Trolling At Night

[bferg]

So, maybe this is a remedial question but would trolling Flicker Shads at night be productive? I mean, I don't know why it wouldn't but was just curious if anyone had any experience/reports?

[Feathers and Fins]

Ive tried it and has not worked for me. Black or Purple spinner baits do and so does Black road runner style baits. I honestly think though I made the mistake of staying to deep and should have been running much shallower with the flickers and that will be my next project.

[Chillfish]

I have tried it twice now with ok success. Both times were with silver and black Flickers. I didn't have too much time after dark, but we hooked and lost, on a dock cable, what I'm assuming to be a large hybrid one evening in about 18 fow, and also caught a few short eyes and missed 5 or 6 more bites in about an hour after dark the second time in 12-14 fow. The walleye were on the night before the full moon, as the moon was rising. Looking forward to getting out and trying it some more.

[nathanhooper]

I have had good luck with it early in the year. Definitely do want to stay shallow. I have not been for a while now, and when I start back out I'll be using the DR more I imagine. But they have enough of an action to them they do produce fish. I think one would be better off with a good loud rattling crankbait though.

[marknsaw]

Night trolling does work, you just have to target your fish with the current conditions. With a good moon on, you can try shallow baits in shallow waters, or shallow baits in deep watersl.. I have had decent luck rolling #7 and #9 rapala floaters in 8-15 fow . When there is NOT a lot of moonlight...it's hit or miss. Tough thing about beaver is finding your spots. I learn something new everytime that I am out on the water. It's all just my opinion of course.......

[rps]

I have never trolled at night, but if I did I would start with a bait that wobbled wider than a Flicker shad. A wiggle wart or a Hot N Tot. Or maybe a jointed minnow type bait with a wide swimming action. Actullay, that sounds fun and I may have to do it on flats near here.

[rps]

If I remember correctly, Nelson slow trolled a Bomber minnow type bait to catch the state record. I may very well need to try this soon.