Can't catch a thing at night or with lures
Jan 20, 2022 10:31:14 #
I live in Florida. I don't have a lot of time to fish during the day so I've been trying to go at night.
I've been fishing for about a month and really enjoying it, but I really want to learn to use lures instead of just worms. I'd love to catch a bass.
I've read that dark soft plastic worms work at night so I've been trying them with texas rig. I've been out over and over at night fishing little ponds and off a pier on the river and haven't gotten a single bit.
Any tips on night fishing or best lures?
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by photoperitus1564
I've been fishing for about a month and really enjoying it, but I really want to learn to use lures instead of just worms. I'd love to catch a bass.
I've read that dark soft plastic worms work at night so I've been trying them with texas rig. I've been out over and over at night fishing little ponds and off a pier on the river and haven't gotten a single bit.
Any tips on night fishing or best lures?
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by photoperitus1564
Jan 20, 2022 12:25:09 #
FS Digest wrote:
I live in Florida. I don't have a lot of time to f... (show quote)
If you're not in a spot that regularly holds Bass, then you have to call them in, so to speak. Topwater usually works at night, to draw fish to you. Buzzbaits, poppers, and Jitterbugs, create enough noise to lure prowling Bass to investigate the source. Give it a try.
Especially in the ponds.Jan 20, 2022 12:27:28 #
Listen to Fred, he knows what he is talking about. Just Sayin..RJS
Jan 21, 2022 06:13:07 #
vic1964
Loc: massachusetts
BEST LUCK AT NIGHT FOR ME ,USING BUZZBAITS,POPPERS,SPINNER BAIT ,AND OTHER NOISY LURES,ALSO BLACK WORMS!
Jan 21, 2022 07:11:00 #
Definately topwater noisy lures at night unless it’s windy, rough deep water.
Jan 21, 2022 12:01:22 #
Jan 21, 2022 14:13:46 #
Like has been said. Topwater lures work as do black worms.
Try this. Run a red rattletrap type lure with a slow steady retrieve.
Just fast enough to feel the vibration .
Red looks black under water in low light conditions. It will get ate
Also try a blue/ black bass jig with a black plastic trailer.
That’ll get ate too.
Try this. Run a red rattletrap type lure with a slow steady retrieve.
Just fast enough to feel the vibration .
Red looks black under water in low light conditions. It will get ate
Also try a blue/ black bass jig with a black plastic trailer.
That’ll get ate too.
Jan 21, 2022 14:29:56 #
justafishingguy
Loc: Florida
Fredfish wrote:
If you're not in a spot that regularly holds Bass, then you have to call them in, so to speak. Topwater usually works at night, to draw fish to you. Buzzbaits, poppers, and Jitterbugs, create enough noise to lure prowling Bass to investigate the source. Give it a try. Especially in the ponds.
Especially in the ponds.Also remember that living in Florida and "calling" fish will also call gators too! They are more active at night!
Jan 21, 2022 18:05:04 #
Able Man
Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)
justafishingguy wrote:
Also remember that living in Florida and "calling" fish will also call gators too! They are more active at night!
A potentially VERY important fact to be mindful of! ... I've never tried this, in fresh water, but; see if you can get ahold of some of the tiniest "glow-sticks". (They are luminous, plastic tubes, containing some PRETTY TOXIC ingredients, so; you've got to keep them away from UNSUPERVISED children, AND be sure to dispose of them {once they quit glowing} PROPERLY... They contain cyanide and other stuff that would REALLY WANNA BE "disposed of properly".)
Tie one on,(they usually come/ "rubber-bands attached to a loop @ a foot or (+/-) above live bait & toss it out there, ... Fishing from the bank, I guess you'd want to put a sinker at the very end of the line, with the bait hook attached a foot or so, above the sinker.
Jan 21, 2022 18:07:50 #
Able Man
Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)
Able Man wrote:
Tie one on,(they usually come/ "rubber-bands attached to a loop @ [one end]" a foot or (+/-) above live bait & toss it out there, ... Fishing from the bank, I guess you'd want to put a sinker at the very end of the line, with the bait hook attached a foot or so, above the sinker.
Tie one on,(they usually come/ "rubber-bands attached to a loop @ [one end]" a foot or (+/-) above live bait & toss it out there, ... Fishing from the bank, I guess you'd want to put a sinker at the very end of the line, with the bait hook attached a foot or so, above the sinker.
Jan 21, 2022 21:34:23 #
Jan 21, 2022 21:42:57 #
Able Man
Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)
bozokarl wrote:
Try a Jitterbug or a Hula Popper. They're my go to after dark lures
Yes, very good choices... There was another one, with what looked like 2× silver-wongs, that would "wobble" side to side, on the retrieve... I think someone posted about it, within the past year, or so. It's also a "noisey" topwater lure... I've never caught anything on the one that I HAD (ain't seen it, in ¿30-ish years?)
Jan 21, 2022 21:43:48 #
Able Man
Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)
[quote=Able Man]Yes, very good choices... There was another one, with what looked like 2× silver-WINGS
Jan 21, 2022 22:46:08 #
Anybass
Loc: Pa.
Plenty of good top water lures mentioned that work. Obviously at night, difficult to see the shore line and weed bed openings. Solution. One 12 watt bulb. One of the old, wide metal warehouse type hanging lamps. One 12 volt battery hooked up to the bulb and lamp. Clamp the lamp to side of boat facing shore. The glow looks like a full moon out and allows you to see the weed beds. Get your net ready.
Jan 21, 2022 23:11:13 #
Able Man
Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)
Anybass wrote:
Plenty of good top water lures mentioned that work. Obviously at night, difficult to see the shore line and weed bed openings. Solution. One 12 watt bulb. One of the old, wide metal warehouse type hanging lamps. One 12 volt battery hooked up to the bulb and lamp. Clamp the lamp to side of boat facing shore. The glow looks like a full moon out and allows you to see the weed beds. Get your net ready.
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