Anyone Nighfishing??

It's been a while since I posted last, so I'll start by saying hey to everyone. I haven't had much time to get out on the water here lately, and when I have made it out the fishing has been less than spectacular.
I did make an early spring night trip out on Taylorsville this year. Caught a lot of small fish but very few keepers. Actually, the few times I've been on T-ville this year has produced smaller than average crappie for me. Anyone else feel this way or is it just me???
I'm thinking of trying another night trip sometime soon. Has anybody been having any luck fishing under the lights on any lake? I'll probably go back to T-ville but would be interested in hearing about success at night anywhere.

Take care,
Greenfish

Caverun have been good for me at night this year. Just find a brush pile and put out your light, sit back and enjoy. I"ve caught crappie, white bass, and some catfish using this method.

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Originally Posted by caveman

Caverun have been good for me at night this year. Just find a brush pile and put out your light, sit back and enjoy. I"ve caught crappie, white bass, and some catfish using this method.

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if you don't mind telling. Are you fishing over a sunken brushpile (man made) or in standing timber ? Are you back in the creeks, out on the main lake, mouth of the creek, or back up in the river ? ................ cp :cool:

I'm fishing the main lake over man made brushplies. The deeper the brushpile the better.

We have been catching a few good walleye here after dark...:eek: Or am I allowed to say that on here????

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Originally Posted by ky-slabseeker

We have been catching a few good walleye here after dark...:eek: Or am I allowed to say that on here????

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Man that sounds good, wish I was getting in on that action.

Take care,
Greenfish

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Originally Posted by ky-slabseeker

We have been catching a few good walleye here after dark...:eek: Or am I allowed to say that on here????

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Have caught some nice "eyes" on Cumberland Lake (casting cranks for Bass) ... and Green River Lake (casting Roadrunners for Crappie). Never really targeted them, just happened to present the right bait at the right time :D , I guess !!

Now .... where's "here" ?? And what were you using (bait & presentation) ?

I don't mind "other" fish being represented or talked about on this forum ... our state has some pretty diverse fishing, so it's all good :D And I'm not a Crappie "purist" ... it's my "food" fish, and favorite to fish for ... but, I'm a multi-species angler when need be (especially when the Crappie aren't cooperating :p ) ... cp :cool:

I fish mainly on carr creek lake.And we are getting them on cranks.Be doing pretty good after dark... If you ever get up this way give me a shout CP and I will try to put you on one or two....

Hey Slab. First time post here, just found the site. I'm from Eastern KY originally, Cawood to be specific. Back to the thread...... I fished yesterday and caught 3 crappie. I've never summer fished and am trying out a few techniques I read about on this site. I plan to go back out on KY Lake this evening and try again. Anyone have pointers about evening/night fishing? I have one of those green lights I hear so much about. I used it to catch several whites a few weeks ago and want to try for crappie. What's the best setup? I fish the areas on KY Lake from the 68/80 bridge in Aurora down to Blood River. Any advice will be appreciated.

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Originally Posted by Mike Epperson

Hey Slab. First time post here, just found the site. I'm from Eastern KY originally, Cawood to be specific. Back to the thread...... I fished yesterday and caught 3 crappie. I've never summer fished and am trying out a few techniques I read about on this site. I plan to go back out on KY Lake this evening and try again. Anyone have pointers about evening/night fishing? I have one of those green lights I hear so much about. I used it to catch several whites a few weeks ago and want to try for crappie. What's the best setup? I fish the areas on KY Lake from the 68/80 bridge in Aurora down to Blood River. Any advice will be appreciated.

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Welcome to the board...You will learn alot from here!!!!! There are alot of great fisherman floating around....

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Originally Posted by ky-slabseeker

I fish mainly on carr creek lake.And we are getting them on cranks.Be doing pretty good after dark... If you ever get up this way give me a shout CP and I will try to put you on one or two....

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You're right down there around where Paul Mullins lives. Paul is my jig maker (P&S Custom Tackle) for my weedless jigheads. He's in Vicco, or close to it.
When did they change the name of the lake ?? I always knew it as Carr Fork Lake. Never been on it ... just heard it called that.
Don't know if/when I'd ever be down that way ... but, if I ever get down that way, I'll let you know. Thanks for the offer ! ...... luck2ya ... cp :cool:

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Originally Posted by Mike Epperson

Hey Slab. First time post here, just found the site. I'm from Eastern KY originally, Cawood to be specific. Back to the thread...... I fished yesterday and caught 3 crappie. I've never summer fished and am trying out a few techniques I read about on this site. I plan to go back out on KY Lake this evening and try again. Anyone have pointers about evening/night fishing? I have one of those green lights I hear so much about. I used it to catch several whites a few weeks ago and want to try for crappie. What's the best setup? I fish the areas on KY Lake from the 68/80 bridge in Aurora down to Blood River. Any advice will be appreciated.

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Don't know much about KY Lake, or that portion of it, but ... if I was going to night fish that area, I'd look for the main channel of Blood River ... out towards the mouth of it ... and try and find some timber along the edges of the channel. Then anchor over or next to it - put out the lights - and fish 1/3 of the way down to the bottom, 2/3 of the way, and right off the bottom ... until I found the correct depth. You can do it with different poles at the same time -- or all poles at the same time, and adjust the depths after 30mins or so of waiting. No fish after an hours fishing ... MOVE. ... luck2ya ... cp :cool:

Thanks for the tip Pappy. I went out about 5pm yesterday and stayed until 2am. I only caught 10 and 9 were during the day! It was a chore trying to keep the minnows alive but I did learn a few things. I just couldn't get the night bite. I had plenty of baitfish around the boat and was near brush at the mouth of a bay close to the main channel, but no luck. I have to get my fishing in because summer is almost over for me. I teach school and we start up very soon.

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Originally Posted by crappiepappy

You're right down there around where Paul Mullins lives. Paul is my jig maker (P&S Custom Tackle) for my weedless jigheads. He's in Vicco, or close to it.
When did they change the name of the lake ?? I always knew it as Carr Fork Lake. Never been on it ... just heard it called that.
Don't know if/when I'd ever be down that way ... but, if I ever get down that way, I'll let you know. Thanks for the offer ! ...... luck2ya ... cp :cool:

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They changed the name back a few years ago when the state took over some stuff around the lake. As for mr. mullins you better watch him... he is one shady character..:D I guess I might as well let the cat out of the bag...I am his brother... Trust me nobody uses his baits more than I do... I would love to see all of the fish I have caught on his stuff...We could have a dandy fish fry... The weedless tube jig heads are the best!!!!!! You need to come down sometime and lets go fishin.....

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Originally Posted by ky-slabseeker

They changed the name back a few years ago when the state took over some stuff around the lake. As for mr. mullins you better watch him... he is one shady character..:D I guess I might as well let the cat out of the bag...I am his brother... Trust me nobody uses his baits more than I do... I would love to see all of the fish I have caught on his stuff...We could have a dandy fish fry... The weedless tube jig heads are the best!!!!!! You need to come down sometime and lets go fishin.....

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LOL !!!! .... his brother, huh? You know ... I've been meaning to get down that way, to visit his shop and just shoot the breeze. If/when I can swing it, I'll give you a shout ... and maybe the three of us can go wet a line, somewhere. ............. cp :cool:

That sounds like a winner to me.....