Night Bass Fishing

Night time is one of the most beneficial times to catch big fish and more importantly, big BASS!

Some of the advantages of catching more bass during the night hours are:
* Less competition and noise of other anglers
* Cooler waters mean more topwater strikes and even deep strikes as well
* Bass are more prone to strike because of instinct instead of looking at the bait before taking it
* No distractions such as jet skies, boaters, etc. This goes back to less noise. The quieter, the better.

Here is a night bass fishing tip. I added the image of the full moon night because bass seem to be more active during a full moon night than any other. Not saying bass will not strike and could not strike the same amount on any other night but they seem to strike more often on a night like this. I suppose it is because they have some degree of light and can see the bait more just like daytime than any other moonlit night.

Now on to the best part, the lures to use at night. Yes, just like weather conditions and seasons, colors of lures to use at night are just as important. Even though, bass are more prone to strike than to look at the bait before eating it, color still matters.

During the night, it is best to use lures such as a black spinnerbait, black buzzbait, or any other DARK color because it casts a silhouette on top of the water when the bass look up. If they look up at a white bait with the moon light in their eyes, they cannot see what they are striking at and more than likely will not strike as often meaning less fish for you.

If you have a popper even in a darker shad color such as the popper I use, the Rebel Pop-R in Foxy Shad, it will work as well because it casts a good silhouette on top of the water. Although, I would stick with something that makes more noise and vibration such as a buzzbait, crankbait, spinnerbait, or a bigger lizard or worm if using soft baits.

Some more good advice includes:

* Fishing in clear waters
* Not making more noise than possible, do not slam tackle boxes or talk really loud
* Take along a small flashlight to see how to remove hooks, rig tackle, etc.
* Take insect repellent for bugs if bothered by them
* May want to carry a gun for snakes and other creatures that may pose a threat (carry rabies)

Hope you have enjoyed this blog post and segment regarding night time bass fishing. Stay safe and as always, fish big!