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    I own one of Bob's Reel Lights. I'd like to make more. Does anyone know exactly what kind of cover he used for the lights?

    Thanks, JJ

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    Not sure.....I have two of the larger size reel lites.....looks like lexan tubeing to me
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    Never seen a reel light. Can you post a pic of one??
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    Its a under water green led fishing light. REEL-LIGHT was the brand name... .Bob Spare a member here built and sold them untill his death. I miss Bob.....he was a good guy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JJME2 View Post
    I own one of Bob's Reel Lights. I'd like to make more. Does anyone know exactly what kind of cover he used for the lights?

    Thanks, JJ
    yes he used acrylic in the end. now i told you about the tube you tell me where he got the bulbs. thats the part i cant find and he wouldnt tell me. lol

    your rite G he was a great guy! been thinking about stopping in on mrs spare to see how she is.

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    Mrs. Spare could probably tell you where he got the bulbs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by "G" View Post
    Its a under water green led fishing light. REEL-LIGHT was the brand name... .Bob Spare a member here built and sold them untill his death. I miss Bob.....he was a good guy.
    I never met Bob in person, but we talked on the phone almost every week or so. Usually it was a joke we shared or something else funny. It was like I had known him all my life. He was a great person. I have 3 of his lights that are priceless. "G"- he made mention of you more than once to me on the phone. He thought well of you...


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    I made a submersible light with 50/50 LED waterproof lights from Ebay. A 3 meter strip with 150 lights was $12.68. They have an adhesive backing and I wrapped them around 3/4" PVC pipe and plugged the ends and used the bulb protector from a T-12 fluorescent bulb for the clear cover. I weighted it down with some lead shot from my shotgun reloading stash. Used it last weekend with good results. Did not see a big bait ball but caught 40 crappie in 3 hours. The light was bright enough to be seen on the other side of the boat.
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    I made a submersible light with 50/50 LED waterproof lights from Ebay. A 3 meter strip with 150 lights was $12.68. They have an adhesive backing and I wrapped them around 3/4" PVC pipe and plugged the ends and used the bulb protector from a T-12 fluorescent bulb for the clear cover. I weighted it down with some lead shot from my shotgun reloading stash. Used it last weekend with good results. Did not see a big bait ball but caught 40 crappie in 3 hours. The light was bright enough to be seen on the other side of the boat.
    Tried bulb protectors..... they degraded after one nights use.... had to go to clear pvc pipe.
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    There are better lights out there now and even some that look like the Ones you asking about, but made much better. They use aluminum stock and will hold up to a car running over them. Then there is even a better green light made my a guy that his site is LoomisLED.com and his are the brightest by far. I have one of them, as well I have tried the other ones I mentioned and also have a bob Spare light. I had one like his with the aluminum stock well built with 960 LEDs, but the 30 LED light I got from Loomis is much better and brighter than the one with 960 LEDs which says something about the quality of the LEDs Loomis uses.
    i have the 30 LED Drop light from this site and I don't think it possible to make these for less than buying them. By far the best Green Light there is!

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