Night time Fish-N

[Moose1am]

I have tried night fishing a few times for both bass and crappie. The trick it to have a good lighting setup.

You can make some light stands out of PVC plastic pipes easily. And for lights you can use some light bulbs that run off 12 volts DC current with a small light socket and metal reflector. Just cut the AC plug off the end of the cord and solder on a new 12 volt DC cigarette lighter plug. DC current is much safer to work with when on or around water. Put a couple of battery packs or extra deep cycle batteries in your boat and you are all set.

A lot of people use black lights for night fishing. They help illuminate the fishing lines at night. I have not used a black light yet so can't say too much about them. But lots of guys swear by them.

For crappie fishing at night I use submergable lights. They are all 12volt type and were purchased at walmart. They are used when the boat is anchored at both ends and sitting over a good spot. The lights attract the smaller bait fish to the boat and that brings in the other fish. Normally I will fish with live minnows when anchored at night fishing for crappie.

But the key it to get the boat setup first before it gets dark.

Regards,

Moose1am

[Fishhead]

Blacklights are the only way to go. The white light attracts bugs big time, the black light doesn't attract them as much and makes fishing much more comfortable. Once your eyes adjust to the dark you can see pretty good and if you use the flourescent line it glows in the dark under the black light, makes 10lb test look like rope! Bites are much easier to detect and makes tying up hooks in the dark much easier as well.

Theres quites a few brands out there that have both a black and a flourescent white light as well. Bass Pro have their own BPS brand and Walmart sells a set with black light on one side and white light on the reverse side at a reasonable price.

But IMO the best out there are Stan Sloans night light rigs. They have the Black and white lights on the same side with a switch to turn both on at the same time or use the black or white individually. They are pricey at about $100.00 apeice but they are well made and last forever.