As the brutal weather of last week was upon us I was reminded that night fishing is a great option here in the lowcountry. I always think about it this time of year and I guess it is really just a product of the weather. If you work like most of us do, finding time to go in the early morning hours is not always and option. Getting up early on the weekends after getting up early all week is not always as tempting as it would seem and so night fishing is a good alternative and can be really productive. For years anglers have targeted fish around lighted docks at night. he lights from the dock attract the whole food chain from the smallest of food items for bait fish to some of the best fish you can catch. Trout fishing is very popular around the lights and shark fishing around the docks in the harbor is also fun. If you have the opportunity you may also take a green light (there are several different manufacturers now, on of the best light I have found is made by Hyro-Glo). Setting up a green light in an area that you know generally holds bait will create your own all-they-can eat fish buffet. You will really be amazed at how beautiful and quite the waterways are at night (not many people ride jet-skis at night). You will also have the excitement of hearing fish hitting and chasing bait and being able to cast your lure right in amongst them. If you plan to work docks a trolling motor is really the way to go. If you plan to anchor fishing a spot with good lighting or putting out a green light is the way to go. Trying a variety of baits will help you determine what is working best for the conditions you are fishing. Live finger-mullet, shrimp, and mudminnows work well. Cut Squid, fished on the bottom, works well for sharks. A variety of top-water stick baits and soft plastic baits also work well for casting under the lights along the docks. One word of caution about night fishing is to make sure you have adequate light to see what you have caught when you get it to the boat. A shark, even a small one, can give you a