Big Bass By Starlight
Finding Nighttime Bass With Your Ears
Editor’s Note: Pat Cullin of Georgia, another
big-bass fishing specialist, heard of L.J. Brasher’s
fishing technique for outlasting big bass. However,
Cullin decided to modify Brasher’s heavy-handed
method to suit his fishing style better. Cullin is a
night-fishing purist. He angles only at night
and does not adhere to the philosophy of outlasting
the bass.
“I have learned that on dark, overcast nights
you don’t have to continue to circle a lake to
find big bass,” Cullin explains. ”By listening
for the fish to roll, you can often pinpoint the most-productive
water in any lake or pond. I have also observed that
the area of the lake where I’ve heard the most
frogs and crickets will usually be the region where
the most and the biggest bass are concentrated. I believe
that bass can hear big frogs croaking and that they
move into the places with the most activity to look
for a meal.”
Cullin’s theory may sound strange to some, however,
in one week he produced 10 bass that weighed 10 or more
pounds each. Cullin prefers a lighter line (25-pound
test) than Brasher. But he too fishes a stiff rod and
employs a casting reel. “I know I can boat a big
bass by tightening my drag and using heavier line. However,
I like to play the fish to the boat. I enjoy battling
the big bass more than catching them. I release 90%
of all the big fish I catch. Then I can go out again
and fish for them. That may be one
of the reasons I can take a lot of big bass. I know
where they are because I have caught them there before.
I really enjoy going out after supper and waging war
on big bass. My technique has allowed me to land some
really-nice fish.”
Tomorrow: Bass In The Timber
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