bonefish: time of day questions

I'm about to head south for a week of bonefishing.
This will be trip #7 for me.

Conventional wisdom has it that bonefish are on the move
(and easiest to catch) on a coming tide, and also (but less
so) on a falling tide, and the higher the tide the better.

But I've also noticed they seem to be easiest to find and
catch about 10:00am to 1:00pm *regardless* the tide.

So far so good. Set me straight if I've got it wrong.

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But what about the evening?
I've never been out late--because it's treacherous to
run the boat back (in shallow water) in the dark, and because
it's a little scary to wade the shallows when it's getting dark.

But I'm curious anyway. Do they get active again in the
evening? Like, for instance, trout?

Or is a coming tide in mid to late morning the *only* good time to
look for them?

I'm confused. You're going fishing, and you're wondering about what time of
day to catch bonefish. Who cares? Fish all day. When you catch one, you
catch one. There's your answer. :-) If you're on vacation, you only need to
phish, phuque, and eat. Any questions?

"Salmo Bytes" wrote in message
m...
I'm about to head south for a week of bonefishing.
This will be trip #7 for me.

Conventional wisdom has it that bonefish are on the move
(and easiest to catch) on a coming tide, and also (but less
so) on a falling tide, and the higher the tide the better.

But I've also noticed they seem to be easiest to find and
catch about 10:00am to 1:00pm *regardless* the tide.

So far so good. Set me straight if I've got it wrong.

================================================

But what about the evening?
I've never been out late--because it's treacherous to
run the boat back (in shallow water) in the dark, and because
it's a little scary to wade the shallows when it's getting dark.

But I'm curious anyway. Do they get active again in the
evening? Like, for instance, trout?

Or is a coming tide in mid to late morning the *only* good time to
look for them?

On Wed, 07 Apr 2004 00:33:34 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"Salmo Bytes" wrote in message
om...
I'm about to head south for a week of bonefishing.
This will be trip #7 for me.
[snipped]

I'm confused. You're going fishing, and you're wondering about what time of
day to catch bonefish. Who cares? Fish all day. When you catch one, you
catch one. There's your answer. :-) If you're on vacation, you only need to
phish, phuque, and eat. Any questions?

It's probably different for folks that actually live where there are bonefish,
but for me - 3000 miles from the nearest bones - when I go off bonefishing I
do a half-day in the morning, then grab spousal unit and hit the beach bars
for refreshments, then spend the afternoon doing the beach or snorkeling
things until nap time...

/daytripper (gotta love "nap time" in the Caribbean ;-)

I have heard people blame the tides, clouds, and the moon, but never the
time of day. My guess is that the mornings would be best because the winds
are often weaker, and you can see the fish better, and cast better.


"Salmo Bytes" wrote in message
m...
I'm about to head south for a week of bonefishing.
This will be trip #7 for me.

Conventional wisdom has it that bonefish are on the move
(and easiest to catch) on a coming tide, and also (but less
so) on a falling tide, and the higher the tide the better.

But I've also noticed they seem to be easiest to find and
catch about 10:00am to 1:00pm *regardless* the tide.

So far so good. Set me straight if I've got it wrong.

================================================

But what about the evening?
I've never been out late--because it's treacherous to
run the boat back (in shallow water) in the dark, and because
it's a little scary to wade the shallows when it's getting dark.

But I'm curious anyway. Do they get active again in the
evening? Like, for instance, trout?

Or is a coming tide in mid to late morning the *only* good time to
look for them?


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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ...
I'm confused. You're going fishing, and you're wondering about what time of
day to catch bonefish. Who cares? Fish all day.

....well it's not all that easy down there. The Bahamian guides
are pretty low key: they will get up early enough, but then
they like to come back in at 4:30 - 5:00

If you decide you want to fish late, you'd have to talk them
into leaving late. Fish by yourself? The spot I'm going to has
no beach, only mangroves, and the fishing is miles away.
The best fishing is a two hour boat ride through the bight.

Camping out on the flats might be one way to be there at dark.
But it would take some planning and determination.

"daytripper" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 07 Apr 2004 00:33:34 GMT, "Doug Kanter"

wrote:

"Salmo Bytes" wrote in message
om...
I'm about to head south for a week of bonefishing.
This will be trip #7 for me.
[snipped]

I'm confused. You're going fishing, and you're wondering about what time
of
day to catch bonefish. Who cares? Fish all day. When you catch one, you
catch one. There's your answer. :-) If you're on vacation, you only need
to
phish, phuque, and eat. Any questions?

It's probably different for folks that actually live where there are
bonefish,
but for me - 3000 miles from the nearest bones - when I go off bonefishing
I
do a half-day in the morning, then grab spousal unit and hit the beach
bars
for refreshments, then spend the afternoon doing the beach or snorkeling
things until nap time...

/daytripper (gotta love "nap time" in the Caribbean ;-)

You know the "hydration units" that are all the rage with hikers? The tank
on the backpack and the drinking tube that hangs near your mouth? You fill
it up with cocktails. Your spouse holds a large umbrella over you while you
fish, so you don't burn. Ba da bing. All set. Why do I have to explain this?
:-) :-)

"Salmo Bytes" wrote in message
om...
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
I'm confused. You're going fishing, and you're wondering about what time
of
day to catch bonefish. Who cares? Fish all day.

...well it's not all that easy down there. The Bahamian guides
are pretty low key: they will get up early enough, but then
they like to come back in at 4:30 - 5:00

If you decide you want to fish late, you'd have to talk them
into leaving late. Fish by yourself? The spot I'm going to has
no beach, only mangroves, and the fishing is miles away.
The best fishing is a two hour boat ride through the bight.

Camping out on the flats might be one way to be there at dark.
But it would take some planning and determination.

Oh. OK.

" Who cares? Fish all day............"
I LIKE the way you think!!!!
Steve C.