Night fishing a summer cold front

[a1dennis]

First of all let me say this is my first post here. Great site. I live on Table Rock Lake and recently had a night tournament with our club right after a summer cold front had moved in. Needless to say, I did not bring a keeper to the scales. It only took 2 fish to win it. I would like some advice on how to catch fish after a cold front moves in.

Thanks in advance.

Dennis

[JB]

Think black..either top water black jitterbug, a black pnj, or a black spinnerbait...fish the same spots and depths as you normally would.
A blacklight in the boat helps see the line if you're allowed.

[stevomac59]

Welcome to the Forum!

Ditto on what JB said, use black colors.

[Jim80]

Originally Posted by JB

Think black..either top water black jitterbug, a black pnj, or a black spinnerbait...fish the same spots and depths as you normally would.
A blacklight in the boat helps see the line if you're allowed.

Good advice and by the way welcome aboard you could learn alot from the best collection of nuts a fishing site could have ..

[a1dennis]

I did throw black. What I would like to know is what to do when a cold front moves in during the summer.

[stevomac59]

Fish the lures slow, that works well down here in South TX, when a cold front comes by.

[BigBassin144]

Here's something most people don't do, but I've found it to work: throw a rattletrap or other lipless crank. It may not seem like it, but it does work during a cold front.

BB

[Buzz Wing]

Originally Posted by stevomac59

Fish the lures slow, that works well down here in South TX, when a cold front comes by.

Texas gets cold fronts!?!?

[stevomac59]

Originally Posted by Buzz Wing

Texas gets cold fronts!?!?

Well, if you consider100's to the 80's a cold front

lol

-stevo

[BigBassin144]

Buzzie, when they say cold front temperature wise, tihnk of our really freakin' hot.

BB

[Captmikestarrett]

Hmm.... Night fishing a cold front means no topwater bite..

I would use a big tube w/rattle in a very dark color.. Inject with juice for that added atraction.

Capt Mike

[Lilmoosecountry]

Originally Posted by Captmikestarrett

Hmm.... Night fishing a cold front means no topwater bite..

I would use a big tube w/rattle in a very dark color.. Inject with juice for that added atraction.

Capt Mike

That depends on what part of the country your in mike. I do agree some what. But with a 50 degree night here in Mo . When we had an 88 to 90 degree day means the water temp is still warm. Which for me means break out the poppers. I will spray them down heavy with atractant. But it does'nt mean the top water bite is dead either.

[Captmikestarrett]

Originally Posted by Lilmoosecountry

That depends on what part of the country your in mike. I do agree some what. But with a 50 degree night here in Mo . When we had an 88 to 90 degree day means the water temp is still warm. Which for me means break out the poppers. I will spray them down heavy with atractant. But it does'nt mean the top water bite is dead either.

I am assuming as most cold fronts are also high pressure fronts it would apply equally as well.

Capt Mike

[Lilmoosecountry]

Originally Posted by Captmikestarrett

I am assuming as most cold fronts are also high pressure fronts it would apply equally as well.

Capt Mike

I think you need take in consideration the drop in water tempature. If it's not a rapid loss. Most fish won't notice the difference. Now if this cold front is sustained for period of time yes. But not in first 18 to 24 hrs.