Afternoon bite question

[galaxy_cat]

Hey all! Unfortunately, with my work schedule, it's rare that I can get onto the ice during prime time hours. I can mostly get out between late morning and early afternoon, when the bite is definitely slower and when some are packing up. Does anyone have any methods they use during that time when the fishing is slow? 

[Kourcha]

Personally I fish whatever time I can get out whether its early morning late evening mid day or night time, I have had pretty good luck around 1pm lately on the lake I'm fishing usually on my traps tipped with crawlers in shallow water targeting bows





These are just a few i've pulled out late afternoon

[eiderz]

Those are beauties!

[Bosshog]

Nice rainbows kourcha!
And I also get out when I can, if I don't catch much, it's still better than sitting in front of the stupid tube.

[Kourcha]

Thanks guys the big ones from last season, this year so far for bows just some 10-12" range tank scrubbers, I fish with crawlers alot wont leave the house without em, my best advice is try yer best at getting out when you can, Even when its slow and your seriously thinkin bout packin it I have caught some of my best fish on those days. Keep at it and scout while its slower tight lines 

[Linedogg104]

Nice catch as always! Great job.

[Jack978]

Fish when you can and enjoy the outdoors.  The point is to enjoy the sport not necessarily to aim to be the most successful.  Nothing wrong with catching fish but if you treat it like a contest with a win/lose mentality you would consider rolling depth charges and miss the peace it can bring.  Get out when you can and the fish will cooperate.

[Linedogg104]

I agree. Fish when you can. Enjoy your time on the hard waters. Catching fish is a huge bonus. They are there you just may have to work at it a little harder. If not throw back a few road sodas and maybe smoke a little hippy spinach your good to go!

[catchacold]

I find the afternoon literally from noon on is when i do my best work with lakers. The afternoon bite is hot until dark. I'm lucky and can often dedicate a whole weekend day to fishing and get out there early, but for the most part most of my bites come in the 1-4pm range. No clue why. But the afternoon is prime time get out there!

[Uppervalley Kid]

All I know is I cant shoot a deer if Im not in the woods and I cant catch a fish if Im not on the water.

[Kourcha]

All I know is I cant shoot a deer if Im not in the woods and I cant catch a fish if Im not on the water.

this is fact.

[dddarnell]

Beautiful fish