Rod Handling at NightFish feed by sense at night, not by sight. Using some of 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.
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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 pole high above your head and then letting bait flutter down is also a good method for stimulating bites.
If bite is really on, never let your bait sit still for more than 30 seconds. Keep moving it to keep bite going. Another effective method of this is to have rod tip extended out to side. Lift and drop tip several times while swinging rod 180 degrees. Let it rest 30 seconds and swing back, it takes about 10 seconds for bait to catch up. Watch 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 lure along for several feet, or pop it along steadily so that it makes a big commotion on surface. Then slow your retrieve and bring lure along. By kicking up a commotion in beginning, you may attract a bass or some other game fish. By slowing retrieve down later, you will give fish a chance to locate lure and strike it.