Black Lights

syd · 06-21-10, 12:21 PM

I have decided that if you want to catch quality bass in the summer you have to fish at night. I have looked in Bass Pro shop at the fishing lights they have for night fishing for your boat. I am leaning toward one that is rechargeable. That being said would appreciate any feedback on opinions on the light products available.
Thanks for any input.

bassfisher · 06-21-10, 01:12 PM

I'd say a rechargeable one wouldn't be very bright. (Never used one)
Now what I have done is install two cigarette lighters adaptors in my boat. (One under the driver seat and one under the passenger seat in the Avalanche, and on the Magna, one on the dash) I started out useing the Sloan brand blacklight, and a white light, they are florescence tubes. It's bright enough to fish with, and still see the bank you are casting too. Now I'm useing the Moonlite full moon blacklight and white light, which they are LED lights. Man you talking about a night and day differents, the moonlite brand is that good, you DON'T want to look into the light, that's for sure, and it tells you that in the instruction, it even goes as far as to say, don't expose it to others that might pass by close either. They are about the same price also around 100 for the Sloan (blacklight only) or the moonlite (halfmoon), and about 150 if you want the both of the lights. (Blacklight and the white light either brand) SO I'd go with the moonlite hands down!! Now there might be others out there, but I have not used them.

carolina-rig-01 · 06-21-10, 04:28 PM

Which ever light you go with, do yourself a favor and go with one that has LED lights. They are super bright and won't attract near as many bugs as other lights. I have a few different blacklights and my LED lights are by far my favorite.

However, you don't have to fish at night to catch quality fish. True it is a great way to catch good fish because of the low light conditions and it is also a lot more comfortable for you to be on the water. However you can still catch good fish in the heat of the hottest days. Just do a lot of work with maps and electronics and you can find the fish. Points that run along channels or drop off into channels are great places to seak out, so are humps and ledges. Jigs, carolina rigs, and deep diving crankbaits are all great ways to get to these fish.

syd · 06-22-10, 03:04 PM

Thanks for the feedback. The rechargeable one doesn't sound that good now. Plus the LEd lights sounds defintely the way to go.
Thanks for the fishing tips also. I think i remember your mom was Linda Colt. She was a really great lady and helped me a lot. As for the learning the electronics that is a work in progress. I got the Mr. Lowrance or whatever he calls himself videos for Christmas. Biggest waste of money ever. Learned absolutely from them.
Thanks again

carolina-rig-01 · 06-22-10, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syd

Thanks for the feedback. The rechargeable one doesn't sound that good now. Plus the LEd lights sounds defintely the way to go.
Thanks for the fishing tips also. I think i remember your mom was Linda Colt. She was a really great lady and helped me a lot. As for the learning the electronics that is a work in progress. I got the Mr. Lowrance or whatever he calls himself videos for Christmas. Biggest waste of money ever. Learned absolutely from them.
Thanks again

No problem man.

Linda isn't my mom, she was just the lady that I recommended to everyone who had Lowrance problems. She is a great lady and was a helluva worker. Lowrance really screwed the pooch when they cut her loose.

Captmikestarrett · 06-24-10, 08:35 PM

I fish for LGMouth 2 or 3 nights a week and have never used a light. I avoid any lights as they will destroy your night vision. Also they attrack bugs. I have even placed electric tape over my trolling motor light so it will not affect my vision.

There are times to use a black light..catfishin I have several black lights that I rig to face away from the cockpit of the boat. But I only turn them on when a fish is on..

I did see one of the best catfish rigs I have ever seen this year. It had LED bar mounted on the rod bar to light the lines. And two more strips mounted at the rub rail facing back on the water. They are made for fishing and no light faces the cockpit area..

They where called bluewaterled and they lit up the entire parking lot when pulled his boat..

Capt Mike

06-21-10, 12:21 PM	#1
syd BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rocky Mount Va Posts: 127	Black Lights I have decided that if you want to catch quality bass in the summer you have to fish at night. I have looked in Bass Pro shop at the fishing lights they have for night fishing for your boat. I am leaning toward one that is rechargeable. That being said would appreciate any feedback on opinions on the light products available. Thanks for any input.

06-21-10, 04:28 PM	#3
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Which ever light you go with, do yourself a favor and go with one that has LED lights. They are super bright and won't attract near as many bugs as other lights. I have a few different blacklights and my LED lights are by far my favorite. However, you don't have to fish at night to catch quality fish. True it is a great way to catch good fish because of the low light conditions and it is also a lot more comfortable for you to be on the water. However you can still catch good fish in the heat of the hottest days. Just do a lot of work with maps and electronics and you can find the fish. Points that run along channels or drop off into channels are great places to seak out, so are humps and ledges. Jigs, carolina rigs, and deep diving crankbaits are all great ways to get to these fish. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

06-22-10, 03:04 PM	#4
syd BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rocky Mount Va Posts: 127	Black lights Thanks for the feedback. The rechargeable one doesn't sound that good now. Plus the LEd lights sounds defintely the way to go. Thanks for the fishing tips also. I think i remember your mom was Linda Colt. She was a really great lady and helped me a lot. As for the learning the electronics that is a work in progress. I got the Mr. Lowrance or whatever he calls himself videos for Christmas. Biggest waste of money ever. Learned absolutely from them. Thanks again

06-24-10, 08:35 PM	#6
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	I fish for LGMouth 2 or 3 nights a week and have never used a light. I avoid any lights as they will destroy your night vision. Also they attrack bugs. I have even placed electric tape over my trolling motor light so it will not affect my vision. There are times to use a black light..catfishin I have several black lights that I rig to face away from the cockpit of the boat. But I only turn them on when a fish is on.. I did see one of the best catfish rigs I have ever seen this year. It had LED bar mounted on the rod bar to light the lines. And two more strips mounted at the rub rail facing back on the water. They are made for fishing and no light faces the cockpit area.. They where called bluewaterled and they lit up the entire parking lot when pulled his boat.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

06-21-10, 01:12 PM	#2
bassfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nicholasville Ky Posts: 275	I'd say a rechargeable one wouldn't be very bright. (Never used one) Now what I have done is install two cigarette lighters adaptors in my boat. (One under the driver seat and one under the passenger seat in the Avalanche, and on the Magna, one on the dash) I started out useing the Sloan brand blacklight, and a white light, they are florescence tubes. It's bright enough to fish with, and still see the bank you are casting too. Now I'm useing the Moonlite full moon blacklight and white light, which they are LED lights. Man you talking about a night and day differents, the moonlite brand is that good, you DON'T want to look into the light, that's for sure, and it tells you that in the instruction, it even goes as far as to say, don't expose it to others that might pass by close either. They are about the same price also around 100 for the Sloan (blacklight only) or the moonlite (halfmoon), and about 150 if you want the both of the lights. (Blacklight and the white light either brand) SO I'd go with the moonlite hands down!! Now there might be others out there, but I have not used them.

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