Pontoon & Deck Boat
May 2018
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This family
sets out for a
night of fishing
around the
campfire.
Heading out for a night of fishing with
a couple of tweenage boys, this poor
sot has no idea what he is in for.
maintains its color character at much
greater distances and depths. Blue light,
as with green, has greater reach than
white, according to the research, and
some fish – baitfish and gamefish – are
attracted directly by the lights themselves
rather than the plankton or bait they may
concentrate.
Go Toward The Light
You'll know soon enough if you are casting your light over a productive area
when microscopic "squiggles" of phytoplankton and zooplankton show up
right at the light; minnows should soon follow. When you start to hear
splashes or see shadows of larger fish darting through or
suspending just beyond the edge of light you'll
know that the predators have shown up,
and it's time to get busy fooling the
gamefish with live baits and lures.
Or not. Sometimes it's more
fun – and a heck of a lot
less trouble – to simply
sit back and watch.