{"id":5659,"date":"2018-10-19T19:29:09","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T19:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/?p=5659"},"modified":"2018-12-09T06:33:27","modified_gmt":"2018-12-09T06:33:27","slug":"lights-for-night-fishing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/lights-for-night-fishing\/","title":{"rendered":"What are The Best Night Fishing Lights?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fisherman all across the country are trying to beat the summer heat. \u00a0Some men hide out in their air conditioned homes only fishing the spring spawn. \u00a0Real fisherman beat the heat by strapping on their headlamp for some summer night fishing.<\/p>\n

Different Lights For Night Fishing<\/h2>\n

More and more people are getting out onto the water and trying night fishing. \u00a0Unfortunately most of us have no idea what kind of equipment you actually need. Thankfully you probably have most of what you need and the rest is relatively cheap.<\/p>\n

Most fisherman stick to the basic lighting options when night fishing. \u00a0Bring along a headlamp and everything else is optional. Personally I have some fishing lights permanently installed on my boat. Others use a portable submersible light or hands free light.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What are The Best Night Fishing Lights?<\/h3>\n

1. \u00a0Headlamps For Night Fishing<\/h3>\n

It doesn’t matter how lit up you think your boat is everybody needs to bring along a headlamp. \u00a0Personally I use this Black Diamond Headlamp<\/a>, but any cheap headlamp will work.<\/p>\n

You’ll need to use your headlamp for just about everything you do. \u00a0After the sun goes down even the little things can become a challenge. \u00a0You’re hands need to be free when you’re tying a knot or pulling in that big bass. \u00a0Nobody wants a mouthful of flashlight when they’re reeling in a trophy fish.<\/p>\n

So How Much Light Do You Actually Need?<\/h4>\n

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Don’t be tempted by that cheap headlamp you saw at Harbor Freight. \u00a0They might work for occasionally tinkering around in the garage, but when the sun goes down you’ll need something brighter. \u00a0That’s where your lumen rating comes into play.<\/p>\n

Lower Lumen rating flashlights aren’t going to give you enough light when all you have is the moon over your head. \u00a0Thankfully LEDs offer a nice bright package at an affordable price. \u00a0At the bare minimum you should aim for 150 lumens(Most Ratings are Exaggerated). \u00a0My Black Diamond Headlamp<\/a> is rated at 300 Lumens, but you can save some cash and go with the 300 Lumen Energizer Headlamp<\/a> that’s a little less comfortable.<\/p>\n

2. Night Fishing Boat Lights<\/h3>\n

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If you’re taking a boat out at night you need to have some type of light. \u00a0Most of the time it’s going to be required by law just for your own safety. \u00a0Nobody wants to get sideswiped by a bass boat in the middle of the night.<\/p>\n

What Kind of Lights Do You Need?<\/h4>\n

In my state all you legally need is a headlamp and one running light, but that’s not going to cut it for most people. \u00a0Even on my little Jon Boat I installed 30ft of cheap LED Strip Lighting<\/a>. \u00a0I use the strip lighting around the floor boards so I can move around without tripping in the dark. \u00a0You can control the brightness and there’s loads of different color options. \u00a0Just make sure you spend the extra cash and get the ones that are waterproof.<\/p>\n

Underneath the water I have a set of these T-H Marine Blue Underwater Lights<\/a>. \u00a0Whether or not I actually turn on the light in the water is going to depend on the moon. \u00a0When there’s nearly a full moon I’ll typically leave my underwater lights off, on darker nights they get turned on.<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0Submersible Fish Attracting Lights<\/h3>\n

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Sometimes you just don’t need a permanent lighting setup outside your boat, but that doesn’t mean you need to go without light. \u00a0Instead of a permanent setup just toss in a couple\u00a0submersible fishing lamps<\/a>.<\/p>\n

They’re available in a few different colors and really light up a dark lake. \u00a0Before I installed lights on my boat I used one of the green lamps, but they’re also available in blue and white.<\/p>\n

Why Choose a Green Lamp?<\/h4>\n

You would think a unnatural green light dropping into the water would scare away fish, but it’s actually the exact opposite. \u00a0Green lights are used to attract Insects to your fishing spot.<\/p>\n

There might be a slight increase in mosquitos, but all the baitfish they draw in is sure worth it. \u00a0During the summer heat monster bass only come out to feed when the temperatures drop. \u00a0So if you attract a ton of baitfish fat bass are sure to follow.<\/p>\n

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What about The Other Colors?<\/h4>\n

When you venture into saltwater fishing you should consider ditching the green lantern for a blue one. \u00a0Blue LED’s are more likely to attract krill and phytoplankton. \u00a0Just about everything in the ocean eats krill so they’re great to have around.<\/p>\n

Honestly I would probably just pass on the white submersible lights. \u00a0They’re great all purpose lights, but they look unnatural and don’t really offer much other than illumination.<\/p>\n

4. \u00a0Pocket Work Lights<\/h3>\n

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Even the best headlamp and boat lights aren’t a substitute for a good hands free flashlight. \u00a0When I went through school I worked loading semis and I always had a light sticking out of my pocket. \u00a0I used it constantly and definitely got my moneys worth out of that cheap dollar tree pocket light.<\/p>\n

Headlamps are great and they’ll light up just about anything that you need them to, but they have one fatal flaw. \u00a0They only light up where you’re looking at. \u00a0Imagine you’re reeling in the big one and trying to grab the net with your other hand. \u00a0A headlamp can only shine in one place that’s why I always bring along my Cat Pocket Worklight<\/a>. \u00a0For less than a case of beer it’s saved my butt more times than I can count.<\/p>\n

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Will Lights Scare Away Fish?<\/h4>\n

Seems like every time I bring someone new onto my boat they ask if the lights will scare away the fish. \u00a0It would seem like dropping a foreign object into the water would scare away every fish in the lake, but that’s just not the case.<\/p>\n

Some fisherman are completely against using any lights or sonars on their boats after dark. \u00a0The light and sonars vibration might scare away some nervous nellies, but all the bugs and baitfish they bring in more than makes up for it.<\/p>\n

Plus how are you going to tie your fishing lines or navigate the water without at least some light. \u00a0I’ve found that the benefits far outweighs the cons.<\/p>\n

Fishing Around Lit Up Docks<\/h4>\n

If you aren’t sold on fishing lights by now do yourself a favor and find a nearby dock with a light on it. \u00a0Lit up docks are by far one of my favorite places to fish.<\/p>\n

After the sun goes down it’s like a feeding frenzy on all the little baitfish. \u00a0I’ve caught some of my biggest largemouths just after dusk. \u00a0Think about it, your boat light works just like a light on the dock. \u00a0Fish are pretty stupid, if you throw anchor and sit still long enough they’re sure to swim on by.<\/p>\n

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Do You Need A Light?<\/h4>\n

Whether or not you need a fishing light on your boat is a matter of serious debate. \u00a0 \u00a0Old school fisherman all over the world don’t have time for lights. \u00a0They think fishing lights are just a gimmick and their old school ways work so much better.<\/p>\n

\u0010Well they might be right about some things, but who wants to sit in the dark with so much fishing equipment around. \u00a0You’ll knock over your tackle box, get hooks in your hand and have a hard time casting into the darkness. \u00a0Once you try fishing with lights once you’ll be hooked for the rest of your life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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