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Guppy
06-24-2015, 11:31 AM
Will it work,,, does with calamari if I remember right

thefishingfreak
06-24-2015, 05:53 PM
Rarely with macs but herring love the lights. If you get a good plankton school started the macs will come. But it's not often.
I have a 400w metal halide deck light and a 150w metal halide underwater light for reference
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bloocrab
06-24-2015, 09:59 PM
Guppy....although it's a lot different than sitting out in the bay at night, but I've caught mackerel during the strangest hours....1, 2, 3 o'clock in the morning. Like the freak mentioned, it's all about the bait being there. The macks I was catching were feeding on silversides under some lit up docks. They'd come in waves,...

Perhaps if the lights were shining on your tackle, you'd stand a chance?

I didn't even think you could catch them at that hour, never mind at night, a Vietnam Vet turned me on to it....God rest his soul. Learned a lot of strange ways from him.:cheers:...R.I.P. Johnny boy

Guppy
06-24-2015, 10:35 PM
Launching in a little while,,,, see what happens I will 😀😀

Guppy
06-27-2015, 05:37 AM
I just had to try
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/attachment.php?attachmentid=61428&stc=1&d=1435401256

Marine down light for sale, no reasonable offer refused :spin:

thefishingfreak
06-28-2015, 07:19 AM
Looks pro.
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Guppy
06-28-2015, 12:04 PM
Looks pro.
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Make me an offer 😎

thefishingfreak
06-28-2015, 02:30 PM
Hah, I have enough stuff already
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nightfighter
06-28-2015, 04:46 PM
Gup, I get my macs by trolling known areas 90% of the time. If that doesn't work, I will jig for them. Once I mark, I chum with a small can of cat food to bring them in and keep them there. Usually have half a dozen cans onboard. Can get 3 for a dollar when on sale.... Cheaper than chum and cans are easier to store.

wdmso
06-28-2015, 04:58 PM
Guppy that looks great if you actually want to sell it ill offer 20 bucks

Guppy
06-29-2015, 05:34 AM
Gup, I get my macs by trolling known areas 90% of the time. If that doesn't work, I will jig for them. Once I mark, I chum with a small can of cat food to bring them in and keep them there. Usually have half a dozen cans onboard. Can get 3 for a dollar when on sale.... Cheaper than chum and cans are easier to store.i

Thanks, actually they are thick as thieves around here,, trying to make bait in the dark....
My next waist of time will be a tangle free Sabiki. 😎😎😎

Guppy that looks great if you actually want to sell it ill offer 20 bucks

😀 I'm tempted! I'm thinking I'll change the name to squid light and hold on to it. LOL