Spinning At Night

[warjoe]

Is it too late to try poppers (chug bugs, tobys etc) for these bass and seatrout that are being caught on bait from the beach etc.

 

warren

[MJB]

You'll never know unless you try Warren. No-one's ever caught a fish by sitting at home wondering.

[warjoe]

well said !!!

 

thanks

[Moonyaker]

I think the visual stimulus in the dark is more important than you believe Moonyaker. The fish is always looking up into light background, even on a moonless night, so can pick out a silhouette far better than us looking down into the gloomy bottom. I think it goes further than that though, as my experiences with the fly have shown that flies with a lighter 'belly' will outfish an all-black creation (Black over Orange being tops). This, to me, suggests the fish are able to discern shade even in the darkest conditions and take the lure more readily as they are expecting to see their prey with a lighter underside.

 

When it comes to surface patterns, I have enjoyed great success with a fly called 'Fag Ash Lil'. It's somewhere between a popper and a slider, being constructed of a flat-faced cylinder of bouyant foam and the key to it's success has been to fish it at a steady constant speed retrieve so that it creates a 'V' shaped wake on the surface. Erratic retrieves just dont seem to work as well.

 

Sam,

 

Constant light sources like streetlamps or peir lights wont spook fish, it's a random splash of torchlight that will send them scattering.

[Snatcher]

Well next year I will stay off the drink one night over on the Mull of Galloway and either try the popper or fly after sunset

 

Bearing in mind the Scottish shore caught record went twice not a mile from my caravan in that "wooden" area north of Drummore !!!!!

 

Gannet you know where I lost that biggie during lads week - THAT MAY BE THE SPOT depends on the tides though. I need a big high water one !

[maidstonemike]

Try a vibrating plug or spoon with tiny bits of squid on the trebles for a scent trail.

[sam-cox]

I thought about customizing one of my girl friends toys. lol

[Simon Everett]

Sam - would that be the Barbie Doll fly then?

 

Interesting thread this one. Snatcher - I'll design something if you'll have a go at tying it. I'll PM you with my thoughts (so i don't look a fool in public!!)

[Snatcher]

The Yozuri Aile Magnet surface popper appears to be the most successful lure in the Luce Bay area. I have Manxman to thank for putting me onto it. Cannot wait for the next season now

[Grant]

I would agree with Snatcher- if there is a lure to try at night, the Magnet has to be worth a go.