Fishing and the Fourth....

[RIJIMMY]

Can I derail a bit?

Can I ask when you guys normally fish? In the surf I was always fishing at night and 80% of my boat fishing is in the dark. Doenst everybodt do this? Am I the only one that walks around like a zombie all week beacuse of sleep deprivation?
Clogston - dont know you, but you seemed like a night surfcaster, whay does it matter if its a holiday weekend? I can guarntee I wont see 5 people fishing all weekend when Im out. Arent you guys night fishing?
As a side note, my Dad's largest bass 51 or 53 lbs, cant remember came on July 4 1992 on a bar in RI @ 3:30am. He never saw a soul and no one saw him carry her off the beach

[FishermanTim]

Depending on what day is the biggest party day, the next morning would be a good time to hit the drink.
Keep in mind that not everyone is an angler, and if the boat owner decides to party the night before, he/she won't be in any mood or hurry to get going the next morning. I would hit the water in my yak at first light and have the place to myself, be it Duxbury Bay or Moultonborough Bay (Lake Winnipesaukee). By the time the sun started to heat things up, I was ready to call it a morning and head back home for brunch!

[Thumper]

95% of my fishing is done at night and I never really see anyone except in the fall and around the tourneys. I am talking about when I stay for a first light bite, chill and watch the sunrise or am waiting to go grab breakfest with the wife.

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

Can I derail a bit?

Can I ask when you guys normally fish? In the surf I was always fishing at night and 80% of my boat fishing is in the dark. Doenst everybodt do this? Am I the only one that walks around like a zombie all week beacuse of sleep deprivation?
Clogston - dont know you, but you seemed like a night surfcaster, whay does it matter if its a holiday weekend? I can guarntee I wont see 5 people fishing all weekend when Im out. Arent you guys night fishing?
As a side note, my Dad's largest bass 51 or 53 lbs, cant remember came on July 4 1992 on a bar in RI @ 3:30am. He never saw a soul and no one saw him carry her off the beach

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[Rockfish9]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

Can I derail a bit?

Can I ask when you guys normally fish? In the surf I was always fishing at night and 80% of my boat fishing is in the dark. Doenst everybodt do this? Am I the only one that walks around like a zombie all week beacuse of sleep deprivation?
Clogston - dont know you, but you seemed like a night surfcaster, whay does it matter if its a holiday weekend? I can guarntee I wont see 5 people fishing all weekend when Im out. Arent you guys night fishing?
As a side note, my Dad's largest bass 51 or 53 lbs, cant remember came on July 4 1992 on a bar in RI @ 3:30am. He never saw a soul and no one saw him carry her off the beach

Sunset to sun rise for me....mostly during the week between 9 PM and 1AM... or 12AM to day break...I avoid day light from june 15 -labor day.

[Clogston29]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

Can I derail a bit?

Can I ask when you guys normally fish? In the surf I was always fishing at night and 80% of my boat fishing is in the dark. Doenst everybodt do this? Am I the only one that walks around like a zombie all week beacuse of sleep deprivation?
Clogston - dont know you, but you seemed like a night surfcaster, whay does it matter if its a holiday weekend? I can guarntee I wont see 5 people fishing all weekend when Im out. Arent you guys night fishing?
As a side note, my Dad's largest bass 51 or 53 lbs, cant remember came on July 4 1992 on a bar in RI @ 3:30am. He never saw a soul and no one saw him carry her off the beach

for me, its mostly about parking and traffic. as i said, early am can be ok. most of the areas i fish have 4th of july festivities in the area, and its just not worth dealing with tons of extra traffic and extra parking hassles (and attention from police). i've gone out several times around the 4th and regretted it every time. also have to keep in mind that i'm well north of you, and the night bite for bigger fish from shore hasn't really heated up yet, too many macs keeping the bass offshore.