| In the still of the night lurks the hunted, when it is | | | | A head lamp |
| most unexpected and the prey is at their optimum | | | | Plenty of insect repellent |
| vulnerability. This can be a great advantage for | | | | You can use this outfit for wading or boat fishing. |
| anglers to conquer their most sought after prey, the | | | | Even though night fishing in the summer is the most |
| largemouth bass. Night fishing can be one of the | | | | common, you will have to decide if you want to use |
| most invigorating experiences in a bass fisherman's | | | | waders or hip boots when you go into the water, or |
| career amateur or professional. | | | | just use more comfortable "wet wear", it's up to you |
| Why is bass fishing at night beneficial? | | | | and your personal preference. In some cases it is just |
| First of all only 10% of all fish species feed in the | | | | easier to go into the water with your tennis shoes |
| daytime, because their feeding preferences are so | | | | and get a little wet, especially in the warm summer |
| commonly night- oriented. In the dark, bass have a | | | | water. There seems to be consensus regarding |
| lesser ability to sense shadows, perceive noises, and | | | | wading into the water at night vs. using a boat. |
| see their surroundings. They can't sense the things | | | | Wading is much quieter and there is a lesser chance |
| that deter them from biting that hook. These are | | | | of alarming the fish than in a boat, the choice is |
| some essential reasons that one should be acquaint | | | | yours dependent upon your desire to be in the boat |
| themselves with the supple rewards of catching | | | | or enter the water. |
| quantities of massive- sized largemouth bass. | | | | One of the most successful techniques to catching |
| Fishermen can be more efficient, effective, and | | | | largemouth bass at night is one of the simplest as |
| productive at fishing in the dark, if they choose the | | | | well. Use surface plugs that run very shallow when |
| prominent feeding times to fish for that extreme | | | | retrieved and move as slowly as you are capable. |
| largemouth trophy bass. | | | | There is no need to rush this kind of fishing, as a |
| If you are eager to begin your night fishing ventures, | | | | matter of fact, in this case slower is better. Since |
| you must be aware of your surroundings as you | | | | large- mouth bass eat almost anything, frog imitations |
| need to be knowledgeable of different terrains in the | | | | are very successful for night fishing. You can try any |
| water. Preparing your night fishing is begun by | | | | kind of lure, but make sure it is near the top and |
| checking out the terrain during the day. At night | | | | during the retrieving, stays near the top and doesn't |
| things are very different, even if these are waters | | | | sink too much. |
| that you have been familiar with for years. You must | | | | To fish at night can certainly be an extremely |
| remember to move slowly as things are | | | | motivating and inspiring experience. Getting out of |
| indistinguishable in the darkness. The first and | | | | the heat of the day, breathing in the calm night air, |
| foremost issue is safety all the time, so keep this in | | | | and relaxing in the dark abyss which embraces the |
| mind as you enter the dark water. It sometimes is a | | | | best of the fishing life are a refreshing change. Night |
| good idea to carry a wading staff, and check the | | | | fishing also enables one to escape the masses during |
| depth of the terrain as you advance in the water. | | | | the day when everyone is out, (especially on |
| Night fishing outfitting can vary according to personal | | | | weekends) and the noise is enough to drive even the |
| preference; however the things that usually come in | | | | deafest fish away. |
| most handy are commonplace. A standard outfit can | | | | The best results occur on the calmest and quietest |
| make the trip more comfortable based on the | | | | of nights. The less wind the better, as it can present |
| weather conditions and the season. Summer is chiefly | | | | more difficulty in controlling the boat and the line. |
| when night fishing is pursued, so that is what the | | | | Once you get experienced at fishing at night, you |
| focus will be on for now. Night fishing garb for | | | | can almost hear the fish in the quiet of the night. |
| summer: | | | | When you become the night-fishing expert you will |
| Light khaki shirt and trousers | | | | be capable of practically casting the line and hooking |
| Hiking boots or tennis shoes | | | | straight into the mouth of that Extreme Largemouth |
| A light vest with many pockets | | | | Bass you have been waiting for. |