Night or Day in the summer?

[Deleted]

When is the better time for success at the Skyway pier(s) in this daytime summer heat and afternoon storms?

I'm going to try again just after sunup but wonder if it's not better at night, say 10 or 11 pm after the storms?

Do grouper mainly bite at dark? What about snapper? Macks bite mostly daylight, right?

As they say in surveys, your opinion is greatly appreciated.

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[thenewguy87]

Im no expert but these are my opinions... It does depend on the species your going after. Grouper and snapper can be caught both night and day but the gags usually bite better during daylight while the snapper usually bite better at night. During the day or possibly night free line live pins over the rock piles for gags. For mangrove snappers fish the rock piles with like 1oz weight 1/0 circle hook. During the daytime under the pier itself or around the pylons for the snapper as they seek out the shade. Macks being a mainly sight fish are better targeted in the day (usually morning or afternoon outgoing tides are best for them.

[blacktip]

I like a few hours before and after sun up, and the pretty much the same for sundown. As white bait said, it does depend on what your fishing for. For the most part though, thats prime time for dog days.

[tears143]

Jul 8, 2015 20:14:27 GMT -5 blacktip said:

I like a few hours before and after sun up, and the pretty much the same for sundown. As white bait said, it does depend on what your fishing for. For the most part though, thats prime time for dog days.

I usually only fish those time too. Early in the morning till 11am or 12pm and I am done. Or late in the afternoon 5- 9pm and I go to sleep.

[Deleted]

Interesting, under the pier for snapper in daytime as in underfoot?

I like before sun up til about 11 or so, then hour before sundown as prime time. Just wish I lived closer. When I make the trip out my intent is to stay most of the day but this heat is killer!

I'm going to try to stay a whole day to see what works better for me success wise. But I sure am learning that it takes many hours of punching the toll booth clock to get any good at fishing Skyway.

Thanks for your opinions.

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[tears143]

Hide under the bridge when it's too hot. Chill there and fish for a while and when it cools down come back out and fish again. Also you can go and eat during that time and come back and fish later

[SkyJay]

I haven't fished the pier much lately, but when I did I always fished at night during summer. especially before and after the full moon.
those lights draw some big ole Gags in from the shipping lanes to feed.
Be advised, its a heavy tackle game, and they do not play though.
Best is outgoing with a big ole moon in the sky and a rip roarin current.
Ive heard folks say the current was running to hard to fish.
Granted there is a peak where for an hour hour and a half its pretty tough, but dont think for a minute those Grouper have stopped feeding.
Theyre chillin behind a rock in ambush mode waiting for supper to float on by.
As the current starts to slow they'll get out and forage around some but the bigger toads are almost always caught by a drifting natural bait presentstion.
Just like Snook.
They want big baits to.
Ive hooked 20 inch grouper on 10 inch bluefish.
lively wild big baits.
100 lb test high vis braid
100 lb test leader
10/0 hooks and
big big baits.
Tie your shoes and take a walk on the mile.
The Skyway mile.

[montylfl]

Jul 9, 2015 23:02:00 GMT -5 SkyJay said:

I haven't fished the pier much lately, but when I did I always fished at night during summer. especially before and after the full moon.
those lights draw some big ole Gags in from the shipping lanes to feed.
Be advised, its a heavy tackle game, and they do not play though.
Best is outgoing with a big ole moon in the sky and a rip roarin current.
Ive heard folks say the current was running to hard to fish.
Granted there is a peak where for an hour hour and a half its pretty tough, but dont think for a minute those Grouper have stopped feeding.
Theyre chillin behind a rock in ambush mode waiting for supper to float on by.
As the current starts to slow they'll get out and forage around some but the bigger toads are almost always caught by a drifting natural bait presentstion.
Just like Snook.
They want big baits to.
Ive hooked 20 inch grouper on 10 inch bluefish.
lively wild big baits.
100 lb test high vis braid
100 lb test leader
10/0 hooks and
big big baits.
Tie your shoes and take a walk on the mile.
The Skyway mile.

Best advise I heard in months. Thanks man