Does anyone have any good freshwater shrimp patterns for after dark? I've noticed that they are close to the surface in the night and I believe Jungle Perch feed on them. I have used black marabou lures in similar situations for trout in river mouths in NZ to great effect. However they're not working here. I was given a very nice looking UV glue shrimp from a friend while in Indonesia however this is not going to fish as intended - it's going to sink. It would be interesting to have a starting point ie is anyone doing this?
Cheers, Paul
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You could try fluorescent dubbing --- seals fur works well for that. If you do not have fluorescent dubbing ask someone to wash it with soap which is advertised to make you white whiter as white.
The stuff in this type of soap is fluorescent (reflecting light very effectively) - that´s why white looks extra bright when washed with that stuff.
The stuff in this type of soap is fluorescent (reflecting light very effectively) - that´s why white looks extra bright when washed with that stuff.
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UV materials fluoresce, meaning the give off light visible to humans when illuminated by ultraviolet (which humans cannot see). Late in the day and at night there's no UV light. Moreover there's almost no delay between absorbing and emitting light from a fluorescent material. A much better choice after dark is a phosphorescent ("luminous") material, which stores visible light (e.g. from a torch) and emits it slowly. Lureflash do a phosphorescent plastic ribbing that can easily be used as a solid wound underbody, or even a fat shrimp body. They have orange and green colours available. Both glow in pitch darkness, if charged with a torch. The orange glows dimly (though it is great for buzzer cheeks in murky water during daylight) and the green is wonderfully bright and glows for several minutes. While I have not tried it in total darkness (because trout fishing is not generally allowed at night in England) it works very well on dark days. An Ivens Green Nymph made with it has caught me plenty of fish (including crucian carp and bream as well as trout).
Like so many things in fishing this is not at all an original idea. Richard Walker made a buoyant "lumistickle" out of phosphorescent tape wound over plastic foam.
Best wishes
Kevin
UV materials fluoresce, meaning the give off light visible to humans when illuminated by ultraviolet (which humans cannot see). Late in the day and at night there's no UV light. Moreover there's almost no delay between absorbing and emitting light from a fluorescent material. A much better choice after dark is a phosphorescent ("luminous") material, which stores visible light (e.g. from a torch) and emits it slowly. Lureflash do a phosphorescent plastic ribbing that can easily be used as a solid wound underbody, or even a fat shrimp body. They have orange and green colours available. Both glow in pitch darkness, if charged with a torch. The orange glows dimly (though it is great for buzzer cheeks in murky water during daylight) and the green is wonderfully bright and glows for several minutes. While I have not tried it in total darkness (because trout fishing is not generally allowed at night in England) it works very well on dark days. An Ivens Green Nymph made with it has caught me plenty of fish (including crucian carp and bream as well as trout).
Like so many things in fishing this is not at all an original idea. Richard Walker made a buoyant "lumistickle" out of phosphorescent tape wound over plastic foam.
Best wishes
Kevin
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The Jungle Perch are eating these things that are transparent while it's dark and smashing them just below the surface while moving around as individuals (the shrimps).
Why would you use glowing shrimps - I agree it has to be done - but as your first approach? I think they are attracted to subtle movements. Going bright light is a different spproach here.
I'll certainly try ir.
Thanks,
Paul
Why would you use glowing shrimps - I agree it has to be done - but as your first approach? I think they are attracted to subtle movements. Going bright light is a different spproach here.
I'll certainly try ir.
Thanks,
Paul
Freshwater shrimp after dark
swimming just under the surface / subtle movements sounds very much like what one tries to achieve with a caddis pupae imitation as well.
try the "dyret" approach - http://www.sexyloops.com/index.php/ps/s ... t-27-dyret
Specifily the foam version looks nice for what you are after.
try the "dyret" approach - http://www.sexyloops.com/index.php/ps/s ... t-27-dyret
Specifily the foam version looks nice for what you are after.