Why do we....?

JR.ANGLER 1 · 09-12-2006, 09:31 PM

...fish with lights?

They obviously don't need them to feed. Ive caught them with the LP close and far from the bait, but am trying to fine tune it to where I like it.

JupiterSailfish · 09-12-2006, 09:35 PM

I'm telling you mane, we just need to fish more. I'm pretty sure our lights are fine because it's a combo of what everyone else does. If we fished more we would get more fish and bigger ones, like the saying ''your not going to catch anything from the couch!'' :lol:

swordfish123 · 09-13-2006, 01:44 AM

to make your bait stand out from the other 6 million baits in the water

Uncle Buck · 09-13-2006, 05:52 AM

Exactly... It's a big ocean. The lights are merely a way to hopefully spark the interest of a passing fish. Any advantage we can add to our baits is to our benefit. Yes, they'll bite a dark bait... but for the 6 hours you may have a hook in the water, don't you wanna do everything you can to get that slob to bite? I'm fishing with chicken wings this weekend!

Beerman · 09-13-2006, 07:45 AM

They can see a light a far away, might just draw their interest and guess whats near the light, Your BAIT with a hook :lol:

Tuna Devil · 09-13-2006, 08:43 AM

We fish with lights so Tek can put his Daughters through school. :lol:

JR.ANGLER 1 · 09-13-2006, 09:23 AM

Can the light be too close or too far from the bait to be effective. Our biggest fish (70") we had the LP 12 - 15 feet from the bait. Recently we have been catching a bunch of small fish, with the light 20 - 30 feet away. I like the light where it is now, and think we are just waiting for the right one to come along.

Nightfighter · 09-13-2006, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JR.ANGLER 1

...fish with lights?

They obviously don't need them to feed. Ive caught them with the LP close and far from the bait, but am trying to fine tune it to where I like it.

IMO. The light attracts the bait just like the HydroGlow/swordlight, the swordy comes over to see wassup. Den, Boom-I-got-your-girlfriend, when she sees your fat squidward, an easy meal amongst all the other stuff swimming around it.

e-money · 09-13-2006, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightfighter

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Originally Posted by JR.ANGLER 1

...fish with lights?

They obviously don't need them to feed. Ive caught them with the LP close and far from the bait, but am trying to fine tune it to where I like it.

IMO. The light attracts the bait just like the HydroGlow/swordlight, the swordy comes over to see wassup. Den, Boom-I-got-your-girlfriend, when she sees your fat squidward, an easy meal amongst all the other stuff swimming around it.

Nightfighter, that is too funny

Boom I got your girlfriend
Aha
I got your girl

I have also heard the theory that squid "luminesce" when feeding, and actually glow / give off light.

Flatsfish B · 09-13-2006, 10:59 AM

[quote="e-money"][quote="Nightfighter"]

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Originally Posted by JR.ANGLER 1

I have also heard the theory that squid "luminesce" when feeding, and actually glow / give off light.

They do, last night dive a saw 3 squid

Paul, different colors can be placed closer or farther depending on the color. The farther the light is to the left off the color spectrum, the farther. Those are your uv lights, purple, blue indigio. Green is mid, and your red yellow orange lights can be put closer.

Nick C · 09-13-2006, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuna Devil

We fish with lights so Tek can put his Daughters through school. :lol:

ahahahahahahahhahahaha

GENERALturtle. · 09-13-2006, 01:33 PM

I've tried the light both close and far. I decided to fish the light 30'-50' away from the bait. I too think that the light is not necessary, but gets the attention of passers by. It also attracts baitfish and squid. If the light is too close those same squid and baitfish will chew up your baits.

Broadbill-Pro · 09-13-2006, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightfighter

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Originally Posted by JR.ANGLER 1

...fish with lights?

They obviously don't need them to feed. Ive caught them with the LP close and far from the bait, but am trying to fine tune it to where I like it.

IMO. The light attracts the bait just like the HydroGlow/swordlight, the swordy comes over to see wassup. Den, Boom-I-got-your-girlfriend, when she sees your fat squidward, an easy meal amongst all the other stuff swimming around it.

nightfighter is 100% correct :thumleft:

Flyin By · 09-13-2006, 09:15 PM

Has anyone ever tried a white light? If so did it produce? I have some of all the colors and came by a white light, but have not put it out yet.

jerry · 09-14-2006, 09:07 AM

my two biggest fish were caught on a white light. Give it a try ya never know.

Certifiable · 09-14-2006, 09:59 AM

Using a Swordlite / Hydroglow at the boat along with a chumbag was a big bonus for me on my last trip. We went 0-1 on the swordfish, but we nailed 5 dolphin 15-20lbs each ! The Dolphin were cruising around the boat and making attack runs into the light to jump the bait fish that were hanging in the chum line. Kind of like a Snook jumping some bait under the dock lights. It kicked off a 20 minute dolphin rodeo with hooked fish jumping all over the place (and around a few of my sword lines

). We took our time and bagged every dolphin that came into the spread, they showed no interest in leaving the area. Why would they when the bait is in the light right in front of them. Easy pickin's for the dolphin, and easy picken's for us ! Apparently those green and blue pigs will feed 24 hrs a day. Remember to put the light and chumbag on the OTHERSIDE of the boat from the sword lines.

Flyin By · 09-18-2006, 09:52 AM

Thanks Jerry it will be in my next spread..

09-12-2006, 09:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
JR.ANGLER 1 Lines In Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 5 6 ACE Boat: Goin' Raptor Posts: 71	Why do we....? ...fish with lights? They obviously don't need them to feed. Ive caught them with the LP close and far from the bait, but am trying to fine tune it to where I like it.

09-13-2006, 05:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: 350+ Mako Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 1,786	Exactly... It's a big ocean. The lights are merely a way to hopefully spark the interest of a passing fish. Any advantage we can add to our baits is to our benefit. Yes, they'll bite a dark bait... but for the 6 hours you may have a hook in the water, don't you wanna do everything you can to get that slob to bite? I'm fishing with chicken wings this weekend! __________________ 2007 TBF Top Swordfish Tagging Angler, Atlantic Uncle Buck Graphic Arts, LLC Graphic Design Services for the Boating/Fishing Industry

09-13-2006, 07:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Beerman Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stuart, FL Posts: 608	They can see a light a far away, might just draw their interest and guess whats near the light, Your BAIT with a hook :lol: __________________ Word of Wisdom: Many a problem will solve itself, if we forget it and go FISHING!!!!

09-13-2006, 01:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
GENERALturtle. Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: on da 50 Best Catch: your mom Occupation: boat lettering and sign Posts: 537	I've tried the light both close and far. I decided to fish the light 30'-50' away from the bait. I too think that the light is not necessary, but gets the attention of passers by. It also attracts baitfish and squid. If the light is too close those same squid and baitfish will chew up your baits. __________________

09-13-2006, 09:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
Flyin By Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sebastian, FL Boat: 29' Hydra-Sports CC two F225 Yams and lots of toys Occupation: School Resource Officer Posts: 212	Has anyone ever tried a white light? If so did it produce? I have some of all the colors and came by a white light, but have not put it out yet. __________________ "When the Lights go off, its time to play"

09-12-2006, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
JupiterSailfish Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Best Catch: 170lb Swordy - Tag Teamed it Posts: 579	I'm telling you mane, we just need to fish more. I'm pretty sure our lights are fine because it's a combo of what everyone else does. If we fished more we would get more fish and bigger ones, like the saying ''your not going to catch anything from the couch!'' :lol:

09-13-2006, 01:44 AM	#3 (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	to make your bait stand out from the other 6 million baits in the water

09-13-2006, 08:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tuna Devil Grander Join Date: Nov 2005 Occupation: Pirate Posts: 1,834	We fish with lights so Tek can put his Daughters through school. :lol:

09-13-2006, 09:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
JR.ANGLER 1 Lines In Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 5 6 ACE Boat: Goin' Raptor Posts: 71	Can the light be too close or too far from the bait to be effective. Our biggest fish (70") we had the LP 12 - 15 feet from the bait. Recently we have been catching a bunch of small fish, with the light 20 - 30 feet away. I like the light where it is now, and think we are just waiting for the right one to come along.

09-14-2006, 09:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
jerry Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Jamaica Boat: 35ft Contender Best Catch: they are all good Occupation: Operations Manager Posts: 355	my two biggest fish were caught on a white light. Give it a try ya never know.

09-14-2006, 09:59 AM	#16 (permalink)
Certifiable Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vero Beach Boat: 36' Contender Best Catch: 200# Blue Marlin/1200#Black Marlin Occupation: Engineer Posts: 308	Using a Swordlite / Hydroglow at the boat along with a chumbag was a big bonus for me on my last trip. We went 0-1 on the swordfish, but we nailed 5 dolphin 15-20lbs each ! The Dolphin were cruising around the boat and making attack runs into the light to jump the bait fish that were hanging in the chum line. Kind of like a Snook jumping some bait under the dock lights. It kicked off a 20 minute dolphin rodeo with hooked fish jumping all over the place (and around a few of my sword lines ). We took our time and bagged every dolphin that came into the spread, they showed no interest in leaving the area. Why would they when the bait is in the light right in front of them. Easy pickin's for the dolphin, and easy picken's for us ! Apparently those green and blue pigs will feed 24 hrs a day. Remember to put the light and chumbag on the OTHERSIDE of the boat from the sword lines.

09-18-2006, 09:52 AM	#17 (permalink)
Flyin By Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sebastian, FL Boat: 29' Hydra-Sports CC two F225 Yams and lots of toys Occupation: School Resource Officer Posts: 212	Thanks Jerry it will be in my next spread.. __________________ "When the Lights go off, its time to play"

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