Night fishing?

[JWT]

Hey all, I was just wondering if anybody would chime in about whether or not a guy could catch bass at night right now. Water's in the 50's according to the reports, and the bite seems to be shallow. Would a big black spinnerbait or even a crankbait pay off? Dying to get out there in the dark. 

Thanks for any feedback!

[96 CHAMP]

If I was down there and it was wasn't to cool at night and I wasn't wore out from fishing all day you bet your but I would be out there, good luck

[motoman]

Bo should be along shortly with some details. He's a night fishing regular, and mentioned the other day he was gonna start getting out at night soon.

[bluebasser86]

I've caught night bass with snow on the ground. No doubt you can find some if you're willing to try for them.

[Sprint21fter]

With decent night temps in the upper 40's-50's there would be a great chance for a night bite.  Especially around the moon phases.

[gitnby]

I remember many years ago there was a guy who used to stay at Schooner Creek Resort who would kill em on a black SB at night in the Spring. He had an old, original Ozark bass boat that was beat to heck,but that old boy could catch some fish!

 

[merc1997 Bo]

you still need to kind of hand pick your nights right now, but there will be some catchable bass in areas.  my primary weapon for early night fishing is a 3/16 to a 1/4 NuJig tied with hair, and an 800 uncle josh spring lizard pup for a trailer.  you can use a spinner bait and catch some bass, but it will not consistently catch as many big ones as the hair jig and pup.  of course finding any bigger bass is a hard challenge in table rock anymore.  i am pretty tickled anymore to catch 4 lb. bass.

bo

[BassBlind]

Merc, thanks for the details! 

[JWT]

Thank you all for the replies! I have also had success in the spring and I think it just starts up all of a sudden. I'm thinking these upcoming warm dry days will really jump start things. Now we just need to get this system out of here.

[Steve McBasser]

Back in the day I used to fish at night in March. I'd throw a big black CC Spinner with a black #11 Uncle Josh pork frog on it. Used to get some absolutely bone jarring strikes on that thing. Definitely a big fish bait. Go for it and let us know how you do.