In one of our float tubing friendly lakes they do nite float
tubing every couple of mounts ( 6pm - 12pm).
JimT and I went to try it out. My Madison is not ready yet
so I took my SFC.
Fishing was very very slow but I got to try float tubing
at nite. It is a cool experience. I think I may have to do
it again.
Also we took some safety test there (3 minutes) and got
free life jacket and other cool little things.
Over all it was a nice experience.
Just sharing.
Hey Jim- As always it was pleasure to see you and talk
with you.[
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Peter
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sounds awesome... too bad it was too dark to take pictures... what lake was it??
MacFly [cool]
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One of the most memorable times that I have is tubing on Jordanelle Res just after 9-11. Nice and quiet then the water exploded around us. A nice little hatch happened and I ended up with a 16 inch rainbow on ultralight tackle. All after dark too.[
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Try it on a full moon if you really want some fun.
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That sounds like a blast, but I would probably wimp out at about10pm. Either that or fall asleep in my tube.
Are you bass fishing? Is it best to use a red light to tie your fly on or just do it by guess?
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We tore up Salmon dam a few times at night. I fished Strike at night and was skunked. I like night fishing. Ron
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I prefer the red light. Doesn't spook the near by fish as much.
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Are there any safety issues on the reservoirs that there might be boats on? Running lights?
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I guess you have to have a light on to be legal. I use led stick on lights and I use two or three of them. Ron
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Hello everyone.
There were no boats on the lake. They cleared the lake
just for the nite float tubing. This is organized event that
happens every couple of mounts I think.
We hat about 12 tubers. I think there were only 3 of as
fly fishing for bass.
Red light- Yeah, I will use it next time..............[
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Full moon- I would love to do it on full moon but there
is no choice. It is when it is [frown]
Next time I will try to take some pictures.
Tight lines
Peter
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I have a boat white lite that is mounted on the top of my trolling motor, this one is 12V but I would like to have one that is just battery powered.
I also have one of those red multiple pattern fashing clip on lites that walkers or runners have, on my hat.
The boat lite is bright enough to work by, but I have a problem with depth perception, missed netting a nice walleye, kept thinking I was reaching far enough and would miss, at least that's my excuse[
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I would like to try some of the green attractor lites some time. I wonder if those green emergency lites would work.[cool]
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Was that the castaic trip? Bummed that I missed it... Please let me know of the next one I was wondering if you could camp overnight on the lake too
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So in Calif. is it only on certain occasions or nights that you are allowed to night fish? It sounds like this was a special trip that was arraigned for float tubes. Are most of your waters that way?
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[quote Bassassin714]Was that the castaic trip? Bummed that I missed it... Please let me know of the next one I was wondering if you could camp overnight on the lake too[/quote]
Yes, it was the Castaic Lagoon. If you go to they site there is all the info.
There is also a campground at the other side of the lake.
I was thinking about camping there just becouse why not.[
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Hope this helps.
Peter
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cpierce wrote:[/quote]
So in Calif. is it only on certain occasions or nights that you are allowed to night fish? It sounds like this was a special trip that was arraigned for float tubes. Are most of your waters that way?[/quote]
Well, there is not that many natural lakes here. Most are
man made reservoirs. So yes, they want everyone out by dark. Sucks but thats what it is.
Peter
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Peter,
Great fishing with you even if the fishing was not so good.
It's a great experience being out on the lake on such a beautiful night (no wind, no boats).
Cpierce,
Most of our lakes do not allow night boating outside of these "special events". A few of them allow shore fishing at night.
Jim
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I rigged a clamp on navigation light onto my toon. Works both as a work light and navigation light.[cool] Runs off of two D cell batteries.
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You gotta get up here out of California and I will take you out after dark on one of out lakes. You will love it. [cool]
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I just may take you up on it one day [
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Peter
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Hey Peter I was wondering if you could PM me the next night float. I looked at the site and everything looks great!! I plan on staying the night instead of trying to leave at midnight. How big is the lagoon? & was there an inclusive price or is it the $11 for your car & the $6 for non-motorized vessel?Thanks for the help I've been dying to try new spots out and see some other tubes and tubers out there, few and far between down here.
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