This is possibly the least difficult form of night fishing to get into because it doesn’t require any specific equipment. Popular Types of Night Fishingįishing at night with only the moonlight shining down is a type of night fishing all on its own. Shining lights into the water at night make it easier to see what’s under the water because during the day the glare doesn’t allow for much visibility. The goal is to either bring in a curious fish swimming nearby or more commonly to identify a fish that you want to spear. Lights are pointed down in fairly shallow water. In many cases, this brings in big sportfish and creates a new opportunity to catch these otherwise elusive predators.įinding fish with artificial light is a completely different game. This is the start of the food chain with tiny fish showing up to feed on the plankton, then bigger fish, after bigger fish showing up to eat the smaller fish. Night fishing my artificial light is broken down into attracting fish or finding fish.Īt night when bright lights shine into the water, plankton or other small organisms are attracted to it. The invention of the lightbulb quickly replaced fire as the main source of light around the world, and today is a big part of many night fishing operations. On the other hand, there’re events like insect hatches that make trout or other fish go on a feeding frenzy throughout the night and may only happen for a day or two. With that said, some of these fish are nocturnal and prefer to hunt at night. Several fish species find food with their sense of smell instead of by sight which allows them to hunt anytime. Check out our trips Why do Anglers Fish at Night
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