Shift change

[spinncognito]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

Been going out in the evening this week. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights were great! Got macks, though only two on Wednesday, but they got some sizable fish, quickly. Nine macks last night got ten fish. Hour and a half to get macks. Fishing was done in twenty minutes...... This morning, nine macs, couldn't find the stripers. Same tide.... Going to be fishing nights for a while and get stuff done at home in the mornings...

Well Ross, I guess if you live up to your s-b screen name, you find fish. Perhaps I should just disguise myself, blend into my surroundings and then maybe I will happen into a nice fish or two....

[nightfighter]

I have been an early morning, sunrise disciple for a few seasons. Nothing like sunrise on the water. And it is always easier in improving light conditions. But it has not been as productive. I definitely believe that fish feed more aggressively at night, and that the bigger fish come in tight during those hours as well.

[spinncognito]

I prefer to see that topwater plug get smashed so I seldom fish in the dead of night but do fish the very last 1/2 hour of dark into false dawn regularly. It really is not about it being easier for me but more about the visual experience, the concentration on that lure and the anticipation of it getting slammed. Much of that is lost when I fish at night, for me anyway. Probably why I do not catch too many truly large fish.

[Rockfish9]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

I have been an early morning, sunrise disciple for a few seasons. Nothing like sunrise on the water. And it is always easier in improving light conditions. But it has not been as productive. I definitely believe that fish feed more aggressively at night, and that the bigger fish come in tight during those hours as well.

Sunrise is magical but ... when it comes to trophy hunting.... nights win it hands down ( for me)... my best fish are always in less then 5' of water... most are in under 3'...I only make a half dozen day light bass trip a year... I'm always dissapointed with the day light size...besides, I like the coolness of the night.. i cant stand the sun..or the crowds...

[eelskimmer]

that there are people who still want day lite, top water
fish over biggies. Biggies are caught at night. Period,
end of story! You want day lite biggies, hire a charter.
And believe me there is as much beauty and mystery
about a night on the beach as at dawn. Further, if
you fish with a good partner there is a bond that
forms at night that is missing during the day. I speak
only the truth on these matters.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Rockfish9

Sunrise is magical but ... when it comes to trophy hunting.... nights win it hands down ( for me)... my best fish are always in less then 5' of water... most are in under 3'...I only make a half dozen day light bass trip a year... I'm always dissapointed with the day light size...besides, I like the coolness of the night.. i cant stand the sun..or the crowds...

Ditto. When I was in the surf with RIRockhound his parents thought we were vampires.