Dawn Vs. Dusk

[Hammer 4]

It is..and yeah, I'll definitly let  ya know when I can make my way up there..

It is a great big beautiful lake. You should make your way up there. If you want a fishing buddy, let me know before you go.

[Lynx]

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

Here's a couple of tips that might help you out.

LOCATION, PRESENTATION, & CONDITIONS ARE ALL A FACTOR. AND ONE MORE THING IS THAT YOU IN FACT MIGHT BE GOING TO FAST W/ YOUR FISHING. DONT BE AFRAID TO SLOW IT DOWN: MEANING TAKE 2-4 MINUTES TO RETRIEVE THAT LAST CAST. I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH! ALSO: MATCH YOUR BAIT COLORS TO THE CLARITY OF THE WATER. THIS HELPS IN A BIG WAY.

WHEN I GO OUT I EXPECT (I GUARANTEE) THAT I AM GOING TO LAND BASS, & DO THAT AT ANYTIME OF THE DAY: WETHER IS 0 DEGREES-110DEGREES OUTSIDE. IF YOU HAVE TAKEN THE TIME TO DIAL IN YOUR SKILL LEVEL, AT NO POINT SHOULD THE TIME OF DAY BY A FACTOR IN LANDING A HAWG.

I live in Sacramento, California, right now the Bass are in a suspended state: Which Means:

AT THIS TIME OF YEAR ON THE WEST COAST, BASS ARE IN SPAWN & POST SPAWN MODE: WHICH MEANS THEY ARE GOING TO BE ON REACTION STRIKES. THE BEST THING TO DO IN THIS CASE IS TO SET YOUR LURE IN FRONT OF THE BASS & BRING IT TO THEM. LESS EFFORT FOR THE BASS MEANS MORE FISH. THIS TIME OF YEAR ITS ALL ABOUT SENKOS, & SPINNER BAITS. (MATCH THE COLOR OF YOUR BAITS TO THE CLEARITY OF THE WATER).

SPAWNING (POST) = SHALLOW WATERS & HEAVY COVER. AN OFF-SET HOOK RIGGED WEEDLESS W/ A WATERMELON SENKO (DEAD-STICKING) WORKS GREAT.

2 MORE TIPS:

LARGEMOUTH BASS LIKE SHALLOW WATER W/ HEAVY COVER (BANKS, TREE'S, LILYS).

SMALLMOUTH BASS LIKE DEEPER WATER W/ DROP OFF'S, ROCK BEDS, SLOPS.

SPOTTED (BLACK) BASS LIKE DEEPER WATER YET (CENTER OF A POND, LAKE, ETC), W/ COVER SUCH AS GRASS & ROCKS.

FISH ARE LIKE US WHEN IT'S HOT OUTSIDE & THE SUN IS DIRECTLY ABOVE, WE FIND COVER, SO DO THEY. THEY'LL ALSO WILL DO THIS BY GOING INTO DEEPER WATERS. YOU CAN CATCH BASS WHEN IT'S HOT OUTSIDE, 75% OF THE TIME THERE NOT GOING TO CHASE IT (BAITS) (WHEN IT'S LIKE A DESERT OUTSIDE) IT'S GOING TO BE WHEN YOUR BAIT OR LURE SUSPENDS.

REMEMBER: LOCATION, PRESENTATION, & CONDITIONS ARE ALL A FACTOR. AND ONE MORE THING IS THAT YOU IN FACT MIGHT BE GOING TO FAST W/ YOUR FISHING. DONT BE AFRAID TO SLOW IT DOWN: MEANING TAKE 2-4 MINUTES TO RETRIEVE THAT LAST CAST.

I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU IN CATCHING THE "BIG KAHUNA

[Bantam1]

I find that the bass in So-Cal get onto a night pattern when its warm like it is now. They also know what fishing pressure is during the day. At night typically there are no boats on the water and the fish feed better, or are less cautious. I night fish a lot and I firmly believe they bite better at night from now until fall. I have 6 fish over 10, all at night, from July through October plus lots of 7-9 pounders.

The real good bite is from 10pm-3am either side of midnight lol

[SD_BaSsAsSiN]

Bigger fish use less energy because they are not growing as fast.  The reason dawn and dusk produce a lot of quantity is that these younger fish need to feed more to keep up with their fast metabolism so they get to feeding as soon as they can see which is usually dawn.  Not only this but baitfish are attracted to light so as soon as light hits the water these baitfish become active and start moving towards the surface and shallows to feed.  Bass instinctively know this and are more prone to feed during this time.  That's why you only catch them on crankbaits and I bet they are shallow water cranks too.  The crankbait looks like their natural food.  

Why do big bass hit during the middle of the day?  Simple, they are lazy and sleep in.    No but seriously think about it.  Who needs more energy, a 3 year old or a 70 year old?  Who has better eyesight?  Older fish are not going to hit everything that swims in front of them, and they are sure as heck not going to go eat with all the other fish, its too much work.  That's why I think big bass hit most during the middle of the day.  They can see easier and don't have as much competition for food because everyone else has already eaten.  This is just a theory btw don't take this as commandment.

[Hammer 4]

Not many public lakes will let you fish at night here in so cali...and the couple that do won't let rental boats out.. >