The sound of the tug boat chugging up the river, pushing heavily laden barges filled with grain, quieted the tree frogs and crickets that shared the night with me as I watched the tip of my catfish rod jerk feverishly.
After the initial tug on the line, all movement of my fishing pole stopped. I considered this for a moment and then decided to leave the bait where it was, if there was any left on the hook. It was too pleasant an evening to exert the energy it takes to pull the hook and sinker out of the river bed, re-bait and sling it back out into the deep dark water.
My brother, cousin and I were all sitting in our camp chairs as we listened to the night sounds resonating softly against the gently moving Tennessee River, halfway between Decatur and Huntsville, Alabama. The day had been blistering hot, but at 9:00 in the evening, the temperature was pleasantly cooled by a Southeasterly breeze up from the Gulf of Mexico.
In order to thoroughly enjoy a night fishing experience such as ours, it is imperative that one follow a few simple rules designed to make an evening fishing trip pleasant.
Let there be light! This is a must for night time fishing. Bring your camp lantern or a set of construction lights that operate off the cigarette lighter in your car. Stumbling around in the dark on the banks of a river or lake can be hazardous to your health.
Make sure that you are able to tolerate your fishing companions during stretches of fishing inactivity. Usually the best fishing companions are those who keep their mouths shut and enjoy the serenity of silence; but they're hard to find.
With the advances in technology available today, it doesn't make sense not to bring along a cell phone. Leave it in the car or truck to use in case of an emergency. Don't be tempted to call someone simply to chat during a lull in the fishing action, unless you have just caught a whopper of a fish and want to brag a little to a friend.
Bring a good portable camp chair. Better still; a chaise lounge would be preferable for a relaxing evening. The only drawback to this is when reacting to a strike by a fish, it's difficult to extricate yourself from the chair fast enough to set the hook. It can be embarrassing to fall on your face while the catch of the night is swimming down the river with your rod and reel in tow.
You will need a cooler, filled with ice, soft drinks and water. My years of experience in leisure activities have taught me that river water and alcoholic beverages just do not mix, whether you are sitting on the bank or fishing from a boat. My advice is to leave them at home.
Nothing works up an appetite like sitting in the dark on the bank of a river, chatting with pleasurable company about anything that comes to mind. Usually though, talk is confined to old fish stories about the big ones caught and the giants that got away. It makes you hungry!
No one really wants a sandwich when they're fishing at night; they're hungry for something more stable, like hot dogs. Charcoal is a must for cooking hot dogs. Unless you've brought along a camp stove, hamburgers or steaks are more trouble than they're worth. Besides, the smell of catfish bait on your hands doesn't seem to linger on hot dogs the way it does on fresh meat.
Remember to bring the bug spray! Unless the wind is blowing gnats, mosquitoes and other flying insects away from you, insect repellent is a must!
Last on the list of necessary equipment to take on an evening fishing trip are rods, reels, sinkers and hooks. Cat fish seem to like stinky baits so that's what I use. When I was younger, I would fish with chicken liver, shad guts and any other bait that had been left out in the sun to ripen. Today I just go to one of the large tackle stores and buy prepackaged soft baits that smell just as bad as the ones I remember from my youth.
Fishing at night is fun. I've never claimed to be an expert in catching catfish, just an expert in fishing for them.
Bob Alexander is well experienced in outdoor cooking, fishing and leisure living. Bob is also the author and owner of this article. Visit his sites at:
[http://www.bluemarlinbob.com]
[http://www.redfishbob.com]
Article Source:
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sound of the tug boat chugging up the river, pushing heavily laden
barges filled with grain, quieted the tree frogs and crickets that
shared the night with me as I watched the tip of my catfish rod jerk
feverishly.
After the initial tug on the line, all movement of my
fishing pole stopped. I considered this for a moment and then decided to
leave the bait where it was, if there was any left on the hook. It was
too pleasant an evening to exert the energy it takes to pull the hook
and sinker out of the river bed, re-bait and sling it back out into the
deep dark water.
My brother, cousin and I were all sitting in our
camp chairs as we listened to the night sounds resonating softly against
the gently moving Tennessee River, halfway between Decatur and
Huntsville, Alabama. The day had been blistering hot, but at 9:00 in the
evening, the temperature was pleasantly cooled by a Southeasterly
breeze up from the Gulf of Mexico.
In order to thoroughly enjoy a
night fishing experience such as ours, it is imperative that one follow a
few simple rules designed to make an evening fishing trip pleasant.
Let
there be light! This is a must for night time fishing. Bring your camp
lantern or a set of construction lights that operate off the cigarette
lighter in your car. Stumbling around in the dark on the banks of a
river or lake can be hazardous to your health.
Make sure that you
are able to tolerate your fishing companions during stretches of fishing
inactivity. Usually the best fishing companions are those who keep
their mouths shut and enjoy the serenity of silence; but they're hard to
find.
With the advances in technology available today, it doesn't
make sense not to bring along a cell phone. Leave it in the car or
truck to use in case of an emergency. Don't be tempted to call someone
simply to chat during a lull in the fishing action, unless you have just
caught a whopper of a fish and want to brag a little to a friend.
Bring
a good portable camp chair. Better still; a chaise lounge would be
preferable for a relaxing evening. The only drawback to this is when
reacting to a strike by a fish, it's difficult to extricate yourself
from the chair fast enough to set the hook. It can be embarrassing to
fall on your face while the catch of the night is swimming down the
river with your rod and reel in tow.
You will need a cooler,
filled with ice, soft drinks and water. My years of experience in
leisure activities have taught me that river water and alcoholic
beverages just do not mix, whether you are sitting on the bank or
fishing from a boat. My advice is to leave them at home.
Nothing
works up an appetite like sitting in the dark on the bank of a river,
chatting with pleasurable company about anything that comes to mind.
Usually though, talk is confined to old fish stories about the big ones
caught and the giants that got away. It makes you hungry!
No one
really wants a sandwich when they're fishing at night; they're hungry
for something more stable, like hot dogs. Charcoal is a must for cooking
hot dogs. Unless you've brought along a camp stove, hamburgers or
steaks are more trouble than they're worth. Besides, the smell of
catfish bait on your hands doesn't seem to linger on hot dogs the way it
does on fresh meat.
Remember to bring the bug spray! Unless the
wind is blowing gnats, mosquitoes and other flying insects away from
you, insect repellent is a must!
Last on the list of necessary
equipment to take on an evening fishing trip are rods, reels, sinkers
and hooks. Cat fish seem to like stinky baits so that's what I use. When
I was younger, I would fish with chicken liver, shad guts and any other
bait that had been left out in the sun to ripen. Today I just go to one
of the large tackle stores and buy prepackaged soft baits that smell
just as bad as the ones I remember from my youth.
Fishing at night is fun. I've never claimed to be an expert in catching catfish, just an expert in fishing for them.
Bob Alexander is well experienced in outdoor cooking, fishing and
leisure living. Bob is also the author and owner of this article. Visit
his sites at:
[http://www.bluemarlinbob.com]
[http://www.redfishbob.com]
Article Source:
https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Bob_Alexander/51033
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/2653918The
sound of the tug boat chugging up the river, pushing heavily laden
barges filled with grain, quieted the tree frogs and crickets that
shared the night with me as I watched the tip of my catfish rod jerk
feverishly.
After the initial tug on the line, all movement of my
fishing pole stopped. I considered this for a moment and then decided to
leave the bait where it was, if there was any left on the hook. It was
too pleasant an evening to exert the energy it takes to pull the hook
and sinker out of the river bed, re-bait and sling it back out into the
deep dark water.
My brother, cousin and I were all sitting in our
camp chairs as we listened to the night sounds resonating softly against
the gently moving Tennessee River, halfway between Decatur and
Huntsville, Alabama. The day had been blistering hot, but at 9:00 in the
evening, the temperature was pleasantly cooled by a Southeasterly
breeze up from the Gulf of Mexico.
In order to thoroughly enjoy a
night fishing experience such as ours, it is imperative that one follow a
few simple rules designed to make an evening fishing trip pleasant.
Let
there be light! This is a must for night time fishing. Bring your camp
lantern or a set of construction lights that operate off the cigarette
lighter in your car. Stumbling around in the dark on the banks of a
river or lake can be hazardous to your health.
Make sure that you
are able to tolerate your fishing companions during stretches of fishing
inactivity. Usually the best fishing companions are those who keep
their mouths shut and enjoy the serenity of silence; but they're hard to
find.
With the advances in technology available today, it doesn't
make sense not to bring along a cell phone. Leave it in the car or
truck to use in case of an emergency. Don't be tempted to call someone
simply to chat during a lull in the fishing action, unless you have just
caught a whopper of a fish and want to brag a little to a friend.
Bring
a good portable camp chair. Better still; a chaise lounge would be
preferable for a relaxing evening. The only drawback to this is when
reacting to a strike by a fish, it's difficult to extricate yourself
from the chair fast enough to set the hook. It can be embarrassing to
fall on your face while the catch of the night is swimming down the
river with your rod and reel in tow.
You will need a cooler,
filled with ice, soft drinks and water. My years of experience in
leisure activities have taught me that river water and alcoholic
beverages just do not mix, whether you are sitting on the bank or
fishing from a boat. My advice is to leave them at home.
Nothing
works up an appetite like sitting in the dark on the bank of a river,
chatting with pleasurable company about anything that comes to mind.
Usually though, talk is confined to old fish stories about the big ones
caught and the giants that got away. It makes you hungry!
No one
really wants a sandwich when they're fishing at night; they're hungry
for something more stable, like hot dogs. Charcoal is a must for cooking
hot dogs. Unless you've brought along a camp stove, hamburgers or
steaks are more trouble than they're worth. Besides, the smell of
catfish bait on your hands doesn't seem to linger on hot dogs the way it
does on fresh meat.
Remember to bring the bug spray! Unless the
wind is blowing gnats, mosquitoes and other flying insects away from
you, insect repellent is a must!
Last on the list of necessary
equipment to take on an evening fishing trip are rods, reels, sinkers
and hooks. Cat fish seem to like stinky baits so that's what I use. When
I was younger, I would fish with chicken liver, shad guts and any other
bait that had been left out in the sun to ripen. Today I just go to one
of the large tackle stores and buy prepackaged soft baits that smell
just as bad as the ones I remember from my youth.
Fishing at night is fun. I've never claimed to be an expert in catching catfish, just an expert in fishing for them.
Bob Alexander is well experienced in outdoor cooking, fishing and
leisure living. Bob is also the author and owner of this article. Visit
his sites at:
[http://www.bluemarlinbob.com]
[http://www.redfishbob.com]
Article Source:
https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Bob_Alexander/51033
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/2653918The
sound of the tug boat chugging up the river, pushing heavily laden
barges filled with grain, quieted the tree frogs and crickets that
shared the night with me as I watched the tip of my catfish rod jerk
feverishly.
After the initial tug on the line, all movement of my
fishing pole stopped. I considered this for a moment and then decided to
leave the bait where it was, if there was any left on the hook. It was
too pleasant an evening to exert the energy it takes to pull the hook
and sinker out of the river bed, re-bait and sling it back out into the
deep dark water.
My brother, cousin and I were all sitting in our
camp chairs as we listened to the night sounds resonating softly against
the gently moving Tennessee River, halfway between Decatur and
Huntsville, Alabama. The day had been blistering hot, but at 9:00 in the
evening, the temperature was pleasantly cooled by a Southeasterly
breeze up from the Gulf of Mexico.
In order to thoroughly enjoy a
night fishing experience such as ours, it is imperative that one follow a
few simple rules designed to make an evening fishing trip pleasant.
Let
there be light! This is a must for night time fishing. Bring your camp
lantern or a set of construction lights that operate off the cigarette
lighter in your car. Stumbling around in the dark on the banks of a
river or lake can be hazardous to your health.
Make sure that you
are able to tolerate your fishing companions during stretches of fishing
inactivity. Usually the best fishing companions are those who keep
their mouths shut and enjoy the serenity of silence; but they're hard to
find.
With the advances in technology available today, it doesn't
make sense not to bring along a cell phone. Leave it in the car or
truck to use in case of an emergency. Don't be tempted to call someone
simply to chat during a lull in the fishing action, unless you have just
caught a whopper of a fish and want to brag a little to a friend.
Bring
a good portable camp chair. Better still; a chaise lounge would be
preferable for a relaxing evening. The only drawback to this is when
reacting to a strike by a fish, it's difficult to extricate yourself
from the chair fast enough to set the hook. It can be embarrassing to
fall on your face while the catch of the night is swimming down the
river with your rod and reel in tow.
You will need a cooler,
filled with ice, soft drinks and water. My years of experience in
leisure activities have taught me that river water and alcoholic
beverages just do not mix, whether you are sitting on the bank or
fishing from a boat. My advice is to leave them at home.
Nothing
works up an appetite like sitting in the dark on the bank of a river,
chatting with pleasurable company about anything that comes to mind.
Usually though, talk is confined to old fish stories about the big ones
caught and the giants that got away. It makes you hungry!
No one
really wants a sandwich when they're fishing at night; they're hungry
for something more stable, like hot dogs. Charcoal is a must for cooking
hot dogs. Unless you've brought along a camp stove, hamburgers or
steaks are more trouble than they're worth. Besides, the smell of
catfish bait on your hands doesn't seem to linger on hot dogs the way it
does on fresh meat.
Remember to bring the bug spray! Unless the
wind is blowing gnats, mosquitoes and other flying insects away from
you, insect repellent is a must!
Last on the list of necessary
equipment to take on an evening fishing trip are rods, reels, sinkers
and hooks. Cat fish seem to like stinky baits so that's what I use. When
I was younger, I would fish with chicken liver, shad guts and any other
bait that had been left out in the sun to ripen. Today I just go to one
of the large tackle stores and buy prepackaged soft baits that smell
just as bad as the ones I remember from my youth.
Fishing at night is fun. I've never claimed to be an expert in catching catfish, just an expert in fishing for them.
Bob Alexander is well experienced in outdoor cooking, fishing and
leisure living. Bob is also the author and owner of this article. Visit
his sites at:
[http://www.bluemarlinbob.com]
[http://www.redfishbob.com]
Article Source:
https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Bob_Alexander/51033
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/2653918The
sound of the tug boat chugging up the river, pushing heavily laden
barges filled with grain, quieted the tree frogs and crickets that
shared the night with me as I watched the tip of my catfish rod jerk
feverishly.
After the initial tug on the line, all movement of my
fishing pole stopped. I considered this for a moment and then decided to
leave the bait where it was, if there was any left on the hook. It was
too pleasant an evening to exert the energy it takes to pull the hook
and sinker out of the river bed, re-bait and sling it back out into the
deep dark water.
My brother, cousin and I were all sitting in our
camp chairs as we listened to the night sounds resonating softly against
the gently moving Tennessee River, halfway between Decatur and
Huntsville, Alabama. The day had been blistering hot, but at 9:00 in the
evening, the temperature was pleasantly cooled by a Southeasterly
breeze up from the Gulf of Mexico.
In order to thoroughly enjoy a
night fishing experience such as ours, it is imperative that one follow a
few simple rules designed to make an evening fishing trip pleasant.
Let
there be light! This is a must for night time fishing. Bring your camp
lantern or a set of construction lights that operate off the cigarette
lighter in your car. Stumbling around in the dark on the banks of a
river or lake can be hazardous to your health.
Make sure that you
are able to tolerate your fishing companions during stretches of fishing
inactivity. Usually the best fishing companions are those who keep
their mouths shut and enjoy the serenity of silence; but they're hard to
find.
With the advances in technology available today, it doesn't
make sense not to bring along a cell phone. Leave it in the car or
truck to use in case of an emergency. Don't be tempted to call someone
simply to chat during a lull in the fishing action, unless you have just
caught a whopper of a fish and want to brag a little to a friend.
Bring
a good portable camp chair. Better still; a chaise lounge would be
preferable for a relaxing evening. The only drawback to this is when
reacting to a strike by a fish, it's difficult to extricate yourself
from the chair fast enough to set the hook. It can be embarrassing to
fall on your face while the catch of the night is swimming down the
river with your rod and reel in tow.
You will need a cooler,
filled with ice, soft drinks and water. My years of experience in
leisure activities have taught me that river water and alcoholic
beverages just do not mix, whether you are sitting on the bank or
fishing from a boat. My advice is to leave them at home.
Nothing
works up an appetite like sitting in the dark on the bank of a river,
chatting with pleasurable company about anything that comes to mind.
Usually though, talk is confined to old fish stories about the big ones
caught and the giants that got away. It makes you hungry!
No one
really wants a sandwich when they're fishing at night; they're hungry
for something more stable, like hot dogs. Charcoal is a must for cooking
hot dogs. Unless you've brought along a camp stove, hamburgers or
steaks are more trouble than they're worth. Besides, the smell of
catfish bait on your hands doesn't seem to linger on hot dogs the way it
does on fresh meat.
Remember to bring the bug spray! Unless the
wind is blowing gnats, mosquitoes and other flying insects away from
you, insect repellent is a must!
Last on the list of necessary
equipment to take on an evening fishing trip are rods, reels, sinkers
and hooks. Cat fish seem to like stinky baits so that's what I use. When
I was younger, I would fish with chicken liver, shad guts and any other
bait that had been left out in the sun to ripen. Today I just go to one
of the large tackle stores and buy prepackaged soft baits that smell
just as bad as the ones I remember from my youth.
Fishing at night is fun. I've never claimed to be an expert in catching catfish, just an expert in fishing for them.
Bob Alexander is well experienced in outdoor cooking, fishing and
leisure living. Bob is also the author and owner of this article. Visit
his sites at:
[http://www.bluemarlinbob.com]
[http://www.redfishbob.com]
Article Source:
https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Bob_Alexander/51033
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/2653918
