When pulling crankbaits this early in the year (not summer yet)

**maachuu** · 05-30-2011, 07:45 PM

what time do you guys like to be on the water ? I know as the temps rise and it gets to be like 95 at 10am, I try to get on the water bout daylight because last year I would leave about 10 or so because I didnt have an umbrella. Still havent gotten me an umbrella but gonna try it wednesday and just wandering what time would be a good time to start while the weather dont heat up so fast and hot ?

thanks

**tritonman** · 05-30-2011, 07:49 PM

maachuu, from daylight to dark can all be good. The only thing I would think about is the light conditions, as the sun gets higher in the sky and penetrates more light in the water your baits will usually need to go lighter and brighter. In general, in the dog days of summer the bite seems to be better early. Right now though, with the cool weather we just had, the water temps are running behind schedule so I would think anytime of day would be ok right now.

**maachuu** · 05-30-2011, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by tritonman

maachuu, from daylight to dark can all be good. The only thing I would think about is the light conditions, as the sun gets higher in the sky and penetrates more light in the water your baits will usually need to go lighter and brighter. In general, in the dog days of summer the bite seems to be better early. Right now though, with the cool weather we just had, the water temps are running behind schedule so I would think anytime of day would be ok right now.

Thanks Tman

**"G"** · 05-30-2011, 07:57 PM

been catching them lately anywhere from 8:00am to 1;00pm

**maachuu** · 05-30-2011, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by "G"

been catching them lately anywhere from 8:00am to 1;00pm

Thanks G, cant fish all day so gotta try to find the best time with the best chance that EVEN I might catch one

**creekslick** · 05-30-2011, 08:06 PM

I caught 15 up here 2 weeks ago between 6 PM and dark.

**"G"** · 05-30-2011, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by maachuu

Thanks G, cant fish all day so gotta try to find the best time with the best chance that EVEN I might catch one

anytime....just go pull cranks.....the reason we didn't pull after 1:00pm is because we had the limit......the reason we didn't want to go earlier is because we are geezers and we are lazy and did not want to get up early, lol

**maachuu** · 05-30-2011, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by "G"

anytime....just go pull cranks.....the reason we didn't pull after 1:00pm is because we had the limit......the reason we didn't want to go earlier is because we are geezers and we are lazy and did not want to get up early, lol

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I see

**ScottV** · 05-30-2011, 08:59 PM

Steve and I are meeting at the lake at 7 am tomorrow and we'll probably fish till 11 or so.

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