Anybody have any jig ideas for after dark? I guess it needs to show up better? Lite up float ?? Thanks
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Anybody have any jig ideas for after dark? I guess it needs to show up better? Lite up float ?? Thanks
Better to light up and use glow baits.Quote:
Originally Posted by wademaster
Even without, though, the fish usually see well enough after dark that the decreased ability to watch for light pickups is more important. If you live where artificial lighting is legal, use that and hi vis line. Not only can you see better, but the light brings in forage and that draws what eats it. It pays to be careful about where your shadow ends up on the water.
The lit floats help too, if floats work for you, but most them available are too big to suit me for panfish, and by comparison they and the batteries they use are an additional expense. None of them are cheap.
I agree on the float size issue
I've done very little night fishing, but I used to read about the bass guys using all black: big, black Jitterbugs, black jigs, black plastic worms, etc.
You can buy little chemical tubes that light up and clip to the top of whatever float you're using. I've used them, and they work well.Quote:
Originally Posted by wademaster
I know exactly what your talkin about. Thanks. That's a good idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
I fish alot for crappie at night time during the spawn and I will either fish just outside of the light my lantern casts on the water using a regular float or I will use a blue fox lighted float. I use the small size and its really bright. I can throw it all the way across the creek and let it float down thru there with a minnow on it or work a jig. I used to get them at Dick's Sporting Goods but they stopped carrying them. They were $6.99 then. I have 3 of them left. lol I think the replacement batteries are $3.99 so pretty expensive but they are very bright and I usually only lose 1 a season :/ lol
I fish plenty at night, it's tough to beat just a Coleman lantern. A few hints: set the lantern so you can't or don't walk in front of the light. It won't kill the fishing, but you might have a little more time to drink your favorite beverage. As stated above fish the edges or shadows. I myself do like those cheap 5/pk walmart floats and I usually set them 10"-14" and I fish log jams and visible stumps and piles. I prefer swinging by rig out on a short line. Sometimes glow works, other times just a tiny bit of glow, I really don't do well with a martian glowing bait myself. My go-to is crystal pepper panfish assassins. Green lights work well and follow the same steps. Those fish can "see" your bait no problem, actually I believe they are more silhouetting their prey. I've had some extremely memorable outings this time of year and probably enjoy this kind of fishing as well as any other. The fish are fatter and sure taste better this time of year. When they start to move and feed aggressively you will see flashes or streaks in the water if they are where your fishing. I had to quit my favorite beverage to make myself a believer of that