Night fishing (everything you need to know to catch big bass after dark this summer!)

Tips N Tricks June 18, 2025
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Preston dives into his setups for night fishing!

Lures:
1. War Eagle Night Time Spinnerbait 3/4 oz Black/Blue
2. Picasso Night Thumper 3/4 oz Tequila Sunset
3. Zman/Evergreen Jackhammer 3/8 oz Black/Blue paired with Zoom Creepy Crawler Twin Tail in Chartreuse Pearl
4. Spro Sashimmy Swimmer 125 in Natural Herring
5. Bucca Brand Trick Shad in Pearl Bone
6. Owner Ultrahead Shaky 1/4 oz with Yum Dinger in Junebug
7. Zoom Magnum UV Speed Worm in Junebug, rigged on a 1/4 oz Queen Tackle Black/Blue Tungsten Worm Weight, and 4/0 Gamakatsu Round Bend Worm Hook
8. Boogerman 3/8 oz Buzzbait (Black with Black Blade), paired with a Black Zoom Horny Toad

Line for Casting Rods: Sunline 15 pound Night FC in hi-vis yellow
Line for Spinning Rods: Power Pro 15 pound Super Slick braid in hi-vis aqua, tied to a 12 pound Seaguar Pounce Fluorocarbon leader material

Rod/Reel Setup for moving baits: Dobyns Fury 703C casting rod paired with a Daiwa Tatula 100 6.3:1 gear ratio

Rod/Reel Setup for speed worm: Phenix M1 7’2″ heavy casting rod paired with a Curado MGL 150 8.1:1 gear ratio

Rod/Reel Setup for shaky head: Daiwa Tatula Cork 7 ft medium “Finesse Game” spinning rod paired with a Daiwa Exceller 3000 spinning reel