Thread: Night Fishing?

I did get into tons of smaller 9"-11" and some white bass around lit docks on Beaver last night. Caught too many to count including a 5Lb green carp! I had the kids out with me, they enjoyed it! This morning I went out and hit the same docks and caught 23 11" or better in a matter of an hour! Fishing is hot right now!! Get out if you can!

Been considering offering night fishing here on Lake Hamilton. Haven't have a chance to scout it out yet, but will soon. I think the time is gettting right. However, cleaning the fish is part of my trips but I don't think I want to clean a mess of crappie at 11:00 or so at night. What do ya'll think? Come on down and we'll go try for them.

Darryl keep us posted on your success. I am concerned that post I have seen by Rango and others of the South Carolina Nightstalkers indicate the bite is not as good in this part of the summer. My recent trips to Ouachita brought LARGE fish but few numbers, and all caught by my crew. We have just been fishing main lake points in about 30 feet of water. Going to throw out a few anchored jugs allong with some yoyo's this weekend and try to get a few catfish to anchor the creel.

Originally Posted by Darryl Morris

Been considering offering night fishing here on Lake Hamilton. Haven't have a chance to scout it out yet, but will soon. I think the time is gettting right. However, cleaning the fish is part of my trips but I don't think I want to clean a mess of crappie at 11:00 or so at night. What do ya'll think? Come on down and we'll go try for them.

I have got alot of positive feedback from my clients on night fishing. We usualy catch more fish than in the day and we avoid sweating to death! It does stink though cleaning fish at 1 or 2 in the morning, our limit here is 15 per person and if I have a full boat that's up to 60 fish! Give it a try, other than cleaning fish late it is well worth it. Sometimes I can get a full day and a full night guide trip in the same day.

Hey JT thanks for the tips and experience. Will take it all into consideration. Just concerned about taking a night trip then going out frist thing the next morning. Oh, well, it's a job and somebody's gotta do it.

Originally Posted by Darryl Morris

Hey JT thanks for the tips and experience. Will take it all into consideration. Just concerned about taking a night trip then going out frist thing the next morning. Oh, well, it's a job and somebody's gotta do it.

And we enjoy it!!! It's better than stareing at a cubical all day!

I'm over in N.E. Oklahoma and fish Oologah quite a bit at night. I have 2- 12 volt Marine batteries that I use, one is for sub light and a BLACK LIGHT only. I use clear flourescent Stren or Trilene. I paint the tips of my rods with a Flourescent Pink or Orange paint. I keep a clip on flashlight on my hat for tying purposes. The black light is the only light I use topside. Oologah has so many shad, that alot of times, there is no need for the sub light. The painted rod tips, and the clear flourescent line makes it so easy to see the slightest bite under a black light (I stick one on each side of the boat). The line shines like a mofo. Using a bobber at night? No problem, use a flourescent colored one, and it too will shine, as well as your line leading to it.
As for location of August Crappie. Oologah is neither clear or muddy, but holds some of the biggest Crappie around. C.A.S.T had their championship tourney there this spring. I am finding them suspended over brush in around 27' of water and around 12' deep. I have also been finding good numbers in standing timber 8'-13' deep. Talala Creek is loaded with trees and you have to just ease around them all, until you find a tree they are holding at. Once you clean out that spot, find another one holding, then another. If you repeat the process about an hour between visits, you will find that more fish have moved in. Certain trees are just hotspots for them. So, don't give up if a couple don't pan out. Don't even bother to tie off until you have caught a few, and continue to get bites. When you find these locations, you should only have time to fish with ONE pole only! Also, look for humps that may have deep water both sides of it. Slab Crappie Love the Humps.
Remember, black light fishing, keeps the bugs down, easy on the eyes, and all too easy to see when you are getting a bite.
GL,
Reaper

Thanks for those tips Reaper! Gets me in the mood to head back out at night! These early mornings are killing me!