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bass fishing at night info??
now i've heard of crappie,pike,muskie,catfish,and walleye fishing at night but never bass fishing. i've caught a couple smallies at night while walleye fishing. so do largemouth, if so is clear water best,mid summer best, jigging tubes, soft plastic,or leeches best, after dark best, or before light best. i live in wisconsin, most water temps are 60 degrees or lower is it worth it anymore this year. i've been muskie fishing at night lately and was thinking about bring a bass rod with to get some action if the muskie fishin ain't working out.
Nathan and Rob are on the right track. Thumbs up guys.
Night-fishing for Bass can be VERY productive!
Esp in the warmer months or on lakes that get a ton of "recreational traffic".
Your in WI? I'm in northern MN.
There are lakes in my area that get a ridiculous amount of "jet-ski-throttle-monkeys" during the day. This puts off the fish. You can catch them but they usually aren't the biggest fish.......
You know as well as I do, Bass are most active at Sunrise & Sunset. Well, in certain lakes, they are most active at night! I've caught some HUGE Bass at night.
Here's some clues to signal a good night -fishing lake:
1. Super-Clear water- Some lakes are just so CLEAR that your best bet on a trophy Bass is at night.
2. Tons of Boat traffic during the day
3. Lakes that tend to have GREAT late afternoon/Sunset bites
Generally, the only way to find out if a lake is a good Night-fish lake is to try it!
Your best lures at night will be ones that send out TONS of lateral line attracting vibration. Spinnerbait's, Chatterbait's, Wide-wobble Cranks, Rattle Traps and , (for the sutler bite), glow plastic's rigged weedless.
Here are my fav Night fishing lures:
1. Chatterbait- NOTHING puts out more vibration than a Chatter! NOTHING! I think it's attraction to fish is the different "signature signal" it transmits in the water. Whatever it does, it's a fish catching lure. Best color for night fishing is Blue/Black - http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_83936____SearchResults
2. Midnight Special Spinnerbait in Black or Blue/black- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_15409____SearchResults
3. Yozuri Crystal Minnow- When the Moon is out these are HOT! Nice wide-wobble, (which sends out tons of vibration). I troll these for Walleye at night too. - http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_15564____SearchResults
4. Rattle Trap- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_44610____SearchResults
If I had to choose just one it would be a toss-up between the Chatter & the Midnight Special.
Unfortunatly, (for us WI, MN, ND, MI people), night fishing is pretty much over this time of year. As the water cools the Bass (and other fish) feed more heavily during the day than at night. However, the only way to find out is to go!
Here are some tips for a successful trip:
1. Cast the same area at least twice- sometimes it takes time for the fish to FIND your lure, casting 2-3 times in a general area increases your catch ratio.
2. ALWAYS use attractant- At night, fish use their lateral line and "nose" more than their eyes- if you cast 2 times to an area leaving a scent trail each time by the 3rd cast the fish have all the "siganls" they need to find your lure.
3. Hit key areas- Usually your "super-hot" areas in the day will hold great fish at night. However, they will be more concentrated. So don't just "pick a shoreline and start casting"- unless you want to waste time. Go to your hot spots and "pick it apart" then move on to your next area.
Hope this helps ya Luv?
PS: Thumbs up to Nate- your gonna be on the top 10 board pretty quick with such good answer's- put me out of a job! (lol)
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