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  1. 05-02-2016, 07:59 AM #1
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    It's getting that time of year again to night fish. I know a lot of guys use submersible lights. Last year I made some that were a foot long, is it better to use all the same lengths? It seems like green is a very popular color, is there a color that works better then green?
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  2. 05-02-2016, 10:11 AM #2
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    I like the white light. But what do I know, I got a green 4 foot hydro glow and never used it!
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    I think green is the best color for attracting the plankton that attracts the baitfish. All the more expensive commercial models are green. I have seen some build them with white and green. I ordered a roll of the green leds last week to make me one from instructions here on cdc. I don't think length is going to matter. More light equals more food for the baitfish which means more baitfish and hopefully more crappie. So bigger an brighter is better. I have seen them from 6 inches up to 3 foot or so.
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    One guy on here made one that had three sections. Green on top and bottom and white in the middle.
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    Just curious, is this combination working better than only green?

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    One guy on here made one that had three sections. Green on top and bottom and white in the middle.
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    Ya'll gettin to technical for me, I am like BigDawgg , Iwill take a floating white or above water white light.
    Difference between day and night: Day= one rod, one jig/Night= Many rods & a bucket full of minners
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    I have used both green and white lights and think green works a little better. I do believe that submerged lights work better then surface lights.
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    I'm like you bigdawgg i've go 2 green lights but still like the old floatin flounder lights
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    Some of the night stalkers used a white submersible called a starfire ,,not sure if the even make them anymore,,it was a small light
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    I am currently using 12 volt light bulbs in a reflector, turned down to put the most light on the water, they have 50to 100 watt bulbs, i am considering going back to the old days when we hung a gas lantern just in the water and fished with that, I can remember them working really well most of the time.
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