Likes Likes:  5
Thanks Thanks:  0
HaHa HaHa:  0
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 12

Thread: UNDERWATER LIGHTS,

  1. 07-06-2019, 04:49 PM #1
    newtocrappies
    newtocrappies is offline Keeper
    Join Date
    Feb 2019
    Location
    GUNTERSVILLE
    Posts
    28
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default UNDERWATER LIGHTS,


    how far under the water should one hang the lights? MY FIRST SET WAS USING 18 GAUGE WIRE. FOUND IT WAS TOO

    WEAK. WHAT GAUGE SHOULD BE USED?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 07-07-2019, 06:52 AM #2
    river scum
    river scum is offline Crappie.com 2K Star General
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Hooterville IN.
    Posts
    2,358
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    mine is usually about 4ft down. there are times it was 15ft down though. depends on where the bait/fish are holding in your lake. cant help you with wire. I have seen guys make them from extension cords.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 07-07-2019, 08:54 AM #3
    lostDuck
    lostDuck is offline Minnow
    Join Date
    Jun 2018
    Location
    CT
    Posts
    15
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    If you want to make your own I would add a stress relief connector
    Like this (https://www.amazon.com/Arlington-LPCG50-1-Low-Profile-Strain-Connector/dp/B000MW6F7S/)
    14 gauge should be fine to use or like river scum said just use a electric cord
    Likes Tom 513 LIKED above post
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 07-09-2019, 05:02 AM #4
    Jamesdean's Avatar
    Jamesdean
    Jamesdean is offline Crappie.com Legend
    Join Date
    Dec 2017
    Location
    N.W.Springfield,Missouri
    Posts
    8,953
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    From what I've seen in videos on folks making them, the wire should be around 14-16 gauge...
    Proud to have served with and supported the Units I was in: 1st IDF, 9th INF, 558th USAAG (Greece), 7th Transportation Brigade, 6th MEDSOM (Korea), III Corp, 8th IDF, 3rd Armor Div.
    1980 Ebbtide Dyna-Trak 160 Evinrude 65 Triumph
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 07-09-2019, 07:07 AM #5
    Skippa Chippa's Avatar
    Skippa Chippa
    Skippa Chippa is offline Crappie.com 2K Star General
    Join Date
    Jul 2016
    Location
    Brouillette La.
    Posts
    2,360
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Under water lights

    Here's mine, I can get 2 nights or more from a 4wheeler battery.
    Attached Images Attached Images   
    You know me, I'm always ready for a road trip. Chip Newest member of Traveling Team Overalls
    Likes PannieJoe LIKED above post
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 07-09-2019, 08:12 AM #6
    trypman1
    trypman1 is offline Crappie.com Legend
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Location
    Bartlett, TN
    Posts
    7,352
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Nice!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 07-09-2019, 12:27 PM #7
    newtocrappies
    newtocrappies is offline Keeper
    Join Date
    Feb 2019
    Location
    GUNTERSVILLE
    Posts
    28
    Post Thanks / Like
    Thread Starter

    Default underwater lights

    Quote Originally Posted by Skippa Chippa View Post
    Here's mine, I can get 2 nights or more from a 4wheeler battery.

    Thanks for the pictures now I can see how to modify my lights
    Likes Skippa Chippa LIKED above post
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 07-16-2019, 08:54 AM #8
    GreenLine
    GreenLine is offline Crappie Wall Hanger II
    Join Date
    Mar 2016
    Location
    ARKLa
    Posts
    778
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    How long before fish show up typically?
    Do y’all stay and wait or leave em and come back ?


    Sent from my iPhone using Crappie.com
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 07-16-2019, 01:48 PM #9
    LittleJohn's Avatar
    LittleJohn
    LittleJohn is offline Crappie.com Legend
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Staffordsville,Ky
    Posts
    6,562
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Greenline you stay long enough for the bait fish come in. After the bait fish come in should be catching fish within 30 minutes. Do not leave a place and try to come back you would have to start back over. If good quantity of bait not present you won't catch but very few crappie.
    LittleJohn
    Likes GREENFISH LIKED above post
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 07-27-2019, 02:12 PM #10
    GreenLine
    GreenLine is offline Crappie Wall Hanger II
    Join Date
    Mar 2016
    Location
    ARKLa
    Posts
    778
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Is it best to stay put because you spook them when you move the boat back in ?


    Sent from my iPhone using Crappie.com
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

BACK TO TOP