Uptiding in the Bristol Channel

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Uptiding in the Bristol Channel

Uptiding is an extremely effective manner of fishing, when in an area of strong tidal flow such as the Bristol Channel.

Uptiding was originally introduced many years ago when it was realised that a possible scare area is created around am anchored boat when fishing in shallow water (<25m) to battle the so called ‘scare area’ created around the boat by both the slap of the water on the hull and the pulsating noise caused by a fast tide flowing around a tight anchor rope.

The idea was that by casting away from the boat outside the scare area, more fish would be caught.

It is believed that these noises, magnified in the sea can scare fish away from a feeding directly beneath an anchored boat.

Uptiding is especially beneficial when you’re situated near the cabin on a boat and unable to get downtide past your angling friends to locate the fish.

The idea is that casting up or across the tide can help you locate those additional fish.

The success of the uptiding technique is possibly more to do with the increased width of scent trail passing downtide created by those spread apart baits.