recharging glow jigs

[klee]

What works best to recharge glow jigs on the ice that will hold the glow? I was fishing crappies at night and always had to recharge the jig. Are all glow jigs made with the same material?

[Gillfisher]

There are different materials used some are much better than others, UV light charges them the best.

[Archerysniper]

A led light works good but I have a old flash from a camera that works awesome they also sell these at some of the bigger stores for glowing your jigs. A lantern also works just don't burn your line off.

[TomWehler]

My friend "G" breath does wonders!!!!

Been using same flash since 1989....as mentioned all jigs different comp so last different lenght of time.

Effective during soft water also...Shazam!

T

[lakeshoremunster]

go and grab yourself a "black light uv flashlight", you will never turn back to any other light source for charging your jigs

[bobbymalone]

UV light charges them the best.

[pathogen]

I've always thought a camera flash was the boss, but I plead ignorance. I am certainly going to try the blacklight uv thingy.

[bobbymalone]

pathogen - what's up with your name? have i asked you that before?

as a microbiologist, i'm interested, LOL

[klee]

So where can i get these black uv flashlights? I just did a search and theres so many brands. Which one is good? Is a 9 or 12 uv better?

[harvey lee]

I forget the name of the light but someone will post it if they see my post.

This light screws into one of the knob holders on a flasher. It connects to the flasher battery. I have used camera flashs and LED flashlights to charge up the lures.

I do believe by far this light is the best I have used to date. It really has a highly intense light it puts off. One could use it for a flashlight if the wanted to hold thier flasher as it is that bright and powerfull.

As far as price for this light goes, they were about $40 a few years back so I am sure they are a bit higher now like everything else.

Sounds like I will need to try the black light. I just wish the glow jigs would keep thier glow longer. Maybe better glo paint.

[Deitz Dittrich]

as others have stated, a black light does the best..

[pathogen]

pathogen - what's up with your name? have i asked you that before?

as a microbiologist, i'm interested, LOL

I was looking for a nick that was unique when I was doing a lot of on-line gaming. And I just kept it out of habit. I guess it really has no bearing in these forums.

[tsande00]

I forget the name of the light but someone will post it if they see my post.

This light screws into one of the knob holders on a flasher. It connects to the flasher battery. I have used camera flashs and LED flashlights to charge up the lures.

I do believe by far this light is the best I have used to date. It really has a highly intense light it puts off. One could use it for a flashlight if the wanted to hold thier flasher as it is that bright and powerfull.

As far as price for this light goes, they were about $40 a few years back so I am sure they are a bit higher now like everything else.

Sounds like I will need to try the black light. I just wish the glow jigs would keep thier glow longer. Maybe better glo paint.

It's called Lure Lightening and it uses a combination of UV and High Intensity LEDs. Incredible product.

[klee]

I have looked jnto that Lure Lightening too. It looks a like a neat thing. I saw it at the ice show the two years I've been there. I was just watching their videos the other day. Comparing this to the black uv light, which is better? Or are they the same?

[hydro]

Giv the Ax-Man store a look see for UV flashlights. You can get them for less than $10.00 for a pocket size one and the University store had pen size ones for about a buck. Here is one of the small ones, attached to a retractible cord on my fishing vest. Very handy.

[Bryce]

Rapala has got a couple diiferent models out. Look like tanning beds for jigs. Not sure about the larger model but the model I got uses black light. I'll add a pic when I get back home.

[Northlander]

I forget the name of the light but someone will post it if they see my post.

This light screws into one of the knob holders on a flasher. It connects to the flasher battery. I have used camera flashs and LED flashlights to charge up the lures.

I do believe by far this light is the best I have used to date. It really has a highly intense light it puts off. One could use it for a flashlight if the wanted to hold thier flasher as it is that bright and powerfull.

As far as price for this light goes, they were about $40 a few years back so I am sure they are a bit higher now like everything else.

Sounds like I will need to try the black light. I just wish the glow jigs would keep thier glow longer. Maybe better glo paint.

Harvey I have a "Lurelightning" from when they 1st came out many moons ago and its still charging my lures like crazy today. I have had very good luck with it.

I wonder if I put some black or purple cover over it if it would work better? Or does that not change the charging ability?

[bobbymalone]

I wonder if I put some black or purple cover over it if it would work better? Or does that not change the charging ability?

nope. just blocking out light, not amplifying it or shifting it towards a higher wavelength.

[OnAFly]

Check the bay, tons of cheap UV LED lights.

[PerchJerker]

Agree on the UV flashlight, been using one for years and it is the bomb.

Glow white is the easiest color to glow and white lights do okay with glow white ..... but with glow red or glow blue baits the white light doesn't do much and the UV light kicks butt!

[B-man715]

I use a clamp on work light (120V) with a black light bulb in it, plugged into an outlet. It's clamped on above my primary fishing hole.

Works great! It's also a perfect night light when you wake up to take a wizz

[TruthWalleyes]

I forget the name of the light but someone will post it if they see my post.

This light screws into one of the knob holders on a flasher. It connects to the flasher battery. I have used camera flashs and LED flashlights to charge up the lures.

I do believe by far this light is the best I have used to date. It really has a highly intense light it puts off. One could use it for a flashlight if the wanted to hold thier flasher as it is that bright and powerfull.

As far as price for this light goes, they were about $40 a few years back so I am sure they are a bit higher now like everything else.

Sounds like I will need to try the black light. I just wish the glow jigs would keep thier glow longer. Maybe better glo paint.

Thanks Harvey. Just ordered mine.

I used to have a UV, one that was used for automotive uses, super powerfull, but it sunk to the bottom of the lake fast too!

[BartmanMN]

Paint the outside ring of your holes with glow paint and you'll be in business with that blacklight.

I am glad someone posted this. I had forgotten that UV was better. I'm going to pick up a little UV flashlight now rather then raising my jig up to my LED light strip. I use glow red a lot and it sounds like UV does a better job with it.

[fishersofmen]

Northland Glo-Buster

[Stick in Mud]

I think bobbymalone has this one covered. : )