early bird

is fishing early in the morning any good, say 5'oclock?

Eric,

Dawn and dusk can be very very good times for fishing because of the low light levels, fish feel safer in shallow inshore water when low light levels hide their presence from predators.

Liam

I agree 100% dawn is the best time of day IMHO for the reasons Liamo has said.

Tom.

Ray fishing Just as As you switch on your headlamp is a kep time when they hit. It can produce the only ray of the night orthe majority of the ray. I know others who target Dawn with great results for ray but getting up early isn't for me. Conger will often hit within minutes of the sun setting.

Donagh

cant see any ray turning up near me :(

Eric,

An additional thing worth considering here also is the solunar theory/ moon phases etc. Alot is written about how moon rise and set times may induce/trigger fish to feed due to the gravitational influence it exerts at that time, although the suns gravitational effect is only approx 40% that of the moons it still has an effect, on us, tides, fish. Therefore sunrise and sunset times may induce fish to feed also according to this solunar theory.

Liam

with regard to bass, ive never caught 1 ground fishing in the morning but have caught loads spinning in the morning