I've been fishing for over 50 years, worked for a living, raised a family, all of it. The best time to fish during those years is when you can. Life does not often give you the opportunity to pick and chose when you go. Now that I'm retired and can go when I want, I go early and watch the sunrise and enjoy the day that's been given to me.
@johnrobinson81185 ай бұрын
Amen brother!!
@robio58645 ай бұрын
1000% best time to be at the lake is at sunrise.
@justinhachey49315 ай бұрын
HELL YEAH DUDE well said
@ronsaunders44915 ай бұрын
I love morning 🌅.
@mikesturgill48465 ай бұрын
Heck yea well said. I started going early-early because of responsibilities of family and just life. I could get out before sunrise have a “full” day of fishing and be back home before 1pm. No harm no foul and I could still get all my chores done while not neglecting time with my wife and kids. I think doing that for all these years have kept me sane and a better version of me.
@crunchwrapsupreme88125 ай бұрын
Best time to fish is when you’re not at work
@georgesouthwick70004 ай бұрын
A bad day fishing beats a good day at work.
@jimmiemacd36034 ай бұрын
Best time to fish is when you’re supposed to be at work
@johnclemans78024 ай бұрын
The best days to fish end in "y"!👈😎
@johnclemans78024 ай бұрын
@@georgesouthwick7000Amen!
@johnclemans78024 ай бұрын
@@jimmiemacd3603Amen!
@sooooooo83 ай бұрын
You don’t get up early to catch fish, you get up early to avoid other people
@Chasin_BaitmanАй бұрын
That's why i go at 2 am in the fall when it's drizzling and 48⁰ well and to catch fish.
@benl6328Ай бұрын
My thoughts exactly. No people is the best.
@austinhernandez2716Ай бұрын
Not me. I get up early to avoid the summer heat. The heat index here is consistently above 100 along with very high humidity.
@Megellin8 күн бұрын
Amen to that! Every time I try to launch "On Time" and not early I get a line of guys that have no clue how to stage their boat before the ramp, then they gotta go hold their wife's purse with their limp wrist for them while taking forever talking with everyone around them and taking up the entire launch ramp for 2hrs taking 63 tries to eventually put the boat in the water sideways leaving no room for anyone else. After they get the boat in the water they leave their vehicle and boat in the way for another 2hrs trying to load their wife's braw straps in the boat all while still limp wresting her purse and finally starting the boat, but then they leave the boat in the middle of the dang launch area still blocking everyone to go park the car and apparently go get the rest of their wife's purses from the store and limp wrest them as well, because it takes them another 2hr's to get back and by the time they get all loaded up and out of the way another 2hr's go by and now after 8hrs have passed and we have 2 more "Manly Purse holders!" still ahead of us, so at this point I give up and go home....
@mashdatrashvideos28315 ай бұрын
Morning is just nice due to no wind, and nothing beats the peaceful calm of a sunrise on a lake, if you know you know!!
@johnmiller59875 ай бұрын
Very true. But on my home waters the barefoot skiers get out on their wake boats right about then. Because the other boats make it difficult later on. And the boat wake bite doesn't start until afternoon. As obnoxious as the barefoot guys are. They are more respectful of the rules and fishermen than jet skiers and the rest of the pleasure boats
@ronaldciterone41345 ай бұрын
Very true I surf fish the east coast a bit. Nothing like the dull eastern glow turning into the sunrise!
@ajword815 ай бұрын
It tends to be the most productive time of day for me come spring/summer. It's peaceful, and you're home by lunch.
@8608films5 ай бұрын
I agree with you I will always get up at 3am to leave at 4am to be fishing by 5 ish in the morning it's a peaceful and calm and I like to fish all day into the night most days
@winstonrocco19815 ай бұрын
It gets hot in Texas I go early to stay as long as I can I’m retired
@ejkelley23645 ай бұрын
ive been fishing over 50 years as well, the reason people get out early is because it gives you more fishing time
@JustReed4 ай бұрын
Best answer, all time!
@tarpanc344 ай бұрын
more time away from the wife ... elbow to the side... damnit!!!!
@dboyMMA71004 ай бұрын
Exactly
@lagodifuoco3134 ай бұрын
And before your wife wakes up and tries talking you out of going.
@johncasey10203 ай бұрын
Gets you out the house too. What honey dew list was that?
@tpoz484 ай бұрын
My study of over 50 years concludes that early morning and late evening is the best time to fish.
@orlandogarza29655 ай бұрын
I love fishing,I don't care if I catch any fish or not,I always throw them back anyway.I normally like to fish in the evenings when it is a lot cooler.I love to sit on my lawn chair with my cup of coffee and just look out over the water and thank the Lord for giving me another awesome day of fishing.Amen
@davidmann45335 ай бұрын
Why lord 😂
@chasp_07844 ай бұрын
@@davidmann4533yeah I agree 😂 just partial to maiming and hurting fish 😂😂
@davidtunstill54833 ай бұрын
That's cool man. Don't pay attention to assholes trying to step on your cloud
@lagodifuoco3134 ай бұрын
Best time to head out to go fishing is before your wife is awake, trying to get you to stay home and do "stuff" around the house and then go out to brunch with her and her friends.
@ntal58593 ай бұрын
Bloody brunch and omg her friends... shoot me now.
@katemagnuson89162 ай бұрын
What about the wives that like to sneak out to go fishing?😉
@darnellmunerlyn71702 ай бұрын
😂. Tell the truth for all you husbands out there. Funny stuff!!
@backyardscaler2 ай бұрын
😅😅
@pescatoralpursuit17262 ай бұрын
This is the real reason
@mikesturgill48465 ай бұрын
No I won’t stop getting up early to fish. Fishing for me is more than just the “catch”. I do it for the full experience. I love to watch the sun come up over the water. The serenity of it all. Deer coming down to drink. The beaver and otters playing in the morning. I’m surprised Randy you’d use that on your thumbnail. You of all people I would think you’d understand. And yes I’m not an idiot. You are talking about the most productive time to fish. Most of the fish I catch are caught between 930 and 1130. But I can’t give up the feeling I get when I’m the first at the ramp and out there before first light.
@lowdown495 ай бұрын
I agree with your sentiment. My dad used to take my brother and I fishing very early to fish our local lake. It was very relaxing. I still feel that is the best time of day to be up before the hustle and bustle of life, to enjoy what God has given us in silence
@Masterbaiterfishing2155 ай бұрын
Facts ! Same here
@asherdie5 ай бұрын
Best time to fish. The video isn't about the best time to do things other than fish. Maybe you need to sleep in a little longer, might help with comprehension.
@lowdown495 ай бұрын
@asherdie he literally mentioned that in his post. Sounds like you need to learn comprehension
@hjc76635 ай бұрын
He's not talking about what u prefer. He is telling us what he feels is the most productive hrs. Wake up with the world. Doesn't mean it's the best time to fish. That's al the guy was saying
@breastmeatonly5 ай бұрын
I don't care what studies say. In my 40+ years of fishing, most of my biggest bass were caught either early morning or later in the day. Only time midday has been better, is ice fishing. That's just my personal experience.
@cbftoan015 ай бұрын
I think the "40 year study" is his own experience and opinion, not an actual scientific study. A bit of clickbait in reality.
@lxcameron4065 ай бұрын
Same experience the lunkers we only caught the twilight morning and night . Caught several right when you almost can’t see on top water
@brianmurphy10005 ай бұрын
The animals get out when the bugs come out. Food web. Fish get after the bugs. Big fish get after the little fish.
@jheiny12315 ай бұрын
I don't care what the study says either. Summer bass fishing is way better in morning and sunset. Everyone knows that. Anyone that says otherwise is to lazy to get up early and stay late. 2 exceptions is early in the year and late in fall where alot of better bites happen mid day. Another exception can vary of what kind of cover is dominant on an individual lake that majority of the anglers target. If its docks or Lilly pads, bull rushes, rice weeds, flipping mats...Everyone knows this bite gets better in the sun heat of the day..but I also have record days early in the mornings throwing out out some kind of cast and retrieve bait out in front of the cover before the bass go to there cover
@eldandonsmith53725 ай бұрын
@@lxcameron406 I fish large beetle spins or tube type spinners just under the surface well into the night and catch many nice Bass, Saugeye and Channel Cats.
@ronniephelps16715 ай бұрын
there aint nothin better than a early mornin sunrise,and a last cup o coffee before pickin up the ol worm rod
@capitolbassfishing5 ай бұрын
Just before sunrise, the early morning blow up. I’ll never give it up.
@garyarms96472 ай бұрын
Best time to fish is ANYTIME, the serenity is blissfull.😊
@bruceesterline31704 ай бұрын
There's is no such thing as a bad day fishing. Beats the crap out of not fishing
@flimflama93333 ай бұрын
I see you dont own a boat.. 😅
@ChrisTisking12256Ай бұрын
Imh experience, the only people who say this are the people who don’t get along with their spouses lol
@gregstabryla99455 ай бұрын
I tend to get on the water 10-12 and where I'm at the wind dies down. Usually stay til dark, great time to be there.
@floyd65454 ай бұрын
The wind keeps me from fishing a lot. I have a 16 ft crappie jon, and it (and myself) don't like rough water. Over 15 mph winds and I stay home.
@mannysplumbing41085 ай бұрын
Back in the mid to late 90's I hired Aaron Martins 2 times as a guide and both times we didn't start early and he was right, we caught tons of fish, I learned one thing for sure, he was magic!
@tdotson665 ай бұрын
I primarily fish a clear, freestone mountain river for smallmouth from a kayak. In the summertime over 85% of my fish were caught before 11am. Overcast skies will extend the bite into the afternoon.
@poimendave95365 ай бұрын
I prefer early morning. The boat ramp is not busy and I love the sound of the birds as the Sun rises.
@Eric-zs6rd3 ай бұрын
Early morning is the busiest time around here, if you go at dawn there's lines around the block because almost all fishermen follow that tradition. Go later in the day and it's a much less stressful and crowded experience
@timlong14623 ай бұрын
@@Eric-zs6rdthe difference I've found is a line of fishermen will efficiently zip through, 4-5 boats will launch in under 10-15 minutes. Unlike the rec boaters later in the day that take 10-15 minutes each
@Eric-zs6rd3 ай бұрын
@@timlong1462 I fish in the saltwater and nobody goes waterskiing or whatever in the ocean so luckily there's no rec boaters to deal with haha.
@jamesmartin49025 ай бұрын
We hit the lake at first light, always have a blast, beat the crowds and heat and limited out heading for home by 8:00 am.😉
@jamesmartin49025 ай бұрын
@@vega4197 It's dark when we arrive fish as sun is coming up and leave before the heat hits how did you get 2 hours Bruh?
@vega41975 ай бұрын
@@jamesmartin4902 because smart-@ss the sun rises around 640am-7am and you leave at 8am
@christophershelton17355 ай бұрын
I have a new fishing buddy. He says we are going top water fishing in the middle of night. He says it’s next level amazing. I’m going to try it.
@nathanexplosion7435 ай бұрын
full moon would be awesome
@johnkent90195 ай бұрын
In overpressured lakes the first to a spot wins, for me this is the reason to head out early.
@clay75145 ай бұрын
There are many many times where I do really good first hour or 2 of daylight then it slows way down, crowds are less, temps are more comfortable. Especially on clear days without clouds.
@isaacyang155 ай бұрын
In my NOTES
@jed11665 ай бұрын
60 years ago, I had a trout fishing expedition planned with my grandfather, and I was anxious to get on the water early. I asked him if we would be getting on the water at 6:00am… He replied,”why do you want to wake up the fish?”
@johnbeall9405 ай бұрын
Doug Hannon agreed with you on this Randy. He used to say most big bass were caught mid-day
@thatfishingdude93565 ай бұрын
I caught a 7lb bass out of a.small.pond in the middle of the day in July twmp was probably close to 85 water was hot too .got on top water in middle of pond
@turinturambar3475 ай бұрын
Mid-day except for summer time.
@alvinhang87215 ай бұрын
Nothing beats watching the sunrise early in the morning. Catching fish is a bonus.
3 ай бұрын
I came across the perfect time to see Comet West in 1975 while taking a pre-dawn hike as a prelude to scouting small game habits. I caught a glimpse of a jackrabbit's silhouetted profile and ears across a small valley along the crest of a hill. It was seeing the same comet that I was.
@timmarkowicz7795 ай бұрын
I don't get up early, I just head out after the bar closes.
@MF-Rell5 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂 underrated comment
@bayoumike5445 ай бұрын
That don't work around here. Lots of bars don't close. Open 24/7 and some serve breakfast.
@theharvesterproject67795 ай бұрын
My dude gets it
@isaacyang155 ай бұрын
I don’t go to bars but I’ll try your theory. Just to see if I actually catch a PB. 😮💨🫡😎.
@Howwerelivingfishing5 ай бұрын
Nice lol
@FishDiver5 ай бұрын
Great news! I hate getting up early. This is how I fish in the winter. Looking forward to fishing midday in the summer with confidence.
@dixter16525 ай бұрын
it all depends on the light... as a scuba diver who has dove at night I can tell you the bass sleep at night... you can sneak up on them and pet them if you wanted... but put light into the darkness and fish activity can happen... like when you fish for crappy at night with lights... my experience for striped bass is they like to eat around 10 in the morning and around 3 in the afternoon.... the birds will show you the times...
@kurtsnyder11645 ай бұрын
The best time too fish for most people is when they can and second when it makes you happy!
@bojangles47045 ай бұрын
This is seriously an excellent channel , your knowledge and honesty is much appreciated.
@user-nh8vt3ro2e5 ай бұрын
Sunrise on Douglas Lake with the Smokey Mountains in the background, can't beat it.
@Joseph-hi3cy2 ай бұрын
Im happy to hear someone say this so i don’t have anyone else around me in the mornings.
@c.shoefish5 ай бұрын
I like getting up early to fish.... I get up early regardless, might as well go fish! It helps to beat some of the dumb ass rec boaters, and of course traffic...most importantly, it brings me back to when I was a kid fishing with dad.
@lightning28495 ай бұрын
Yes, Randy again gives info that maters ! Thanks so much !
@rhodesianhunter93604 ай бұрын
I pretty much fish rivers for smallmouth. I’ve always had the best luck from mid spring to late summer in the 3 o’clock pm to 7 o’clock pm period. I found the same as you about the early morning top water bite, it’s such a small window. But the late afternoon window is longer. Early fall can be anytime of day for me. In the end it’s a different species and different habitat.
@jessechaskey72055 ай бұрын
The best time to get out and fish is anytime you can. Doesn't matter if you catch anything or not, jus5 get outdoors and bring a kid along with you
@DukeOcaine5 ай бұрын
I know this really varies and im a montana angler myself but i find the time to hit the trout at the local stream is right around 11 am and again as the sun starts to set bass hit around 2-5pm or the heat of the day and cats seem to hit best after 6 pm
@keithbrown52665 ай бұрын
Hey Randy, love your channel and the wisdom you share. Hopefully soon I'll be able to book an on water lesson with you. Keep up the good work and fight the good fight against forward facing sonar.
@4trx3vxn45 ай бұрын
I work at 5am 5 days a week & get up at 5am on every one of my days off for months now. This is exactly what I needed to hear, from the person I needed to hear it from👍🏻
@BenMorton845 ай бұрын
Fishing the mountain division BFL today on Dale Hollow. This will be my last tournament as a co. Stuck out in the middle of the lake watching the boater chase bass around with his minnow.
@astrophysicistguy5 ай бұрын
Good for you. The more anglers who quit fishing tournaments because of FFS the more likely tournamnets are to become unpopular and die out completely which is our only hope for our fisheries to recover
@BenMorton845 ай бұрын
To be completely honest I thought ffs was the best thing since sliced bread when it came out. And hearing everyone complain about it was kinda comical. But I am not afraid to admit I was wrong about how it is effecting this sport and conservation. It really does suck
@itllkeal5 ай бұрын
Good luck with it buddy.
@Trump2024musthappen5 ай бұрын
Ffs Is saving the sport . All the guys that love beating the bank now have all the fish to themselves. If you’re not catching a bag it’s your skills really suck at this point .
@Boethius4115 ай бұрын
@@Trump2024musthappenIf they could win beating the banks they would still be doing that too. Where I come from not many people have been beating the banks for years even without it except for right around the spawn really.
@MrT6R6E6Y65 ай бұрын
Doug Hannons' Moon Clock. Has excellent and good times for both day and night, dependable and relaible.
@berniestewart17385 ай бұрын
The first 8+lb bass I caught was in August in the middle of the day. Understanding the weather and body of water is important. Oh, and I caught it on a buzz bait…
@NDScope5 ай бұрын
I have a 13 acre pond and 11-3 has always been the best time of day no matter what the time of year.
@rustyknott-W.D5 ай бұрын
Summer: 9am-1pm for trout in the high country. Later, just before sundown. Dawn patrol is WAY overrated. The mountain water has to warm up to get the insects moving. One stream I know of, forget about fishing before 10am! Perfect for a bit of a hike in the cool of the morning.
@CJYork5 ай бұрын
I remember you talking about Aaron Martens didn't like to get up early to fish. I don't either but fishing for 60 years has slowed me down a bit. If I'm out by 10:30am I'm good with that. I'll catch a few. 👍
@brandonanthony94885 ай бұрын
Not in Florida 😅 too hott
@BOOTEDUPFLORIDAOUTDOORS5 ай бұрын
I live in south FL and caught my most recent PB at about 2pm on a hot September day. I kinda like working with the heat tho lol that was the only fish I caught that day but it was a hell of a fish
@bobbydiesel692420 күн бұрын
I like getting up early to fish. Fishing is my solitude and that early morning energy just feels to me like peaceful quiet alone time.
@alexdolly60775 ай бұрын
Great Video as always, But I notice that you left out one thing, that is Pressure. being someone who fishes in the Northeast from shore and kayak mostly, I found that I would catch more fish earlier in the day on pressured lakes and Ponds than I would during the middle of the day. I found that my number of fish was less during the middle of the day, when most jet and water skiers were on the water, than those few hours just before sunrise and active on the water was minimum. I believe that bodies of waters that are less than 1000 acres with heavy water sport activities, are better fish earlier in the morning and late at night, rather than mid-day.
@StevenFretz5 ай бұрын
I MOSTLY FISH 3 TO 4 IN THE AFTERNOON FOR CONVENIENCE WHILE WORKING USUALLY AT LOCAL PONDS! I'VE BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL EVEN IN 90 DEGREE DAYS!!! LOVE FISHING BEFORE A STORM ROLLS IN !!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR CHANNEL!!! THANKS FROM N.C.!!!
@noswad755 ай бұрын
I like this channel. You constantly dispell fishing stupidity and myths!!
@got2kittys4 ай бұрын
I live in a mountainous area. When the wind blows, stay home, drink coffee. The bite will quit any time the wind gets up. It doesn't matter the time of day. Nightime is good if it's quiet. Daytime is good, if the prevailing wind stays under 5 mph. Not much else matters, they sulk when the wind blows.
@user-oh1yz4ui8g5 ай бұрын
When ice fishing. The bite is best early. The bite slows down around noon. It picks back up around 5-6 p.m.. good at night also
@clintperry7995 ай бұрын
I catch the most bass between 11am to 2:30pm . Mostly 12:30 to 2
@danielanderson204Ай бұрын
Exactly
@samstewart44444 ай бұрын
One idea i occasionally see on bass fishing videos is that bass do not have eyelids so "during the heat of the day" the bass go deep. Or at the least, they look for shade. Casting under docks or overhanging bushes during the day seem to be very productive.
@TristenHarris777Ай бұрын
I go out at the butt crack of dawn for a couple reasons: Avoiding crowds, cooler air, good pictures, I can get a bit of fishing in before work!
@Gordon_River4 ай бұрын
For decades now, I mainly fish at sunset and stay out for an hour or two because that is when I have time to fish. Yes, it is very productive for trout and bass.
@decreatious45205 ай бұрын
Over the last few years ive been fishing night for a variety of reasons. One is that no one else is out, a decent amount of fish seem to feed at night over daytime with lake traffic, it also seems that some of the bigger fish come up during this time, and finnaly you get into that nice sunrise time
@publiusvalerius89344 ай бұрын
I don't know what it is, but this room has awesome reverb. This should make a great location for a singalong.
@EarlSChristy5 ай бұрын
This help explain why my late fishing buddy use to outfish me the times we went early mornings. While I was beating the bank shallow he would tie on a deep diver & ignore the shallow water & it sure worked for him. No dinks but quality 2-4 lbers.when he connected.
@ToddHurliman-vn8pt3 ай бұрын
Dad and I always went early in the a.m to get to our favorite spots before anybody else, usually limited out before anyone else was even on the water, then drifted down to Daybreak Park, loaded up and went home, with time to kill the rest of the day.
@johnmoreland870625 күн бұрын
I totally agree… and I love fishing summer nights.. with a clear sky light moon… Carolina rigged 6 “ red lizards.. or Texas.20 ft
@johnmcintyre97415 ай бұрын
I go out early and fish for 5-6 hours, take lunch and rest a little . Then I am back out for 5-6 hours. The only exception is going for catfish. Then I show up a hour or two before dark.
@tieoneon16145 ай бұрын
The only Mid Day fishing thats been hot for me is summer when showers/storms are moving in or moving through. Especially walleye and crappie
@JT--XL3659 күн бұрын
iv been fishing 35 plus years. ive went/caught fish in the morning, afternoon, night, rain, cold, shine ,wind hell and high water, etc lol. some times are just better than others haha.
@willcordelo95825 ай бұрын
Randy, THANK YOU, SIR! I'm a 60 year old, 5th generation native plumber from Clearwater, Fl. My specialty, of course, is saltwater, and my favorite quarry is BIG inshore gamefish. Mainly Tarpon, Snook, and Redfish. However, being in the plumbing trade since 1980 it, has taken a SERIOUS toll on my body (mostly lower back, and BOTH of my knees have been replaced! That said, it's extremely painful for me to get in a boat, especially on saltwater! So now, I'm learning bank fishing for bass on ultra light equipment. I just can't ski bass across the surface, but I understand why you tournament guys do it. I have learned that bass are amazing fighters, if you just give them a half a chance! Picture this! I'm at a serious disadvantage, because if anyone runs into me bass fishing, I'll be the guy sitting on my walker, on a steep bank, wearing cleats to keep me from rolling into the drink! My point is, while I have watched tons of bass videos. You just taught me something that I haven't marked off yet! So I subscribed to your channel as I'm anxious to find out what else I can learn from you! I'm sorry this was so long, but let me finish with a question. Anyone, please feel free to answer. Florida ponds generally have pretty good visibility. What is a good color to start with in high visibility ponds? Or should I ask what determines the right color to start with in high vis, Florida ponds? It may be worth noting that I only started bass fishing in June 2023, and so far my top bait that has caught the most fish, (and it's not even close), is a blue and white and clear, Shimano World Minnow Flash Boost Stick Bait. In fact, I just retired my first one because it was so beat up that it was hard to see the flashing foil anymore! If you don't have some, get at least one!
@Steelman03555 ай бұрын
I agree 100%! I have been getting up at 4:30 - 5:00am to get to the lake at sunrise. I fish the shallows all morning and have never caught fish until around 9:00 - 10:00am. I think the fish come out of the flats or mid depths to get into shallows for shade. My best fish have been caught under overhanging structure on the shore line. During the spawn, I have found fish on sunny shore lines because I think the eggs need heat to hatch. So bass protecting nests can be found there. Ive been bass fishing for 60 years and the get up early morning or late evening habit has been drilled into my head. I don't believe the early morning myth anymore, but there is something to late evening fishing. Thats just my experience. Thanks for your insight.
@JerryMouser5 ай бұрын
GG
@WolvesBaseballNine2 ай бұрын
So from what im reading in the comments, getting up really early isn't necessarily to improve your catch rate but instead for the serenity that the experience of sunrise brings. However, if you don't get there at that time, dont fret, you can still cast a line and have a great chance at catching fish if its later in the morning/day. Thank you for the tips!
@PAwader5 ай бұрын
Morning is best especially in the streams and rivers because you get to the holes before others fish them not necessarily because fish are feeding at that time. You definitely catch more fish if others have not hit that hole in the last few hours and usually mornings guarantee that.
@user-ro5rl5et5i5 ай бұрын
Unless im doing some local tournament, I always fish midday into the afternoon/evening. I actually do well midday- then there seems to ve a good lowlight bite just before evening. especially postspawn& summer.
@morgan17193 ай бұрын
Thumbnail: Stop getting up early to fish you had me at "stop getting up early"
@2AA11Day5 ай бұрын
In the middle of summer I have the most success at the crack of dawn until about 10 am. Then it usually starts getting good again in late afternoon. I've had some great nights too in summer.
@callmeishmaelk7675 ай бұрын
I've noticed this in the Delaware bay
@keithtimmons3785 ай бұрын
Doug Hannon wrote often that most of the 10 pound and larger bass he caught was in the hottest months of the year in the middle of the day.
@mikewatts36154 ай бұрын
Relax and go when you can , sometimes they just don't bite , people take fishing to seriously, then get mad when they can't catch any, enjoy life and don't stress it out , I'm old man now and still use zebco 202 my favorite you take the line off that came on it and put you some 6 pound line on it and it throws really far,
@TimEdwards-sx2pq5 ай бұрын
Just my theory but I believe that during the hot summer Sun's up its really to our advantage as a fisherman because they like and seek shade of structure so you know where they're going to be so it's my advantage
@dteiroКүн бұрын
Pre- dawn buzzbait to dawn is my favorite technique, especially at the Cali Delta or Clear Lake! ❤
@matthelmick15595 ай бұрын
I completely agree that there is almost no merit to "The Morning Bite" ... Although I AM still going to be the guy that gets on the lake before everyone else just so I can get to my most productive spots and guard them till the bite window hits. The early bird gets the worm! I primarily crappie and walleye fish
@heavyd7775 ай бұрын
A guy once told me that 90% of the fish are in 10% of the lake. You just have to find the fish. Another seasoned tournament bass fisherman told me to match the color of the bottom if using plastic worms, jigs, etc... Then a lake guide told me to find the channels like old creek beds. It's the highway for the fish. In the mornings they move to shallows but as that sun rises they move deeper to the channels. All three were correct as I have had success testing each piece of advice. Now that I fish almost exclusively in saltwater, fish are everywhere. I just throw out a chumbag. It's like ruining the dinner bell! 😄 Some of the same rules apply for freshwater but there are a lot more rules. Tides, wind, weather, current.....My favorite is Snook fishing because they act a lot like Bass. The basic rule is topwater lures morning and evening because of the sun. Middle of the day they are deeper and in shade.
@dteiroКүн бұрын
Love your take and break down of all the seasons, I tend to agree.
@whitefishfins3 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video! Great info, Randy. I do agree about the dark of night... biggest bass I ever caught was a topwater catch at 11:00pm at night. pretty exciting.
@raymondpeterson-du5iu5 ай бұрын
For bass, no need to fish until noon. Trout, go early or late. Thanks in advance.
@justgregnow5 ай бұрын
I just fish when I want, don’t pay any mind to the time. I’ve had some of my best days fishing in the so called worst times to fish. So free out there guys 🤙🏼
@turkN9NE3 ай бұрын
this is a smart fisherman right here dropping knowledge that takes years to accumulate. listen up kiddos👌
@rodbelding95234 ай бұрын
I adopted this years ago because I'm not a morning person. I work nights and sleep late, so I don't start fishing until like 3 in the afternoon and I still catch fish. Not fishing in the morning hasn't hindered me.
@stevemartin97852 ай бұрын
I agree with the summer pattern, all his recommendations is spot on.
@charlesaston98925 ай бұрын
Well you got one thing correct, bass ARE noctornal night is best from late spring to early fall. Of course depending what part of the country these times of the year will be variable, but night is best from MY experence in oklahoma.😊
@christophershelton17355 ай бұрын
Howdy from Lawton, OK.
@Askeyb201126 күн бұрын
Did a lot of Winter Steelhead fishing some years ago. Worked swing shift and river was 17 miles from work. Guys I worked with always wanted to be there first thing in the morning. That made for a very long day and work till 11 pm. I finally decided I would go myself and when I was ready in the morning. What I noticed was a lot of the first of the morning people were already gone. I had stretches of the river I could walk and try different spots working down river and then back up river. I almost always got one or two Steelhead.
@Carlb3285 ай бұрын
In the winter fish seem to wait for the warmest time of the day, but in summer I usually find the bite starts somewhere between 6:45 and 7:15.
@JustReed4 ай бұрын
Love my fishing. My #1 reasons for getting up early. To evade people... on the road, station, stores, lakes and rivers, UFO's, the stillness of the air and water and of course the one -on one with the fishes. #2 reasons: Wife and kids yelling, traffic, angry drivers, warm sun.
@mattthomen16085 ай бұрын
Getting on em in Florida, big ones are roaming and chewing, few pairing on beds, and a new pB came just before 3 pm, and lots of wind 15+ mph.
@williammcquade30812 ай бұрын
I get up early to fish because I couldn't sleep the night before. 50 years of fishing and I still become a teenager just before a fishing trip
@shadrap10005 ай бұрын
My great uncle use to fish topwater an hour or 2 before daylight and would be leaving the lake when guys were coming out !! And he had a stringer full during the depression!!
@shadrap10005 ай бұрын
The depression in the 1930s people lived off the land !!
@sirflingspoo3 ай бұрын
Top water fishing at night with a lantern on the front of the boat is epic fun. The Bass are active and aggressive. Works especially well on lakes with heavy traffic during the day, jet skis, pontoons etc.
@samspade18415 ай бұрын
Bass fishing😂. I remember getting a friend, who was a bass fisherman, into a steelhead. Did the Missouri bass fishing technique and grabbed the reel when the steelie hit. They stood there with their mouth agape and wondered how the leader broke so fast. Bass😂. Salmonids rock!
@mellowroot7144 ай бұрын
Nobody asked lmao
@slimecoast2coast27 күн бұрын
Topwater bite will never be overrated! It’s a tough bite most of the year!
@barbaramunnelly9684Ай бұрын
My great uncle Jack loved to fish at sundown, he used to call it the "witching" hour... I think he liked going out in the boat with his buddy for catfish , but liked drinking beer while doing a little fishing.
@johnnylightning14915 ай бұрын
You finally hit on it in the last minute of this video, fish at night. Fewer boats, generally less wind and more and bigger fish. Keep the good stuff coming.
@darrellgripp33135 ай бұрын
My 11-year-old son was fishing a local reservoir trying to catch these huge bass that he would see swimming around. Everybody else was trying for years and years. There was the mother of mother swimming and would never buy anything so I told my son because that fish is pressured all day long until dark. If you get there first thing in the morning before it's even light and you're there right at daybreak and cast right into where you know he is you will get him. Sure enough I got a call. I have never heard a boy. More excited and more proud. He had just landed the record largemouth bass for greenhorn reservoir, a 14 lb hog. The fish of a lifetime for sure, especially for an 11-year-old. My personal best wasn't eight and a half pound largemouth. Anyway, the kid never gave up. He changed it up and he got up early. It's just so beautiful in the morning
@jeffwillard96215 ай бұрын
Being a Paramedic I am up all night almost every shift and our shifts start at 6 so I am up at 4 AM to get ready for work. So I am not getting up on my days off at 4 or 5 to go fishing. I sleep till 7 or 8 and still catch plenty of fish all day. Great video Randy
@tshaw1505 ай бұрын
Great to hear! I hate getting up early anyway. All of my biggest fish have been caught between 12 - 3 pm.
@haciendadad5 ай бұрын
Well, this takes away my best excuse to why I never catch fish in spite of me trying often. I guess I just suck at fishing. I do love this channel, because it always gives me hope. 🤣