[1][3] Weather changes, such as barometric pressure and ambient temperature may affect anglers' success due to effects weather has on fish feeding patterns and tide levels.
Other factors contributing to an anglers success in catching fish may include sunlight[4] and wind.
[5] Flats fishing can be done by wading,[6] form various types of boats including flats boats designed primarily for the activity[7] or other watercraft such as micro-skiffs, kayaks, and paddle boards,[8] making it accessible to a wide variety of anglers.
[15][16] While other locations such as Christmas Island may be considered iconic destinations for traveling anglers as well, flats fishing techniques have been employed in diverse areas of the world outside of its original heritage by both local and traveling anglers.
[17][18][19][20][21][22] Fish species often targeted in the United States include redfish, snook, juvenile tarpon, bonefish, permit, pompano, sea trout and others.