Favorite time to fish

[Monty]

Mine is in this pic. In the dark.
Its been almost 2 months since I wet a line and can't wait to get back out there in the dark, likely early April.
Miss the solitude, the excitement. Fished last year the majority of the time on Long Island, was the most incredible fishing year of my life.
Really looking forward to this year out there. Experiencing the south shore and Montauk on those dark nights were incredible fun, exciting, challenging.

[hookset]

Night time is the right time. I can remember back in the day sunrise and the last 2 hours before sunset used to be pretty awesome too. seems that with the times changing the way they are the best shot at more than 1 is in the shadows of the night. Nice pic there.

[Monty]

Night time is the right time. I can remember back in the day sunrise and the last 2 hours before sunset used to be pretty awesome too. seems that with the times changing the way they are the best shot at more than 1 is in the shadows of the night. Nice pic there.

5 or 6 years ago Rip-Plugger (Roddy) told me I needed to fish in the dark more. Was very blunt about it, said if I am going to catch more Bass, increase my skill level, I needed to spend more hours in the dark. I was usually on the water from 5:00 AM to 9:00 or 10:00 AM before he mentioned this to me.
I listened to him and now every trip I take I start fishing between 12:30 AM and 2:00 AM (depending on how far I have to drive) and finish up around 8:00 give or take an hour. I owe him big time because I really enjoy the dark hours, has increased the fun/excitement factor big time for me. Catching or not catching its always an adventure.

[clamchucker]

I am older and don't need that much sleep at night. I often get up at night around 4:00 to pee so that's a good time to head out and fish. I find the two hour period before sunrise to be convenient to me and it has given me some consistency in fishing. Also you can't beat a great sunrise on the water.

[finchaser]

What CC said^^^^^ as my # one
# 2 at dusk
# 3 when conditions are right Dawn and Dusk

[jigfreak]

Night time is the right time. I can remember back in the day sunrise and the last 2 hours before sunset used to be pretty awesome too. seems that with the times changing the way they are the best shot at more than 1 is in the shadows of the night. Nice pic there.

Agreed there are probably not too many folks who remember the afternoon and mid day blitzes we used to have in the spring and the fall. One of these days we will be talking about them like they do about the days before the remote control and cell phones were invented.

[hookedonbass]

I like the 4 to 6 am shift. If you catch its good. If you dont its no biggie then off to work and then you can come back the next day when they are biting. Fishing the river or back bays in the spring for me its more dependent on the incoming tide. When hitting them up I try to be there at the end of the incoming on a sunnier day.

[surfstix1963]

Usually 3a.m. to 7a.m. I won't be hitting it this year.I have a new toy to play with when the weather warms up some, going to hang with my brother,nephew and wife and try to stay out of trouble.

[plugginpete]

Call me crazy but I love the pre-sunrise bite too. surfstix. Is that a SS? Clean looking motor sweet looking ride.

[rockhopper]

Usually 3a.m. to 7a.m. I won't be hitting it this year.I have a new toy to play with when the weather warms up some, going to hang with my brother,nephew and wife and try to stay out of trouble.

Wow that is a beauty! Good luck with her.