Night fishing for crappie???

[dscon]

I've heard a lot of people mention night fishing for crappie on here. I've never tried it but it sounds fun. Do you have to use floating lights? I assume minnows? Do you fish above brush just like you would in the summer during the day?

[Bob # 1]

There is awful lot of info on this site.
Yes it is fun to fish under the stars.
There are many types of lighting that is availabel on the market.
Many will argue who's is better.
When you fish pretend you are fishing the same during the day as night
and you will do fine.

[OkieDon]

A lot of people call it Night stalking. Here is one of the better articles about fishing for Crappie at night.

Night stalking article

[okfishingfanatic]

I need to get me a spare battery and some submersible lights...I would love to try this soon. I've fished at night lots of times..but never with sub-lights and this style.

[swollencrappie]

with the days being so hot, I am thinking that I may try to start fishing for crappie at night. Any advise? What is the best light? What is best spot? Open water, channels, humps, docks, brush piles, ect? What is best bait? do the Mo Glow jigs work well at night? What color of light, Green or white? Submersable light, or floating light? How many lights? How long before you can expect bait fish or how long should I sit before I decide to move?

[dinobot]

I tend to fish the same spots I would in the day. As for lights I have a plain white light I clamp to the side of the boat to see my lines and a homemade green led about 3 feet under the surface. If the bait fish are around they'll be their soon. Other than the lights I fish the same way I do in the day. I haven't done any night fishing this year but love it when I can go.

[swollencrappie]

Thanks for the info dinobot!!!!! Watched some Youtube videos and there are some that have a lot of great action.

[Woodworker42]

I haven't fished at night yet--but I going to as soon as I can get the stuff together. Can't wait to try it!

[Eufaula boy]

Ranger and tried them Wednesday night! We probably caught 50 in three hours but all of them were small fish! Eb

[swollencrappie]

Brian, what is small? Small to you guys may be 12" fish. How many lights out? Bait?