Hmmmm, if your actually getting a flylined bait to get taken straight out by the flow of water I would think you have to be putting it into a rip current or fishing near the mouth of a bay, river or estuary during select high to low periods. Just because the tide is "outgoing" as they say, dosn't necesarely mean the pull of, if any, outgoing flow is going to have more force to it than that of the push towards shore created by breaking waves, and then add the drag of your line attached to the bait as well.. Since your bait is being drawn out by the current wouldn't you want it less hydrodynamic insted of more aerodynamic, so it would get caught by the current as much as possible? Just thinking out loud here. ...I'd like to observe your technique in action sometime, to learn more how it's done.. Ive found when there is alot of movement between the tides the current that is usually created moves parralell to the shore at a fast clip, do you walk down the beach to follow it? Just curious...Hmmm
JOE