I have been wondering why folks don't put out lights at night over creek mouths or river channels and fish for slabs in Jan. and Feb. Is it because it is unsuccessful, to dang cold, everyone has work, or better results during the day?
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I have been wondering why folks don't put out lights at night over creek mouths or river channels and fish for slabs in Jan. and Feb. Is it because it is unsuccessful, to dang cold, everyone has work, or better results during the day?
I have had success in the past, but with a different twist. We go to lighted, deep water marinas.
When I was young me and my dad fished on Twin Bridges and Crooked creek Bridge at night the bridges was one lane and steel. We put lanterns on ropes and let them down to the water fish all night , caught a good cooler full, Had a walk through windshield boat we would fish in Beaverdam creek at the Plant in the warm water To keep warm on the bridge we have a 50gal can with tires and oil in, the boat a 5 gal can with sand and charcoal the Lord looked after ### { you know the rest of the story] we had these with lanterns hanging of the boat. O Lake Sinclair. Dad past and I like day fishing best Check South Caroline they have get to getters at night
It works much better in Winter as they a concentrated rather than scattered. Shallow humps near deep water work best for me. We did it for years in our homemade houseboat. Yes it had heat.....
I wish I had not lost those pictures.
Danbo, sounds like you had one of those house boats at Sinclair
Hobo, I remember going to Twin Bridges with my Daddy when I was only 5 years old. Everyone would hang their lanterns over the side and wear the crappie out at times. The worst thing was when a boat wanted to go under the bridge. We ate Keebler graham crackers with peanut butter on them. How I long for those good ole times.
No Clark Hill. I kept it at Raysville Marina for 10+ years.Quote:
Originally Posted by wheretheyat
Man we did the same thing on Twin bridges to but we ate saltines and vi Annie sausage
Maybe we should have a Twin Bridges night fishing reunion:twocents
We used to go to Haslams marina bridge. A lot younger, would climb up to tracks to get more beer, but we caught fish. Now I sleep by 8, hard to fish from my recliner but remember good times that I ain't give up yet I hope.
Have a safe New Year
The last few years I have buying stuff on clearance and on sale to start night fishing during the summer when it is so darn hot. I haven't went yet but I have almost everything I need. I still have a few things to get like anchors. I think i am going to use a three anchor system to hold my boat over the hump or trees I am going to fish. I was going to buy electric anchors for my boat but they wouldn't mount without a lot of trouble and money. I have bought all kinds of fancy lights to put in the water and over the water to light it up but I wonder if Coleman lanterns we used when I was young would work better. We caught a lot of fish using Coleman lanterns and they put off a lot of light. We should have a night fish get together sometime that would be fun. I am sure on Oconee there is an area that we could space our boats and fish close enough that we could talk and make fun of each other. LOL. Merry Christmas, Wes
Night fishing in the winter is as good as day fishing. You have to go and find the fish just like day time, I can see better in the day time, that is why I fish in the day. Today they have lights to hook to battery's lanterns you put wick on and gas , pump up and light. I have two or three of the battery type lights ,some of the old bridge and pylons are in water under the new bridge I have some friends still fish around the bridge. Earl we use to camp in a tent 2 or 3 day at crooked creek Bridge before a house was around.
:ThumbsUpThanks Hobo, that was the response I have been looking for :ThumbsUpQuote:
Originally Posted by hobo
A gold cart heater and some warm bibs and youre set for winter time night fishing. It might take you a few trips to find them as they do bunch up tighter during the cold months but when you do....MAN!:ThumbsUp