How a fish moves along a beach

[nightprowler]

Originally Posted by JohnR

I've been wondering this a bit and have trying to figure out if there is anythng to a how a fish / school of fish will work a beach. Will a school:

Typically head up into the current? So if the current is working left to right, will the school typically move from right to left?

Typically move with the current? So if the current is working right to left, the school typically will also move from right to left?

There is no significant correlation between how a school of fish moves in relation to the current beyond how the current carries bait past different structure

Dunno

I've seen all of the above occuring at different times. One day the fish are moving up current as the bait is pushed down, and the next the fish are following the bait as it moves down current.
After seeing both of these situations take place on a relatively regular basis, i would conclude there is no significant correlation....interested to hear what others with more experience might have to say.