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Most of the lakes I fish, the gills will put the feed bag on about a half hr. before dark to a half hr or so after. Glow jigs will almost always improve your catch, by extending the time they will bite. Also, a flasher can really tip the odds in your favor; you know when you're over fish. It pays to have several rods rigged and ready before the bite happens, cause in the heat of battle, it is tough to rerig, especially when there is little or no light. A lantern can help, but if the fingers are already numb.........
Of course- do your eyes ajust as it gets darker? Of course..... AS long as no1 shines a light in your eyes you ajust rather quickly. Try it tonite have the light on and look at it then jump outside in the dark- 5 mins and it will be like living in shade. Im sure you can get gill around the clock its just finding them and staying with them and keeping them hungry. Fish get full quick- 5-10 spikes will keep a 7in gill going for at least a day or 3 in the temps of 30 degrees or so.Keep changing lures and baits too- fish get wise after you drop a teardrop down the same hole for the 50th time....same bait too.... switch it up dont be afraid to change but rule number 1 is dont leave fish. Period.
yes i have caught gills at night but only in crystal clear lakes where they dont feed during the day.
Last night, I fished a really nice late bite. The fish were aggressive, and bit steadily from just before dark til I lit the lantern. They quit for a little, but was able to pick up five more after dark.