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

[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