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Green Fishing Lights: How to use Them
Underwater green fishing lights attract fish to your dock for a spectacle for you to enjoy or fish upon. These lights range from $25 – $450 in price and range in colors as well as brightness. The brighter the light the more fish you will attract. Generally you want to use a green or blue light source as fish are attracted to those colors.
How Do Green Fishing Lights Work?
Underwater fishing lights work by creating a food source around the placement area. Blue and green wavelengths of light in the water attract things like plankton. Smaller bait fish swarm the plankton to feed and hang around the light for a source of food. Smaller bait fish then attract larger game fish looking to feed on the small bait fish. These green fishing lights only increase in fish density the longer you leave it operating. Fish return to places that are easy feeding and before you know it you’ll have tons of fish swarming your green fishing light.
Types Of Green Fishing Lights?
A green fishing light can be categorized as a portable or mounted light. Some lights are smaller and more portable to use for pond fishing. Others are geared to dock presentations and attract fish to your property. These lights are mounted onto the dock and plugged into a GFCI. This is different from portable lights as they can be run from a car, or external portable battery. The smaller led lights tend to be dimmer but it’s a sacrifice for the mobility they bring. Mounted led fishing lights tend to be powerful and are stationary bringing fish back.
Can You Fish With A Green Light?
With the green fishing light attracting game fish to your dock it is perfect for dock or bow fishing. With most green fishing lights being submersible you can fish, cast nets, and bow fish around them without any impact on the light. Moving the lights to different positions around your dock or in the area you are fishing is also possible. Testing new depths and locations is key to attracting the most fish. Remember not to make a lot of noise on the dock as the fish can sense the vibrations of you walking heavy and it may spook them.
What Depths Can You Use A Fishing Light?
Small portable lights are limited on depth because they lack the lumens to light the surface through the water. Mounted lights can reach depths of 35 feet while still maintaining good visibility and fish attraction. The visibility through the water can also affect the lights brightness and dull colors. Generally speaking if the water is dirty the light might not perform as well as if it was in clear water.
Are Fishing Lights Submersible?
Most green fishing lights are waterproof and can be thrown in salt-water and freshwater environments. The lights are weighted at the bottom or have weights attached to them to keep them facing upwards in the water. If your waters have high currents getting heavier lights is recommended so it will stay in place.
Increasing Your Homes Aesthetic
With color options of blue and green lighting your boat outside your house is magnificent with green fishing lights. While they attract fish to your dock they also illuminate your home’s water or boats around your dock.
Strong and Reliable Leaders for Pike Fishing
Andrew from Best Fishing Dude has more than 30 year’s pike and bass fishing experience and has fished all over US. His recommendations about fishing leaders for pike fishing below.
A bass or pike is a coveted trophy for any fisherman. Pulling the pike out requires both skill and appropriate equipment, such as a sturdy leader. Otherwise, you might loose the fish, when it bites off the line with the bait.
American Fishing Wire
This wire is great for notoriously toothy fish. The wire is flexible and strong but does not break easily. It is also great because it doesn’t flash a whole lot due to the fact that it is a darker color. It is of good quality and doesn’t have many rust spots like you see on other stainless steel fish wires after they have been used for a while. If you are looking increase your fishing wire game I strongly recommend that you check out this particular product because for the price you get a lot of great value and good quality that will save you time and frustration while you are out on a fishing trip.
Aquateko Knot 2 Kinky Leader Wire
For pike fishing this is probably the best option as far as price and value is concerned. These hooks are just right for this particular type of fish as far as size, weight, and handling. It may not be suited for fish bigger than your typical pike, however you are going to get the best value and performance for that type of hook. They are also great because they come in a variety of sizes and the included leaders are the best.
These wire leaders have a lot of stretch and flexibility while still maintaining their strength and this makes them good for a variety of fishing excursion. Even though the wire is extremely flexible, it still manages to stay straight even when fishing for species that have incredible bite strength or that put up a lot of fight when you’re reeling them in. I like these ones best for going saltwater fishing or deep water fishing because of this reason.
LikeFish Fishing Wire Leaders
These particular leaders are great for big freshwater fish because they are up to the challenge of being tugged on and chewed up without breaking. They take a lot of the frustration out of having to make your own leaders, and that has saved me a ton of frustration on many different fishing trips. The price also makes these an incredibly good value for the type of performance you will get out of them and they are reliable enough that I keep a set with me on all of my fishing trips.
Scotank Fishing Leader
These leaders are an amazing value and they are absolutely made with outstanding quality in mind. This is especially true if you are fishing for types of fish that have extremely toothy bites and have a tendency to bite through your lines. These will keep you from losing your catch and from wasting your time. They are made of coated stainless steel with a spinner on one end and a snap on the other, which you will find much cheaper here than you will in any store.