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8 Fish in One Night! Night Fishing for Stripers on the Colorado River

#fishing #california #californiafishing #oceanfishing #redondobeach #socal #coloradoriver There’s a magic to desert nights — the calm air, the hum of the river, and the thrill of hearing your drag scream in the dark. 🌌 In this IndigeFish episode, host Robert Jacobo returns to Bullhead City, Arizona, to take on one of his favorite challenges: night fishing the Colorado River in search of hungry striped bass. 00:00 Introduction and Setup 01:32 First Cast and Initial Bites 03:27 Hooking the First Fish 07:28 Catching and Releasing 08:42 Adjusting Bait Size 12:18 Landing the Dinner Fish 14:02 Unexpected Visitor 15:47 Fishing Tips and Techniques 22:07 Preparing for Morning Fishing 26:34 Final Catch and Conclusion After hitting a personal best last trip, the goal tonight is simple — fill the stringer and find dinner. What follows is a wild session of patience, problem-solving, and persistence that turns into an eight-fish night. 🌙 The Setup: Simplicity Wins Sometimes, less is more. Robert’s using: • 8.5-ft surf rod with a Shimano 4000 reel • Drop shot high-low rig • 1-ounce sinker • Anchovy bait on size 2 hooks The idea? Keep it simple, keep it sensitive. The low current and pitch-black water make reading bites tough, especially with bats colliding with the line using echolocation. But once the first real strike hits, the tone changes fast. “We’re bending, we’re bending! Oh yeah, this might be the dinner goat!” 🐟 Adapting to the Night Bite The early sets bring a few missed strikes — bait stolen, hooks stripped. Then comes the adjustment: smaller bait pieces, double-hooking the tail for better hold. It’s the difference between missed chances and tight lines. Within minutes, the first Colorado River striper hits the bank — a small but spirited fighter. The bite picks up. Robert lands a few more, releasing the smaller ones to grow. “We’re not here to take everything. Let the little ones go so they can become tomorrow’s trophies.” By the time the third fish hits the rocks, dinner is secured — three perfect keepers and a few bonus releases that keep the night alive. 🪝 Night Fishing Lessons Learned Fishing in total darkness isn’t for the impatient. The rhythm of the river, the whisper of the current, and the sound of line peeling off the spool — that’s where focus sharpens. 💡 Tips from the Night Bite: • Use smaller bait for better hook-ups. • Keep your casts short — fish hug the current seams. • Watch the moonlight reflection on your line for subtle bites. • Double-hook anchovy tails to stay secure. • Stay calm — fish feel your rhythm as much as you feel theirs. Each catch is a story — from the little guys that teach patience to the larger stripers that make the night unforgettable. Anchovies rule the night bite here — fish hammer them when the barometric pressure drops and the current slows. “It’s not luck — it’s rhythm. The river has a beat, and you just have to find it.” 🌊 Why the Colorado River Matters For many anglers, this stretch of the Colorado River is more than just a fishing spot — it’s a gathering place, a reminder that nature still provides lessons in patience and gratitude. Robert wraps up the night with a laugh and a cooler full of dinner-sized stripers, reflecting on the balance between effort and reward. “It’s not about catching monsters every night. It’s about learning from the water — and giving thanks for every bite.” 👍 Like, 💬 share your night-fishing setup, and 🔔 subscribe to IndigeFish for more fishing adventures across desert waters and coastal tides. #IndigeFish #TribalTales #ColoradoRiverFishing #NightFishing #StripedBass #BullheadCity #AnchovyBait #FishingAdventure #FishingMindset #FishingStories #FishingCommunity #FishingCulture #FishingEducation #FishingLife #SoCalFishing #DesertFishing #ArizonaFishing #RiverFishing