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Bright lights will temporarily spook the bass because they do not like bright lights. That's why they go deep during the day and come into the shallows at night. I have come across quite a few fishing with a lantern and will always give them the same comment: "You must be targeting blues, because the stripers don't like the light."
Then I explain that shining a light on the water in short bursts is ok, but to keep the light on constantly will drive the bass elsewhere.
I used to show people, a few years back, when the pogies were in Duxbury by shining a spotlight on the water to show the bait erupting on the surface. I would shut it off quickly and ask them to listen for the bass to come charging in and nailing the bait that had congregated at the surface. They were surprised, and were less likely to keep their lights on after that.
I would suggest that when you encounter someone with "Diogenes Syndrome" you may want to explain the error of their actions before chastising them. If they ignore you, then by all means, rip into them.
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