Flaming Gorge Browns

[Tarponjim]

I imagine, no wait, I know, that the reason we don't hear of more big browns taken from anywhere is that those who do target them and do so successfully don't tell anyone about it. If they did, the killers would get 'em.

As for night fishing, its not that most are afraid, its that most want to see what they're doing and see the fish. For me, fishing is a visual experience, and night fishing takes away from that. Lights help, but not like daytime fishing. I used to fish a lot at night on the Gorge back in the day, but all I wanted was to reel in a big fish at any cost, dark or not, frozen or not, trolling or not. I used to night fish for tarpon regularly in the winter, and it was highly effective, but I sure enjoyed catching them in the daytime much better when I could see the fish, cast to them, see the take, see the jumps, and enjoy the whole experience of "the catch." The goal wasn't just to get a big fish to the boat.

Unless that's the main goal, night fishing isn't appealing to most, but not due to any fears. Those that are doing it aren't telling, and good for them. Not much to fear if you have the place to yourself.
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