Glo stick - 12volt versus D battery??

Pipe Dream · 03-05-2007, 01:51 PM

I need to purchase a new glo stick. Anyone have an opinion on the
12 volt versus the D battery type??

LIGHTS OUT · 03-05-2007, 04:20 PM

Can you specify what it is that you mean by "glow stick"? 12 volt? Do you mean a hydroglow type light?

Nick C · 03-05-2007, 04:29 PM

Swordlight

LIGHTS OUT · 03-05-2007, 04:35 PM

Got one recently. 12 volt style. It puts a huge ring around the boat. I run it directly off one of my main batteries and up to date have had no problems.

Thanks Tek!

Knot Proper · 03-05-2007, 04:43 PM

Sword lights are durable and they produce more than the hydraglow. 12volt style

Darkside · 03-05-2007, 06:03 PM

Both lights produce fish. I fish using a Hydro- Glow and have caught a couple of swords. To each his own but to say one produces more than another is not true.

Nick C · 03-05-2007, 06:49 PM

Agreed 100%

snooknreds2 · 03-05-2007, 07:09 PM

agree also....I have caught them with sword lights, hydra glow's, and even with no lights

albar1 · 03-05-2007, 08:07 PM

Call Tek Swordfishing, Swordfish, Big Game Fishing Tackle, Reels, Chaos Rods, Reel Pro Shop - Fishing Tackle Shop he is the resident tackle guru and will do the right thing by you as most on the forum would agree!

Capt'n Shane · 03-05-2007, 09:11 PM

I like my sword light but my best night on the water was light outs (no light at all). But I like the light in the water especially when it comes time to leader or gaff.

JahMussa · 03-05-2007, 09:43 PM

Both HG and Swordlight assist the angler in seeing what's swimming around the boat. If you can't see them, you can't pitch a bait to them. And as Capt Shane said, you don't need a light to catch fish but it sure does help with being safer on the water.

Swordlight is now I think 27 inches long and puts out as much light as a 5ft HG. So carrying or storing the Swordlight is a bit easier.

-Tek

Flatsfish B · 03-05-2007, 10:30 PM

I currently use a Swordlight, but had a hydraglow and it worked fine.

Hydraglow has top knotch customer service hands down.

albar1 · 03-06-2007, 12:39 AM

Barry, I agree there customer service is great but that dosent help 15 miles offshore and you just cracked your 3rd replaced hydroglow

Go with swordlight they are made of better housing and more durable. Tek will tell you I have broken my share of both

and swordlight is harder to break.

bluewater25 · 03-06-2007, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albar1

Call Tek Swordfishing, Swordfish, Big Game Fishing Tackle, Reels, Chaos Rods, Reel Pro Shop - Fishing Tackle Shop he is the resident tackle guru and will do the right thing by you as most on the forum would agree!

so how good of a deal is a 22 lb flat for 62 bucks

look around and a 44 lb flat is a whopping 50 bucks

SHOP AROUND

Another Grand · 03-06-2007, 01:06 AM

B25,

Dont think it says squid retailer on the website. Not many tackle vendors around willing to sell flats of squid when they can charge $8 for three squid. I agree and I think so would he, shop around, it is a right you have and should duly excercise. Not defending or criticizing..... just analyzing

bluewater25 · 03-06-2007, 01:15 AM

AG i agree with you. waht I am wondering is why 2 months ago i bought a flat for 42 bucks from tek, and I call him last week and the same flat jumped 20 some on bucks

Dont get me wrong the man hooks people up

but just wondering the flat changes

JahMussa · 03-06-2007, 09:00 AM

BlueWater25... like I told you on the phone, the flats are $60 + tax which comes to $63.60. You mentioned paying $40 the last time and I told you then that you might be mistaking or that I screwed up and lost money. Buying Squid for a little over $1 each is a great deal.

If you found them cheaper... go for it but I stand behind the product and the price. Sorry if you felt you were being cheated.

-Tek

catching · 03-06-2007, 09:13 AM

I pay anywhere from $70 for a 22 pound flat to $90 for a 45 pound flat 150-200 gram squids, either way you are saving money and getting a better quality squidly to rig. Price will be different on the size of the squid 150-200 gram squid are cheap and you get around 150 squid in a 45 pound flat great for summer when the rats and squids are thick tearing up the baits, but to get the 250-300 gram squids you will pay more and get less around 30-35 squid per 22 pound flat. My last 22 pound flat had 33 squids but they were all 250 to 300 gram fat fresh squids and only one had a torn mantle.

As things go you get what you pay for, hope this explians it.

Flyin By · 03-06-2007, 09:31 AM

I use the sword light, but. I know someone who just got one of these and says these are the bomb. I cant say have not seen it in action yet. I will report back when I do. Underwater Halogen and Green Fluorescent Fishing Lights for use from a boat, dock or ice fishing.

snooknreds2 · 03-06-2007, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyin By

Underwater Halogen and Green Fluorescent Fishing Lights for use from a boat, dock or ice fishing.

Please let us know...if they are good that is the new way to go IMO. I was trying to eventually make my own but for $40 it would not be worth it, i will jut buy one of these for a back up when my hydraglow breaks

03-05-2007, 01:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pipe Dream Lines In Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lake Worth Boat: Searching for 36' Contender Best Catch: No World Records yet Occupation: Finance $ Posts: 45	Glo stick - 12volt versus D battery?? I need to purchase a new glo stick. Anyone have an opinion on the 12 volt versus the D battery type??

03-05-2007, 04:29 PM	#3 (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: 2,159	Swordlight __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

03-05-2007, 04:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Knot Proper Hooked Up Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale Boat: Knot Proper 26' Sailfish Best Catch: 200+ Blue Marlin Occupation: Boat Sales, Sundance Marine Posts: 154	Sword lights are durable and they produce more than the hydraglow. 12volt style __________________ LIFE SHOULD ALWAYS BE THIS MUCH FUN! Brian@sundancemarineusa.com www.sundancemarineusa.com

03-05-2007, 06:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Darkside Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 389	Both lights produce fish. I fish using a Hydro- Glow and have caught a couple of swords. To each his own but to say one produces more than another is not true. __________________ SAVE THE DATES: Hydro Glow Summer Swordfish Slam - JUNE 21, 2008 Hydro Glow Winter Swordfest - DECEMBER 6, 2008

03-05-2007, 06:49 PM	#7 (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: 2,159	Agreed 100% __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

03-05-2007, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
LIGHTS OUT Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Plantation, Fl. Boat: 26' Open Fish/ Twin 200 Best Catch: 300+ Swordy Occupation: entrepreneur Posts: 557	Can you specify what it is that you mean by "glow stick"? 12 volt? Do you mean a hydroglow type light?

03-05-2007, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
LIGHTS OUT Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Plantation, Fl. Boat: 26' Open Fish/ Twin 200 Best Catch: 300+ Swordy Occupation: entrepreneur Posts: 557	Got one recently. 12 volt style. It puts a huge ring around the boat. I run it directly off one of my main batteries and up to date have had no problems. Thanks Tek!

03-05-2007, 07:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
snooknreds2 Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dania Beach, Fl Boat: Fishing, mountain biking,scuba diving, skate boarding, playing drums Occupation: Ocean Engineer / sign maker Posts: 710	agree also....I have caught them with sword lights, hydra glow's, and even with no lights __________________ "COLLEGE... THE BEST 7 YEARS OF MY LIFE" I will miss fishing 4 days a week every week Top of the line wedding Photography by LIMELIGHT Photos www.stepintothelimelight.com

03-05-2007, 08:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
albar1 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pompano Beach Boat: 35 Cabo Best Catch: 200lb + Swordfish Occupation: Refiner Posts: 227	Call Tek Swordfishing, Swordfish, Big Game Fishing Tackle, Reels, Chaos Rods, Reel Pro Shop - Fishing Tackle Shop he is the resident tackle guru and will do the right thing by you as most on the forum would agree!

03-05-2007, 09:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Capt'n Shane Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Aventura, Florida Best Catch: 63" Swordy Occupation: oilfield production Posts: 388	I like my sword light but my best night on the water was light outs (no light at all). But I like the light in the water especially when it comes time to leader or gaff.

03-05-2007, 09:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
JahMussa Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Point, FLA Boat: Contender 31 Best Catch: 96" x 64" Occupation: Tackle Ho! Posts: 567	Both HG and Swordlight assist the angler in seeing what's swimming around the boat. If you can't see them, you can't pitch a bait to them. And as Capt Shane said, you don't need a light to catch fish but it sure does help with being safer on the water. Swordlight is now I think 27 inches long and puts out as much light as a 5ft HG. So carrying or storing the Swordlight is a bit easier. -Tek __________________ www.ILoveSwordfishing.com

03-05-2007, 10:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Flatsfish B Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boca Boat: 2300 Keywest Best Catch: 77'' pumpkin Occupation: Sales supervisor Posts: 684	I currently use a Swordlight, but had a hydraglow and it worked fine. Hydraglow has top knotch customer service hands down. __________________

03-06-2007, 12:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
albar1 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pompano Beach Boat: 35 Cabo Best Catch: 200lb + Swordfish Occupation: Refiner Posts: 227	Barry, I agree there customer service is great but that dosent help 15 miles offshore and you just cracked your 3rd replaced hydroglow Go with swordlight they are made of better housing and more durable. Tek will tell you I have broken my share of both and swordlight is harder to break.

03-06-2007, 01:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
Another Grand Grander Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,009	B25, Dont think it says squid retailer on the website. Not many tackle vendors around willing to sell flats of squid when they can charge $8 for three squid. I agree and I think so would he, shop around, it is a right you have and should duly excercise. Not defending or criticizing..... just analyzing

03-06-2007, 01:15 AM	#16 (permalink)
bluewater25 Lines In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pompano Beach, Fl Occupation: Ocean Engineer Posts: 88	AG i agree with you. waht I am wondering is why 2 months ago i bought a flat for 42 bucks from tek, and I call him last week and the same flat jumped 20 some on bucks Dont get me wrong the man hooks people up but just wondering the flat changes

03-06-2007, 09:00 AM	#17 (permalink)
JahMussa Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Point, FLA Boat: Contender 31 Best Catch: 96" x 64" Occupation: Tackle Ho! Posts: 567	BlueWater25... like I told you on the phone, the flats are $60 + tax which comes to $63.60. You mentioned paying $40 the last time and I told you then that you might be mistaking or that I screwed up and lost money. Buying Squid for a little over $1 each is a great deal. If you found them cheaper... go for it but I stand behind the product and the price. Sorry if you felt you were being cheated. -Tek __________________ www.ILoveSwordfishing.com

03-06-2007, 09:13 AM	#18 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,536	I pay anywhere from $70 for a 22 pound flat to $90 for a 45 pound flat 150-200 gram squids, either way you are saving money and getting a better quality squidly to rig. Price will be different on the size of the squid 150-200 gram squid are cheap and you get around 150 squid in a 45 pound flat great for summer when the rats and squids are thick tearing up the baits, but to get the 250-300 gram squids you will pay more and get less around 30-35 squid per 22 pound flat. My last 22 pound flat had 33 squids but they were all 250 to 300 gram fat fresh squids and only one had a torn mantle. As things go you get what you pay for, hope this explians it. __________________ Better to be lucky than good

03-06-2007, 09:31 AM	#19 (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: 218	I use the sword light, but. I know someone who just got one of these and says these are the bomb. I cant say have not seen it in action yet. I will report back when I do. Underwater Halogen and Green Fluorescent Fishing Lights for use from a boat, dock or ice fishing. __________________ "When the Lights go off, its time to play"

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