Wind direction tells you more about today’s bite than any “fishing report” from yesterday. Water temp tells you what’s even in the water. Tide stage tells you when to show up.

Wind

NE blow: gold. SW wind: misery. Why, and what to do about it.

Tide

How to read a tide chart for fishing, not for swimming.

Water Temp

What’s possible at 55°F vs. 68°F vs. 78°F.

Moon Phase

Reality check on the lunar tables.