Time to fish?

[simplywabs]

I have another question. What is the best time to fish when it comes to the time of the day? I just noticed that most people publish in this thread their shore reports with sessions from very late afternoon to the very early hours in the morning. Is it just because of people schedule that we chose to fish at those times? Is it just coincidental due to the tides? Is it because big fish don't bite on shore in the bright daylight? Need some help here cause the only people I know fishing on daytime are the ones doing Mack bashing!

Thanks

[The Austrian]

There is no general answer to your question, maybe this gives you some idea where to start:

There are many factors involved in fishing, and timing is one of them. If you have a good understanding of how fish live, you'll be able to determine the best times to fish. Use these guidelines to get one step closer to reeling in the big ones.

Evaluate the available sunlight. When it's very warm and sunny, fish move to cooler, deeper waters to stay comfortable. Cloudy days are great for fishing because the clouds diffuse sunlight. So is night-time fishing.

Study daily warming trends. Morning sun warms the shallows, which creates comfortable water temperatures for fish to feed. Late morning is an excellent time to take advantage of this.

Learn about the habits of fish. In the early morning and late afternoon, cooler temperatures and lower light levels allow fish to cruise the shallows for meals. This is an excellent time to fish the shallows.

Monitor storm and weather patterns. Warm fronts cause surface water temperatures to increase, which encourages fish to feed on or near the warm surface. Fishing will be slow during and after a storm or cold front. Check this one here: http://www.accuweather.com/world-foreca ... HT|&fday=3

Check daily tide information. The best conditions are during a rising or falling tide. During these times, your bait will move and provoke active feeding among coastal fish. Do a search here on the site for tide tables for your location or use the link here: http://www.easytide.co.uk/EasyTide/Easy ... tPort.aspx

Fishing during a light summer or spring rain is often successful because the fish have a harder time seeing through the surface. Rain also washes insects and bait into the water, creating a feeding frenzy for the fish.

Important: Leave the water immediately if there is lightning or the weather starts to turn for the worse!

Tight Lines!

[simplywabs]

Great tips Austrian . I'll take note of this.

Thanks a lot
WABS