Night Fishing Phenomenon Quiz

[trouthappy]

So I went night fishing (strippin' style) with a friend of mine Monday night. The best night of fishing I have ever had. We caught the crud out of fish for five straight hours. We were by the 1st outlet and were using anything white. I caught fish easily every other catch. This is a phenomenon for me when it comes to night fishing. I have heard others say they have done that well, but I never have (probably 50-70 fish- I stopped counting at 31). Most of them were between 10-14 inches- nothing incredibly huge. So, here is the quiz- why do you think the fishing was phenomenal Monday night? Could it be:

A) A cold front moved in

It rained for three hours in the afternoon

C) Monday's are slower

D) White has been hot lately

E) Is the new hatchery open??

Let me know??

Trouthappy

[Aeronikl]

You need to add 3 other possibilities:

1. You were 3 days before the new moon - many swear that no moon is best time for quantities of fish at night.

2. The Solunar Table shows a major feed at 1002 pm that night - taking into consideration other factors, like running water or a rainstorm it should have been good before and after that.

3. The Taneycomo Squid was "chumming" for his dinner....you may just have been lucky to get away. Be more careful next time.

Seriously, sounds like a good night. Most of us have had some like that...and can't understand why it doesn't happen every time....but that's what keeps us coming back.

[duckydoty]

I have found that white will usually produce from the flats below outlet 1 to the cable. Some nights are really just good that way.

duckydoty

[Leonard]

Yes white is a great color up top...

Im not forsure the reason..

but here are a few possiblities:

1... Was there a slight breezes.. and it put a chop on the water..

this is a key sign for white.. I know the moon wasnt out that night (I was there).. but I like to fish white when the moon is out...

2... Did you have a wierd smell in the area:

I have been the a couple of time when they have "flushed" the hatchery at night... useally about 10pm...

3... A couple weeks ago I notice a few sculpins in the water up by the log (just below outlet 1)...they were a whitish/tan color... about 3/4-1 inch in lenght...

so if you were using a white woolly (say size 8-12).. Id say you had an AWESOME night...

Leonard

[trouthappy]

You are right on with the "wind" factor. I did notice that when the wind picked up the intensity of my strikes increased and when the wind died they slowed down. Thank you for that observation. And I've heard the "Taneycomo Squid" joke that the guy above mentioned before. Someone please fill me in, what is the "Taneycomo Squid"?

Trouthappy

[Gavin]

The fish were in a friendly mood and you were there when it happened..No rhyme or reason to it, just fishing. Cheers.

[Terry Beeson]

  trouthappy said:

...Someone please fill me in, what is the "Taneycomo Squid"?...

You must fear the Giant Maneating Taneycomo Killer Squid.

He lives in the waters of Taneycomo and dines on scuds, rainbows, browns, and the occasional night fishermen. He is attracted to the smell of waders, cigar or cigarette smoke, chicken feathers, and squirrel or rabbit fur. He is especially attracted to the smell of methane gas produced after eating chili dogs, BBQ, anything from Taco Bell, or sea horses. Sea horse gas is a REAL attractant.

He loves the sight of lights hovering above the water's surface at about 3-5 feet. Red light will trigger an silent but aggresive attack. White light only serves to make him stalk you more carefully.

He is quite stealthy and will attack without prior warning. While nobody has ever gotten a close enough look to see just how big he is and survived, the few who have escaped his attacks have reported hearing strange noises and seeing a pair of eyes - red, green, or blue depending on weather conditions - just prior to escaping to the parking lot.

He has the ability to sound like a heron squawking, a beaver tail slapping the water, or a bobcat, deer, possum, armadillo, or other creature walking down the bank. He comes out on most nights, but seems to get very hungry when the sky is dark (new moon or cloudy) and even hungrier during a fog.

The only thing that has proven to be any kind of fore-warning of an impending GMETKS attack is a bat flying around your head. It is believed that the bats work in tandem to give the squid a lock on the location of his intended target.

All I can say is that if you are fishing at night and you feel something slimy start working around your ankles, God have mercy on your soul!!!!

[trout fanatic]

Didn't think I would have to mention this TH, but nights like this are SUPPOSED to happen to incredibly gifted anglers. Don't question it, just press on (and secretly hope for more).

[trouthappy]

Wow! I had to ask about the squid, but now I think I understand. Thanks for the detail. Now I'll go to Taney with an extra fly rod and a harpoon. . . just in case:)

[Danoinark]

  Terry Beeson said:

You must fear the Giant Maneating Taneycomo Killer Squid.

He lives in the waters of Taneycomo and dines on scuds, rainbows, browns, and the occasional night fishermen. He is attracted to the smell of waders, cigar or cigarette smoke, chicken feathers, and squirrel or rabbit fur. He is especially attracted to the smell of methane gas produced after eating chili dogs, BBQ, anything from Taco Bell, or sea horses. Sea horse gas is a REAL attractant.

He loves the sight of lights hovering above the water's surface at about 3-5 feet. Red light will trigger an silent but aggresive attack. White light only serves to make him stalk you more carefully.

He is quite stealthy and will attack without prior warning. While nobody has ever gotten a close enough look to see just how big he is and survived, the few who have escaped his attacks have reported hearing strange noises and seeing a pair of eyes - red, green, or blue depending on weather conditions - just prior to escaping to the parking lot.

He has the ability to sound like a heron squawking, a beaver tail slapping the water, or a bobcat, deer, possum, armadillo, or other creature walking down the bank. He comes out on most nights, but seems to get very hungry when the sky is dark (new moon or cloudy) and even hungrier during a fog.

The only thing that has proven to be any kind of fore-warning of an impending GMETKS attack is a bat flying around your head. It is believed that the bats work in tandem to give the squid a lock on the location of his intended target.

All I can say is that if you are fishing at night and you feel something slimy start working around your ankles, God have mercy on your soul!!!!

Also T Beeson failed to mention that the gulp "squid" goes into a feeding frenzy of sorts when the strains of AC/DC or even Lynard Skynard are loudly playing from the parking lot. So Beware, troutchaser, be very very aware....