What is the best tide to fish from the shore?

For most Indian beaches and rocks the two hours either side of high tide are best, and the first two hours of the rising tide are often the most active. Slack water at the very top or bottom of the tide is usually quiet.

How do I find a gutter on a beach?

Look at low tide. Gutters are the darker, deeper strips of water between sand bars where waves stop breaking. Mark them against a landmark and fish them as the tide comes back in.

Do birds really show where the fish are?

Yes. Terns and gulls diving in one spot usually mean small baitfish have been pushed to the surface by predators such as trevally, queenfish or seer underneath.

How to Read the Sea for Fishing: A Beginner's Guide (India)

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Fishing Journey › GuidesHow to Read the Sea for Fishing: A Beginner's Guide (India)Learn to read the sea from the shore: gutters, rips, current lines, birds, bait and structure. Where fish feed on Indian beaches, jetties and rocks.