Tides and time of day can have a big influence on the chances of catching Sea Bass. From my experience, there is more Bass activity on spring tides than neap tides however; time of day can also have a big influence. Even on poor tides when the right time of the tide coincides with dawn or dusk the chances of catching are greatly increased.
Below is a video of a trip fishing at dusk into darkness on a poor tide but at a favourable time of the day.
Below is a video of a trip fishing at dusk into darkness on a poor tide but at a favourable time of the day.