I'm needing a new headlamp for night fishing this summer. I plan on picking up a new flashlight also.                                                               Are there any brands that have worked especially well for you? I'm interested in a small but powerful pocket size flashlight, and a good durable, dependable headlamp. I'll be both bank and boat fishing.                                                   Thanks in advance

I use the head lamps that clip onto my hat. The last ones I bought I think were from Academy they cost maybe $3-4. I bought 4 or 5 of them and they are working well for me.

The only flashlights I buy are MagLites - whether it's a 1-AAA battery micro on my key-fob, or a 3-D battery magnum. A couple of mine are 10 years old and still on the original LED.

 

My pocket one is a 2-AAA Mini - and I use rechargeable batteries too.

Been using a Streamlight Trident for years - 

Multi-color lens & one hand operation  

Used it rock hopping on jetties for stripers and in the canoe hunting brown bass.

My wife & I both wear one doing the dogs at night.

https://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-61051-Super-Bright-Multi-Purpose-Headlamp/dp/B00064YL78/ref=sr_1_29_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=streamlight+headlamp&qid=1621560205&sr=8-29-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzMjdFR0hNS1ZBRkpGJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzAyMjI0MUVYVkFMTjE1VlhNWiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTczMTAzNEo4WkJPOVJVV0gwJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfbXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

A-Jay

I use an energizer headlamp. The most important factor to me is having good batteries. The one A-Jay posted is solid as it has not just a strap to go around the head, but over it too.

 

https://www.energizer.com/lighting/headlights#vhdflh

My hunting and fishing buddies all use Nitecore headlamps and handhelds and we have used these for several years with great success. 

Not a fan of headlamps. I do like me one of these and clip it right to my shirt. I keep it in the glovebox. 

https://sensibleproducts.com/rechargeable-pocket-light/

 

As far as regular flashlights, I have a rechargeable Fenix tactical light that is 1000 lumens. Not cheap but I think worth every penny.

 

 

Petal & small maglites.

when the sun goes down the energizer lamp gets put atop my head. Its a lifesaver when shore fishing at night trying to put lures on, rummaging through the tackle box and cleaning fish.

13 hours ago, 5/0 said:

Petal & small maglites.

Oops, meant Petzl headlamp. Mine is 20 yrs old and still going.

Big time fan of weightless and USB-charge Nitecore NU-20.  

$30

 

Hands-free for rigging, and a wide range in brightness settings from just-rite-nite-lite to blind-your-neighbor-should-you-choose.  

 

Also a funny story - went looking for mine.
Oh no, it was in a clothing article that went through the wash.
Works perfectly...