Has anyone used battery operated, submersible, green led fishing lights for night crappie fishing? How deep should you sink them and do you fish right through the bright area or around the edges of the lighted area?
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Has anyone used battery operated, submersible, green led fishing lights for night crappie fishing? How deep should you sink them and do you fish right through the bright area or around the edges of the lighted area?
I have not tried them yet . I was thinking of making my own though using some of these PCB series led lamps.
Super Bright LEDs - Boat, RV and Other LED Bulbs
and for some reference here is a guy that made his own .
My homemade underwater lights. - The Hull Truth - Boating and Fishing Forum
Here is the link I know some on here used, including myself.
make a hydro green light - Georgia Outdoor News Forum
Finished product.
http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...e/DSCF2527.jpg
I have used both white and green, about 18" to 2' down then fish the edges just below the lighted area. That was from a pier, you can drop them down more in deeper water.
Thanks everyone for your input. I purchased an Optronics battery operated light online and found a Berkley at Walmart. I checked them out last Friday night to compare them. The Berkley was the brightest, smallest, and a little heavier than the Optronics. The Berkeley sank with only a 2 ounce sinker while the bigger Optronics took 10 ounces to sink it. I recommend the Berkley; it is smaller, brighter, and better built. I can't wait to find the night crappie.
How's the new job at Berkley working out?
Send a PM to Bob # 1 and ask him....he designs, and manufactures green fishing lights.....he is also a sponsor here at C.c http://www.crappie.com/crappie/members/bob-1.html
If it is this one Light - Floating | Berkley Fishing It is a Incandescent light and they eat alot of juice, My boat motor is a pull start so I have no way to charge the battery + incans blow to easy. It would seem that using a ballast and fluorescent light bulb set up would use alot of current too.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlabHungry
I'm still on the fince with this because parts are so high..
No bob#1 is not a incandescent, its a LED style go look on his web site, great lights before I go nite fishing this year I plan on getting one, & why not good lites & he is a sponsorThumbs UpThumbs Up
Now Thats Funny!Quote:
Originally Posted by TN Hillbilly
Don't have a boat, so I was looking for some portable lights. The ones I got use AA and AAA batteries. I can fish docks and rock ledges with them.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlabHungry
I've never owned an Optronics light that was worth a darn. I've had three of them and all seemed to lack in brightness. Another Walmart item worth bypassing everytime.
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Originally Posted by TN Hillbilly
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Thanks for the plug guys
The L.E.D. lights that I build use only 0.4 amps and can run with 8AA batteries well over 5-6 hours. The reason mention the AA batteries is to show how little amps that they draw.
You would be surprised on the light output on the 100 L.E.Ds
The lights have a built in weight among other features.
Can anyone pick out for me the best product among those listed on this site? Best Underwater Fishing Lights Reviews and Buying Guide(Updated)