Thread: Night Fishing Tips 101

Get your light farther way from the boat
To get the light further from the boat by using a
"swimming pool noodle, or bobber"
so the boat will not spook the fish.

For example: most bass fisherman that fish at night using top water
lures use black lures, like a black Jitterbug....the darker colors show up
more to a fish looking up at the surface from below.

For this very reason I have always had a light colored boat with the
exception of the G3 boat that I had...it was charcol....my new boat is
platnum color and I have noticed that I can get in closer to bedding
areas without spooking the fish as bad with the new boat.

I am not a expert by any means and do not claim to be one....
this is just what I have noticed and what I think.
David Shands

Question by: Vic n on another thread

Quote:I don't want to highjack a thread, but I'm curious....are lights mostly for clear water? Or will they work in stained water too?

When I go to the LOZ, it's mostly a party during the day, but if I could fish for crappies at night, I would be one happy camper!! Unquote

Super cloudy days and dark waters, fishing light can work during the day
not as effective as during the night hours......but it will workHands Clapping

bob would clear or green be better for crappie at night on ky lake and why,thanks

Originally Posted by Bob # 1

Question by: Vic n on another thread

Quote:I don't want to highjack a thread, but I'm curious....are lights mostly for clear water? Or will they work in stained water too?

When I go to the LOZ, it's mostly a party during the day, but if I could fish for crappies at night, I would be one happy camper!! Unquote

Super cloudy days and dark waters, fishing light can work during the day
not as effective as during the night hours......but it will workHands Clapping

Night fishing vs day fishing!
Night time is usually quite, calm and not hot as opposed to daytime. Very few boats, skiers you name it. By night fishing one can fish after work, and leave the weekends for the family outings.


Seeking advantage
Fishermen seek advantages to catching fish for food. The game fish try to use to their advantage the elements to catch their food. By providing a light where plankton or shrimp can congregate, thereby attracting game fish. Scientific research has proven that the food chain eyes are sensitive to colors blue and green. The reason is fish have lived in blue to greenish waters for centuries.








Debate green vs white light
Many fishermen believe that green light is nothing but a way to market a new product. Universities around the globe has proven it is not a gimmick. Graph illustrates light penetration and light deflection that universities using satellites imaging to determine their findings.


Lights attract fish
Fishermen have know for long time that light tend to attract fish, shrimp and insects at night.
Green or blue light is the best choice but not necessary. Think of this way fish live in greenish to bluish waters, and it is better to present the color that they are accustomed to. If you have a light source that intense enough will work. Example: A white light will work because it is part of the blue and green color spectrum. The other side of the coin is that white will attract bugs, as opposed to green or blue lights. Despite the excellent brightness of above water lights a significant fraction of the light shining on the surface of the water is lost by deflection and thus will not be available to attract fish and their food chain.


Deflection, Penetration
Take a flashlight and at 45 degree shine the light on the water, you will see that the light rays
will bounce upwards into the trees. Very small amount of the light is absorb by the waters.
The same effect will happen underwater, the light will bounce from the underside of the waters
back down creating a mushroom effect.


Lanterns, headlights, fluorescent etc.
Many considerations and dangers need to be considered. Fums, battery draw, cost just to name a few. LED’s lights are becoming the most popular fishing light, for light penetration and cost effective to purchase per luminous. Led lights have a 50,000 (17 year) life expectancy, and are very rugged, with very little amp draw.

I found this to be pretty informative as he used objective results found over years of practical experiance:

Fishing and Moon Phases

Got this idea from couple guys, wondering if it has merit?
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my idea for Reel Lite is a way to secure it to a bouy of some sort and then be able to pitch it out 10-15ft...thought of this idea for bank fishing..............
.....the bouy idea was for a guy that is fishing from the bank and wants to get the Reel lite out 10 -15 ft from shore. he could attach it to 2-4 ft of string below a bouy of some sort and then pith it out or let it drift out. Also while having a string attached to the bouy so you can pull it back.
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here's some cool looking lights.
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/main-...at-lights.html

How do you stay awake during night fishing? I'm afraid of falling asleep and falling overboard!