| Under The Ice Summertime isn't the only time submersible lights attract fish. Tom Payne |
FISHING in the hot summer months can be a frustrating experience because the
extreme heat can push fish into deep water making them hard to locate. But if
you think that's frustrating, try sitting out on a frozen lake all day or night in sub
zero weather not knowing for sure if there is a fish within a mile of you. There's
nothing more frustrating or bone chilling than to sit on the ice all day without
getting a bite. The key to catching fish is locating the fish. Since the lakes are
frozen over underwater structure is harder to locate and sometimes numerous
holes have to be punched in the ice before finding the fish. That's why serious
ice-fisherman have discovered they can sit back and let the fish come to them.
How are they doing that? They have started using submersible lights to attract
the fish to their hole after the sun goes down.
All good fisherman know that lights attract fish during the summertime but few
seem to realize they will attract fish during the winter time as well. How do they
work? Submersible lights project light directly into the water which starts a
natural food chain reaction by attracting a concentration of small microscopic
animals called plankton. Bait fish such as shad and minnows are drawn to the
light to feed on the plankton; and larger game fish move in to feed on the bait
fish. It doesn't matter if there is ice on the surface or not, fish have to eat and
the light starts the food chain reaction.
Fishing with lights in the winter is not that different than fishing with lights in the
summer. The first thing you have to do is set up on or near some structure.
This can be a drop off adjacent to a river channel, submerged brush or even a
pile of rocks. Fish are ALWAYS found near some type of structure no matter
what time of year it is. If you aren't fishing on or near some type of structure
your chances of catching fish are greatly limited. Remember, 10% of the water
in any lake holds 100% of the fish. The rest of the lake is dead water. To fish,
the main river channel running through the lake is like a highway running to
other areas of the lake and it provides cover and different depths of water for
them to forage in.
Once you have found a spot near some structure, you will need to drill two holes
2 to 5 feet apart. One hole you will fish from and you will drop your light into the
other hole. If you fish from the same hole your light is in, the fish can tangle
around the lights power-cord when you reel the fish in. The bottom of the ice
acts as a giant reflector, so the light should only be submerged one to two feet
below the ice. Since the water is so clear in the winter, one of the AquaStar
models normally provides sufficient light for ice fishing.
Some fisherman prefer using White Light and others prefer Green Light, so
experiment and see which color works best for you. The AquaStar Combo I
comes with a Clear tube guard and a Green tube guard. Depending on the
clarity of the water, Color can make a difference, so we suggest trying both
colors to see which one works best for the conditions you are fishing in. Read
more on Why Lights Attract Fish. Read what others say about using underwater
lights for ice fishing.
Our submersible halogen lights are the most popular lights used for ice fishing
because of their small size and great light output. The lights are small and
compact and can be easily dropped down an ice hole and stored in your tackle
box. All of our lights have replaceable halogen bulbs, replaceable globes and
Polycarbonate Tube Guards that protect the light from breaking. A separate
12VDC Deep Cycle battery is required to run the lights unless you choose to
use one ouf our 120VAC models. For more on batteries and Run Time see
Run Time.
Fishing under the lights has become one of the most popular methods of fishing
today, both during the Summer and during the Winter. If you have never tried
fishing Under the Lights, you have missed out on some of the fastest fishing
you'll ever experience! Not only is the fishing fast and furious under the lights,
but there's something special about sitting on a frozen lake all alone with nature
and beauty at it's best. Give it a try, you'll be glad you did.
extreme heat can push fish into deep water making them hard to locate. But if
you think that's frustrating, try sitting out on a frozen lake all day or night in sub
zero weather not knowing for sure if there is a fish within a mile of you. There's
nothing more frustrating or bone chilling than to sit on the ice all day without
getting a bite. The key to catching fish is locating the fish. Since the lakes are
frozen over underwater structure is harder to locate and sometimes numerous
holes have to be punched in the ice before finding the fish. That's why serious
ice-fisherman have discovered they can sit back and let the fish come to them.
How are they doing that? They have started using submersible lights to attract
the fish to their hole after the sun goes down.
All good fisherman know that lights attract fish during the summertime but few
seem to realize they will attract fish during the winter time as well. How do they
work? Submersible lights project light directly into the water which starts a
natural food chain reaction by attracting a concentration of small microscopic
animals called plankton. Bait fish such as shad and minnows are drawn to the
light to feed on the plankton; and larger game fish move in to feed on the bait
fish. It doesn't matter if there is ice on the surface or not, fish have to eat and
the light starts the food chain reaction.
Fishing with lights in the winter is not that different than fishing with lights in the
summer. The first thing you have to do is set up on or near some structure.
This can be a drop off adjacent to a river channel, submerged brush or even a
pile of rocks. Fish are ALWAYS found near some type of structure no matter
what time of year it is. If you aren't fishing on or near some type of structure
your chances of catching fish are greatly limited. Remember, 10% of the water
in any lake holds 100% of the fish. The rest of the lake is dead water. To fish,
the main river channel running through the lake is like a highway running to
other areas of the lake and it provides cover and different depths of water for
them to forage in.
Once you have found a spot near some structure, you will need to drill two holes
2 to 5 feet apart. One hole you will fish from and you will drop your light into the
other hole. If you fish from the same hole your light is in, the fish can tangle
around the lights power-cord when you reel the fish in. The bottom of the ice
acts as a giant reflector, so the light should only be submerged one to two feet
below the ice. Since the water is so clear in the winter, one of the AquaStar
models normally provides sufficient light for ice fishing.
Some fisherman prefer using White Light and others prefer Green Light, so
experiment and see which color works best for you. The AquaStar Combo I
comes with a Clear tube guard and a Green tube guard. Depending on the
clarity of the water, Color can make a difference, so we suggest trying both
colors to see which one works best for the conditions you are fishing in. Read
more on Why Lights Attract Fish. Read what others say about using underwater
lights for ice fishing.
Our submersible halogen lights are the most popular lights used for ice fishing
because of their small size and great light output. The lights are small and
compact and can be easily dropped down an ice hole and stored in your tackle
box. All of our lights have replaceable halogen bulbs, replaceable globes and
Polycarbonate Tube Guards that protect the light from breaking. A separate
12VDC Deep Cycle battery is required to run the lights unless you choose to
use one ouf our 120VAC models. For more on batteries and Run Time see
Run Time.
Fishing under the lights has become one of the most popular methods of fishing
today, both during the Summer and during the Winter. If you have never tried
fishing Under the Lights, you have missed out on some of the fastest fishing
you'll ever experience! Not only is the fishing fast and furious under the lights,
but there's something special about sitting on a frozen lake all alone with nature
and beauty at it's best. Give it a try, you'll be glad you did.
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