Feeding time....

[Moto]

I know that sunny days are not ideal for bass fishing, and I used to always go fishing late evening, which is known to be the best time for fishing, since that is feeding time. 

But lately my schedule wouldn’t allow me to go late evenings anymore. 

If I go fishing it would have to be around 4:30 PM, or maybe 5 or 6. 

Even though it’s not feeding time, but if it’s overcast, will the bass still bite?

[Scott F]

“Feeding time” is whenever a bass wants to eat. It is not limited to late evening. Low light conditions might bring some fish shallow, but it’s not the only time they feed. 

[sully420]

Feeding times are overrated. Find feedings areas and discern what time's the most fish are feeding in what areas and what size they are when.

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15 minutes ago, sully420 said:

Feeding times are overrated. Find feedings areas and discern what time's the most fish are feeding in what areas and what size they are when.

Que?

 

 

[sfpalatka]

A lot times I will go out specially around noon to fish docks. Bass are feeding on everything else trying to get out of the

sun. I don't waste my time on every dock, just the docks with certain characteristics that I learned through hours of fishing time   

[Catt]

Best time to go fishing is anytime you can go fishing!

[Bluebasser86]

I went fishing last Friday and caught over 50, including 2 over the slot on a lake that rarely gives up any "overs". The fish have to eat, up to you to find out where and on what. I don't particularly care for fishing crankbaits, but I'm sure you'll notice what the first and biggest fish in the pictures has in her yapper. 

 

 

 

The days weather;

 

Fri 13

HI/LOW

102/75

 

Not many clouds out that day either.

[TOXIC]

If they aren't feeding, go after the reaction strike.  They can't help it.  I had a good day Saturday with water temps 87+, air temps 94, bluebird skies, in 3 foot of water.  

[rejesterd]

You don't need to worry if bass are feeding or not, because you can just use baits that trigger them to bite.  I do quite well at dusk, but I do well during the day too.  It's about triggering the bite, not timing everything just right.

[roadwarrior]

A lot of guys on this forum, including me, have caught our biggest bass on 

hot, bright sunny days between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. The smallmouth in

my avatar were caught at 11:30 and 1:00.

 

[WRB]

Low light and night during the summer warm water period is often a better time to bass fish because a higher % of the bass population is active or feeding at that time period....or as the op asked about "feeding time".

We all have different bass fishing skill levels and I am with the op on low light is usually a better time to catch bass. As a general rule during the summer warm water period bass feed more often because they are hungry more often, higher matabelism. In a good size lake there will be a few bass active feeding somewhere because not all the fish are on the same feeding schedule, bass tend to feed when there is an opportunity or gather into small groups and hunt together.

Every lake, pond and river is different as to when bass are more active and the only way to determine those more active feeding cycles is to go fishing. Location, location, location, then lure selection....it's called fishing and not catching for a reason.

Tom

 

[NHBull]

I've fished with guys that do morning  and evenings. Also fished with guys that go when they can. The latter tend to be better overall anglers with more techniques in their quiver.

 

My PBS in NH was at 11:00 AM on a bluebird day in 3 feet of water

[Catt]

Opportunistic. : taking advantage of opportunities as they arise

 

Predator - an animal that naturally preys on others

 

Opportunistic Predator, that's the bass I'm looking for!

 

I'll give em an opportunity! ?

[Arlo Smithereen]

I actually like fishing when it's stifling hot and sunny. I know they'll be under docks and weed mats.

[papajoe222]

I'll echo what was said earlier; there is no set time for feeding. Bass are opportunist. I've run into aggressive 'feeding' bass at just about every hour of the day. I've marked suspended fish that only became active after I caught one of the school. Those feeding windows tend to be short lived, but you can and will catch them when they're not in a 'feeding' or active mode. Get out whenever you can and figure out where they are, what and how they want it. Those are the keys to success.