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perfect hook set · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 1069 Location: Danbury

I don't go night fishing often but, when I do I would obviously like to catch some bass and figured you guys could better my chances...

I usually go an where between 9pm-11pm and leave by 12am.
Fish from shore
Places - a few ponds

I went tonight and missed one on a pink senko and caught a 1½lmb on a creamy white 5 senko which was was pretty much at rest...
I was actually looking down holding my reel/rod in one and when it was yanked forward.

I went last week and missed one bass using a buzzbait...

I always was told to use a black jitterbug but, in the last three years of trying I have never even had one hit...

If I can better my chances of catching some bass I may hit the water at night more often...

Suggestions on lures/soft plastics and techniques would be appreciated

Thanks
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Bass Addict · Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:58 am Post subject:

black buzz bait with a slow and consistant cadence.
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slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

Black pop R with a slow to medium cadence, and a midnight special spinnerbait with a black colorado blade slow rolled on top will get you plenty of bites as well.
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Jasonkf1 · Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Posts: 3

aside from what bait / lure to use you might also want to take a look at the conditions. You might want to try to go out during full moons or when there is a fair amount of light given off from the moon. This will just cause a greater contrast between the "lit sky" and the surface of the water. This is why a dark lure/plug is usually better at night being that it provides greater contrast on the surface. I'm sure you have used the contrast of the sky for tieing up a rig, or checking the level of your beer. Same principal..

WishinIWasFishin · Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 219

I second the black spinner with Colorado blades, but I have had good luck with a yo - yo approach, pull the rod tip up enough that you can feel it spin and vibrate and then do a slow reel or two as you let it down to pick up some slack. On the next pick up, (if you have a fish) it'll feel noticeably heavier and set the hook!!
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coho yokel · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject:

black jitterbug
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