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A WORD ABOUT BASS
Fishing for bass is the most common type of night
fishing in Montana. Since bass seldom travel great
distances, you should be able to locate them at the same
locations they are found during the day. If you have a
favorite daytime spot, they should be there at night as
well. Bass also seek spots near man-made structures
where baitfish swim.
Bass rely primarily on their sense of smell during the
night. Your objective, therefore, should be to create a
smell of food or wounded prey.
Docks are a great location for finding large mouth
bass. Smaller fish are attracted to lighted structures,
bringing larger predators in to check out the situa-
tion. Work the channels surrounding docks, as they are
prime cruising lanes for bass to feed around.
If you seriously want to test your fishing skills, an
ideal way is to go on a night fishing trip. e cooler air,
lower temperatures, and absence of day traffic will make
it an altogether different experience. Many long-time
anglers endorse the idea of night fly angling for big fish.
Night fly-fishing is not for the faint of heart. Such
activity is only for the most adventurous. If you enjoy
undertaking new activities, then by all means give night
fly-fishing a try, but remember to always be careful,
stay off the sauce when fishing, and clean your fish
thoroughly before cooking them.
IF YOU
SERIOUSLY
WANT TO TEST
YOUR FISHING
SKILLS, AN IDEAL
WAY IS TO GO ON
A NIGHT FISHING
TRIP.
