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Well, this heat wave got me thinking about night fishing. Was going to try and use one of the submersible lights, but I'm not sure where to set up for in a night location. Any info would help. Set up on the flats, on the flats near deeper water, drop offs, points, outside weed lines, etc. Would appreciate hearing on what's worked for everybody else.
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At night and if I'm in a new or unfamiliar area my first go to is bridge pilings in 25 to 30 ft deep and use your electronics to see where the fish are and fish just above them, or just start out at about 18 fow and adjust up till they bite. My second choice would be same procedure but along a ledge or drop off preferable in the bend of a channel.Quote:
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Good luck on your night expedition, Lonnie84 has give you a nice start. Stay safe and think PFD.
cruise around till you mark suspended fish. i like inside turns of the outside weed edge on the man basin or at least deep water. they can be anywhere though. we set out 2 bobber rods and toss roadrunners, into the darkness, with the third rod. i like to get to the lake before dark and search.
My brother and I will get on the water before dark and cruse around. We usually set up in 19 to 21 fow. We use a green submersible light along with 2 floating lights with 2 lanterns hung over the side. The lights bring in the zooplanton which brings in the minnows which brings in the crappies. We let the fish tell us where they are and how deep. They generally come to the lights. If we don't have any luck at first, we move till we find them. It usually doesn't take long to find them. Good luck.
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Appreciate the replies, just the info I was looking for. If anyone else wants to jump in, please do.... The more I read , the more I learn.
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no, the more you fish a lake the more you learn. they all have their quirks. some lakes are deep some shallow some clear some muddy and some called lakes arent lakes at all but reservoirs. spend a night taking the wife for a romantic boat ride. she wont even know you are searching for fish holding areas. :biggrin
Don’t forget the bug spray. :Rofl
You aren't kidding about the bug's. That is why we hang the lanterns over the side of the boat. Sometimes the bug's are so thick, there is a sheen of bug's on the water. The minnows feed on the bug's as well as the zooplankton. That brings the crappies right under the boat. I love the night shift.
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bugs are way less of a problem with colored lights(green and blue i have used) above the water.
I have a follow up question about night fishing. Where do I find a floating LED fishing light?
What I use is a Berkley floating crappie light. It has the old style head light in it. I did a search on floating LED lights. I don't know if they even exist. I bought my Berkley at Walmart. I found them on Amazon,but I could not believe that I Cabela's or Bass Pro does not have floating crappie lights.
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There is a fine fellow here in Central Texas that makes exceptionally bright LED fishing lights. They do not float but you plug them in a cigarette lighter and lower them to the depth you want. Very effective. He also installs LED lights on the outside of the boat. I use green on the side of the boat and blue on the inside so I can see without bugs then drop the light over the side just above the fish. His business is called Supernova Fishing Lights. He is a great guy on top of all.
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The reason I asked about the floating LED light is because the old floating headlight draws a lot of current and will drain a battery fairly quickly. A submersible LED light is easy to find but I also have not found a floating one on the internet. I guess I will have to make one.
here is one i made for the river. i tie it to log jam and fish around it. i have upgraded it to a solar spotlight. runs itself!!!!!!
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LED light is not bug friendly ....keep that in mind ...the spectrum isn’t attractive to them . Beyond that patience is key on the night time thing . Takes time for the circle of life to get going well