alwaysfishking wrote:
Went out last night for some after dark fishing. Had quite a few fish blow
up on the jitterbug, only two keepers and about 6 fish that came unbuttoned.
Could not figure it out for the life of me. Tons of fish just missed it
completely. I don't do much night fishing, it was frustrating as hell




What were you DOING with the jitterbug. The jitterbug's biggest
advantage at night is that it works well on a slow, steady retrieve.
That's exactly the kind of retrieve that bass have the least trouble
homing in on in the dark. Sudden starts and stops, or even notable speed
variations -- all the stuff we've been taught to impart to our lures
during the day -- may trigger strike attempts, just like they do in the
daytime. But they also generate misses when the fish are tracking in on
a vibration under limited visibility conditions. Whether it's a jbug or
a spinnerbait the key to letting the fish strike ACCURATELY at night is
a slow, steady retrieve.