Boat fishing at night

[Matt_B]

Thanks for all the advice. Safety is always my main concern even in best weather conitions and times I always have extras on board, I certainly wouldn't go on my own!!! I said Small Boat - she's 26ft - so not that small. I was planning on going out in day light, stick the pin down and back in in day light. And preferably when I have guaranteed good weather (if there is such a thing). I was thinking of the area about 3 to 5 miles outside Brighton which is generally well within any major shipping areas.

 

Am I likely to avoid the doggies at night?

[Huge_Vitae]

Don't try to avoid catching doggies.......

 

when you get out to your mark........ get a large piece of plastic drainpipe and push it into the water to amplify your soundwaves.

 

Place lips over the other end of pipe and shout...

 

I HOPE I CAN CATCH SOME DOGFISH TODAY......

 

That way the Cod will hear you and take your bait just to annoy you.....

 

Well thats my plan anyways...........

[Newt]

LOL @ Huge & the drainpipe.

[Toerag]

Forgot to add, when driving at night turn off all lights in the cabin and turn the backlights down to a minimum on your electronics to preserve your night vision. Perhaps invest in a red cabin light?

As to avoiding bobbers at night, you won't, so just avoid the areas that they get put in. Besides, a bobber is relatively benign, bits of trees and net or rope are much worse, and they can be anywhere. I ran over a cardboard box which wrapped round the sterndrive today in broad daylight, I didn't see it floating a foot under the surface. I also picked up a 7ft length of 4"x4" which was floating around

 

[ 12. November 2004, 07:35 PM: Message edited by: Toerag ]

[Huge_Vitae]

it's my version of a fish attractor Newt

[Huge_Vitae]

AND............

 

Toerag,

 

I think I win the prop fouling contest....

 

 

if I can get this to work that is

 

[ 13. November 2004, 05:20 PM: Message edited by: Huge_Vitae ]

[Huge_Vitae]

BAH

[Huge_Vitae]

Gonna go kick the Dog now......

 

I was following his instructions, I am not a thicko

[Huge_Vitae]

what.................

 

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[spasor]

Just one point to add.

A radar reflector is unlikely to show up on a big boats radar. Unless it`s at least 3 metres above sea level? A couple of lashed broomsticks spring to mind.