06-01-2011, 12:29 PM
What you are targeting is going to effect the type of tactics you are going to use. Like catfish for instance. During the day, the deeper holes usually provide the best results. At night, the tactics shift to the shallows. The moon effects fishing at night, just as it does during the day. Consider what you're fishing for, and go from there. As for live bait, that's good anytime. [
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Lighting wise, I've always prefered a spotlight that connects on to a battery with alligator clips. They never die, and never lack for lumens, so to speak. [cool] you can also get spreader lights mounted on the boat, which works very nicely. What ever light you use, I bet you found that if you hold the light towards the rear of the boat, shining forward, you couldn't see crap. The reflection off of the boat (especially a white fiberglass boat) will hinder your nightvision useless. Getting the person with the spotlight to the bow will allow you to see, with out straining your eyes. Inside the boat, for fishing use, I like a very dim light, like one of those coleman battery powered lanterns.
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] Lighting wise, I've always prefered a spotlight that connects on to a battery with alligator clips. They never die, and never lack for lumens, so to speak. [cool] you can also get spreader lights mounted on the boat, which works very nicely. What ever light you use, I bet you found that if you hold the light towards the rear of the boat, shining forward, you couldn't see crap. The reflection off of the boat (especially a white fiberglass boat) will hinder your nightvision useless. Getting the person with the spotlight to the bow will allow you to see, with out straining your eyes. Inside the boat, for fishing use, I like a very dim light, like one of those coleman battery powered lanterns.
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