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Post by griff n on Mar 22, 2014 9:05:46 GMT -5
Any suggestions for lighting on my boat. Don't really have much of a problem in the morning as setting up I use a small headlight and it is getting light enough to land fish usally. Thinking of doing more night time and that is where we could use a good system. Steve O???
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Mar 22, 2014 10:23:56 GMT -5
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Post by salty on Mar 22, 2014 10:23:56 GMT -5
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Mar 22, 2014 10:28:20 GMT -5
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Post by salty on Mar 22, 2014 10:28:20 GMT -5
Forgot to add the spreaders are super bright and Ifor a experiment I ran 2 of them for 2 1/2 days steady and still had over 50% battery charge left
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Post by griff n on Mar 22, 2014 10:54:50 GMT -5
Those look really good. Thanks salty Griff n
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Mar 22, 2014 19:34:08 GMT -5
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Post by BlackOut on Mar 22, 2014 19:34:08 GMT -5
Was also considering mounting a led spreader on the back for moonlight netting. What is everyone's thoughts, spreader on the back underwater or mounted on the back angled toward the water? Also what are the benefits of color vs white?
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Post by ChampionShip on Mar 22, 2014 19:41:39 GMT -5
Bright lighting at night sends the fish into psychosis. Sounds dumb but they freak out when the lights are on. I think Gilligan can attest for that. Coastals are the best for spreaders IMO, though
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Post by fishoil on Mar 22, 2014 20:48:56 GMT -5
I have 2 Coastals on my hardtop for spreaders and another on the transom for netting. I do almost all of my fishing in the afternoon and into the evening and they do a good job. I also put reflective tape (think orange barrels) on my planer boards that brightly reflects the slightest amount of light from the moon or an LED flashlight.
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Mar 23, 2014 7:57:28 GMT -5
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Post by jennyann on Mar 23, 2014 7:57:28 GMT -5
I have coastals on the back deck and underwater lights too. The coastals do a great job lighting the back deck and I absolutely love them. The underwater lighting does very little besides look cool. They do help if its very dark out and the fish is close to the boat to be able to see. Personally I would not spend the money to add underwater lights. Kyle
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Post by terrystoy3 on Mar 23, 2014 9:12:48 GMT -5
I have costals for above the water to light the deck and below the water for PM netting . One thing I see to often is people trying to light up the wter with above the water line lights. These lights just bounce off the waters surface and blind other boats. With my 2 under water light I can see aprox 25' back .
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Mar 23, 2014 9:19:37 GMT -5
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Post by muskymike275 on Mar 23, 2014 9:19:37 GMT -5
I know a bright white light usually freaks the fish out at boatside but what about the green or blue lights? Anyone with first hand experience?Its hard to net what you can't see!
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Post by gilligan on Mar 23, 2014 10:18:45 GMT -5
I know a bright white light usually freaks the fish out at boatside but what about the green or blue lights? Anyone with first hand experience?Its hard to net what you can't see! We for the most part keep the lights off once were set up,Im pretty certain the fish dont know the boats there until they either hit the prop wash or a head lap hits them,on full moons with no clouds your eyes will adjust and we dont seem to have a problem netting these fish,when we have fished on over cast nights or the new moon we will use head lamps and try and keep the light to the side of the fish and net them this way. If you want to have some fun with a new guy flip your deck lights on when the fish is about 20 ft away from the boat and more times than not the fish will take all the line that he or she just reeled in,just make sure his drag is set right. I dont have the colored lights but did a full moon outing with pioneer a few years ago and the fish didnt seemed to be bothered buy his under water lights,I want to say they were blue. One of the guys that fishes with me alot at night has the browning head lamps and the green light doesnt affect the fish either.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2014 10:50:00 GMT -5
I'm still waiting for SteveO's reply....
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Post by griff n on Mar 23, 2014 14:06:39 GMT -5
I'm still waiting for SteveO's reply.... [/quote ME TOO!!! griff
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Mar 23, 2014 15:20:03 GMT -5
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Post by Floorboy on Mar 23, 2014 15:20:03 GMT -5
Bright lighting at night sends the fish into psychosis. Sounds dumb but they freak out when the lights are on. I think Gilligan can attest for that. Coastals are the best for spreaders IMO, though I don't fall for that. What do you think the harmonics of the motor running does to their lateral line? I call bullshit.
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Post by muskymike275 on Mar 23, 2014 21:11:54 GMT -5
This one guy I know talked about buying a harpoon and just sticking the fish when they get close! I think he watches to much wicked tuna, but hey it might be interesting. Still need light though. Lol
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