Thread: Fish finder for pier mount

What kind of light? I grew up fishing two houses from the plash bridge on county road 6 and we had the opportunity to buy it this summer. After twenty years of not being able to fish that pier we are excited to get it going.

I don't know of a particular color or wavelength that is the best, they all work if the light is bright enough and concentrated to small area. I like fishing floodlights that are mounted low and angled downward about 45 degrees. This helps concentrate the light to the right amount of water and attracted insects tend not to get in my face as they do with lights mounted up high.

Up here on Smith lake best fishing is around submersible dock lights. Pretty sure they make saltwater versions.

I've never see anyone using submersible lights in salt or brackish water. It would probablybe great if you could find a submersible that is made for saltwater.

underwaterfishlight.com has a saltwater system in green can get from 1 to 4 bulb system depending on how deep your pockets are. submersible light with a bait sack tied just below is an awesome combo.

Drsjnt,

This type is what I use:

Globe Electric 500W Portable Halogen Yellow Work Light-6050401 - The Home Depot

Most any 500 watt halogen lamp will work well. It will work best if it is not shining in your eyes or on you at all when you are fishing. You want to be in the shadows.
Mine is mounted a bit out in front of me and overhead about 7' above the pier.
It's pretty easy to remove the frame and fasten the lamp to a length of pipe, conduit, or a 2x4.

Originally Posted by DRH

I don't know of a particular color or wavelength that is the best, they all work if the light is bright enough and concentrated to small area.

I have always pulled more fish off of the green underwater lights than any other.