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[QUOTE=JohnR;593860]Welcome to S-B

Thanks for the 'Welcome', sorry for the slow response but I've been taking advantage of the great fishing

Down here on Long Island my buddies and I use a 4 AA waterproof light with LEDs. The back of the light will accomodate a mouthpiece from a snorkel stretched over it, available at a dive shop, and wired tied. The mouthpiece is easy on the teeth and allows both hands available. The LED light don't burn up batteries as fast and are not blindingly bright. A piece of surgical tubing is taped to the light to hang around your neck.
As far as guys shining their lights on you or the water, those guys don't read this stuff anyway.

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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND (Post 593397)

This is a PSA for newer surfcasters/kayakers.
Please turn your 10,000watt necklight away from the water. It was not that dark last night. This holds especially when you are spending 30min re-rigging, facing other anglers and the water. You clearly could have turned away from us and the water, keeping us happy and not spooking what few fish might have been out there Also, if you wear the light around your neck, instead of your head, it will light your feet up, but doesn't move around every time you turn your head. This will keep it out of my eyes when you look over at every one of my casts (that whirring sound is a conventional reel). I also recommend your fishing partner turn his light off when he is just standing and fishing, it will save battery power. I do cherish my night vision.

For my sanity and yours.

The more you know.

Sincerely,
Blinded in Narragansett

If this guy was close enough to blind you and hear the "whirring" sound of your reel why didn't you take the opportunity to tell him right there and then?Back in ancient times(before windows 95 and the commodore 64)humans found this to be a very effective means of communication.:huh:

Thanks SS.

I was close a few times, but a few reasons kept me in check.
A. I was trying to be reasonable, look away etc. I'm not an A-hole by nature
B. We were close, but not that close, it would have been a shout
C. I was leaving at somepoint. I didn't need said jerk %$%$%$%$ing it up for the other two people fishing that drift. If he started casting at them etc.. I would feel like an ass...

:kewl: for your consideration for the other fishermen.Hopefully the offender will read this post and show you and others the same consideration the next time he's fishing.