Jock's Heugh · Tidefinder

Jock's Heugh · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Monday afternoon
16:00–19:00
76Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Bass, Thin-lipped mulletLight NE 3 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light NE 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–19:30
76Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Bass, FlounderLight ENE 1 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light ENE 1 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow afternoon
12:00–15:00
75Good
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Thin-lipped mullet, FlounderLight WSW 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light WSW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday afternoon
12:30–15:30
75Good
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Thin-lipped mullet, FlounderLight W 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light W 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow night
00:00–03:00
72Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Bass, FlounderLight WNW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light WNW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score