underwater lights to attract fish

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 1:29 pm

well heres my prototype glowrig.

any questions about the structure i will gladly give advice. Andy1i

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:13 pm

Colours, no idea...ive tried Green, white & yellow, and Blue, all with mixed results...green seemingly like channel no5 to crabs!

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:30 pm

Hey Andy howya doing,

No questions re structure, however what was the results when you used this rig ??

jimkayak, you say Green is reactive to crabs???so on that basis Green is a big no no .............would you agree ????

JOLI

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:35 pm

i am thinking about using smaller glowstix,but im looking to get "blue fireflies"? think thats what they called,any ideas,as the rig will take a stick upto 9" (please no jokes there lol).Andy1i

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:59 am

Ive tried Green, Yellow & White with some success.

At the very least, you see the trace coming back in the dark!

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:56 pm

I found this with the help of google....

Red colors disappear first (longer wavelengths). reds disappear at about 30 feet, yellows at 75 feet.
Only blues and greens remain at depths below 100 feet. [Artificial light reverses this effect]

Like the idea with the starlights on snoods. Like a tracer bullet!
Very useful to see where your bait goes!

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:00 am

you need a good pier to use it off. where are you fishing???

Member Joined: Sep 03, 2009 Posts: 5 Location: North Kent

HI all. Im a new member. Just started fishing again after 15 year break. As to using lights to catch fish its not a new idea. Back in the good old days when glow tips took the place of a peg with a bell the glow tips where used alongside the bait. When Wreck fishing, large glow rods where used. I have found that to experiment with different tactics and not go by the norm often works with amazing results. A friend of mine lost his feathers when mackereling so he clipped a ring pull from a can to a hook and started catching. An inch of aluminium foil about 1/4 inch wide and put on the hook after the bait, attracts. Delicate baits can be placed on a hook and put in the freezer. When off fishing the baited hooks with line can be placed in a thermos flask with the line hanging out the top and the lid screwed on. The bait will then withstand a powerful cast. Hope Im not repeating whats probably already known.

Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:21 pm

Hi John, A very warm welcome to the forums, any input not matter how big or small is apreciated on this site as membership is varied to the young and old codgers like myself. Looking forward to reading more of your posts.

Cheers keith big grin

Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:34 pm

hi john,yes my father has told me about when he was a sea in the late 60's early 70's on rig standby,the guys used to fish over the side using nothing more than the foil of a beef stock cube,my dad used to blank but the guys either side of him used to pull in fish like there was no tomorrow.as for tinfoil,well most of us take sarnies with us could always tip hooks with the foil,saves taking it home to the bin!!!

big grin

i guess the old adage is true "like father like son" big grin

Andy1i

p.s robc22 yes i do use my glowrig from lowestoft south pier,sometimes,not much success so far ,but boy do i get some looks!!!

Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:15 pm

No wonder wearing all those old clothes !!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:10 pm

what is something with teeth bit the trace and sunk its gnashers into the glow stick? surely it'd be toxic for the fish

Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:28 pm

they are non toxic,the liquid stinks though, i know this as my cat had a go at one once,i dont think they taste nice either,but now i can see where in the garden my cat has done her business as it glows lol big grin

Andy1i