Thread: after dark fishing

anybody go night time slab searchin?

Sure do. Actually get out several times throughout the summer after dark. Usually fish around lights, but sometimes just use popping bugs/lures worked really slow. Most often I drop my submersible light down and fish around the outer perimeter of the glow of the light. I use small jigs tipped with various types of plastics, just depending on what they are willing to hit. I will try several different jig/color combos at one time. Tandem rigs on a couple poles allows me to cover a lot of different depths and bait options. Once I get a couple everything switches to that particular combo at that specific depth, and just start pulling them in. The one thing I have often found with night fishing for specks is the bite can be fast and furious for a short time and then nothing the rest of the night. A good bite for me often only lasts 30 - 45 minutes and then it is all over, but in that short time it is very possible to put your 25 fish limit in the basket. Give it a try and good luck.

i used to night fish quite a bit when i was in saginaw, jus havent done much over here. my one buddy and i try the fall night bite over at riverside park from time to time but thats been bout it. i get a lot of crappie at night through the ice, but nothing is like a calm summer night and slabs flopping in the bottom of the boat:D

I did some eye night fishing years ago, but never for slabs. I have read up on it and think I may have to invest in a light and give it a try. Sounds interesting to say the least.