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Black lights

Alex Zuhlsdorf

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I actually did enter in that contest! sounds like it will be fun smile i need to order a hat one of these days!
Likewise man, I missed the first set ... I believe that as long as you have the logo in your pictures you are fine, we are possibly going to make some tshirts
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Have any of you used black lights while fishing at night out of a boat? im thinking about buying one or something similar that gives off good light.. any tips?

There are new micro Black Light/UV LED modules available now that work very well to highlight work/fishing stations at night. Benefits are lessened night blindness and depending on the style of fishing line you use, it also highlights your fishing line making it look larger and stand out against the night.

In general, Red Lighting is the most night blindness friendly and easiest on the eyes, fallowed by amber/yellow. Blue area lighting is a bug magnet, not recommended, Red appears to be a good option overall.

Micro LED black/UV lights draw tiny amounts of electricity and their modules are about the size of your tip of your little finger and very easy to install where needed. I find them preaty handy near rod holders and at my work station to tie knots and rigging. They are very cost effective too.

Hope this helpful.

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Originally Posted By: Alex Zuhlsdorf
Have any of you used black lights while fishing at night out of a boat? im thinking about buying one or something similar that gives off good light.. any tips?

There are new micro Black Light/UV LED modules available now that work very well to highlight work/fishing stations at night. Benefits are lessened night blindness and depending on the style of fishing line you use, it also highlights your fishing line making it look larger and stand out against the night.

In general, Red Lighting is the most night blindness friendly and easiest on the eyes, fallowed by amber/yellow. Blue area lighting is a bug magnet, not recommended, Red appears to be a good option overall.

Micro LED black/UV lights draw tiny amounts of electricity and their modules are about the size of your tip of your little finger and very easy to install where needed. I find them preaty handy near rod holders and at my work station to tie knots and rigging. They are very cost effective too.

Hope this helpful.

Im checking into a few different lights and what not, and something red or LED is what im thinking. Most have been relatively fair priced for the quality you get. Thanks a lot!! good info!

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Definitely man, we plan to be out at least three nights a week this year hitting it hard

yes this year it will be likewise for me! I got my dad big into catfishing now, so he will want me to take him up river a lot more this year!

Oh man, I have been trying to get my Dad into catfishing, but he prefers to stick to his golf and deep sea fishing haha
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I cant night fish without a black lite, (I get way to frustrated when tangled or stringing my line through the guides,hook, or even slip knot and bobber) I only use my black light with high visabily line, it makes everything alot easyer and wont spook fish because it dosent penatrate into water.

The only bad thing about black lites, they are SUPER BUG MAGNETS and using a L.E.D. cap light will swarm your head if light is kept on

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