Rod Handling Is The Night Fishing
Key!
Fish feed by sense at night, not by sight. Using some of the proven
techniques below, you can turn an average night of fishing into
a fish fighting frenzy! Having bait that is in good shape, which
will only enhance these methods.
It is important to keep your bait lively, and move it. Pump your
rod tip up and down and jiggle your bait by wiggling your rod tip
stimulate bites at night.
One effective technique has been to start with your bait at 20
feet down, and lower it 5 feet at a time. Raising the pole high
above your head and then letting the bait flutter down is also a
good method for stimulating bites.
If the bite is really on, never let your bait sit still for more
than 30 seconds. Keep moving it to keep the bite going. Another
effective method of this is to have rod tip extended out to the
side. Lift and drop the tip several times while swinging the rod
180 degrees. Let it rest 30 seconds and swing back, it takes about
10 seconds for bait to catch up. Watch the line catch up to your
rod, and give it a yank on any twitch or slack – you’ve
got a fish on!
When fishing with lures, work them slowly. Surface lures are best
for swarms of feeding fish at night though this does not mean fish
will not take underwater lures or baits after dark.
Cast your surface lure to a promising spot; let it float; then
pop it gently. If this does not bring a strike, reel the lure along
for several feet, or pop it along steadily so that it makes a big
commotion on the surface. Then slow your retrieve and bring the
lure along. By kicking up a commotion in the beginning, you may
attract a bass or some other game fish. By slowing the retrieve
down later, you will give the fish a chance to locate the lure and
strike it.
