Hydroglow/other light power

swordfish123 · 01-30-2004, 05:14 PM

We have a larger boat which does not provide access to a battery without going down into the engine room. I'd prefer not to buy a battery to power the a light such as a hydroglow or green magnet. We have power outlets in the cockpit but the lights run off of those battery clips. We do however have one of these 12 volt battery starters.

http://www.battery-rechargeable-char...-VEC021ST.html

Could we simply connect the two ends and turn it on? I have not bought one yet but this would definatly help my decision. Thanks. Also would you feel that it is 100% necessary to have one of these when going swordfishing?

TimmyTightLines · 01-31-2004, 01:11 AM

I fish on a big boat as well and would recommend buying a 5 amp 12 volt battery recharger for the same price. You can plug it into any 110 outlet to run your hydroglow. For a secure connection cut the alligator clips off both light and recharger and replace with male/female connectors. It works great just make sure to keep the recharger on manual.

LETSRIDE · 01-31-2004, 12:27 PM

swordfish123- i have one of the jumpstarter things i got for christmas and never thought about trying to hook it up to the hydraglow..if you would like i can try it and tell you the results...i could have the results as early as tomorrow..because the light is at my dad's house and i would need to get over there... i will try it and post.

LHPfish · 02-01-2004, 02:23 PM

A jumpstarter works perfect but make sure you charge it before the trip :!:

swordfish123 · 02-02-2004, 12:46 AM

alright thanks guys

ReelHungry · 02-23-2004, 05:38 PM

Since your on the subject of lights Im thinking of buying one of the hydroglow lights but have never seen one being used out here on the west coast,Ive used the small 8 inch green lights for catching bait for marlin and swordfish,How much more light do these put out.Does the 4 footer put out that much more light than the 2 footer?Theres not that much more amp drain between the two.Your answers are appreciated. Tim

LETSRIDE · 02-23-2004, 09:03 PM

very big difference in the light you have now and hydraglow 4ft. i use to fish 2 of those 34in lights and it was good. but this hydraglow puts out about 16 of the 24in lights probaly more.

also swordfish123 the jumper does run the hydraglow gave it a shot this weekend and worked real well. def. betterthan a battery

Alabamaslammer · 02-24-2004, 08:19 AM

doyou guys use ligts for any other species thanswords
does it help withtuna andshark ?

LETSRIDE · 02-24-2004, 05:55 PM

i have used the 24in to catch goggle eyes for a day of sailfishing once worked like a charm. has produced in google eyes and pilchards(herring)

01-30-2004, 05:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
swordfish123 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oxford, Mississippi Boat: Whatever Hatteras lets me fish on Best Catch: ~250lb Blue Marlin- Marsh Harbour Occupation: Gulf Coast Hatteras Intern Posts: 318	Hydroglow/other light power We have a larger boat which does not provide access to a battery without going down into the engine room. I'd prefer not to buy a battery to power the a light such as a hydroglow or green magnet. We have power outlets in the cockpit but the lights run off of those battery clips. We do however have one of these 12 volt battery starters. http://www.battery-rechargeable-char...-VEC021ST.html Could we simply connect the two ends and turn it on? I have not bought one yet but this would definatly help my decision. Thanks. Also would you feel that it is 100% necessary to have one of these when going swordfishing?

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01-31-2004, 01:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
TimmyTightLines Grunt Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6	I fish on a big boat as well and would recommend buying a 5 amp 12 volt battery recharger for the same price. You can plug it into any 110 outlet to run your hydroglow. For a secure connection cut the alligator clips off both light and recharger and replace with male/female connectors. It works great just make sure to keep the recharger on manual.

01-31-2004, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
LETSRIDE Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Davie Posts: 205	swordfish123- i have one of the jumpstarter things i got for christmas and never thought about trying to hook it up to the hydraglow..if you would like i can try it and tell you the results...i could have the results as early as tomorrow..because the light is at my dad's house and i would need to get over there... i will try it and post.

02-01-2004, 02:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
LHPfish Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 185	A jumpstarter works perfect but make sure you charge it before the trip :!:

02-02-2004, 12:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
swordfish123 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oxford, Mississippi Boat: Whatever Hatteras lets me fish on Best Catch: ~250lb Blue Marlin- Marsh Harbour Occupation: Gulf Coast Hatteras Intern Posts: 318	alright thanks guys

02-23-2004, 05:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
ReelHungry Grunt Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2	Since your on the subject of lights Im thinking of buying one of the hydroglow lights but have never seen one being used out here on the west coast,Ive used the small 8 inch green lights for catching bait for marlin and swordfish,How much more light do these put out.Does the 4 footer put out that much more light than the 2 footer?Theres not that much more amp drain between the two.Your answers are appreciated. Tim

02-23-2004, 09:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
LETSRIDE Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Davie Posts: 205	very big difference in the light you have now and hydraglow 4ft. i use to fish 2 of those 34in lights and it was good. but this hydraglow puts out about 16 of the 24in lights probaly more. also swordfish123 the jumper does run the hydraglow gave it a shot this weekend and worked real well. def. betterthan a battery

02-24-2004, 08:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Alabamaslammer Grunt Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6	doyou guys use ligts for any other species thanswords does it help withtuna andshark ?

02-24-2004, 05:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
LETSRIDE Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Davie Posts: 205	i have used the 24in to catch goggle eyes for a day of sailfishing once worked like a charm. has produced in google eyes and pilchards(herring)

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