Okay so here's the story, I've heard all this talk about night fishing so I decide to give it a go. I take 2 setups and head to a local pond. Except for the mosquitos it was beautiful evening. I start off with a buzzbait and make a handful of cast, didn't get any takers so grab my senko rod. 1st several cast I'm mostly getting used to how it feels since I can't watch my line. (very different at first) I'm using a dark colored 5" senko T-rigged with a 1/16 oz bullet weight. I've got a 6'6" MH rod with 50# power pro braid.  (plan to change that up but it's working fine for now) So anyway I'm casting it out and letting it hit bottom....wait....lift.....wait.....lift. ...just the usual. I've been fishing for about 15-20 min by now when I get a small thump, I set the hook and reel in a dink, but at least I know I'm on to something. Then, it was either my next cast or the one after that I get the same small thump/tap and I set the hook, and it's solid! Since I have braid on this reel I keep the drag pretty tight, a couple pound fish won't really take any line. I knew I had something good on when she started peeling drag!! I knew I probably had my PB on the line so I tried my hardest to slow down and not horse her around, but every time I turn her she peels more drag! Finally I coax her to the bank where I lip her and actually start breathing again!! I just knew something would go wrong and I wouldn't get a hand on her but thankfully everything went like it's supposed to!! She tipped the scales at 7 1/4 lbs and was 22" long. She swam away strong and I was so happy I packed it up and came home! 

 

P.s. I know it's not the best to lay them in the grass but I was by myself and it was dark. 

Great job on the new PB!

 

As for laying them on the ground, at least you put her on the grass instead of in the dirt or rocks. Some soft grass has to be way easier on them than other surfaces. 

1 minute ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Great job on the new PB!

 

As for laying them on the ground, at least you put her on the grass instead of in the dirt or rocks. Some soft grass has to be way easier on them than other surfaces. 

Thanks! It's been awhile since I've been that shaky and that pumped with adrenaline! 

Awesome Bass ~ !

PB are Always a Blast - especially at night.

Some how they look Bigger and the memories seem better in the dark.

Congrats

A-Jay

That's a hog! Nice PB man

Thanks for sharing and congrats!

Can we say Hawg!

Great post! Gorgeous fish!

Wow nice bass!

Thanks everyone! Yall have helped me so much! I tried to take several pictures so maybe I can get a replica made. 

Congrats on your new PB. Nice  looking fish. 

Great job on the new PB!!

Way to go man, You did good and it shows!

For moments like this, I really like having that braided line as you can lock down your drag and pull em out of slop/glass/etc with no problems.

I'd like to night fish sometime but it would be a first time doing it and i'm not sure what kind of gear i'd need to get the job done.

 

Congratulations on your PB. She's a beautiful thick bass.

Total awesomeness! Congratulations on your new PB! Wow! You caught her from bank fishing at night. I only fish from the bank and I've been wanting to do some night fishing. Water moccasins detour me from staying very long after dark though. Anyways congrats again and great job!

Nice fish, great pic!

 

Congrats!

 

Ok, is it me, or is there a glitch in the forum matrix today?

I'm not seeing pictures (did yesterday).

 

They're showing up as xxxxx.jpg and when clicked, the box

shows up where they should be, but they're not there...

36 minutes ago, Darren. said:

Congrats!

 

Ok, is it me, or is there a glitch in the forum matrix today?

I'm not seeing pictures (did yesterday).

 

They're showing up as xxxxx.jpg and when clicked, the box

shows up where they should be, but they're not there...

X2

3 minutes ago, david in va said:

X2

 

@Glenn is on it.

 

 

On 9/1/2017 at 7:54 PM, Angealy said:

Way to go man, You did good and it shows!

For moments like this, I really like having that braided line as you can lock down your drag and pull em out of slop/glass/etc with no problems.

I'd like to night fish sometime but it would be a first time doing it and i'm not sure what kind of gear i'd need to get the job done.

 

Thanks! I just used the same gear I use for daylight! That was my 1st time night fishing, I tried to fish stuff that was weedless to start out with....

On ‎9‎/‎1‎/‎2017 at 2:14 AM, Bassin' Brad said:

Okay so here's the story, I've heard all this talk about night fishing so I decide to give it a go. I take 2 setups and head to a local pond. Except for the mosquitos it was beautiful evening. I start off with a buzzbait and make a handful of cast, didn't get any takers so grab my senko rod. 1st several cast I'm mostly getting used to how it feels since I can't watch my line. (very different at first) I'm using a dark colored 5" senko T-rigged with a 1/16 oz bullet weight. I've got a 6'6" MH rod with 50# power pro braid.  (plan to change that up but it's working fine for now) So anyway I'm casting it out and letting it hit bottom....wait....lift.....wait.....lift. ...just the usual. I've been fishing for about 15-20 min by now when I get a small thump, I set the hook and reel in a dink, but at least I know I'm on to something. Then, it was either my next cast or the one after that I get the same small thump/tap and I set the hook, and it's solid! Since I have braid on this reel I keep the drag pretty tight, a couple pound fish won't really take any line. I knew I had something good on when she started peeling drag!! I knew I probably had my PB on the line so I tried my hardest to slow down and not horse her around, but every time I turn her she peels more drag! Finally I coax her to the bank where I lip her and actually start breathing again!! I just knew something would go wrong and I wouldn't get a hand on her but thankfully everything went like it's supposed to!! She tipped the scales at 7 1/4 lbs and was 22" long. She swam away strong and I was so happy I packed it up and came home! 

 

P.s. I know it's not the best to lay them in the grass but I was by myself and it was dark. 

CONGRATS! on the p.b. what a fish!. that will make you forget about the skeeters. 

3 hours ago, lonnie g said:

CONGRATS! on the p.b. what a fish!. that will make you forget about the skeeters. 

Sure will!! 

thats a monster.

Nice PB and good story!