Anyone caught Bass Plugging at night?

Regular Joined: Oct 14, 2005 Posts: 400 Location: Holyhead

Is it as daft as what it sounds? I have caught Bass on live Sandeel at night so why should they not fall for plugs? Something deep down tells me that plugging at night could produce fish.

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 1:24 pm

i caught a 2.5 lb pollock on a plug at nite time from a rock mark =) so u should giv it a try

Regular Joined: Oct 14, 2005 Posts: 400 Location: Holyhead

Thanks for that mate much appreciated feedback.

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 1:52 pm

it should work as it still gives off the same vibration whether its day or night, so give it a go whats the worse that can happen

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 3:13 pm

I fish on into darkness alot for bass with plugs but caught nothing, but generally not catching much before either!! Consistently mornings or overcast days work best for me plugging, with live or dead baits working much better in evening or very bright sunny days. Try using lures that work at slower more consistent speeds rather than ones that need a fast retrieve, also fish them highish in the water. I am still trying to crack this one since most of my available time is in the evening but any morning I can grab outfishes evenings about 10:1, good luck and let me know what happens. at wits' end - New!

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:02 pm

I've had hundreds of Bass (and other species) take a fly in the dark, so there's no reason why plugging wont work. Fish don't suddenly become blind once the suns gone down. In fact it's never truly dark, even on a new moon, so they are always looking up at a lighter background which silhouettes any prey fish nicely. Strong profiles are the order of the day and darker colours seem to work best with the flies.

Regular Joined: Oct 14, 2005 Posts: 400 Location: Holyhead

MJB - Judging by your tactics I reckon you target Sea Trout. If so what's your best fish you've seen as I've been told they grow in excess of 20 pound.

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 5:53 pm

Never targetted Sea-Trout. I'm fishing for Bass, Scad and Mackerel in the dark.

Regular Joined: Oct 14, 2005 Posts: 400 Location: Holyhead

Just a stab in the dark - Sea Trout anglers up my end always fly fish in the dark for Sea Trout.

Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 12:05 pm

AH wrote:

Just a stab in the dark - Sea Trout anglers up my end always fly fish in the dark for Sea Trout.

yes you right all the sewin i know thats been caught have been on the fly

Regular Joined: Oct 14, 2005 Posts: 400 Location: Holyhead

Sewin is the Welsh name for Sea Trout and means the Prince of the Sea? But who is the King of the Sea???

Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 7:59 pm

neptune

Regular Joined: Oct 14, 2005 Posts: 400 Location: Holyhead

Salmon.

Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:06 pm

AH wrote:

Salmon.

better stop drinking mate

Regular Joined: Oct 14, 2005 Posts: 400 Location: Holyhead

Honestly, it's an old Welsh saying and translated means Sea-Trout is the Prince and Salmon the King of the Sea. The saying is due to the fishes similarities. Unless you know what to look for you will never tell them apart.