Dusk/night fishing anyone? 2024
Hung up Paul reply :
I've really been envious of you guys that have been able to find time to get out fishing during the day, but that's not my world right now. I put my daughters down to bed right around 8pm every night. That's usually the earliest I can get out. It really takes some planning for me to get out during the day. Anyway, I was out at lake Barton along the dam Sat. eve. around 7:45. I pulled up something big to the surface but it spat out my senko at the rocks. Man did that thing make a splash! I had a couple other strikes but was only able to land a little catfish. Barton seems to be hot now, (considering that Sat. was the first time all year that I've even had a strike there)
Rob says that Royal is picking up too. Cooling water temps maybe?
Anyone up for some evening fishing? 8-11pm or so? I'll hit any of the Burke area lakes.
A.Do? reply :
When? I was actually thinkin about this last night. I want to get in on this evening buzzbait action I keep hearing about.
Hung up Paul reply :
I'm free most nights. Doing anything this Friday?
A.Do? reply :
sounds like i'm fishing. 
let me check with the ball and chain and I'll get back to you. 
mudkart reply :
X2 on Royal picking up, relative to August that is. I caught two tweeners (between a dink and a keeper) there last night, but nothing hit the Cavitron. The first was caught on a Zoom Fat Albert, the second on a Rage Tail Shad. The guy near me caught three or four, he was using a popper. Keep me posted, I'd love to go Friday night. I'd say the bite at Mercer has been similar of late.
flippin4it. reply :
I'm game.......Where???
A.Do? reply :
I'm in! LETS DO THIS!!!!!!! How's royal on a boat at night? scurry?
Hung up Paul reply :
QuoteI'm game.......Where???
I'm partial to Barton, Woodglenn or Royal.
It looks like I'll be able to get out early too! My wife is taking the kids in to DC to visit her sister which means I have the night off.
Trevor in Burke reply :
I have a boat and Rob has a boat I know... Burke lake sounds good to me Friday night....
depending on the rain, I love fishing in the rain but not in my boat, as it's a jon converted into a bass boat and gets REALLY heavy when wet and is a ***** to cover...
i definately didn't say pregnant dog, sweet censorship on here...
Hung up Paul reply :
I could to Burke as well.
Hung up Paul reply :
I was instant messaging Andrew at work yesterday and I think we agreed on Burke Lake. He'll pull my boat to it's maiden voyage. Not sure about the weather though. How will the fish respond to the rain this time of year? Rob and Trevor? Are you guys in?
Hung up Paul reply :
Forecast doesn't look good. Maybe shore fishing would be the better option.
Trevor in Burke reply :
I'm in for Royal as previously suggested, Burke Lake would be sweet but with the pretty much guarantee of heavy and consitent rain i'd rather not get the boat out, it's a whole "to do". I say Royal after 7 or so, as of now there is a gap between 8-10 of no rain, but who really knows. Last time we had those heavy rains i caught my best fish of the year right in between rains.
Hung up Paul reply :
Crap weather wins out. Andrew and I pretty much decided on Royal this morning. I'll be out as early as I can... possibly as early as 5:30.
Trevor in Burke reply :
Rob and I came to the same consensus... Royal it is I have no idea when i'll be there, best case scenario 5:30, most likely 6:30-7, worst case, never... cause i died speeding to get there.
mudkart reply :
Some advice, I've been rousted from Royal twice this summer after dark (I was fishing) by the Fairfax police. This "crackdown" is in response to local residents requests to do something about loud parties near this very cul de sac, and the general litter left by such parties and inconsiderate anglers (we had a thread about this earlier on BR, but it was deleted). When parking, just consider parking your vehicle as if you live near the cul de sac, e.g. parallel parking where residents park. I say this due to conversations with the officers who rousted me: basically, they will check the cul de sac for cars that look as if they are using the Lake. If they don't see any such cars, they will just go on their merry way. Its worked for me lately. They also said, in so many words, that we anglers are not who they are looking for. There is also a residents patrol that was coming around Royal in August: they haven't tried to roust me and the head guy seems reasonable. Anyway, if you aren't planning to fish after dark, this is all moot.
mudkart reply :
The cul de sac I'm talking about in the previous post is the one near the manhole cover. Its called Chatsworth something.
Hung up Paul reply :
Good advice. I'll be sure to park a ways back on the street rather than right at the entrance to the trail.
flippin4it. reply :
Paul, it was good seeing you again. Mudkart it was great meeting you, you have a great sense of humor..... Andrew, nice reel but it being a lefty made my feel like Ray Charles trying to return a serve from Pete Sampres.... ;D . Trevor, nice rod. Handles fish like a champ.......How much did you pay for it????
rondef reply :
So how did you guys make out? Did anyone catch anything?
A.Do? reply :
We should definitely do this again, less the rain.
Mudkart caught a 2.5lber early at Royal. We left and went to a different body of water to escape the weeds in Royal. There Trev and Flippin4it hooked up with some nice ones. flippin4it biggest came while we were all just standing around each other chit chattin. It was nice seeing everyone again and great to meet Mudkart.
Dan: reply :
No pics fellas? C'mon, show me what I'm missing
SimonSays reply :
QuoteNo pics fellas? C'mon, show me what I'm missing
x2 night fishing sounds fun
mudkart reply :
QuoteNo pics fellas? C'mon, show me what I'm missing
No pic of mine, I'm a dinosaur when it comes to photography: no cell phone, no digital camera, just a disposable camera. So, I didn't consider a 2.5 lber pic worthy. Trevor can vouch for the catch, however (I was using a Rebel popper). Rob's was pic worthy, and someone has a cell phone pic of it. That was the biggest bass I've seen taken from these local ponds, with the caveat that I'm relatively knew to the area.
mudkart reply :
QuotePaul, it was good seeing you again. Mudkart it was great meeting you, you have a great sense of humor..... Andrew, nice reel but it being a lefty made my feel like Ray Charles trying to return a serve from Pete Sampres.... ;D . Trevor, nice rod. Handles fish like a champ.......How much did you pay for it????
Nice to meet all of you to, and thanks to Trevor (and yourself) for taking us to Trevor's home waters. I'm coming for that "H.A.W.G." 
you caught some night (if that's OK Trevor?).
Hung up Paul reply :
I woke up with a sore throat Saturday morning. 
It was good to see you guys and hang out but night fishing in the rain apparently isn't my thing... skunked! Nice to meet you Trevor and Mike. We have a pretty cool PTO network growing.
Rob did you go out today? I might take my daughter to the local ponds today if the rain lets up.
flippin4it. reply :
QuoteWe should definitely do this again, less the rain.Mudkart caught a 2.5lber early at Royal. We left and went to a different body of water to escape the weeds in Royal. There Trev and Flippin4it hooked up with some nice ones. flippin4it biggest came while we were all just standing around each other stuff chattin. It was nice seeing everyone again and great to meet Mudkart.
I was waiting to get everyone in a group so I could catch the "biggie" in front of everyone, so I could polish my image..... ;D Did we tresspass???? OH, NO!
Paul, went to Royal this morning and caught 3 dinks and lost a nice one at the bank.......
Trevor in Burke reply :
I had a good time, it was a slow night but at least we caught some fish, even if I didn't do anything to catch mine , Rob and I were B.S.'n and right as i went to pull my lure out of the water SLAM! and Rob and I about had a heart attack as weren't expecting.
Glad you liked the rod Rob, it was nice to see someone else catch a fish on a rod i paid so much for ;D
Mike we'll talk further about future fishing.
flippin4it. reply :
Who is game for this Friday???? You know I am... Hoody weather and no rain!!!
Hung up Paul reply :
I'm in assuming no rain.
Trevor in Burke reply :
I can't make it, I'll be at a wedding in Austin, TX.
Dan: reply :
QuoteWho is game for this Friday???? You know I am... Hoody weather and no rain!!!
I may be. I'll let you know. What are you doing on Sunday morning?
A.Do? reply :
toss up right now, happy hour or fishin hour.... I'll let you know.
Hung up Paul reply :
Quotetoss up right now, happy hour or fishin hour.... I'll let you know.
PTOS Happy Hour? Skip it! I went to one of those once waited in line forever to get a free dixie up of beer.
A.Do? reply :
lol, no. Happy hour with some friends.
Hung up Paul reply :
Quotelol, no. Happy hour with some friends.
Now that would be a worthy endeavor!
Trevor in Burke reply :
why not Happy hour with the fishing crew then fishing, Rob and I have had some fun nights... especially when the fish aren't biting
A.Do? reply :
Quotewhy not Happy hour with the fishing crew then fishing, Rob and I have had some fun nights... especially when the fish aren't biting
I'm not skilled enough to mix booze and sharp hooks yet. Don't want any of you gettin a new piercing
flippin4it. reply :
QuoteQuoteWho is game for this Friday???? You know I am... Hoody weather and no rain!!!I may be.
I'll let you know. What are you doing on Sunday morning?
Dan, for you and I it will have to been Friday night, On Sunday I will be going for a rip on my buddies new (to him) Ranger at Anna...... 
Dan: reply :
Alright, what are the plans for Friday night. I will PROBABLY be home.
Hung up Paul reply :
Barton has been my nemesis this year. I think I'll be fishing there whenever I get a chance... until I catch something other than a catfish!
So that's my Friday plan.
flippin4it. reply :
HMMMMMM, I am not sure on this one. I think I will be playing it by ear. I might start there and end else where...
Dan: reply :
Ok, who, where, and when tonight?
Hung up Paul reply :
I'll be at Barton by about 8:30. Feel free to join, but I don't expect anyone to. lol.
Hung up Paul reply :
Dan: reply :
Nice fish, Paul! I hadn't heard any plans before I left school to come home so I nixed the trip tonight.
rondef reply :
Nice looking bass Paul.
flippin4it. reply :
See Paul, I told you they are in there.............Nice! Is that one of the JDC baits rigged wacky??
flippin4it. reply :
Just talked on the phone with one of my neighbors and he got a nice one out of Royal a few nights ago on a Jitterbug. He has pics and it weighed 7lbs5oz.............Killin me!!! I could'nt make it out the past couple of nights, but I will be putting in some time at Lake Anna tommorow on my buddies new Ranger.......
slomoe reply :
Nice fish Paul
Hung up Paul reply :
Thanks guys. I was ready to pack it in after having no luck on a buzzbait, spinnerbait or tube when I figured I'd just toss a wacky rigged worm next to the concrete overflow tower thing. Picked it up almost immediately. This was around 10pm.
What part of Royal Rob? Still in the shallows? I might head over there tonight.
flippin4it. reply :
It was right there next to the ball field again........in the dark. I did'nt get the time.
Was that one of the JDC wacKy worms I gave U? Also what color???????
Call me, I had pm'd you my number before.
Hung up Paul reply :
Yep, that was one that you gave me. I only brought one and fished it until it broke in half.
Hung up Paul reply :
No interest in the top water baits on Royal Sat. night. I went back to that same wacky rig and caught a dink at 10:30 near the ball field.
related Southeast Bass Fishing topic
previous topic
most viewed Southeast Bass Fishing topic
© 2024 - fishing.qciss.net. All Rights Reserved.