Like Gill-T said it's weird out there at night. I tried it a few times out of Oswego harbor and it was pitch black out there, no moon. It was the last day of the ESLO and I wasn't in it so I wen't out at night out side the break wall in forty or fifty fow, with silver spoons up high, two lines out maybe 50=75ft. back.When I hook up that's all you could hear was the reel screaming while I cleared the other line, I knew I was about out of line, anyhow I grabbed the rod and the fight was on, not very long though, the fish swam right in to the boat and right into the net, about a 25lber. I was happy with one fish so I packed up and headed in.Even with lights on you don't know if the 30-40fter coming your way sees you, a good spot light would be handy in a 16ft, boat. I'd say give it a try. Good luck and be safe. .