Most information written about bonefishing says that bones feed exclusively on the rising tide, period. If you are fishing on a reef or seaside flat this may be true. But, we have found that this is not really the case in Ascension Bay. It is much more complex and subtle. The area around Casa Blanca is vast and laced with lagoons and inlets which alter the tidal flow. Water movement is important to fish location but, at any given time, the water may actually be moving in two different directions on opposite sides of the bay. When you leave the dock, it might appear that the tide is low. After a short ride to the mouth of Tres Marias lagoon, you may find that it is still high tide. Often an outgoing tide will produce great fishing if you simply change sides of a flat. Casa Blanca's fishery is filled with an endless variety of these kinds of anomalies and your guide will move around during the day to take advantage of them. Regarding moon phase, we can only report that, after much observation and many discussions, we can find no consistent correlation between the phase of the moon and the quality of the fishing.