My first night catch

[adolson]

I was fishing off a dock at Gillies Lake tonight, and had 5 bites, had one on the hook but it swam at me and I couldn't reel fast enough and it got off somehow. Went home when the bugs got bad, but wasn't satisfied. I hadn't caught a fish in a while, and I needed to get one today. So, the wife went off to bed and I went off to fish at Sharp Lake at midnight. I did try Clear Lake first, but the only thing I ever caught there was smaller than the lure. Four casts into Sharp, I get one on the hook, reel it up almost to shore, and the damn thing gets off. I clearly need to sharpen or replace the hooks that came with this Hula-Popper, because I am trying to set that hook hard. It felt kinda small anyhow.

 

So, that one got away, and I cast in again, and I get another one on right away. That one I landed! It fought harder than the other one for sure.

 

 

He's not a monster, but he is my fifth bass this year (and ever), and my first landed fish at night, with a my new, yet trusty, Hula-Popper. That lure is worth every cent for me. I've not really fished at night before, only once last week and only had one strike.

 

Anyhow, I'm not getting huge fish off the shore up here, but usually good eatin' sizes. Some day I hope to catch something wall-worthy, but I'm just happy to get anything, really. Time to go clean it.

Edited July 15, 2011 by Dana

[Hooked]

Nice bronzeback bro! And I never heard of one not putting up a great fight, they are awesome to catch. Perseverance bro, appears you got it!

[adolson]

That's a beauty smallie. Congrats!

 

Thanks guys!

Edited July 15, 2011 by Dana

[Nipfisher]

Now you have to edit your post Sinclair.

 

Good catch Dana. Beautiful out with that bright moon eh?

[adolson]

No prob bud, just didn't want to see you get crucified.

 

Thanks.

 

The moon was nice. I want to go out tonight too, but the wife works late and she's got the car. And then she wants to watch videos when she gets home. :\ might be another 12am trip.

Edited July 15, 2011 by Dana

[johnl]

The jitterbug and buzzbaits also work really good at night.