Another night trip: Fished again last night with little luck, several small fish and one in the 2 pound range but nothing really to brag about. The night thou was beautiful, the moon...

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

Fished again last night with little luck, several small fish and one in the 2 pound range but nothing really to brag about. The night thou was beautiful, the moon rose around 10:30 and the light cast from the 3/4 round globe just got brighter the higher in the sky it went. There was absolutely no wind at all and the water was like a mirror with the tree line reflecting like a, upside mountain painted on the surface of the lake. Moving around the lake was a pleasure with not another boat in sight. Settled into one particular creek arm I’d been told good fish were being caught I started fishing my jig down the moonlit side of the cove. About the third cast on this steeper bank felt a thump on the line that after a short fight proved to be the biggest fish of the night and I just knew this was a precursor of good things to come.

Moving on down the bank in the moonlight I heard a whippoorwill sound then it’s partner call back, it was a symphony of song the birds use to call in their mate. Next I pulled into a small cove where the moonlight was blocked the water normally clear as gin looked inky black in the darkness with puffs of fog rising looking like a large cup of coffee whit the steamy vapor rising. Soon the cool dampness touched my face to prove the misty fog was a cool friend in the heat of the night. Several bites on this shaded from the moonlight bank made me think I needed to fish the shaded bank on the opposite side of the creek so I pulled the trolling motor and moved to the drivers seat. When I sit down I knew just how hard the dew had fallen, wetting the back end of my pants and shirt I thought next time I’ll put something between me and that wet seat.

After my wet in-counter I started the motor and moved across the cove into the darkness provided by the steep bank and tree cover. Shut off the motor and moved back to the front I switched on the black lights to be met with an owl hoot, then another and another three owls in unison asking who’s there in an almost friendly quarry. Then another thump on the jig, set the hook and a frisky 1 pound smallmouth leaped from the water then again thinking he was a big fish it put up a hard fight on my lite tackle.

On down the bank there was a stirring in the woods just above me where a deer blew at me then stamped it’s hove then moved on out. Between the smaller fish I caught, the animals and the night sky there was plenty to keep me occupied on another beautiful night out after dark.

The second photo is my boat with the lights ablaze I use after dark.

fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)

Great story ivey! Your nickname could be "the bass ghost"...stalking those bass thru the dark of the night when they are least expecting it! Glad that you got into some fish...as well as being able to enjoy the entertainment from the shoreside gallery! Sounds like a perfect night out on the water!

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Nice story Ivey, and a pretty good night, too!

Yankeeblue Loc: Manchester CT (near Hartford)

Ivey wrote:

Fished again last night with little luck, several small fish and one in the 2 pound range but nothing really to brag about. The night thou was beautiful, the moon rose around 10:30 and the light cast from the 3/4 round globe just got brighter the higher in the sky it went. There was absolutely no wind at all and the water was like a mirror with the tree line reflecting like a, upside mountain painted on the surface of the lake. Moving around the lake was a pleasure with not another boat in sight. Settled into one particular creek arm I’d been told good fish were being caught I started fishing my jig down the moonlit side of the cove. About the third cast on this steeper bank felt a thump on the line that after a short fight proved to be the biggest fish of the night and I just knew this was a precursor of good things to come.

Moving on down the bank in the moonlight I heard a whippoorwill sound then it’s partner call back, it was a symphony of song the birds use to call in their mate. Next I pulled into a small cove where the moonlight was blocked the water normally clear as gin looked inky black in the darkness with puffs of fog rising looking like a large cup of coffee whit the steamy vapor rising. Soon the cool dampness touched my face to prove the misty fog was a cool friend in the heat of the night. Several bites on this shaded from the moonlight bank made me think I needed to fish the shaded bank on the opposite side of the creek so I pulled the trolling motor and moved to the drivers seat. When I sit down I knew just how hard the dew had fallen, wetting the back end of my pants and shirt I thought next time I’ll put something between me and that wet seat.

After my wet in-counter I started the motor and moved across the cove into the darkness provided by the steep bank and tree cover. Shut off the motor and moved back to the front I switched on the black lights to be met with an owl hoot, then another and another three owls in unison asking who’s there in an almost friendly quarry. Then another thump on the jig, set the hook and a frisky 1 pound smallmouth leaped from the water then again thinking he was a big fish it put up a hard fight on my lite tackle.

On down the bank there was a stirring in the woods just above me where a deer blew at me then stamped it’s hove then moved on out. Between the smaller fish I caught, the animals and the night sky there was plenty to keep me occupied on another beautiful night out after dark.

The second photo is my boat with the lights ablaze I use after dark.

Fished again last night with little luck, several ... (show quote)

Great story Ivey. You paint a beautiful picture. Glad you had a nice evening.

ToMuch Loc: N E NE

Thanks for taking us with. I feel i was there with you!

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Nice writing Ivey. Thanks. Sounds like a great time.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Ivey wrote:

Fished again last night with little luck, several small fish and one in the 2 pound range but nothing really to brag about. The night thou was beautiful, the moon rose around 10:30 and the light cast from the 3/4 round globe just got brighter the higher in the sky it went. There was absolutely no wind at all and the water was like a mirror with the tree line reflecting like a, upside mountain painted on the surface of the lake. Moving around the lake was a pleasure with not another boat in sight. Settled into one particular creek arm I’d been told good fish were being caught I started fishing my jig down the moonlit side of the cove. About the third cast on this steeper bank felt a thump on the line that after a short fight proved to be the biggest fish of the night and I just knew this was a precursor of good things to come.

Moving on down the bank in the moonlight I heard a whippoorwill sound then it’s partner call back, it was a symphony of song the birds use to call in their mate. Next I pulled into a small cove where the moonlight was blocked the water normally clear as gin looked inky black in the darkness with puffs of fog rising looking like a large cup of coffee whit the steamy vapor rising. Soon the cool dampness touched my face to prove the misty fog was a cool friend in the heat of the night. Several bites on this shaded from the moonlight bank made me think I needed to fish the shaded bank on the opposite side of the creek so I pulled the trolling motor and moved to the drivers seat. When I sit down I knew just how hard the dew had fallen, wetting the back end of my pants and shirt I thought next time I’ll put something between me and that wet seat.

After my wet in-counter I started the motor and moved across the cove into the darkness provided by the steep bank and tree cover. Shut off the motor and moved back to the front I switched on the black lights to be met with an owl hoot, then another and another three owls in unison asking who’s there in an almost friendly quarry. Then another thump on the jig, set the hook and a frisky 1 pound smallmouth leaped from the water then again thinking he was a big fish it put up a hard fight on my lite tackle.

On down the bank there was a stirring in the woods just above me where a deer blew at me then stamped it’s hove then moved on out. Between the smaller fish I caught, the animals and the night sky there was plenty to keep me occupied on another beautiful night out after dark.

The second photo is my boat with the lights ablaze I use after dark.

Fished again last night with little luck, several ... (show quote)

A good read, Ivey. Do a lot of people fish at night in TN.?

Rutinbuck Loc: Haysville, Kansas

My last time out was fishing for flatheads. Only caught a 3-4 pound channel which was quick released at the bank trying to get it out. Couldn’t top your night out though. The little dots are my rod tips. I was fishing the Arkansas river.

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Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

flyguy wrote:

A good read, Ivey. Do a lot of people fish at night in TN.?

There's a good many on the lakes after dark around here FG. Mostly fisherman who don't like the traffic of the skiers and wake boats during the day.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Ivey wrote:

Fished again last night with little luck, several small fish and one in the 2 pound range but nothing really to brag about. The night thou was beautiful, the moon rose around 10:30 and the light cast from the 3/4 round globe just got brighter the higher in the sky it went. There was absolutely no wind at all and the water was like a mirror with the tree line reflecting like a, upside mountain painted on the surface of the lake. Moving around the lake was a pleasure with not another boat in sight. Settled into one particular creek arm I’d been told good fish were being caught I started fishing my jig down the moonlit side of the cove. About the third cast on this steeper bank felt a thump on the line that after a short fight proved to be the biggest fish of the night and I just knew this was a precursor of good things to come.

Moving on down the bank in the moonlight I heard a whippoorwill sound then it’s partner call back, it was a symphony of song the birds use to call in their mate. Next I pulled into a small cove where the moonlight was blocked the water normally clear as gin looked inky black in the darkness with puffs of fog rising looking like a large cup of coffee whit the steamy vapor rising. Soon the cool dampness touched my face to prove the misty fog was a cool friend in the heat of the night. Several bites on this shaded from the moonlight bank made me think I needed to fish the shaded bank on the opposite side of the creek so I pulled the trolling motor and moved to the drivers seat. When I sit down I knew just how hard the dew had fallen, wetting the back end of my pants and shirt I thought next time I’ll put something between me and that wet seat.

After my wet in-counter I started the motor and moved across the cove into the darkness provided by the steep bank and tree cover. Shut off the motor and moved back to the front I switched on the black lights to be met with an owl hoot, then another and another three owls in unison asking who’s there in an almost friendly quarry. Then another thump on the jig, set the hook and a frisky 1 pound smallmouth leaped from the water then again thinking he was a big fish it put up a hard fight on my lite tackle.

On down the bank there was a stirring in the woods just above me where a deer blew at me then stamped it’s hove then moved on out. Between the smaller fish I caught, the animals and the night sky there was plenty to keep me occupied on another beautiful night out after dark.

The second photo is my boat with the lights ablaze I use after dark.

Fished again last night with little luck, several ... (show quote)

Great story Ivey, and glad you got a few anyway. Must be peaceful out there at night. Most of our lakes that we can fish at night are heavily developed. When the boat noise dies down, the party noise ramps up. Many don't allow gas motors to run after 10pm.

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

Fredfish wrote:

Great story Ivey, and glad you got a few anyway. Must be peaceful out there at night. Most of our lakes that we can fish at night are heavily developed. When the boat noise dies down, the party noise ramps up. Many don't allow gas motors to run after 10pm.

I'm really surprised that more than one has posted their lakes can't be fished after dark. It makes me wonder how you put up with the skiers of wake boats that wash us off the water here. These guys have the same access to the lakes as fishermen but don't pay to keep the lakes themselves up like fishermen paying for a license to fish.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Ivey wrote:

I'm really surprised that more than one has posted their lakes can't be fished after dark. It makes me wonder how you put up with the skiers of wake boats that wash us off the water here. These guys have the same access to the lakes as fishermen but don't pay to keep the lakes themselves up like fishermen paying for a license to fish.

It's not easy, I'll tell you that. I almost got run over by a 23ft sport cruiser at Zoar today. If I didn't blow my Air Horn, he would have ran right over me. Came from behind me, on the wrong side of the channel. Luckily I heard his bow cutting through the water, turned around and saw him. He was busy talking to his guests.

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

Fredfish wrote:

It's not easy, I'll tell you that. I almost got ru... (show quote)

After 10:00 on our lake is madness for a fishermen starting about June thru September/ October. So many big boats I don't ever put my 20' in during the day this time of year. I've been close to run over a few times and just don't want any part of it now. I went Tuesday and bought a 14 ft flat bottom with a 2.5 4 stroke mercury so I con go on the rivers here where few other will, look forward to trying it out.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Ivey wrote:

After 10:00 on our lake is madness for a fishermen starting about June thru September/ October. So many big boats I don't ever put my 20' in during the day this time of year. I've been close to run over a few times and just don't want any part of it now. I went Tuesday and bought a 14 ft flat bottom with a 2.5 4 stroke mercury so I con go on the rivers here where few other will, look forward to trying it out.

That sounds like a fun rig Ivey, can't wait to see some pictures of it in action.

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Ivey, with your eloquent words you just had to be at the top of your English class. Your descriptions make it as if if one was in your presence.