideal for pushing that scenario along. On the other side is the tide, which of course influences bass movement in tidal estuaries.
At Palatka the next tide is at 11:11 a.m. local time. It’s the low tide. The high tide is at 5:02 p.m.
As the water rises, which is favorable for a bass bite, and the surface temps continue to warm and become more inviting to the females, will we see a hot afternoon bite? Watching Bassmaster LIVE will provide the clues and the proof will come at the weigh in. All worth watching on this day of big bass. What else is worth watching are the predicted high tides going forward. It gets later each day on Saturday and Sunday.