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It's good time to night fish on farm watershed lakes From Commonwealth News Center Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife, Frankfort, KY Not all of us can afford or have the room for a glittery bass boat, johnboat, canoe or float tube to indulge in our fishing hobby. We fish from the bank. Although we may feel left behind on shore, bank anglers may have an advantage during the long, hot days of summer because the best time to fish for bass is night and the bank is the easiest place to night fish. Fishing from shore in the darkness is easier because an angler can concentrate on detecting strikes and catching fish, not boat positioning, kicking gear off the casting deck or stepping on an expensive fishing rod. The bank is also the most stable platform from which to fish. Plus, the fact that you must carry all of your gear forces you fish hard with what you have and not worry as much about lure colors or styles. If bass anglers spent more time fishing with lures instead of changing them, they would catch many more fish. There is likely a good night bass fishing spot just a short drive from your house. Smaller lakes are the easiest to fish for a shore-bound angler at night. Subdivision lakes are excellent places as are community park lakes. Some golf courses allow fishing on their lakes - and these lakes hold surprising numbers of fat largemouth bass. Workers usually mow the banks of golf course lakes, making these lakes easy to fish from the bank in the darkness. Farm ponds that hold largemouth bass are hard to beat at night. Many farms in Kentucky, especially in the western and southern parts of the state, have watershed lakes on them. The Natural Resources and Conservation Service built most these lakes decades ago to conserve topsoil and prevent flooding. You can find these lakes on topographic maps - just be sure to get the landowner's permission to fish them. You can fit all of the lures you need for night fishing in a small tackle box, a soft sided pouch or a small paper bag. What should you use? Try 4-6 inch lizards in black, pumpkin or watermelon, 7-10 inch plastic worms colored black, purple or wine, a blue and black jig-and-pig combination and a black spinnerbait. Scout the lakes you plan to fish in the daytime to form your plan before you go. Bass locate in a few predictable areas in a small lake at night during the summer. You don't need expensive electronic equipment to locate them. Weedlines, brush, rip-rap rock on the dam and fallen trees all hold bass at night. A black spinnerbait thumping along a weedline draws strikes. A large weightless plastic worm worked painfully slow in brush or amongst fallen tree branches is often rewarded with a sharp thump on the end of your line. A 1/8-ounce black and blue jig-and-pig crawled along the dam face among rip-rap rocks could produce a trophy largemouth bass. A lizard worked the same way also works well. Subdivision lakes usually have some lights around them for security or to illuminate a dock or marina. The circle of light is the place to cast. Lights draw insects, which in turn attract small bluegill and baitfish. Bass then move in to gorge themselves. You can spend an entire night fishing lighted areas and catch a dozen bass or more. You don't need a boat or expensive equipment to enjoy excellent bass fishing. Throw a handful of lures in a small paper sack, stuff it in your back pocket and head for your nearest small lake when the sun goes down. This story was posted on 2007-07-28 15:08:42
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