Rod tip lights.

Joined: Jun 28, 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Perth-Australia

Hello guys

Could anyone tell me a good battery operated rod tip light and where i could purchase one. I would also like to import some into Australia.

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 5:21 am

Hi Jim, not too sure about the makers but they can be puchase complete with 2 bells on as well for £1 and just clip onto your rod tip. If bought in bulk they woud be cosiderably less. I will check with my local tackle shop.
Cheers
keith big grin

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:56 am

Delta Rod Tip Lite

Delta rod tip lites, HiTech lites with on/off switch

Designed for night fishing

Great bite detection for sea fishing

Suitable for all fishing

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:24 am

ive got a load of them you can have them i stopped using them as the line will some times go over the light wen casting and if you got a fish you could not reel in with the line stuck you can buy a tape its new and it lights up better then the lights you only need the slightest bit of light and they glow really good

Joined: Jun 28, 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Perth-Australia

Thanks guys
rabbi2 - i have seen the type with bells on but i think they would do my head in, if you areable to remove the bells i would give that a try.
royboy - thanks for the offer if you wish to contact me i will arrange postage and tell memore about the tape.

Member Joined: Jul 04, 2009 Posts: 35

the best tape on the uk market is mightybright you just stick it on the part length of the rod tip,
can also be used on tripods and boxes etc.
much better then rod lights as the tape will reflect from a head light or torch.

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:52 pm

royboy wrote:

ive got a load of them you can have them i stopped using them as the line will some times go over the light wen casting and if you got a fish you could not reel in with the line stuck you can buy a tape its new and it lights up better then the lights you only need the slightest bit of light and they glow really good

That's a good tip (if you pardon the pun!) I have always considered tip lights but I can imagine the line wrapping round it..
I think the tape (eventhough I have never come across it) is the way forward!!

Chris

Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 5:14 am

I think sometimes rod tip lights are more trouble than they are worth.....

Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 2:47 pm

If you have to use a tip light , then stick to the chemical snap ones much less hassle than them battery operated ones , theres plenty of tip tape on the market and as said mighty bright is probally as good as you get , i just purchased 2 packs of the mighty brite eclipse tip tape , black tape that dosent spoil the blank and lights up a treat once headlamp is shone on it , theres enough tape in a pack to do 2 rods and at £2.50 its a good buy winking