Redlights?

[Pete F.]

When I was fishing last weekend I saw a lot of guys fishing with there lights on all the time. That would drive me nuts. I use a white light around my neck but usually only turn it on to tie knots, look in my bag or check for bluefish(usually I can tell but sometimes the spoooky dark makes me wonder). It does'nt seem to affect my nightvision much but I dont shine it in my eyes either. My necklight is'nt real bright so I carry a throwaway in my wader pocket to hold in my hand walking on rocks, that does hurt my night vision. Better that than a bad fall.
And welcome

[Clammer]

I ain,t starting ==================== balls to the walls /take all prisoners in a couple of days .,.,

ya Steve & the clammer have something going =we both want the same woman =========== but she wants Steve =============LMF FIAH SMC

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

White light is made up of the complete light spectrum. If you shine white light thru a crystal prism you will see the rainbow colors.
Red light will dissipate only because it is the only color that is there.

John, the opposite is true. The wavelenght is proportional to the frequency, in other words the longer the wavelength the lower the frequency. Higher frequencies (shorter wavelenghts) dissipate quickly in the water because the energy is absorbed by the water molecules. The longer wavellengths or lower frequencies do not dissipate in the water, that is why submarines use low frequencies.

Hi Steve and welcome aboard.

That's what I meant Fequency Wavelength

[kippy]

I began using a redlight but had trouble seeing the colors as well. Went back to white and havent had a problem..welcome Steve!

[Clogston29]

White light around the neck for me. Started using redlights because everyone else was but I couldn’t find one that lasted for more than a handful of outings with out braking (Tekka or however you spell it sucks). I had a small Princeton Tech light that I carried as a backup that always worked, even after two years of being submerged in my plug bag while wading so that eventually made it around my neck. Haven’t noticed any differences except better color vision when looking through the plug bag.

Steve, thanks for the article in OTW about the sluggos last year. Made me realize I was fishing them too slow and they’ve been my top producer ever since. Got a 36# bass on the first cast I made with a sluggo the night I read the article.

[steve]

Originally Posted by Clogston29

White light around the neck for me. Started using redlights because everyone else was but I couldn’t find one that lasted for more than a handful of outings with out braking (Tekka or however you spell it sucks). I had a small Princeton Tech light that I carried as a backup that always worked, even after two years of being submerged in my plug bag while wading so that eventually made it around my neck. Haven’t noticed any differences except better color vision when looking through the plug bag.

Steve, thanks for the article in OTW about the sluggos last year. Made me realize I was fishing them too slow and they’ve been my top producer ever since. Got a 36# bass on the first cast I made with a sluggo the night I read the article.

Exellent! I carry almost nothing now but Sluggos, fish them right and you will never look back.

[Slingah]

hi steve...welcome aboard

[RIROCKHOUND]

Steve;
Welcome to the site...
Redlights for me... I started using them a few years after I started, I had a white light, it broke, I bought one with a combo light (red/white) and used the red alot more. I do use the white on more challanging terrain though, and my back-up is a very bright white light (for safety/signalling, whatever)

As far as the night vision thing, red makes a huge difference, come out with me on the tour boat some night when it is cloudy/foggy and no moon, night vision is key to watch for lobster pots etc.. everything on most boats at night is red for a reason....

[likwid]

Green is also kind on the eyes

And illuminates things slightly better and you don't get the color distortion associated with red.

But no its not a fad, its pretty much fact that red dosen't murder your night vision.

[shadow]

I like both and that is why I was using a light that had three light settings, the light was not cheep and I lost it two nights ago when I thought the chord was around my neck Igot on my rock shut the light off opened my mouth and good by everyone likes something different I agree the red helps w/ night vision,yet is hard to see colors.I'll spend a little more money for a good multi light.

[ThrowingTimber]

red light doesnt mess up your night vision. So If I have to flash somethin quick I dont blind myself momentarily. I also dont have to cup my light to make it dimmer, being red its not really disturbing to others. Ive also got a standard yellow bulb, and a bright blue led I can use as well. I use them as appropriate. ..

Also red light if nesc, does not distrub others fishing around you, as you may inadvertantly swing the beam directly in their face if fish a breachway or soemthing where company is tight etc.

Welcome aboard Steve lots of good folks here.

Vic

[Skitterpop]

Hi Steve,

Nice to see you here.

I have a Rayovac that has three lights.... one of which is red. I was nearly lost in the fog one night and couldn`t use my eyeglasses for there was too much moisture in the air.

Happened to click on the redlight setting and discovered for me that I could see into the fog much better.

So it came with the headlamp I bought and I like it.

Now lets see some of those cow pictures from yours and Bill`s excellent adventure please.

Mike

[CANAL RAT]

carry a small red light for changing plugs baiting hooks ect.. and a high power white light for finding your way around on the rocks,wading a sandbar and finding your way back to the car

[reelecstasy]

Rayovac from wally world, short money 3 settings red/dim white/ and a bright beam...

[wheresmy50]

Red light is the most difficult color for people to see in low light. Green is the easiest.

That's why night vision goggles are green. They could make them any color. That's probably also why the lights on that navy ship were red. If it doesn't mess up your night vision, it's probably just because it doesn't look as bright.

However, since red is the most difficult color to see, it doesn't make any sense why you would want a red light to see with. It's just a marketing tool.

Welcome Steve. I stopped in the shop a few weeks ago to say hi, but you weren't around. Anyway, hi.

-Ty

[partsjay]

Rayovac from wally world, short money 3 settings red/dim white/ and a bright beam

[Skitterpop]

Originally Posted by wheresmy50

However, since red is the most difficult color to see, it doesn't make any sense why you would want a red light to see with. It's just a marketing tool.
-Ty

Shine a bright white light directly into fog...then try the red light....I`m right about this and you are all wrong

[Mike P]

I tried the red lens that Joe Lyons included with my Princeton Tech light. I find that it really doesn't shed enough light for me to safely unhook fish or tie knots. As long as you're not looking directly into the lens, white light shouldn't affect your night vision.

What I laugh at are the guys who use red lights and then fire up a smoke every 15-20 minutes. The flare from a lighter does more damage to your night vision than the indirect light from a flashlight--especially after the batteries wear down a little

Last week on the Canal, there were two guys fishing the Cape side, mid Canal, right under a white navigation light, using red lenses--wtf was the point of that

[piemma]

use to fish with Bobby Ward. Never had a light around his neck and I saw him run the rocks at Watch Hill one night in the fog with no light faster than any of us with. I'm old school and use a white dive light. been using it for years. As for spooking fish. The guys use to turn their headlights off when running the back but I never saw any difference with the number of fish we caught when someone went by with their lights on. look at the Canal. there are lights every hundred feet.

[Steve K]

I have been using a red light for at least 5 years now and I cannot go back to a white light. I have much better depth perception with the red light versus a white led light and my eyes take a lot less time to adjust to the dark after turning it off.

[tattoobob]

Well seeing that every thing I wanted to say has been said,

Welcome aboard Steve

[cheferson]

Originally Posted by reelecstasy

Rayovac from wally world, short money 3 settings red/dim white/ and a bright beam...

[Pt.JudeJoe]

Welcome to the site Steve!

[NarragansettBil]

Welcome, What the @#$% took so long for you to get here?

[fishsmith]

its easy - SEX SELLS!!
Red Light district/red lights ... all subliminal messages.

Welcome to SB.com

[RodnGun]

I'm a green light fan....specifically the streamlight stylus.....clips to my cap.....does not mess with night vision (only used when re-tying, changing plugs.....etc) and does not distort colors like red does. I don't think "white light" is a fish spooker.....I just got "hooked" on green for hunting.....and it works just as well while in the Yak or from the beach.

My 2 cents......from a brand new newbie to this site....which looks great by the way. Can't wait to dig into it even more!!

[Goose]

Keeps my cover. Atleast your not seeing flashing light, you must be in the right spot.

[Nebe]

I use a red light for 3 reasons..1 less loss of night vision, 2 when i am wading, the red light seems to iluminate the rocks under water better than a white light, 3 it is stealthy from a distance..

In the end though, its what your used to.

as for bass and light- Lights are a good thing, as it attracts baitfish, which attract bass. I do think that bass are spooked by the flash of a light turning on, but once the light is on, they dont care one bit.

[ThrowingTimber]

welcome rod and gun the guy I hunt geese with is also big into the green led lights.

[NIB]

All the sudden the consensus is that turning ur light on does not spook fish.It depends on where ur fishing.Fish the deep rocky shores of north Narragansett an u probably will have no problems fish the sandy beaches of the cape on a dark moon an I would bet it might be different.I was taught to keep the light use minimal.I will consider to do so no matter how many 40's u have.maybe u would have that many 50's if u used less light.Constant light is a different story.Dock lights, bridge lights,Street lamps all good they attract bait an make shadow lines perfect for a prowling striper.be sure to stay out of the light as not to cast a shadow on the water that will spook em I have seen it.