We never seem to have much luck during the night. Usually getting some bites just before dark and then once it's completely dark no more bites. Then I get bored and go home. But it seems lots of others have good luck with night fishing.

Try a light !!

That might sound silly...But let me explain.

Get one of those white plastic buckets. Usually about 20 or 22 liter. They sell them for painting and any hardware store will have them. Put a lantern (battery) in the bucket. Bonus if your batteries can be recharged on solar, like mine :). Put the bucket near the water edge but not close enough to be washed in by waves.

The lantern in the bucket gives off enough light to attract bait fish and squid. But it will stop you going "blind" so you keep your night vision. You can also cut a hole in the side of the bucket for extra light. Just make sure you have the hole pointing to the water so that your night vision is not affected.

You can also buy purpose made lights. Some lures come with lights. Also floats. Some even flash...But you can make one very cheap and easy. A simple glow stick will work. I have used a milk bottle which works well. You need an opaque bottle with a handle, like a milk bottle. The handle gives you a tie point for your rope or line. Put a small but robust torch in the bottle and cast or throw it out. Then cast your bait near it.

I never used to have much luck at night even when I stayed three or four days when I used to fish NSW Hawksberry river and there was lighting on the warf.

In my experience, the night can be more productive than day if you use those spoon lures with glow in the dark stuff, you recharge the glow with the torch light every two or 3 casts, or trolling from a kayak or boat. Works great for me in rivers and lakes for trout/salmon, specially on those days you don't got any bite during the day time. 

I love night fishing. I use lighted bobbers from the public boat landings. It’s been my most productive times. It’s also a great time to see the nocturnal side of nature.

What do you use for the light? Any good product to recommend, please? I want to catch pipers from a jetty.

Some use glow sticks. Some are fluro (recharged with sun light). Some use batteries. Some are a steady light and some flash.

Pipefish? You mean like Long Tom or Gar? I would say a steady light.

There is a very ride range to choose from. Whatever you choose use a different line. That is put the float on one line which can stay in the water. Then use a second line with you bait. Keep them close together.

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I think this subject is very relative.I say that the hunting discipline is related to the slaughter, my boat, etc. situations.

Did you catch any??