You hit it on the head Rich, I might have been reeling too fast that in
combination with the chocalate milk lake might have been the key. I'll fish
it slower tonight
"RichZ" wrote in message
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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.