Night Fishing Tactics That Work In Any Season [PODCAST]
- By: Joseph Simonds
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Night fishing is your chance to escape the crowds, the heat, and the chaos of the day.
The glow of dock lights, the hum of crickets, and the thrill of a snook smashing your bait under the stars—it’s an experience every angler should try!
In our latest Salt Strong podcast, Luke and I share tips from a recent trip with the legendary Mad Snooker—a guy who’s caught more snook than most of us can imagine.
On this trip, we hooked into dozens of fish, including a monster snook that slammed a lure right at the edge of a shadow line. We learned so much about fishing after dark, and we’re excited to pass it along.
Why Night Fish?
At night, you get fewer crowds, less pressure, and hungrier fish. It’s also a great option for busy schedules—sneak out after the kids are asleep and get in on the action.
Luke and I hooked into tons of snook, trout, black drum, and mangrove snapper in just a few hours, with no boats in sight.
Final Thoughts
Night fishing requires patience, stealth, and the right spots. From mastering stealth to targeting shadow lines and choosing between live bait and lures, the strategies we’ve shared are just the beginning. Want the full breakdown with all the details and tips? Check out the full podcast!
Once you put these tips into action, you’ll love the experience and the results.
For more detailed techniques, stay tuned for our Night Fishing Mastery Course by Peter Deeks, packed with expert tips and strategies.
Listen to the podcast for the full breakdown and let us know how it goes. Tight lines!
Have questions about night fishing or want us to cover something specific? Drop a comment below or reach out—we’d love to hear from you!
Tight lines,
Joe Simonds
Salt Strong Cofounder
P.S. If you’re serious about catching more fish, don’t forget to check out our Salt Strong Fishing School. We’ll show you exactly where the fish are biting and how to catch them with confidence.
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Do what the “SMART ANGLERS” are doing and join the Insider Club.
Here’s what you’ll receive today when you join:
- Weekly fishing reports and TRENDS revealing exactly where you should fish every trip
- Weekly “spot dissection” videos that walk you through all the best spots in your area
- Exclusive fishing tips from the PROS you can’t find anywhere else
- Everything you need to start catching fish more consistently (regardless if you fish out of a boat, kayak, or land).
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Great information. I was especially interested in the high rod technique to prevent the line from getting to the fish before the bait or lure.
going to try nite fishing. Never to late try something new
Amazing information about ‘stealth’: no motion creating noise, matching reel to current, and keeping line up so it doesn’t hit fish. These will help my success day or night.
Gotta get out more at night! Thanks for the great info
Great info! I used to love night fishing when I was younger. I never considered a live well spooking the snook but it makes sense for sure.
Was back out there again last night we got about 40 Snook in about 30 trout and a nice red fish
Love it! We need to get you back on the podcast again! We had such a great time with you the other week
Super cool info! Thank you.
Looking forward to the Mastery Course! Thanks y’all !!!
Love night fishing! During my days up on Lake Erie, when I needed to fish a quiet time and really relax I would go out at night. You are right quiet and peaceful. AND THE FISHING WAS GREAT! Walleye that normally would be deep (50ft plus deep) would come up near the surface so I could flat line stickbaits the bites were hard and fight much better than bringing them up from the bottom. Just awesome trips.
I wish I knew your walleye technique when I lived in Minnesota! But very much enjoying my Florida fishing…