just wanted to know some of your favorite night baits.  i have never done any nighttime bass fishing, but me and a couple of buddies wanted to try it on a small lake this summer after it gets HOT.

i know you want something that puts out alot of vibration/sound and in dark colors.  

here are some of the baits i was thinking of trying.

buzzbaits/rage shads/ribbits/other buzz frog type baits

black spinnerbaits and black chatterbaits

black jigs w/ rattles

dark big 10-12" worms

am i missing anything? i will say we are probably not gonna use baits with treble hooks b/c if we go there will probably be 3 of us on a 17' bass boat.  and i won't feel like going to the hospital at 4 in the morning...haha

Fish the same baits, same locations, and same techniques you would during the day.  

X2 except with 3 guys in a boat, I'd not be throwing anything with treble hooks on the first outing.

I guide at night and I have found that BIG BASS DEEP WATER! The only time that I fish topwater at night is a BIG black jitterbug or when I hit the slop. But 90% of a big bass,s life is spent in deep water. I have caught alot of bass in water from 10 ft. to 40 ft. at night and they are good size,from 5lbs to 8 lbs. And yes big worms,jigs,but one bait that  I have done very well with is, the Netbait Baby Paca Craw and the Paca Craw on a T-rig and a C-rig.

My #1 producer for night time bass fishing would be a Black/Chart. Power Craw on a shakey head.

Fish the same baits, same locations, and same techniques you would during the day.

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IMO night fishing is much different than day fishing. Big black Colorado blade spinners slow rolled on the bottom and 10" Power Worms are my favorite for big night time bass.

Darkness covers up an angler's presence and most of all his mistakes.  

Dark, 10" Power Worms are DEADLY at night.

Definately a big black jitterbug!! I've never tried it, but my dad has caught some 2-3 lb bass along the shorline at night.

I use big plastic tubes T-rigged.  I love draggin tubes off rocky ledges and over  points.  If crawfish are primary food sources on the lake you fish, give it a try.  I use Berkley worms in shallower water.  But my confidence is in fat tubes where I fish.

My number 1 night bait is a baby paca craw with a big 7mm bps glass tube rattle in it!! DEADLY at night (not to shabby in the day either)!!

Hello guys.

Interesting talk about night fishing.

I am building a new swimbait lure that is targeting fish just underneath the surface. I would like to hear what colors works better than others?

Thx.

Michael  

My number 1 night bait is a baby paca craw with a big 7mm bps glass tube rattle in it!! DEADLY at night (not to shabby in the day either)!!

Yes this is a great bait!!

Would like to add that I have been having most of my success with the Rage Craw.It obviously puts off tremendous vibration. I use it c-rig,t-tig,weightless,shakey head.I use a rattling weight or a brass and glass. Another great tactic is use a pegged rattle weight which can easily be slid up the line to create a carolina/split shot type presentation.

I highly recommend the Rage.This lure flat out produces in the dark