Is night time a bad time for bass fishing ?

[Raul]

33 minutes ago, blckshirt98 said:

From what I've read the larger bass will feed while it's still dark...smarter fish that have adapted and survived by feeding in low light conditions when there's no predators like birds that can spot them.  I've tried to fish at night but the pitch black conditions coupled with the freaking mosquitos and bugs, makes it no fun for me.

I wouldn't put a bet on to thaw assumption, in practical terms 99% of the several 10+ lbs fish I´ve been fortunate to catch were caught between 11 AM and 5 PM, "oddly" enough ( I say oddly because everybody assumes bass don´t like sunshine ) under clear skies and scorching 100º+ air temps.

I fish at night because it´s fun !

[blckshirt98]

But how's the fishing pressure where you caught them?  Out here where the pressure is really heavy, the larger fish seem to get bite shy.

[0119]

Don't forget black spinnerbaits too, with a big black colorado blade.

[whitwolf]

I usually start fishing at night around the end of April until late October. One of the best pieces of advice I can give here is to know the water you're fishing very well. By that I mean fish the lake extensively during the day so you know It like the back of your hand. It's different visually at night. 

I'm like Catt In that I usually fish the same places at night that I do during the day. I do fish a few different baits at night. I tend to go with the darker hues and a larger bait. The reason for this Is pressure during the day. I tend to down size during the day, It simply gets more bites. A few of my favorite night baits are as follows: A zoom 8" big dead ringer in black or red/shad. A black(locally made) spinnerbait with a Zoom swimming chuck trailer. I fish the spinnerbait on the bottom and slow enough to keep the blade turning. Unlike some I rarely throw any topwater. I don't know why other than I have a great amount of confidence In the above. I also love to throw a crankbait on flats and points. I have found color makes little difference. 

I also think It's Important that you let someone know where you're going, have a cell phone handy, and like during the day have your PDF on at all times. In the South It's much more comfortable to fish at night during the late Spring though early Fall. Again, I can't dstress enough to know the water you're fishing. If I do fish a place I'm unfamiliar with I to go slow, take my time, and try to get out there before dark to get my bearings. 

[Last_Cast]

ALWAYS A GOOD TIME.

Can't wait for the summer.

Make sure you bring a lantern, it gets dark. 

[Bass Turd]

I had green LED's put around the entire perimeter of my boat. They face downward toward the water. They are fantastic! It's like the whole boat is glowing from underneath. Very calming actually. Lures are easy to see when you are reeling them in. They attract bait fish. Bass have struck within feet of the boat so I know they are not scaring the bass at all. In the heat of the summer I'll sometimes drag a Texas rigged worm behind the boat with the trolling motor on low and catch them. Best of all... EVERYONE can see me on the lake. I get questioned all the time about them.

[Bassin407]

1 hour ago, Bass Turd said:

I had green LED's put around the entire perimeter of my boat. They face downward toward the water. They are fantastic! It's like the whole boat is glowing from underneath. Very calming actually. Lures are easy to see when you are reeling them in. They attract bait fish. Bass have struck within feet of the boat so I know they are not scaring the bass at all. In the heat of the summer I'll sometimes drag a Texas rigged worm behind the boat with the trolling motor on low and catch them. Best of all... EVERYONE can see me on the lake. I get questioned all the time about them.

That looks awesome. Actually I was going to ask if fish get scared of lights during the night (headlamps, boat lights) but I guess that answers my question. I'm going to fish some ponds first and get used to it. Like I stated before, here in central Florida there are gators everywhere and not to mention cottonmouths which are very aggressive. Might be a good idea to wear knee high rubber boots  and protect the legs from snake bites.

[nameiztaken]

On 4/27/2016 at 7:19 PM, N Florida Mike said:

On a serious note, please wear safety goggles at night.I didn't and it nearly cost me an eye.

Hooks flying at you are never fun.... +1

On 4/28/2016 at 2:32 PM, Bass Turd said:

I had green LED's put around the entire perimeter of my boat. They face downward toward the water. They are fantastic! It's like the whole boat is glowing from underneath. Very calming actually. Lures are easy to see when you are reeling them in. They attract bait fish. Bass have struck within feet of the boat so I know they are not scaring the bass at all. In the heat of the summer I'll sometimes drag a Texas rigged worm behind the boat with the trolling motor on low and catch them. Best of all... EVERYONE can see me on the lake. I get questioned all the time about them.

Thats amazing... I wonder how that would look on a kayak...

[avidone1]

On ‎4‎/‎26‎/‎2016 at 5:10 PM, Bassin407 said:

Do bass bite at night, let's say 1-2 hours after the sun sets? I have a lot of golf courses nearby and the groundsmen said the golfers frown upon fishers there during the day but after hours would be better. 

 

 

He He He......Sneaky sneaky yes?