Can Fish See At Night?

[Allantek]

If you were fishing with worms at night, what colors would you throw first and why?

Please help I need your input.

[NaCl]

*NM*

[Casey]

I'd probably start with darker colors, i know when i'm fishing murked up or muddy water darker colors always seems to work best. Favorite is a 7" black senko

[toadhunter]

I usually use dark colored worms at night. Watermelon Red/Black Flake has yielded the best results for me. Really, any dark color is good. Here is why: It casts a better shadow in the dark as opposed to the lighter colors. The lighter colors appear translucent in dark, dirty or stained water. Bass can relate to the darker colored baits in low light/low clarity water better. It is easier for them to hone in on. Give it a try. Also, use BIG worms when fishing at night. When night fishing, you may catch less fish but the quality of the ones you do catch will be much better. My second biggest fish, 10.10 was caught at night(2am) wacky riggin a 7" senko. Good Luck!

TH

[Casey]

Damn...Toadhunter, can you give them anymore info.....don't tell them where you caught that hog....lol
Just hazzleing ya....

[toadhunter]

Red is that you??? HA HA LMAO!

[Allantek]

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[Cooch]

Whether a bass is capable of distiguishing colors or shades is unfounded at night, but they certainly can see quite well, as we do catch them all the time at night.

As the other posters have mentioned, dark, solid colors are best, they just provide a better sillohette than lighter colors. The other thing is that a bass will indeed use his sense of hearing, smell and that lateral line more at night to track down food sources. So using attractant, big bodied baits that move a lot of water, and noise makers, can all enhance your oppurtunity to catch more fish at night.

[Auggie Dog]

Cooch is right, the bigger baits in dark colors are king at night. You want a bait that not only throws a big shadow out there but also moves water when fished. When night fishing, I have had the most success with 10" worms in black with maybe some flake (red, blue or even green) in it for a little flash in the moonlight. Big creature baits also go good with the darkness. Big rattle jigs with a bulky trailer works too. If you are developing a new bait, concentrate on girth as well as length.

Dave. W

[Allantek]

So if you had a worm, let's call it Night Worm. Black with Chartuse vain, that refects to light, do you think this would work. This worm could be seen when it hits the water, but in the water it's has it's own style.

Thanks,

[Bill K]

Black w/Chartruese probably would be another dark color that would work at night, as everyone mentioned. I might add to the list
the good old jitterbug. That slow bloop/bloop is really good. Bill K