Blacklight question...

[fishinvol]

What kind of blacklights does everyone prefer? I have 1 blaclight that I won in a charity tournament and it's just not cutting it. Well actually the blacklight in the thing doesn't come on at all and I've only used it twice. I don't have a ton of money to spend.

 

[ranman]

stan sloan.

 

[dryhorn2]

What he said..emoGeezer

 

[Dropshot]

I would consider the new led blacklights. They do not supposedly attact bugs like the other ones. Also, there are some negative comments on
Stan Sloan customer service listed.

 

[crod]

Stan Sloan.

 

[flip1up]

Wonder why an individual black light worn on the head like the little white lights hasnt been marketed? Seems like a good idea to me. If your watching your line or the end of the rod you would be able to see your flour. line. Am I all wet on this or what?

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Maybe bugs would be a problem, but I have heard that the LED lights dont attract them, like said above.</p>

 

[Pointer 78]

I'm using one of the small L.E.D. blacklights now. It does a pretty good job for such a little unit. However, they do attract bugs. I clean a thousand of em off after each trip. I was told recently that there is a clip-on L.E.D. blacklight for your cap. I haven't seen one though.

 

[hl&s]

Wal-Mart is selling the clip on black lights for hats. $9.95. Has 3 LED's. I'm going to try mine out this Saturday night. I'll have my main 12v blacklight onboard though in case the hat light isn't enough.emoSmile

 

[Flippen*1]

The hat light works pretty good as an auxillary to the big lights, also makes tying knots a lot easier. I also have Stan Sloans.

Soddy tackle also has the hat lights in stock, Wally world has been out of them lately.

 

[flip1up]

I'll have to try one of those.</p>

 

[Big Fish]

L.E.D small, easy, but their proud of the price.emoThumbsup

 

[2jigs]

Yep $20.00 @ Soddy custom T. I,ve had one for abot 6 weeks & they are OK if you could get one for $9.99 at Wally world. But if I had it to do over I'd keep my $20.00 bucks for somthing else (like Gas!). #1. Reason you have to leave them on all night to see your line & after one night they don't realy help you see enough to fish (just my opp.). You can get a set ,four batterys(enough) to put in your light twice @ Sportsmans Warehouse for around $4.00. But that can get old running back an forth for them. Reason# 2. I use my head light to dip the fish when I catch one & the black light can throw an older partner with not so good (color blind eye sight) off & make them knock the fish off with the dip net

 

 

 

. It's hard enough to cathch them in the first place.

 

 

 

 

 

[hl&s]

You're right on about the battery expense 2jigs. I intend to use the clip on blacklight to tie my line and maybe supplement my main blacklight at times so it won't be on for very long. When I turn on a white light at night it tends to blind me for a few minutes and my eyes have to re-adjust, not to mention my partner. I use a small led lantern that I partially covered with black tape so the light only shines out the side of the boat. Works great for netting without shocking the pupils.

A friend of mine actually used a clip on for night fishing and he said it worked great. Of course he has good eyesight and has been known to stretch things a little! I also thought it might help me to decide if I wanted to buy a 12v LED blacklight like the Nite III's that are available. For $10 it's worth a try !

 

[Dropshot]

Read the product review on Stan Sloan. Looks like some people have had issues with their customer service.