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Shelter Light


Boxcar Wllie

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I got one of those also, the one light setup. It's bright but seams to concentrate the light in a small area with dimmer light outside but might be just fine in a fish house. I will try it out over the New Years weekend. Good luck!

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There are a couple key benefits to the new Frabill Shelter Lighting System. The ability to rotate and pivot the lights to "dial in" exactly where you want the light to shine is a key feature. It has 4 individual lamps, that ruin on 6 AA's, and will run about 75 to 78 continuous hours of use. The Velcro attachment offers great versatility in how and where you want to mount the light.

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A very versatile light system. I have a couple, and use them in my Frabill Frontier Hub, and also use them in my Frabill Commando R2 Tec shack.

I'm seeing them as very handy come spring open water fishing too. They will prove useful for catfishing trips on shore and in the boat as flexible use area lighting.

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I have the large one... works great. Will run on only 3 batteries if need be. Light pods can be turned to direct light where you need it. Puts that piece of garbage clam one to shame.

Good catch Cam...I figured that out too, that is can if need be run on only 3 AA's. So now I try to carry a extra 3 just in case it starts to fade and then I can swap out 3.

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Does this light put out plenty of light for fishing? I have tried battery operated non led lights in the past and none of them put out enough light for me. Is it true that led light units put out more light? Thanks.

I am so used to my lantern now it may be tough for me to switch although I would like to get rid of the gas.

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Frabill light bar works great, I leave it attached to one of my poles on my frabill guardian, I think it has plenty of light to fish/tie knots, I've had it running 4 nights now and hasn't put a dent in brightness of the lights! I angle 2 of the lights towards my holes and the others closer to me for tying knots and putting minnows on! Great light for the price!

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It's a softer light than a lantern is. It offers the user plenty of focused lighting, it's good at what it does. It is ideal really for Hub Shacks, and most flip shacks.

Some new generation 12 V Light Emitting Flat Diode sealed light bars are far brighter in lumens in comparison, it really depends on the need as to if it will serve your purpose or not.

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