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Lighting an Otter Thermal Lodge

herefish101

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Any of you who have a lodge, what did you use for lighting, I did a search but nothing good popped up.

I pick up my new shack on thursday, I need roap/strip led lights for it and I hate lanterns. I know the fire brights are the best but I don't want to wait for shipping, I'v searched all over the usual stores, does anyone know where I could buy some, over the counter, I really want to hit it hard this weekend scince the weather is so warm and the pressure is holding. Thanks for any info.

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klee Community Regular

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I picked up some from joessportings. Made by 3m. Three leds. Super bright. Best thing ever. Better than lanterns. Ill post up pictures when i have it setup. They had it on one of the otter thermal displays. We closed the door and it was pitch black inside, but the three leds were suppper bright. Runs on 8AA batteries. Ties to the poles which makes it hassle free because you just collapse the poles and it stores with the house. Very thin strips. Very nice. I'm going to put it in my new thermal cottage tonight.

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I bought some at a certain "car zone" store and they are awesome! They were 29.95 or something like that. Just bought them a few weeks ago, just make sure to get the ones that say like "80% brighter" or "super bright" or something like that (i don't remember exactly how it was worded).

They have a little test button on them, and when you push it you will be blinded. It's a two back with sticky tape on them (SUPER sticky) and they are like 16 inches long or something.

Seriously, check this out.

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FireBrite LED Ice Fish House Lights sold on the site are great! Very bright and they run for a long time off of a flasher battery.

I have the 48" Firebrites in my Otter Thermal Lodge and man is it bright. I could have gotten away with a smaller set. Very happy with them.

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I use a portable led flashlight. I wedge it up between the poles in the roof , I think there is 60 led lights in it and comes with a car charger and house charger. The battery lasts for a long time and is super bright. Plus you have a multi purpose light instead of one strictly for the fish house. Just a thought

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