Late year tides

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Hi guys,
I am new to the forum and have really enjoyed reading how the good fishermen catch fish. Hopefully I will learn something.

Need some help with tides. I have been saltwater fishing for only about five years. Mostly in the Venice and Cocodrie area. Looking to do more fishing in Big Lake. $3.75 gas really hurts since I have to drive from north LA to get to the salt.

I have printed out the Big Lake tide tables for Sept thru November and what I see is a pattern of high tides that are usually at times that are not fishable. ie very early AM. Do you guys still catch fish even though there are no decent high tide times? In the areas we have been fishing it is really hard to catch much unless you have tidal movement.

Unlike most people who fish Big Lake we have no interest in the trout. We only fish for Reds.

Any help you can offer will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks