![]() ![]() ![]() The 2.4- and 3-inch baits are great for smallmouth fishing, particularly up north, while the 3- and 3.8-inch models works well for largemouth-specific tactics and Southern shad-based reservoirs.Īction – The Dark Sleeper’s action is more than just tail kick, according to Cobi Pellerito. I think that’s probably the best part is how small it is, yet how heavy it is.” “It’s hard to find a 3/4-ounce weight with that small of a hook that still mimics smaller baitfish to fish it deeper. “Even though it’s heavy, it’s got a really small tail that gets to working no matter what,” says Josh Douglas, an FLW Tour pro who also guides for smallmouths on Mille Lacs and other fisheries in Minnesota. Size and profile – The Dark Sleeper could be described as “compact and heavy” based on its length and weight combinations: 1/4 ounce, 2.4 inch 3/8 ounce, 2.4 inch 3/8 ounce, 3 inch 1/2 ounce, 3 inch 3/4 ounce, 3 inch 3/4 ounce, 3.8 inch and 1 ounce, 3.8 inch. It’s a swimbait, but its size, shape, dorsal fin hook guards and action allow it to be applied in a similar manner as a jig. In that regard, the Megabass Dark Sleeper is definitely a niche bait that most bass anglers ought to have in their arsenal. We finally came back at 1 am, rained out and fishless, but for the two small fish we caught on pool noodles.There are do-it-all swimbaits that work pretty well for most applications, and then there are niche swimbaits that excel when put to use in particular ways. And, except for my son, none of us were lucky that night. It used to be an old wives’ tale that the only way to catch some of the most troublesome catfish was at night, but that’s not true! It turns out that one’s ability to catch fish has nothing to do with the time of day or night, and everything to do with luck. Not exactly the pleasant sunset fishing trip I was hoping for. After countless struggles with the bobber, I finally opted for bottom fishing it was just me and my line dragging the bottom while the boat drifted along in the dark. My husband bought glow-in-the-dark bobbers for everyone, but as a coastal saltwater fishing girl, I’d never used a bobber. We kept blinding each other with the cap lights as we swatted all of the bugs and gnats that were drawn to the lights the second we switched them on. We had to use flashlights on our baseball caps for lighting, as the boat lights drain the boat’s battery down. However, my experience was not so great.īy the time the rain cleared, it was pitch black. Maybe they like the smell of hot dogs?įishing at night is SUPPOSED to be a lot of fun – fewer boats on the water, it’s not nearly as hot, and there’s less wind to blow your line. Wouldn’t you know it – my son dropped a line off of the boat while we were cooking and caught himself a nice-sized catfish. Thunder and lightning aside (yes, I saw and heard both!), we pressed forward and got on the boat around 6 pm – just as the bottom dropped out of the sky and it began raining buckets on us.Īt least the boat was under shelter, so we decided to wait out the storm by grilling up some dinner while listening to the deafening rainfall on the tin roof. There were a lot of things we could have done with our Saturday night if we knew it was going to rain – like the road trip to Montgomery that I had suggested. Even though fishing is one of my favorite activities, I really didn’t want to spend my whole day planning and preparing for an evening fishing trip only to be rained out. “Does that sound like thunder to you?” I asked. As we parked the truck in front of the bait shop, I heard a suspicious rumble. We’d leave the house at 4:30, drive 50 minutes or so to the dock, and have a few hours of fishing while the sun set.Įarlier in the day, we went out to buy bait and tackle. ![]() A few Saturdays ago, my husband suggested a relaxing evening of fishing with our youngest son and a few friends.
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