All right everybody its that time of year to start night fishing for bass. I was wondering what everybody favorite soft bait and color is? mine is a 6" or 8" inch lizard in a june bug color.
10" Zoom Ole Monster. The red bug color works much better for me than any other color. Although it's not a soft plastic like you asked, don't leave home without a 1/2 or 3/4 black/red, black/blue, black/chartreuse, neonpurple/neon green spinnerbait with a #5 or #6 black Colorado blade with a black Zoom twin tail trailer. I've been using the Dixie Jig Works brand that Ranger Rob makes for the last 2 years. I'll have one tied on tonight.
I throw a brush hog in black sapphire or in cherryseed.Some nights i throw a huge spinner bait i make. I have even caught fish carolina rigging a black fluke.Depends on the fish and the way they are bitting. emoFish
It would be a tie between a Zoom Magnum lizard in junebug or a 3/4oz War Eagle jig in black-n-blue. As far as the big blades go, I usually spend more time attempting to free them from hang-ups than a fish's lip
Bbass, I dont really know what it is that they love the worms and lizards at night, but i know that they do. I know one thing there is not as much boat traffic to deal with, and that is always a plus. I just overall would rather night fish. To me it is just more exciting.
i'm not sure either, but i think it has to do with the slow movement of the bait and the amount of water moved and they can "feel" it more. and i use huge blades like #7 or #8's at night.
I use Black Cherry, 8" and 10" worms triple twist tail worms, good luck finding these though emoLaugh I modified another bait I found years ago , as far as I know they never came in 8 or 10 inch lengths originally, and if I really want more bulk and jiggle I tread a few strands of black rubber thou the body.
And occasionally inject air into the worm so it floats a little off the bottom. Rigged Carolina style
First I want to challenge you statement that now is the best time to night fish I believe that the month of March has the best night fishing, specially the hours of from just after dark till midnight. I always throw a single Colorado blade 1/2oz black/blue spinnerbait.