Spreader lights vs. underwater lights vs. no lights

Bobby Richter · 08-21-2006, 03:14 PM

What seems to work best-- Spreader lights or underwater lights or no lights at all? ANy suggestions? We are new to this game. Thanks. Capt Bob

Nick C · 08-21-2006, 03:23 PM

no spreaders being they run down the batteries fast. I'm not a fan of the underwater lights myself. Get a Swordlight... hang it over the side off the boat (let it sink down a few feet) and plug it into an outlet of clip it to a 12volt battery

Shark Tagger · 08-21-2006, 03:29 PM

agreed

reel life · 08-21-2006, 03:37 PM

i prefer the hydoglow, as you can leave it on out of the water and it does not burn out like the swordlight. i have a loop of 1/4 inch line on each end that i hang from a cleat when hooked up so it hangs horizontally out of the water and still gives me some light to see the fish at boat side.

LHPfish · 08-21-2006, 04:23 PM

It definetly is not necessary to catch fish, but you get to see cool chit in the lights.

08-21-2006, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bobby Richter Grunt Join Date: Aug 2006 Boat: offshore fishing Occupation: self employed Posts: 1	Spreader lights vs. underwater lights vs. no lights What seems to work best-- Spreader lights or underwater lights or no lights at all? ANy suggestions? We are new to this game. Thanks. Capt Bob

08-21-2006, 03:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nick C Grander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 900-1600' of water Boat: 25' Bluewater(Rough C's) Best Catch: est. 120lb Tarpon on 16lb tippet(fight time was 12 min) Occupation: Squid rigger Posts: 2,110	no spreaders being they run down the batteries fast. I'm not a fan of the underwater lights myself. Get a Swordlight... hang it over the side off the boat (let it sink down a few feet) and plug it into an outlet of clip it to a 12volt battery __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

08-21-2006, 03:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
reel life Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Knot sure Boat: REEL LIFE Best Catch: Iron Babe Occupation: Captain Posts: 158	i prefer the hydoglow, as you can leave it on out of the water and it does not burn out like the swordlight. i have a loop of 1/4 inch line on each end that i hang from a cleat when hooked up so it hangs horizontally out of the water and still gives me some light to see the fish at boat side. __________________ born to fish forced to work Capt. Ray C dragon baits from the other forum

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08-21-2006, 03:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 916	agreed

08-21-2006, 04:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
LHPfish Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 185	It definetly is not necessary to catch fish, but you get to see cool chit in the lights.

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