Hi all, long time lurker and first-time poster. I've been exploring some of the kettle ponds on the cape researching them. I wade-fished Peter's pond last summer to no avail... I saw on OTW that there are some big browns that cruise the shallows at night in some of the kettle ponds. Has anyone night fished for these beasts before? As a flyfishermanI would like to throw some big streamers and mice patterns and watch some browns crush them. Anyone have any experience with this kind of fishing? If so, any weather/time advice? Or general tips? It would be much appreciated!
Hey man I fish some of those kettle ponds a decent amount for trout at night and during the day however I do not fly fish. I always have my best luck on jerkbaits, inline spinners, and top waters. I am not sure what would relate to any of those baits for a fly but I am sure you do so try and match those with your tackle. I LOVE jerkbaits for trout. Esp big browns. I thought I saw someone coming out with a little rat for trout and I am very intrigued. Hope you can translate some of that to fly. Cheers
Hey man I fish some of those kettle ponds a decent amount for trout at night and during the day however I do not fly fish. I always have my best luck on jerkbaits, inline spinners, and top waters. I am not sure what would relate to any of those baits for a fly but I am sure you do so try and match those with your tackle. I LOVE jerkbaits for trout. Esp big browns. I thought I saw someone coming out with a little rat for trout and I am very intrigued. Hope you can translate some of that to fly. Cheers
fisherman2401, thanks for you reply and advice! Hopefully the mice work, it's a blast to watch fish crush them. Seeing that you have some experience, do these fish move shallow only in the fall for spawning? Or could I find them cruising the shallows during other seasons?