Maybe it's because of the wet spring we've had out here = a lot more bugs to eat. I don't know, but man the bats are out in force this year.

I've noticed a lot more bat activity this year than any other year I can think of.

I fish at night quite a bit and I wish I had a dollar for every bat that dinged off my line that made me think I had a hit.

Have I literally gone batty or has anyone else noticed ?

I always see lots of bats, especially at dusk, here on Arizona lakes when fishing overnight. I'm not seeing any more than usual.

a few outings at dusk this year, they hit my line quite a few times.

That's good. I guess white nose syndrome hasn't reached south Jersey yet. In northern NJ there are very few bats left. I used to see dozens when on the water in the evening. Now maybe one or two, if any.

They love flouro line and if you use a buzz bait hot ol mighty.  I have turned the Sonar off before to see if that helps dunno....They are just waiting for that big spinnerbait to come out of the water or when you use brass n glass w/ a keeper set about 8" above the hook eye and rage tail craw..looks like kung fu theater around your rod tip. 

Its been a chillier this spring here so I expect an onslaught soon when it warms on up.