Thread: Night Light?

Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

I have a question : can someone tell me what is the purpose of putting lights down so deep

Most all of the night fishing w/lights, that I've ever done, has been with lights either above the surface, on the surface, or slightly below it. They've all worked to draw in the baitfish, and eventually the Crappie ... so I'm just curious as to why putting the lights down to depths that I've hardly ever even put a minnow or jig is going to make the situation any better.

My first thought would be because of bugs. I remember my dad having those big styrofoam crappie lights that floated on the surface. The bugs drove us nuts anytime we used them. I would think these submersible lights prevent the bug issue.

Although I haven't fished at night in many years, I've talked to a couple of guys that use these on Douglas and they fish around them at about 10-15 ft. deep. They claim they do quite well using these.

I drop a green light about 2 feet down and I use 2 LED (6 LEDs on each) spot lights to shine down on the water. I get bait around the green drop light 2' down and I get bait on the surface. I then drop my lines all around and in the light 8'-15' down. The fish are low or on the outside of the "light ball" They come in to ambush bait and swim back out of the light. Don't drop your hooks right next to the light. You will not catch anything. Fish all around the light or in it but not too close to the light source. The moon does not play in with my night light fishing as the lights make the moon less visible or I fish under a bridge that block the moon light. Good luck!