ocala
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Post by ocala on Aug 2, 2023 14:23:59 GMT -5
Has anyone done this and how was it. I'm pretty familiar with the area around Crystal River so I would feel comfortable running at night. Lows Bay where I usually fish, no way.
Have always wanted to give it a try so just curious what your experiences have been.
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Post by tankered on Aug 3, 2023 9:38:56 GMT -5
Never really done it, and even if familiar with an area I would be very wary of running at night.
I would expect lots of catfish, unfortunately.
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Post by flconch53 on Aug 3, 2023 12:11:36 GMT -5
Used to fish the flats in Tampa Bay for snook at night. It is a little spooky wading around in the dark.
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Post by Crkr 23 on Aug 3, 2023 14:58:29 GMT -5
I imagine the snook fishing would be great at night, it would certainly be cooler this time of year.
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Post by joekat46 on Aug 3, 2023 16:11:46 GMT -5
I would keep thinking about Jaws. Lol.
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Post by wishiniwasfishin on Aug 5, 2023 8:53:41 GMT -5
I’ve never done it. Considered it often, but just not practical for me to come in at 2 or 3am and try not to wake up the family. I bet it would be awesome on the full moons.
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Post by Stumpy on Aug 8, 2023 21:50:31 GMT -5
I use to fish at night from my kayak all the time when I lived in Pinellas county.
I bait fished so I would limit my moving around. My best snook was 32 inches, best red was 33 inches and 25 inch trout.
I fish the Crystal River area now, but I have not fished a night trip. You best have good tracks on your chart plotter if you run at night, that hard bottom will bite ya.
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Post by Crkr 23 on Aug 9, 2023 8:33:03 GMT -5
Florida Marine Tracks is your friend, expensive but cheaper than a lower unit and a tow.
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Post by Zif on Aug 9, 2023 9:12:55 GMT -5
Night time is the right time for snook and mangrove snapper.
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Post by fishwater on Aug 10, 2023 11:52:09 GMT -5
..and for black flies and skeeters
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Post by olmucky on Aug 10, 2023 21:14:11 GMT -5
Used to fish the flats in Tampa Bay for snook at night. It is a little spooky wading around in the dark. We hit an area off Tampa in the buddy’s flats boat one night. I’m not a flats fisherman guy but I like to fish. We caught a boat slam. Snook redfish and trout. Ladyfish too. I don’t think we caught a catfish. I never would have thought night flats fishing would be such fun. |
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ocala
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Post by ocala on Aug 13, 2023 7:28:06 GMT -5
Still trying to get out there at night but life has gotten in the way the past few weeks. Hopefully next weekend.
Just curious but are mosquitos an issue in saltwater at night? I always thought that they were limited to freshwater.
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Post by Crkr 23 on Aug 13, 2023 7:59:12 GMT -5
Mosquitoes and sand gnats can be dependent on the wind. If the wind is onshore, they're not bad. If it's offshore they can be bad. IMO
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Post by Stumpy on Aug 14, 2023 9:28:56 GMT -5
I use to take a thermal cell with me at night. It sure did help.
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Post by duckman on Aug 26, 2023 4:54:06 GMT -5
They used to have an inshore tournament near me called the " Red eye ".
Most fish you target are night predators...especially snook & trout. They have a specialized eye structure.
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