Morning vs evening fishing 2024
juicebass reply :
If you can only pick early morning or evening fishing, which one would you do?
My best results come in the evening. I rarely have the chance to get out first thing in the morning to fish, when I have it's definitely better than mid day, but not AS good as that sunset bite!
Catt reply :
After the sun has found its home in the Western sky!
chattooga_ basser reply :
Afternoon/Early Evening for me, work is done for the day so I can just get out there, relax and try to catch a few .
BillP reply :
I haven't fished for bass yet but the walleye bite is better for me in the evening. With me just getting into this bass fishing I hope to find it to be the same way
A-Jay reply :
Very Early & Late in the season - definitely Mid-Day; looking to fish the warmest part of the afternoon.
During the warmer months, sunrise & sunset bites for me are often about the same, both potentially good. Sunrise topwater seems better.
But let us not neglect the Night bite here now either. Even though it's a little spooky it's a still a good time to sneak up on those big tricky bass.
A-Jay
the reel ess reply :
Right now it's middle of the day. But most of the year, and in SC, it's summer a good bit of the year, I prefer evening until sundown. Once the summer pattern sets in that seems to be my best bet for bigger bass. And I do so love the topwater action. Often times, when I don't have time off, I'll take a few hours in the morning and go to a local place. I'll make the time up by working more later in the week. Then I want to be on the water as early as possible.
On 1/6/2017 at 8:11 PM, A-Jay said:Very Early & Late in the season - definitely Mid-Day; looking to fish the warmest part of the afternoon.
During the warmer months, sunrise & sunset bites for me are often about the same, both potentially good. Sunrise topwater seems better.
But let us not neglect the Night bite here now either. Even though it's a little spooky it's a still a good time to sneak up on those big tricky bass.
A-Jay
I want to try a few nights this year.
A-Jay reply :
On 1/6/2017 at 8:55 PM, the reel ess said:Right now it's middle of the day. But most of the year, and in SC, it's summer a good bit of the year, I prefer evening until sundown. Once the summer pattern sets in that seems to be my best bet for bigger bass. And I do so love the topwater action. Often times, when I don't have time off, I'll take a few hours in the morning and go to a local place. I'll make the time up by working more later in the week. Then I want to be on the water as early as possible.
I want to try a few nights this year.
Cool, I bet you'll like it.
Check out this recent thread on the subject - has some good info.
A-Jay
The Bassman reply :
Early used to be my go to. Prefer P.M. now just because it's easier (work schedule, no chill & dew, me being lazy).
scaleface reply :
I think they are about the same .
Bluebasser86 reply :
There is a noticeable difference for me and morning wins out.
Bassguytom reply :
I seem to do better in the early morning but in the summer when it's hot I love being the guy in the middle of the lake in the middle of the day for some reason now. ?
Raul reply :
Neither.
Mid day for me.
juicebass reply :
I definitely agree mid day during the much colder seasons (late fall and early spring)
During the dog days of summer tho, I like the evening bite!
Ive heard the morning bite is better tho because the water is cooler from the nighttime, before the water has the chance to heat up.. where as in the evening the water temp drops as the sun goes down but not as cold as the morn so the fish aren't as active..
But as I said, for me, some reason the 1hr to 45min before dark is so good to slay em, especially top water!
S. Sass reply :
On 1/6/2017 at 10:46 PM, Bluebasser86 said:There is a noticeable difference for me and morning wins out.
Same here fishing as the sun just shows up has better results for me. But as far as a personal preference I enjoy both as long as I'm fishing it's all good..
OCdockskipper reply :
Morning for me, although it may have a lot to do with my location. Being in a desert close to the ocean, many of our days begin with cloudy skies that clear up late morning & lead to bluebird skies the rest of the day. That scenario also leads to very few people on the water in the morning and tons of pleasure cruisers in the afternoon & evening.
ww2farmer reply :
I just go when I can go.
Like A-Jay said early and late in the season, middle of the day when seems to be the best...
The rest of the year, it depends..........it seems like for a few days they bite best in the morning, then for a few days they bite better in the evening, then for a few days the bite best in the middle of the day. Some days they bite good all day.
Ratherbfishing reply :
Fishing, like breakfast, is best served in the EVENING.
the reel ess reply :
On 1/6/2017 at 9:00 PM, A-Jay said:
Cool, I bet you'll like it.
Check out this recent thread on the subject - has some good info.
A-Jay
I read that thread when it was new. Good ideas. i bought a headlight a few years ago in anticipation of going one night with a buddy and it stormed. I never did. I would probably be in my kayak, which worries me that a snake might swim up in it with me and I freak out and go swimming. 
RichF reply :
I get the most consistent action between 9am and 11am then again from 1:30pm to 3pm.
tander reply :
Since I am an early riser and retired, I really love the morning bite. Love to get out on the water before sunrise and start throwing a buzz bait.
jamey1e reply :
I used to think first thing in the morning was the best but I'm starting to lean towards the evening time. Looking back almost all of my big fish have come after 10 am and some of the best fishing I've experienced has come after 3 pm. I also think that pressure has something to do with it. There's just not that many people around here that fish late in the day.
lonnie g reply :
On 1/6/2017 at 10:54 PM, Bassguytom said:I seem to do better in the early morning but in the summer when it's hot I love being the guy in the middle of the lake in the middle of the day for some reason now. ?
never tried mid day middle of lake. I guess I need to learn more on electronics and what to look for. sounds fun tho any ideas on learning more about electronics? catch big ones lonnie
WRB reply :
Our fishing time choices are whenever the lakes opens and closes; 1/2 hour after sunrise and 1/2 hr before sunset for most of SoCals public lakes. We get limited night fishing during summer months. I prefer to fish afternoon during the cold water months, mornings during pre spawn and early mornings or nights during the summer.
Tom
MIbassyaker reply :
Evening seems to fish just slightly better than morning where I fish, but due to a flexible schedule in the summer, I fish weekday mornings almost exclusively to avoid other people. The benefits work both ways, as I see it -- I get my (generally small, public) waters mostly to myself at lot of the time, and the folks who only get to fish evenings and weekends have one less angler in their way as well.
2tall79 reply :
I much prefer to fish the late afternoon/evening hours. That being said Doug Hannon has always professed that the largest bass are caught midday.
Scott F reply :
I fish mainly for smallmouth and I do best during the middle part of the day.
Raul reply :
On 1/7/2017 at 6:38 AM, 2tall79 said:I much prefer to fish the late afternoon/evening hours. That being said Doug Hannon has always professed that the largest bass are caught midday.
Yup, most of the few 10+ mommas I've caught were during midday.
WRB reply :
Targeting sight bass or bed bass 10A to 2P gives you the advantage of positioning the sun so you can see down into the water better than earlier or later. 10A-2P is the time period most bed bass are caught.
80+% of my giant bass were caught before 9:30A the balance scattered from mid day, afternoon, dusk, night , dawn. For me the big girls are active during the pre spawn morning with low light.
Tom
RoLo reply :
We all know that fishing is even less predictable than the weather.
That said, I'd go with 'dusk' in both Autumn and Spring (thermal advantage).
Roger
JustinJ reply :
I dont know why, but i never do well during the morning. Most of my big fish have came mid- late afternoon.
N Florida Mike reply :
I prefer fishing late pm when all the works done.But I'm learning that the fish don't always prefer that.A lot of it is the season.In winter , the bite is usually best for me from late morning on.The middle of the day is often best in winter.My biggest and second biggest fish were caught between 11-1,in the winter.
In mid to late spring , I love the early morning bite.Then I fish shade( esp. docks ) if I'm still out after 11 or so.Summer I fish very early( best time ) and very late.And frog fish after dark.! I also fish deep holes in the hottest part of the day very slowly with a big worm.I generally do better in fall in the pm.It may be that I just fish then more.
I also believe the moon has a lot to do with it,which can enhance the fishing anytime. Also, the pressure is a factor.
More often than not,I go when it's the most convenient for me!!
"hamma" reply :
the am, just before sunup, then the rest of the day is upon me, I can leave and come back if I want to evening fish,..all in the same day.,....what a concept huh?
geo g reply :
I am fishing South Florida, south of the Palm Beaches most of the time. Our Florida Strain Bass are very sensitive to cold front. In the summer, and winter, I like the evening bite for different reasons.
1). In winter, especially around a cold front the heating of the day allows the water, and fish to warm up and I feel it makes them more active. Afternoons usually provide your highest water temps of the day. Florida bass can lock jaw quick with a good cold spell.
2). In summer it is so hot and humid down here that the afternoon evening bite is better for me. It is cooler while packing everything up, and putting the boat back on the trailer. It has nothing to do with the fish, but rather the fisherman. The morning bite is good, but packing up is brutal with the mid day sun.
Largemouth21 reply :
I like evening. Im not saying its the best but i like it. The bass fishing heats up when the sun just starts to set. So does the bluegill.
razor6570 reply :
I love fishing the morning. Nothing like being on the water when there is no wind and it looks like glass! Watching the sun come up and hearing the fish jump in the early light!
I really don't have preference though. Normally I just go out when I have the opportunity no matter if it is mid day. This past year my best days on the water was in the evening. Really got into the smallies this year and the best bite was in the evening.
hunterPRO1 reply :
On 1/6/2017 at 8:55 PM, the reel ess said:Right now it's middle of the day. But most of the year, and in SC, it's summer a good bit of the year, I prefer evening until sundown. Once the summer pattern sets in that seems to be my best bet for bigger bass. And I do so love the topwater action. Often times, when I don't have time off, I'll take a few hours in the morning and go to a local place. I'll make the time up by working more later in the week. Then I want to be on the water as early as possible.
I want to try a few nights this year.
make sure you bring a black buzzbait.
the reel ess reply :
On 1/10/2017 at 1:01 AM, hunterPRO1 said:make sure you bring a black buzzbait.
Absolutely! I've caught more bass on one black buzzbaits than all others combined. I can't keep a skirt on it. Right now it has a soft plastic on it.
Jacob Phelps reply :
I have had some of my best trips fishing as the sun sets. When I go out in the kayak, I usually wait until a hour or two before sunset to get on the water.
gimruis reply :
I generally fish more often in the evening during the summer months simply because that's when I can most often get out there (because I work during the day). On the weekend I prefer the morning. When its raining, I don't have a preference.
CrustyMono reply :
I have better luck in the morning, but that is because i usually fish from a boat. In the morning, it is darker and getting lighter. At night, it is lighter and getting darker. The bite is good earlier in the morning and gets worse the later it gets. The evening bite gets better the darker it gets. Boating is easier when it is going to get lighter, like in the morning.
Yeajray231 reply :
I like fishing both equally. It's like honey In the morning. Or evening..
shimmy reply :
All of my 10s came in the AM.
flyfisher reply :
I got into night fishing last year because it was easier to do after the kids went to bed and i wasn't disappointed. The only bad part for me is that there are limited areas that are open for night fishing. Either way, I prefer it to the morning bite which can be good but it seems like the evening and into the night has been a better producer for me.
everythingthatswims reply :
I like the mornings during summer, and evenings during spring and fall. At least where I am from, usually in the summer you are looking for the water to be at its coolest combined with low light, which is in the morning, and in the spring and fall you want it to be at its warmest with low light, which is in the evening.
Bankbeater reply :
I usually fish early morning when it is warm outside. This time of year I prefer going fishing from mid day to sunset.
Catt reply :
A-Jay reply :
On 1/10/2017 at 8:06 PM, Catt said:
Red Sky in the Morning, Catt take Warning.
Red Sky at Night, Catt Delight.
I might be starting to lose it a little -
A-Jay
Catt reply :
On 1/10/2017 at 8:17 PM, A-Jay said:
Red Sky in the Morning, Catt take Warning.
Red Sky at Night, Catt Delight.
I might be starting to lose it a little -
A-Jay
Don't fear the night...fear what hunts at night!
SFL BassHunter reply :
Afternoon and Evening has been best for me. I've caught bigger fish overall.
Catt reply :
A-Jay reply :
On 1/12/2017 at 1:06 AM, Catt said:
I've had that dream a couple of times .. .. .. ..
A-Jay
samwise2u reply :
Mid day to after sunset when Dad would take me pier fishing in Galveston. Been a morning fisherman all my adult life. Always fished the shallows too. I would deaux good first thing in the mornings but as the sun was getting higher the bite would drop. Sometimes would launch hours before sunrise but the bite does not seem to be as good as sunrise. Have been night fishing several times, in fact my sons PB, 5.3, was caught about 2am on a dock with a night light, full moon that night also. After reading this article and "Night Bassing ~ A-Jay's version" I might just have to try some more during the dog days of summer here in the south.
mwh33 reply :
I feel like I do better in the morning, but most of my big fish came between 10am to 3pm. That being said I have caught plenty of fish in the evening. Time of year also plays in.
the reel ess reply :
I love topwater fishing. The bites on topwater generally increase toward evening. In the morning, they generally decrease as the day goes on. So there's that.
nascar2428 reply :
It's definitely the morning for me, less people to contend with while fishing the bank.
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