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Bass Fishing At Night - An Effective Way To Fish
The classic image of bass fishing is lazing in a rowboat in the middle of a lake on a sunny afternoon. However, some smart bass enthusiasts have discovered that the best way to get great bass during the summertime months is by fishing in the dead of night. There are a lot of reasons why night fishing for bass is a great idea, so if you haven’t tried evening fishing yet, give it a shot and be prepared to reel in some winners. Summer is the most popular season for fishing, which has both positive and negative aspects for sportsmen. Because bait and equipment are in so much demand during the warmer months of the year, these goods are plentiful and easy to find as retailers stock up in order to get the best bait and tackle to their customers. However, as fishing fans flock to lakes and streams all over the country, all too often the peace and quiet of the sport becomes quite elusive as multiple sportsmen jockey for position on the same water. The summertime crowds can take away a lot of the fun of bass fishing. If you choose to fish at odd times of the night, it is likely that you will never run into the problem of overcrowding. Because only a small percentage of bass fishermen hit the water in the dark, you should have no trouble finding a pond or a lake offering plenty of solitude and a supply of fish that is all yours for the taking.

Another reason why bass fishing at night during the summer can prove to be a kind of fisherman’s jackpot has to do with the habits of the bass themselves. Bass prefer to stay cool, so they tend to head for the deepest waters that they can find during the intense heat of midday and afternoon. The deeper down in the pond the fish are lurking, the more difficult they are to catch and reel in. This can lead to fruitless afternoons of sitting in the sweltering heat and catching very little bass. However, during the cool nighttime hours, the bass come much more readily into shallow waters. This means that they are easier for sportsmen to find and to catch.

Although nighttime bass fishing can be much more rewarding than trying to snag these elusive creatures during the day, there are some disadvantages to night fishing. One problem that many sportsmen are surprised by during late night expeditions is insects. Be sure to pack some bug repellent to help you emerge from your night on the water without falling prey to mosquitoes and other warm weather pests. Another issue to consider is safety. Spending time in a boat when visibility is low because of the lack of light can be more dangerous than boating during the daytime, so make sure to take all of the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your fishing companions.
(This post was edited by gdn443 on Jun 25, 2012, 3:25 AM)

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Re: [huongphu1467] Bass Fishing At Night - An Effective Way To Fish In reply to
Night fishing is a good way to stay out of the sun as well
Wink..You should hear the frogs here at night..plus you got the moon and the stars,not to mention the mosquitos lol

I'll be fishing tommorow night after the fire works.
I like to catch a bass every holliday no matter what!
especially B-day..Happy 4rth everyone..Paul

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Re: [Paulpro] Bass Fishing At Night - An Effective Way To Fish In reply to
ive tried fishing late night. but no luck. what are stuff that i should be trying to catch one at night time??

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Topwater, like a buzzbait in black.


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I've had luck with white finness worms from zoom..Work the bottom just like in the day..I hear black worms work..but I'd fish those closer to the surface.
Bass see the silhuette so you can try a weightless worm around the shallows..Ive had the best luck with those power worms in 6" or even the 10"..try the 10"

For lures:
small Rebel popper
tiny torpedo
skitterwalk,try small lures that float and have rattles.
Floating swim baits with rattles do well,find a highfoating lure with a rattle and twitch it on the surface..
My lucky lure is a 2 1/2" rebel lure without the lip..
Sometimes we have to finness the fish even at night.
If there are lots of frogs throw a frog..GOOD LUCK
hope you catch that record bass,Paul


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Re: [Paulpro] Bass Fishing At Night - An Effective Way To Fish In reply to
I have pretty good catches on full moons using white wavefishing finesse worms fished pretty fast on the bottom. I actually don't even give them maybe 2 seconds to fall. Its like they are jumping up off the bottom a foot then by the time they almost reach bottom again I give them a good jerk very fast.

Also topwater Jitterbug in black.

I catch quite a few during late July / August and early September using these techniques.

But only on a full moon so I only do this type of fishing about 3 or 4 times each summer.

good luck!
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Re: [bytebull] Bass Fishing At Night - An Effective Way To Fish In reply to
Hey byte ..you just reminded me ..
Devils horse,"Pencil bait"..just watch them hooksFishin'
that was my favorite lure for awhile there,also weightless lizards, run them on the surface along the bank or even over open water..see what happens.

Pencil bait..
caught me my biggest bass on topwater..6lb "first pic"
Carefull fishing line gets caught in prop,try to keep your line tight,sometimes a steady retrieve worksSmile

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Re: [huongphu1467] Bass Fishing At Night - An Effective Way To Fish In reply to
  I'll be fishing the full moon the first weekend of August. I don't have a game plan yet. Mostly open water with rocks, super clear water, deep weed line about 15'-20' with some junk back where the creek comes in.
Swimbaits and buzzbaits to start out with, I'm excited! My biggest bass from Utah came from where I'll be fishing so fingers are crossed and knots are tight.


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wish i could catch some lmb in utah. most i get is a catfish, although at the end of spring out of a small pond my buddy pulled up a great bass on chicken liver... so 11 at night is not to late to catch them?????
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Re: [tylerflip29] Bass Fishing At Night - An Effective Way To Fish In reply to
Not at all. Some guys rather fish all night for big Lgmouth. Try topwater for some wild fishing at night.
First time I heard of a bass taking a chichen liver. Must of thought it was a crawdad.Wink


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What makes utah ao different from other states for bass fishing?

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There isn't any difference from state to state except southern states have spotted as we don't have them up here. Fishing methods will work anywhere.


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