Night fished out of Cricket Creek

[Vinsott]

Tried my first night fishing outing on Table Rock last night. Positioned across from Cricket Creek marina with a green, and a white light. Took until about 11pm to get shad around the light. Was in 32ft of water and 82 surface water temp. Only caught 3 crappie the whole night, one short. By the time we left about 3am the shad were thick. I tried minnows on jigs, bare hooked, shad. I tried from a few feet down all the way to the bottom. Was a boring uneventful night. I was hoping to get some whites but nothing. Any secret to this night light fishing?

There were a couple of young owls that greeted us when we arrived at dusk with some cute screeches. But by midnight the constant screeching for Mommy was driving me crazy. By 3am I didn't like the owls anymore.

There were some guys that came in when we gave up that had 4 super bright lights on the front with a generator running them. Is that for Bowfishing?

[merc1997 Bo]

sometimes, there is nothing like using the real thing. meaning, you might have done better catching the shad circling under your lights. you need shad nets to hang down, and the shad swim into them, and get caught in the netting.

setting up in an area where the fish are helps also. there is an art to fishing under the lights and having success.

bo

[Vinsott]

Did catch some shad with no takers on them either. Probably just not in a very good spot.

[Bass Enforcer]

Vinsott when fishing with a light always make sure you are not fishing within the beam of light. Cast just beyond the circle of light. That almost sounds like it came out of star wars. Lol. But seriously beyond the light.

[merc1997 Bo]

fishing beyond the light is really not a true statement. you can catch as many or more fishing directly under the light. we fish for whites and stripers on beaver during the summer on beaver and catch them fishing straight down,and there is most often a scramble to fish under the white lights. it is hard to have too much light in the water.

one of the important things is to pay attention to your electronics, and you can see fish movement and have a good idea how deep you be fishing.

bo

[Vinsott]

Do you think the white light is better then the green. I had both in the water but couldn't tell if one was better then the other because no fish to speak of. The white had a lot of bugs around it. I did fish in and out of the lights beam. The electronics on the boat are bottom dollar and couldn't really tell if I was just seeing bait. Most of the fish showed from the surface to about 12ft. Never marked any below that. I was also fishing near one of the fish attractor location signs. It looked like a good spot, but I guess not that night.

[merc1997 Bo]

Do you think the white light is better then the green. I had both in the water but couldn't tell if one was better then the other because no fish to speak of. The white had a lot of bugs around it. I did fish in and out of the lights beam. The electronics on the boat are bottom dollar and couldn't really tell if I was just seeing bait. Most of the fish showed from the surface to about 12ft. Never marked any below that. I was also fishing near one of the fish attractor location signs. It looked like a good spot, but I guess not that night.

even a cheap scope when using it in the manual mode will pick up the shad and other fish underneath you. a mixture of white and green light works very well for us. we use two white halogens and one green tube light. i do not know if they have submersible led's that are as bright as the halogens yet or not. would be easier on the batteries if they did. keep at it. it is a very enjoyable way to fish, and most kids love it. there are lots of times that the fish do not really get gathered in until midnight, and many times the best catching is 2 to 4 am. it is most often an all night excursion.

bo

[Bass Enforcer]

Vinsott, I am sorry I thought you were speaking specifically crappie. If you were, then I still say undoubtedly, fish right at the break of the light beam in the dark side. Im Not saying you can't catch any... but "I" dont think you will catch as many. Good luck

[Bass Enforcer]

Vinsott, I am sorry I thought you were speaking specifically crappie. If you were, then I still say undoubtedly, fish right at the break of the light beam in the dark side. Im Not saying you can't catch any... but "I" dont think you will catch as many. Good luck

[Vinsott]

Thanks for all the info guys.