Most bait fish or all fish for that matter swim nose into the current.
The current could be could be tidal or windblown.
Some of the best Peanut blitzes here in NJ come when we have hard off shore winds.The sawtooth surf line on the horizon is a good sign as I don't think small bait fish like it where it's too rough.With there noses pinned into the current they would end up right at Ur feet in the first curl.There could be situations where the a wind picks up an pins bait in a pocket,trough or hole an the bass gang up on em like a diner bell has been rung.The best scenario is in the changing winds from a on coming front.thats the five alarm diner bell.I have had awesome fishing throwing a bomber type lure into a 25 mph wind.it goes about 20 ft.Fish on every cast.
In the spring here in NJ we have had these huge pods of adult Bunker.They would act like a vacuum an basically suck all the fish in the direction they where going.I would plan my next mornings outing on the direction I thought the bait was moving.For example south wind,bait moves south.It was a good plan for the most part.
Soon our shores will be filled with migrating pods of juvenile Mullet an Bunker.These 4" striper candies My guess, would be happy hugging the shoreline where they can find cover in the form of grass,rocks an troughs on there treks to warmer water.Storms an onshore winds will put em off shore as they know the washer machine action of a crashing surf makes em easy prey for larger fish with better ability to swim in rougher water.They will ball in effort to appear like a whale or something large as it is there only defense.
There might be situations like when a onshore wind brings water temps to the liking of baitfish that will keep em close the shore.Nothing is garuanteed.Thats for sure, thats why we go when we can an try to stockpile as much info so we can map a gameplan that might be more productive.When u stop thinkin fishing stops being fun.
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