OH Sat night 6/4

[Travis C.]

My uncle and I went out from 8p to 5a fishing pretty hard the whole time. He caught several fish but only one keeper while I was having a hard time connecting and keeping the hook in them once they bit.

Spinnerbaits were the lure they seem to favor most all night. Blue/Black Midnight Special by Strike King.

The water was crazy hot when we arrived unless my electronics are messing up. It gave a temp of 84.5 at the ramp in Station Camp. By morning it dropped to 78.3 degrees.

Beautiful night to be out and very comfortable to fish. While I had a tough night, it was a great time with my uncle who is going back overseas on Friday for an unknown period if time this go round to the UAE.

I'll be back after them next weekend.



On a side note...

With the weather hot and more people going to night fishing be sure to do a few things before you go:

* If alone or with a buddy tell someone when/where you are going.
* Check the weather and both current and incoming.
* Take water and drink it. It's not middle of the day but you can overheat.
* Have some sort of paddle (as you should regardless).
* Carry lights and extra batteries.
* Bug Spray (keep it away from mono lines...Deet will break them down).
* Wear your PFD's.
* Wear some shatter proof clear or even sunglasses when traveling on the water.

Take it a little slower no matter how familiar you are with water in the day time and these few precautions next time out night fishing. You might enjoy it more than during the day.

[Reel Tune]

Thanks for the Safety Tips Travis.

Those were some really high temps. I was suprised to see the temps at 80/83 on Lake Cumberland this weekend also. It seems like it went from winter to summer, not much spring.

Jeremy

[hogdawg]

We fished Old Hickory Monday morning and 79 degrees was the highest temps we found. We were off the water by 2:00 though. We had a hard time catching keepers also. We ended up with three and caught 2 of them deep on shaky head.

[butts0907]

My uncle and I went out from 8p to 5a fishing pretty hard the whole time. He caught several fish but only one keeper while I was having a hard time connecting and keeping the hook in them once they bit.

Spinnerbaits were the lure they seem to favor most all night. Blue/Black Midnight Special by Strike King.

The water was crazy hot when we arrived unless my electronics are messing up. It gave a temp of 84.5 at the ramp in Station Camp. By morning it dropped to 78.3 degrees.

Beautiful night to be out and very comfortable to fish. While I had a tough night, it was a great time with my uncle who is going back overseas on Friday for an unknown period if time this go round to the UAE.

I'll be back after them next weekend.



On a side note...

With the weather hot and more people going to night fishing be sure to do a few things before you go:

* If alone or with a buddy tell someone when/where you are going.
* Check the weather and both current and incoming.
* Take water and drink it. It's not middle of the day but you can overheat.
* Have some sort of paddle (as you should regardless).
* Carry lights and extra batteries.
* Bug Spray (keep it away from mono lines...Deet will break them down).
* Wear your PFD's.
* Wear some shatter proof clear or even sunglasses when traveling on the water.

Take it a little slower no matter how familiar you are with water in the day time and these few precautions next time out night fishing. You might enjoy it more than during the day.

Travis,

I'm seriously thinking about giving the night fishing a try. I've never done that before and appreciate your previously mentioned tips. My biggest question is what to use in terms of light?? I know some boats have night fishing lights, but mine doesn't. My first thought was to take a couple of the big, hand held spotlights, but I'm hesitant because of the reflection off the water hitting people's windows. What would you suggest? And I figure head lamps are a given.

I appreciate any insight/suggestions you provide.

Thanks!

[Travis C.]

You definitely should give it a try.

Lights for running around the lake- never used them. I know where I am going all the time at night. It is not the time to explore new water. You take it a little slower and will be fine. You can see on most nights shadows of debris on the water.

Fishing Light- you will always have your running lights on as one form of light. I personally do not use black lights. That is just my preference. You end up relying on that more than feel. I don't use headlight as they are bothersome on hot nights. There was a push button dome light under my front box lid 3M taped to inside but now I carry a small coleman type battery lantern about the size of a softball. That does me fine. You won't need much.

A lot is done by memory and having things organized beforehand. That will help tremendously. Your eyes will adjust after a short time. You can see pretty well once everything is settled down and the water loses it ripple.

Becareful and catch some of those hawgs that move up from spending all day in deep water.