I love fishing, but it is hard to find time to get out on the water. I have resorted to trying my hand at some fishing in the middle of the night on my kayak, typically in the ocean harbors.
Given that kayaking alone at night on the ocean can be a bit dangerous, I usually try to find someone to go with me so that we have the buddy system with a couple of kayaks. My youngest brother (10 years younger) likes fishing and will sometimes go out with me. We have worn glowsticks in the past in order to be able to see each other better if the moonlight is not significant or there is cloud cover.
The fishing is definitely not as good at night, likely because the fish cannot see the lures too easily, but I still find it fun and it is a different type of challenge. If you caught 15 fish during the day, a nighttime session may only result in 5 or fewer fish. Here is a couple of bass my brother and I landed form a night fishing session in one of the local harbors:
I also tried taking some scenery pictures, but nothing came out very well due to the darkness. Maybe next time there will be more moonlight for pictures.
I really enjoy the atmosphere and overall feeling of the night fishing as it is more serene, quiet and peaceful… you just need to be careful!
Thanks for reading!
Brian