30 Louisiana Sportsman^ | April 2015
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F
ishing almost mandates early starts. And who hasn’t sat
at the dock working on tackle while waiting for the sun to
finally peak over the horizon?
While some boats have fancy-dancy lights in the compart-
ments, the rest of us schlobs have to hold a flashlight with one
hand and the compartment lid with our heads while digging
around for what we need.
And good luck seeing the line you’re trying to thread through
that hook eye.
But Berkley’s Fishin’ Gear lights are awesome solutions that
provide not only light for getting tackle sorted out but can
actually be used to attract fish.
Lights include a strap-on head lamp, boat lights, floating
lights and submersible models.
And all but the head lamp (which uses AAA batteries that
come with the lights) are powered by a rechargable 12-volt
Power Pack battery.
The boat and fishing lights also can be plugged into a boat’s
power outlet.The floating light is flat and has powerful, green LED lights on
the bottom that attract baitfish and predatory fish. Ultraviolet
lights on the top illuminate fluorescent lines so it’s easy to pick
up subtle bits.
And brightness can adjusted for different needs.
Berkley’s Premium Boat light mounts to a boat with durable
suction cups. It is equipped with powerful red, green and UV
LED lights.
The submersible lights use powerful green LEDs to attract
fish. They are preweighted to suspend at a depth of 10 feet, and
can be safely sent to 20 feet. There are two models, with the
Magnum Submersible Light blasting out 1,000 lumens of light
and the Premium model giving off 100 lumens.
The head lamp has three white-light settings, a red light for
maintaining night vision and a UV light for illuminating fluo-
rescent lines. A pivoting head makes it easy to put light right
where you need it. The light also is water resistant and weighs
only 3.6 ounces.
Berkley’s Fishin’ Gear lights range from $29.99 to $49.99. ■Lights for every fishing need
By Andy CrawfordFishin’ Gear lights make night fishing easier
Berkley’s line of
lights is perfect for
low-light situations.