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Another mistake many anglers make under the lights is not knowing when to set the hook.
Most of the time all you will feel is a "slight" tap. When you feel this tap, you should already
be setting the hook. The fish inhale the bait, taste it and spit it out. They seldom hook
themselves so your reaction time has to be good. I've taken many seasoned anglers night
fishing for the first time and they swear they weren't getting bites. They were, they just didn't
realize it at first. So, be patient and don't be afraid to set the hook if you feel something, and
keep that lure hanging straight in the water!
For Starters Try This
Start fishing by lowering the lure or bait to the bottom. Make sure the lure is on the bottom by
watching the line between the rod tip and the surface of the water. When the line goes slack,
the lure should be on the bottom. When the rod tip touches the water, the lure should still
be touching the bottom. Now, slowly lift the lure or bait about 1 foot off the bottom and hold it
still. If a strike doesn't occur in a couple of minutes, start raising the lure or bait in 1 foot
increments, pausing between each lift. (It is critical to hold the lure or minnow dead still for a
few seconds between lifts. The fish will normally hit it when your bait or lure it still or falling.)
When the rod has been raised to chest level, lower the rod tip back to the surface of the
water and put 1 full crank on the reel, and again hold the lure still for a few minutes. If no
strike is felt, start lifting the lure in 1 foot increments until the fish are located. Be sure and
keep track of the number of cranks made on the reel. After catching a fish, lower the lure
back to the bottom, crank up the same number of cranks on the reel, and you should be right
back in the fish. Once the fish are located they usually stay close to same depth most of
night. But remember, the water temperatures may change as the outside air temperature
drops so it's a good idea to search all depths if the action slows down.
Equipment
Depending on what type of night fishing you do, night fishing equipment will vary. Lights are
used in both freshwater and saltwater and every kind of fish imaginable can be caught using
lights. For fishing a typical freshwater lake, equipment usually consists of light to medium
action equipment with no more than 6lb test line. In our area the most common lure used is a
1/16 to 1/8 ounce lead head jig tipped with either a white or yellow Puddle Jumper or a live
minnow. As with all types of fishing, if the bait you’re using isn't producing fish, don’t be
afraid to try something else.
Most of the time all you will feel is a "slight" tap. When you feel this tap, you should already
be setting the hook. The fish inhale the bait, taste it and spit it out. They seldom hook
themselves so your reaction time has to be good. I've taken many seasoned anglers night
fishing for the first time and they swear they weren't getting bites. They were, they just didn't
realize it at first. So, be patient and don't be afraid to set the hook if you feel something, and
keep that lure hanging straight in the water!
For Starters Try This
Start fishing by lowering the lure or bait to the bottom. Make sure the lure is on the bottom by
watching the line between the rod tip and the surface of the water. When the line goes slack,
the lure should be on the bottom. When the rod tip touches the water, the lure should still
be touching the bottom. Now, slowly lift the lure or bait about 1 foot off the bottom and hold it
still. If a strike doesn't occur in a couple of minutes, start raising the lure or bait in 1 foot
increments, pausing between each lift. (It is critical to hold the lure or minnow dead still for a
few seconds between lifts. The fish will normally hit it when your bait or lure it still or falling.)
When the rod has been raised to chest level, lower the rod tip back to the surface of the
water and put 1 full crank on the reel, and again hold the lure still for a few minutes. If no
strike is felt, start lifting the lure in 1 foot increments until the fish are located. Be sure and
keep track of the number of cranks made on the reel. After catching a fish, lower the lure
back to the bottom, crank up the same number of cranks on the reel, and you should be right
back in the fish. Once the fish are located they usually stay close to same depth most of
night. But remember, the water temperatures may change as the outside air temperature
drops so it's a good idea to search all depths if the action slows down.
Equipment
Depending on what type of night fishing you do, night fishing equipment will vary. Lights are
used in both freshwater and saltwater and every kind of fish imaginable can be caught using
lights. For fishing a typical freshwater lake, equipment usually consists of light to medium
action equipment with no more than 6lb test line. In our area the most common lure used is a
1/16 to 1/8 ounce lead head jig tipped with either a white or yellow Puddle Jumper or a live
minnow. As with all types of fishing, if the bait you’re using isn't producing fish, don’t be
afraid to try something else.
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| An Underwater Fishing Light Company |
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| Notice These fishing lights use halogen bulbs which burn bright and hot. They must be submerged in water to use. |
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