Use Light To Your Advantage

Use overhead security or streetlights to illuminate your fishing area. If these aren't available set up your own floodlights. Gas or electric lanterns are nice but don't light up an area very well. The light will also attract insects, many of which will end up in the water. Insects attract minnows which in turn attract crappies, bass and catfish. A lantern hung directly over the water on a dock, tree limb or metal bird feeder hanger will do the same. This is a natural way to chum with flying insects and perfectly legal on most bodies of water.