Night Bass Fishing
Many fishermen think that, at night, fish have a cup of cocoa, set the alarm clock and snuggle down in bed then go to sleep ready for a full days sport with anglers the next day. Well, nothing could be further from the truth as fishing for largemouth bass can yield more fish at night than during the daytime.
Anglers, on the whole, are conditioned to assume that the best times to go freshwater fishing is at sunrise or sunset. Many do not know why this is the case its just something they know and is passed from angler to angler, it is almost folklore. No one dares to question why.
The species of fish known as bass like to ambush their prey. There is nothing they like more than lurking and waiting for a tasty morsel to float or crawl by. This activity is better achieved when the light is low such as early in the morning or late afternoon as the sun is low at either ends of the day and, of course, at night. The large mouth bass will avoid bright light when it comes to feeding so they can wait unseen by their prey. This, of course, will also help them to avoid becoming a meal for one of their predators.
You can have a degree of success fishing for largemouth bass during the brighter parts of the day but you will need to find areas of deep shade or you could use crankbait to fish at greater depths. If you really want to have some success then have a go at night fishing.
You will find that fishing for largemouth bass during the hours of darkness can yield some great results. To get the best out of your night fishing it pays to have an understanding of how the water and surroundings change at night and how this species behavior differs also.
One of the most obvious differences when fishing at night is the lack of light even during a full moon with clear skies precious little light will penetrate the water. Largemouth bass feel much more confident to swim about further afield looking for food or just nosing around.
At night, the largemouth bass is more sensitive to sound due to the fact that there is very little light for it's eyes to function that well. It maybe the sound of your cast lure hitting the water or its rattle as it moves that attracts the fish to your bait. Because the fish is more reliant on sound it is more likely to strike at your lure without any visual confirmation as to what they are striking at.
A Few Tips for Night Bass Fishing:
• A dark lure is best, such as, black freshwater lures. These produce a strong silhouette in the water which is ideal in low levels of light.
• A noisy lure is a good choice to use at night, one with a loud rattle. This will attract the attention of the oldest and wisest fish.
• Locate yourself near a dim light source, if you can, this will also give the fish a little visual activity to aim for rather than just the sound. Not too much light to raise the fishes suspicion though.
Fishing at night is not rocket science and you will find that, by following some simple methods that differ from daytime fishing, you may catch some larger largemouth bass that would normally be more cautious during the daytime.
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