Reds and Specks by Starlight - Fishing Artificial
Lures at Night
Captain Jamie
Melton of Foley, Alabama, will teach us why he believes
the back bays in any coastal area are best by starlight
and why you can catch more speckled trout, redfish and
flounder after dark.
Question: Do you fish artificial
lures at night?
Answer: Yes, artificial lures can be
deadly effective at night. Saltwater fly-fishermen
should consider using sinking flies like clauser minnows
and flies that look like glass minnows. For anglers who
fish spinning tackle or bait-casting tackle, the D.O.A.
shrimp are hard to beat. I believe the D.O.A. shrimp are
the best artificial lures for speckled trout and
redfish. You can fish the D.O.A. shrimp in the daytime
in deep water with a hard-running tide. You can take the
lead out of the lure and fish it over grass in 18 inches
of water, or you can fish it at night -- either with or
without the lead, depending on how the tide is running.
The D.O.A. shrimp is like a remote-controlled shrimp.
You can fish it slow and close to the bottom, or, if the
speckled trout are striking near the surface, you can
fish it just under the surface of the water. Because the
bait is extremely light and made of soft plastic, the
lure doesn't make a big splash when it hits the water,
and it's not obtrusive in the fish's environment. Since
the lure is available in several different colors, you
can match the color of the shrimp to the color of the
water, fish the lure through a segment of the water you
want to fish it through and give the bait any type of
action you want it to have.
Question? What's your
favorite color of D.O.A. shrimp?
Answer: I've caught
specks and reds on all D.O.A. colors, but if I had to
choose one, my favorite would be the gold metal flake --
for fishing during the day or night. |