One tactic that can increase your odds when night fishing from a pier, dock, or boat is the use of lights.
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Lights can improve your odds when night fishing (Image credit: Getty) Don't underestimate the importance of light sourcesĪn essential thing to remember when considering how to go night fishing is that it’s important to make the proper adjustments and use different tactics. It's quite helpful to arrive at your spot while there’s still some daylight as you won’t have to go through the trouble of navigation or set-up in the dark. It’s also useful to spot evidence of fish activity in daylight to know where to fish and cast maybe it’s a trout rising, a carp bubbling, bass striking at prey in freshwater, or some bait fish and bird activity in the ocean. Going night fishing? Don't wait until it's dark
#Fishing in the dark means plus#
It’s safer, more fun, and much more convenient when you have someone else there fishing with you, plus the photos will be much better than any self–take attempts. If you can, bring a friend or a fishing buddy. Make sure to tell someone where you’re going just to be safe. A fully-charged phone or radio, first aid kit and spare light are all must–have items on the night fishing kit list. If you can’t see your rods, you run the risk of losing not only fish, but gear too! Most important night fishing tip – safety firstīring some water and some snacks – you never know when you might get cold and ran out of energy, or get stranded longer than expected. We prefer a small light on the rod tip.Īnother trick if fishing statically is to use a small torch strapped to your rod rest or sand spike – a USB-rechargeable model with a focusable beam allows you to illuminate the rod without being too bright and ruining your night vision. A small bell is also commonly used but this may prove to be anti-social or too loud if it's windy. Using a small glow stick (the long, thin kind you ‘snap’ to activate) or specialist fishing light that takes a tiny battery and sits on a little clip to light up the tip of your rod or rods is vital for orientation as well as overall awareness of what your rod is doing and if you have a bite or not. Also, check the forecast, wind and chance of rain with a weather forecasting app) and if you’re on a boat, make sure to bring your life vests and carry something to signal with like a whistle. If it’s going to be cold or wet, dress accordingly, with the best waterproof jackets, fleece jackets, down jackets and puffers etc.
Rigging up in the dark, even with a head lamp, can be a little tricky so just save yourself the hassle and rig up before you go. Take the time to rig up your rods and organize your tackle prior to your outing, the day before preferably so you have time to fix any issues you may find, like having to re–spool a reel or tie a new leader knot. Being prepared is key to night fishing success
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