Fall Night Bite

[TBO]

im headed out for a night trip tonight. my buddy wants to take me to a well known but good fishing hole.   its considered a kettle pond that has two stages. max depth is 30 FoW. and dark water.

 

what would be the best baits to throw? its supposed to be windy tonight and im not really sure what to throw or if it is even worth a nite trip in the wind.    i got a arbogast buzz plug in black im gonna try and a frog. but not really sure what to throw.  fall fishing is new to me especially nite fishing in the fall. i usually have already stopped fishing this time of year.   im really pumped about going tonight, any suggestions on what to use will be greatly appreciated

 

i tried searching for posts already but not sure if their isnt many or if i searched wrong.  

 

   thanks for reading

 

 

this is the pond im going to  

 

http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dfg/dfw/habitat/maps-ponds/dfwmarys.pdf

[TC235 <*))))><]

I'd go with jigs,jerkbaits,chatterbaits,swimbaits,soft plastics. Here in new england i dont throw top-waters in the fall unless theres surface activity. Some may argue otherwise. Pretty much try fishing with slow baits at different depths. If that dont work try gettting some reaction strikes with the metioned above plus whatever else is in your arsenal. Also try fishing shallow ponds... In the fall it can be great way to get em. Do alot better than BOWs with depths past 20-25ft

[A-Jay]

I've had some very good nights in the fall, especially early fall.  If that lake has very clear water, a little wind is good.  If it's blowing a gale, those nights a usually tough sledding.  Also we're in a Big Fat Full moon phase this week.  Full moon nights for me are always a little better with some wind.

 

But as the water cools, it seems the night bite does as well.  Good news is I'm a bit north of you in MI so I'm betting you're good.

 

For me, the autumn night bite rarely includes top water, especially on a windy night.  Those nights call for a slow steady moving bait.  Spinnerbait, (single Colorado or Oklahoma blade), a Chatterbait and a 4-5 inch swimbait take fish.  

 

If the fish are on mid-depth to shallow cover (a still green weed line can be very good) a jig / craw or 10 inch black power worm usually does the trick. 

 

Good Luck

 

A-Jay

 

[PersicoTrotaVA]

Dark water, windy, you wanna throw a spinnerbait with a big colorado blade and slow roll that thing.  I'd have 3 or 4 tied on at different weights since its a decently deep body of water.  That way you can fish the entire water column and locate at what depth they are at.  Black colored blade, black colored head, with black and red skirt and I'd rig it with a trailer hook since they can't see too well and will be honing in on the vibration.

[TBO]

I'd go with jigs,jerkbaits,chatterbaits,swimbaits,soft plastics. Here in new england i dont throw top-waters in the fall unless theres surface activity. Some may argue otherwise. Pretty much try fishing with slow baits at different depths. If that dont work try gettting some reaction strikes with the metioned above plus whatever else is in your arsenal. Also try fishing shallow ponds... In the fall it can be great way to get em. Do alot better than BOWs with depths past 20-25ft

thanks for the tips  

 

 i usually fish shallow. however my friend likes this location and feels more comfortable fishing here at night as he knows the water good.  not gonna argue with comfort factor but i would go somewhere different. but im just happy to be going out.  im injured from a work accident and havent been able to get out lately.  

 

i have a decent array of baits   chatterbaits, rat-L-traps, top waters, cranks, swim baits, jigs, plastic's, jerk baits(mostly jointed 6"),  spinner baits.

 

No electronics so it will be tough locating them  

[papajoe222]

Please explain what you mean by 'two stages'  I've never heard that term before.

In answer to your OP, I'd opt for either a single Colorado spinnerbait, or a ribbon tail worm.  I tend to shy away from lures with treble hooks after dark, but if you don't a lipless crank can draw some bone jaring strikes.

[TBO]

Please explain what you mean by 'two stages'  I've never heard that term before.

In answer to your OP, I'd opt for either a single Colorado spinnerbait, or a ribbon tail worm.  I tend to shy away from lures with treble hooks after dark, but if you don't a lipless crank can draw some bone jaring strikes.

i had read somewhere that a pond that holds warm water fish and cold water fish is considered a two stage