I haven't been night fishing in a while but I used to troll with a rapela or flat fish. I'm showing my age. Last fall I seen many boats fishing with a small light on the ends of their poles (led)to detect a bite . When it's dark you can't run boards so your kind of locked into fishing in close and a limited number of rods. Depending on how many are on board. You have to go when you have to go. And anytime you get out there it's good. I believe the fish do come in at night to the shallows to feed. But alot depends on temperature. Sorry, not much help.