Fishing the lights - any suggestions?

[Explorer21]

I was thinking about fishing the lights either tomorrow night or this weekend, does anybody know of a good spot around Terramar?

[Unclehandy]

Not real familiar with the night lights that far out, but anywhere there are bay houses and underwater lights, there are usually fish. I usually hit the lights in jamaica, pirates, and lafites. I am sure there are some out your way though.

[Explorer21]

We actually have two underwater lights a couple of houses down from us on the canal, so maybe I will just grab a few beers and try it out. BTW, do you use topwater or shrimp? I was thinking about trying some gulp under a popping cork, but not sure if they will like it.

[imhammer]

Try throwin' paddle tails in Glow or Spec Rigs. Corkys also work pretty well because you can keep them in the light longer fishing them slow.

[TTU Wader]

I fished the lights in Jamaica a ton last summer. Throw something light that wont make a loud splash. Those trout are really spooky and dont like big heavy jigs thrown at them. Go to FTU and pick up a couple of yozuri 3d minnows in the white color. Those lures are awesome and are really easy to use. As for bait, live shrimp works good, so do really small finger mullet.

[Explorer21]

Thanks for the input and I will let you know how it goes.

[imhammer]

Run down to Jamaica Beach and fish the lights at Coe's Place. I am sure he won't mind the company. You can take the boat down there and fish all the lights in the canals.

[WestEndAngler]

I'd come down this way we have wide canals for easy fishing. A lot of lights are back on. Corky's were the ticket few weekends ago... I always try paddle tails or speck rigs.

[XtremeAngler]

I fished the lights in Jamaica a ton last summer. Throw something light that wont make a loud splash. Those trout are really spooky and dont like big heavy jigs thrown at them. Go to FTU and pick up a couple of yozuri 3d minnows in the white color. Those lures are awesome and are really easy to use. As for bait, live shrimp works good, so do really small finger mullet.

You are going to freak out when you see the price for those Yozuris ($8-$9) but bite the bullet and get a couple. They are well worth it. This is one lure you don't want to hang on someone's dock

[Explorer21]

Sounds like Yozuris is a Japanese lure :) For $8-$9 per, It better catch a monster the first time I throw it. I will throw what I have in the bag for now, since I recently purchased a large amount of tackle, because of IKE.

[WestEndAngler]

I'm on first name basis with everyone at FTU here in Houston. Academy gives me the Employee discount even :D

[TTU Wader]

I gave one to my neighbor and one his first cast caught a 22" trout lol

[Race1Mopar]

I gave one to my neighbor and one his first cast caught a 22" trout lol

Yesss I did... and many more followed it! hahahahaah

I've also had a lot of luck with a smaller lighter 3" soft plastic with 1/8 jig head and florocarbon. The presentation is soft in the water and allows me to swim it right through any bait that circling without disturbing them too much. When it makes it out the other side they think they have a bait that's broke formation and wham! If that doesn't work then work your lure just on the outside of the light where it's getting dark. They hang out there and ambush bait too.

[Unclehandy]

Spec Rigs work ridiculously well in the lights!

[Gilbert]

I like anything glow in the dark. Grubs, shad, DOA shrimp, speck rigs

[WestEndAngler]

Good point Gilbert, you know those bigger trout hang on the edges and something cruising through the dark water with a glow would get my attention :D

[007]

Good point Gilbert, you know those bigger trout hang on the edges and something cruising through the dark water with a glow would get my attention :D

All of the trout in east bay glow in the dark.

[Race1Mopar]

All of the trout in east bay glow in the dark.

Come onnnn you only glow with them if you eat the skin... or the fat at the top of the meat... Filet him!!!

[Explorer21]

Well, here is an update. I fished the under water light a couple of houses down using a paddle tail power bait in a glo color. Saw a couple of nice size fish around 8:00, so I started throwing and after the second cast, I nailed a 23" 6lb red. He fought like hell, but he is in the cooler for dinner tomorrow night.

I am hooked now and thanks AP for recommending the glo with paddle tail.

I took a picture using my phone, so I will post it later.

[007]

Post it now or suffer !!

[Explorer21]

I can't, my wireless network at the house is being set up this weekend. If there is an email address I can send it to I will.

[Explorer21]

BTW, I am communicating via my cell phone right now!

[TTU Wader]

Way to go man! That's a good fight. Once you catch a couple you have to move to the elite tackle. Go to wall mart and get a microlite spinning reel w/4lb test. That's the only way to go if your fishing the lights!

[TTU Wader]

Explorer, Do you have a blackberry if so I can pm you my # and I will post the pic

[Explorer21]

I have an iPhone.

[TTU Wader]

#6

[Explorer21]

Thanks for posting it for me TTU.

[TTU Wader]

Yup. No problem!

[Explorer21]

Fished under the light last night again and I let the wife do more of the throwing, so she can catch something. First cast and she catch a 18" red, which was released. Saw several more large fish at the same light, but no takers. Drank alot and went to bed around mignight.

[WestEndAngler]

The lights are tricky... once you catch a fish you have to let it warm back up for 10-15min. I've found that during commercials I can walk down stairs throw a line in catch a fish release it try a few more times and then go back inside, next commercial walk down do it all over :D

[imhammer]

Well, here is an update. I fished the under water light a couple of houses down using a paddle tail power bait in a glo color. Saw a couple of nice size fish around 8:00, so I started throwing and after the second cast, I nailed a 23" 6lb red. He fought like hell, but he is in the cooler for dinner tomorrow night.

I am hooked now and thanks AP for recommending the glo with paddle tail.

I took a picture using my phone, so I will post it later.

Hey......That was me that recommended the Glow! AP Don't throw nothin' but Plum/Chart!!

[FP10]

I fished the lights in Jamaica a ton last summer. Throw something light that wont make a loud splash. Those trout are really spooky and dont like big heavy jigs thrown at them. Go to FTU and pick up a couple of yozuri 3d minnows in the white color. Those lures are awesome and are really easy to use. As for bait, live shrimp works good, so do really small finger mullet.

The yozuri, that is it!! That is the lure I was talking about in my post earlier!!

[Explorer21]

Sorry Chip, I thought it was AP. That is what happens when you drink to much and get older :)