already spent money on black lights that work but you cant see the shore or laydowns unless you are right on top of it.. what black lights do you guys use to help with seeing the shore.. http://www.nightfishion.net/default.html any one ever seen this or know about them.. is it worth the money or dose it just look cool for 500$++++++ dose it work? but for now looking for the cheeper way we use to have the black light/white light combo and ideas on a good one... what do you have and how good is it......

already spent money on black lights that work but you cant see the shore or laydowns unless you are right on top of it.. what black lights do you guys use to help with seeing the shore.. http://www.nightfishion.net/default.html any one ever seen this or know about them.. is it worth the money or dose it just look cool for 500$++++++ dose it work? but for now looking for the cheeper way we use to have the black light/white light combo and ideas on a good one... what do you have and how good is it......

Blacklights are meant to be used with flourescent line so you can see your line, not the shore. correct me if im wrong someone.

Well, my system, is a hat brim clip on black light for tying knots and stuff, and a head lamp with red and bright white lights for seeing stuff like shoreline cover and obstructions, and for doing stuff in the boat. seems to work pretty good, and definitely doesn't cost much. Of course, your boat isn't blinged out, but you can fish at night.

Personally I think using a black light at night is putting yourself at a huge disadvantage, if the light is shinning forward you tend to only cast forward, if the light is shinning to one side or the other you tend to cast only that direction.

Here’s a little example I was night fishing with my nephew and one of his buddies; the black light was on the left hand side of the boat. We were working a shore line and no one was had gotten a bite in over 3 hours as we entered a cove that I knew held fish I heard a fish move on the surface. I immediately stepped to the right side of the boat making a cast towards the direction of the sound and was rewarded with a healthy little chunk. I released the fish, cast again in the same direction and again hooked another keeper. After turning the black lights off and working the cove we managed to land 8 fish up to 4 ½ lbs; we had started off by working 20 yards away from the bank and the bass were holding 35 yards off the bank behind us. We sat down taking a break and eating a snack my nephew and his friend said they always use a black light and always fish towards the light because it’s useless unless the light is shinning on your line. I said I never use a black light and always fish 360 degrees around the boat looking and listening for movement. My nephews friend says yea but you’ll miss bites you can’t see without a black light and I answered unless it’s totally black which is rare there is enough light to see your line if you look skyward and the darkness forces you to hone your sense of feel.

I agree with Catt. I used to swear by blacklights, and believe in the beginning they helped me catch fish I would have otherwise missed. Now with better equipment, skills, and awareness I prefer to fish without them. It is amazing what you can see and hear in the dark...

The majority of my fishing is done a few hours before sunrise each morning, until a few years ago I didn't carry a flashlight but I do now. I fish from a beach or jettie that time of day and many times as previously mentioned there is enough moonlight to tie and unhook fish. In all fairness my species of fish and my fishing technique does not require line watching.

This may be a of rant, lol but I HATE BAIT FISHERMAN. These peeps get on shore or jettie and they are camped out with lights all over the place, or those cap lights that they never turn off. Those lights are blinding especially when they turn to talk with you. Worse than a bait fisherman is a bit fisherman with a castnet and worst than that is one with a castnet and a light. I see one and I vacant the premises.............