scott, first don't call it the west current. if you fish a tide, it's either the west or the east. however, that's not a big deal. stages of the tide is what's important here. it all depends on the time of year, water temp, and that ties into the stage of the tide. during the hot summer months the fish, or at least those i catch, feed best on the last 1 1/2 of the outgoing tide, then the first hour or so of the incoming. that is because the water seems to cool dramatically at about that point. if your in waders, you'll notice the water getting colder. that is due to the influx of cold water right from the bottom of cape cod bay. this time of year, and well into the fall you'll find you have a little more latitude. however, the best fishing still tends to occur on the last 2 houres of the outgoing, and then about an hour and a half into the incoming. only in the very early spring, and late fall migration do you find the tide to not matter that much. with time you'll find, it's very important to be in the water on certain times of the tide. fish move constantly, so learn tides first, then figure out your best locations.