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    I do some night fishin' but not always for crappies. Cats and walleye move at night.

    I am a coon hunter so I use my coon hunting light for seeing in the boat. I always use a red lense. It doesn't spook fish and more important, it doesn't draw insects. My coon hunting light has a spotlight. I rarely use the spot light but there are times it is worth it's weight in gold.

    This is just my personal opinion but I think a person should be a skilled boatsman before attempting night fishin'. Too many things can go wrong. If you are a beginner, stay close to your dock or ramp.

    Bring a GPS and make a waypoint where you start.

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    Any day, hour is good time to fish but..........
    Best Days for Fishing in 2010

    When the Moon is between New and Full Moon

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    Tip:
    When fishing with submersible fishing lights to be most effective should be about 2' depth.
    This gives the light a chance to reflect and bounce the rays off the underside of the water back down.

    To maintain 2' foot depth use a snap ring on your electrical cord, attach 2" bobber........works great!

    (freshwater fishing) crappie eyes are built in the top of their heads and they are always looking up.
    Therefore makes sense to have the light above the game fish.



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    Help your light attract bait fish
    by adding a chumming bag on your
    light or near the light.

    Would suggest a small bag about
    the size 2" x 2" so as not to
    overburder the light with weight.

    Fill the bag with cotton, add your
    favorite scents, or dry dog food etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob # 1 View Post
    Help your light attract bait fish
    by adding a chumming bag on your
    light or near the light.

    Would suggest a small bag about
    the size 2" x 2" so as not to
    overburder the light with weight.

    Fill the bag with cotton, add your
    favorite scents, or dry dog food etc.

    My Reel-Lites from Bob came in the mail today. I can't wait to use them. They look great....or should I say they are awesome. Wow!
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    Bank, Pier Fishing
    Lugging heavy gear can be a problem when fishing without a boat.
    Here are some suggestions that you might be able to improve upon.

    There are many types of fishing lights, so some suggestions might not work.

    L.E.D. lights
    has advantage as per L.E.D. Only consumes .02 amps
    per so if you have 50 LEDs x's .02 = 1.00 amp draw.

    Rechargeable batteries
    "D" size battery is 1.5 amps x 8batteries = 12 volts.
    Purchase 8 pack battery holder and create hanging
    strap around your waist or neck and you have a lighting source for
    a fishing light. Would suggest having 2 battery packs so when is
    discharged just plug in the the new pack for hours of fun.

    Motorcycle, lawn mower
    type batteries that can be purchased
    at flea markets garage sales. On the internet have found these types
    of batteries for low as $11.00. The size is heck of lot lower than regular
    size battery and weigh about 1 lb.
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    Solar Power

    Enjoy your light at the deck, pier, pond with very little money involved,
    yet years of enjoyment of attracting the fish.

    Check and see if your light is capable of the following suggestion.

    12 Volt L.E.D. Lights have advantage over many types of lights.

    By using a Solar panel one does not need to run high voltage
    underground wiring plus being a major concern with children around.

    One can purchase Solar Panel ranging from $20.00 upwards at
    Gander Mountain and there are many brands on E bay are available

    Would suggest that if you wish to
    permanently wire any solar panel to a battery you should consider a
    regulator to prevent over charging and damaging your batteries.
    Basic regulator for solar panels runs around $30.00 and above.
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    Question:
    Not really a trading thing, but a question for ya Bob...
    I use a 5aH battery to run my fish finder on my crappie cart.
    I have a flouro light, but have yet to run it off the same battery
    because I can't find any amp ratings on it--
    tossed the package before the first use even.

    Anyhow, with a 1.5amp draw, how long (if you have a clue)
    could I expect to run one of your lights?

    As much as I love electronics, it sure is hard staying under
    the doc's 10# limit on lifting when it comes to fishing.
    All that tackle, minnow-bucket full of water,
    and beverages/food add up quick so I have to save where I can.
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    Answer:
    Have run the L.E.D light on a 8 pack of AA batteries
    here at home, and the lights were still running STRONG
    RAYS at 20 hours. The reason for testing with such small
    batteries working on a proto type light in conjunction
    with the lights have now on the market....
    (trade secret )

    Therefore with your 5aH battery would dare to say that
    you could run 3-5 days without charging your battery.
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    I like using the Bead Chain Spotlight by Church Tackle. I attach it anywhere from 12-36 inches from my bait or lure. This is a very bright LED light that really penetrates the water well. I have a lot of success with this and wondered if anyone else out there has any thoughts? Have you used this on other breeds of fish? If you want to take a look at a picture here is the link. Church Tackle - Planer Boards, Fishing Tackle, Lures, Trolling Equipment, & Accessories
    Happy Fishin!

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    Question:
    I'm up here in Maine, and have been thinking about ice fishing at night with a light for crappie. I'm 71, but willing to try something new ) What do you use for batteries to power these lights? I usually don't bring any heavy batteries...just rely on my flasher and auger batteries. Any other info you could supply would be appreciated..

    Answer:
    8 batteries AA type equals 12 volts and will power L.E.D. Lights upwards of 20 hours with light rays to spare. Using the small batteries can cut down on weight as opposed to lugging around large car batteries. Purchase a 8 pack cell battery packthen you can either hang it around your neck or off your belt




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