I fished last night on Guntersville lake, near Guntersville. We used a submersible light and, yes it works this time of year. We caught alot of different types of fish, but managed 10 crappie in 4 hours, 1 nice bass, 1 big cat, drum, 1 gar even, (first) and a couple ole stripe. Point to all that is, you will bring everything in.lol We was only going to keep real nice ones but my buddy kept one dink I think so he could say he had more than me.lol We left just b4 midnight, but the bite was just getting on then but we had to get home. :D