Answer:
Every battery is different and the amount of time you can burn the lights vary. It is
extremely important that you use a "Deep Cycle" battery and not a "Marine Starting"
battery. For more information click on the links below:
Every battery is different and the amount of time you can burn the lights vary. It is
extremely important that you use a "Deep Cycle" battery and not a "Marine Starting"
battery. For more information click on the links below:
Question: How many lights should I use?
Answer:
In our opinion it's always better to (2) lights compared to (1) light in most circumstances.
Using two lights spread 3' to 4' apart will give you a much wider radius of light, will allow
more fisherman to fish in different zones of the light. However, if you have a small boat
many times one 100-watt AquaStar will provide sufficient light.
Using (2) lights will also let you experiment with different colors so you can see which
color is attracting more bait-fish on any given night. For example, starting with one white
light and one green light will let you see which light is attracting the most bait-fish at that
particular time. Once you see which color is attracting the most fish, you can switch both
lights to the same color.
In our opinion it's always better to (2) lights compared to (1) light in most circumstances.
Using two lights spread 3' to 4' apart will give you a much wider radius of light, will allow
more fisherman to fish in different zones of the light. However, if you have a small boat
many times one 100-watt AquaStar will provide sufficient light.
Using (2) lights will also let you experiment with different colors so you can see which
color is attracting more bait-fish on any given night. For example, starting with one white
light and one green light will let you see which light is attracting the most bait-fish at that
particular time. Once you see which color is attracting the most fish, you can switch both
lights to the same color.
Question: Can I use a different wattage of bulb to make the light burn brighter?
Answer: Yes
Every fishing condition is different and at times you may have to adjust the amount of light
you want to put in the water. If you are fishing in extremely clear water or under the ice,
you may want to reduce the light output by changing to a lower wattage bulb. In darker or
stained water you may want to boost the light output to a higher wattage to increase the
light output. We stock 50-watt, 75-watt and 100-watt and 150-watt bulbs.
Answer: Yes
Every fishing condition is different and at times you may have to adjust the amount of light
you want to put in the water. If you are fishing in extremely clear water or under the ice,
you may want to reduce the light output by changing to a lower wattage bulb. In darker or
stained water you may want to boost the light output to a higher wattage to increase the
light output. We stock 50-watt, 75-watt and 100-watt and 150-watt bulbs.
Question: Which color attracts the most fish...?
Answer: See "Which Color is Best"
Answer: See "Which Color is Best"
Question: How much weight does it take to submerge the light?
Answer: None
All of our lights utilize a built in ballast. It is not necessary to add any additional weight
to submerge them.
Answer: None
All of our lights utilize a built in ballast. It is not necessary to add any additional weight
to submerge them.
Question: Are the bulbs and globes replaceable?
Answer: Yes.
The exterior Polycarbonate Tube Guard , the Inner Quartz Globe, and the Halogen Bulbs
are all easily replaced. Each light comes with instructions on how to replace each item.
You can order replacement parts on the Products page of this website. See Instructions
on how to replace them.
Answer: Yes.
The exterior Polycarbonate Tube Guard , the Inner Quartz Globe, and the Halogen Bulbs
are all easily replaced. Each light comes with instructions on how to replace each item.
You can order replacement parts on the Products page of this website. See Instructions
on how to replace them.
Question: I fish the ocean and need to get the light down for it to work. What
depth can you go to without problems? Can add on to the power-cords?
Answer: The lights will not leak at depths of at least 50'. However, longer lengths will
cause less current to flow to the lamp and therefore brightness will decrease. Also, most
people do not like fishing them too deep because the fish tend to wrap around the power
cords when reeling them in. The power-cords are cut to the length that optimizes the
brightness of the lights under all conditions and we do not recommend adding to them.
depth can you go to without problems? Can add on to the power-cords?
Answer: The lights will not leak at depths of at least 50'. However, longer lengths will
cause less current to flow to the lamp and therefore brightness will decrease. Also, most
people do not like fishing them too deep because the fish tend to wrap around the power
cords when reeling them in. The power-cords are cut to the length that optimizes the
brightness of the lights under all conditions and we do not recommend adding to them.
Question: Do you carry any 120VAC lights?
Answer: Yes
We now carry 450-watt 120VAC Magnum Dock Lights that put out
2.5 Millllon C.P. of light. See Magnum Dock Lights for details.
We now carry 450-watt 120VAC Magnum Dock Lights that put out
2.5 Millllon C.P. of light. See Magnum Dock Lights for details.
Question: What is the the difference between Halogen lights, Fluorescent lights
and LED lights?
and LED lights?
Answer: See Lights by Comparison
Question: Why don't you have 4' fluorescent models to compete with other
companies who make them?
companies who make them?
Answer:
The 4' fluorescent lights are not affordable to most fisherman and therefore, we would not
sell enough of them to justify the expense of building them. Plus, all fluorescent lights
utilize a an electronic inverter (ballast) which is extremely vulnerable to power fluctuations.
Electronic inverters require a voltage range between 10.5VDC and 14VDC to operate
efficiently. Voltages higher or lower than that will cause the inverter to fail. First
indications of this will darkening of the bulb ends and poor quality light. Eventually the
bulb will fail to light. Inverter failures are extremely high when using them as fishing lights,
because as the light burns, it is de-charging the battery. Once the battery voltage drops
below 11.5 volts, damage to the inverter begins. Therefore, we have decided to stay out
of the fluorescent light business due to people experiencing pre-mature inverter failures.
The 4' fluorescent lights are not affordable to most fisherman and therefore, we would not
sell enough of them to justify the expense of building them. Plus, all fluorescent lights
utilize a an electronic inverter (ballast) which is extremely vulnerable to power fluctuations.
Electronic inverters require a voltage range between 10.5VDC and 14VDC to operate
efficiently. Voltages higher or lower than that will cause the inverter to fail. First
indications of this will darkening of the bulb ends and poor quality light. Eventually the
bulb will fail to light. Inverter failures are extremely high when using them as fishing lights,
because as the light burns, it is de-charging the battery. Once the battery voltage drops
below 11.5 volts, damage to the inverter begins. Therefore, we have decided to stay out
of the fluorescent light business due to people experiencing pre-mature inverter failures.
Answer: Our goal is to make our products affordable to "every" fisherman who wants to
buy them. Most fisherman can not spend $100 to $300 for a fishing light. And regardless
of what you might hear or read, it doesn't take a $200 light to attract fish. Our goal at
Fishing Lights Etc. is to offer "Quality Lights, Fisherman can Afford". We hope by
keeping our prices down and quality up, you will recommend us to a friend.
buy them. Most fisherman can not spend $100 to $300 for a fishing light. And regardless
of what you might hear or read, it doesn't take a $200 light to attract fish. Our goal at
Fishing Lights Etc. is to offer "Quality Lights, Fisherman can Afford". We hope by
keeping our prices down and quality up, you will recommend us to a friend.
Answer: It is a common misconception that you should set the lights deeper in the water
just because the fish are suspended deeper. Normally there is no reason to set the lights
deeper than two to three feet under the surface regardless of how deep the water is.
Setting deeper than 2 or 3 feet will cause you to lose the "mirror effect'. If you shine a
light on the waters surface, 50% of the light will be lost to reflection. The same effect is
created underwater, by shining light upward. The waters surface acts like a giant mirror
any light that shines upward, is reflected back down. This effect is lost by setting the
lights to deep in the water.
See Which Color is Best for more information on which color of light to use.
just because the fish are suspended deeper. Normally there is no reason to set the lights
deeper than two to three feet under the surface regardless of how deep the water is.
Setting deeper than 2 or 3 feet will cause you to lose the "mirror effect'. If you shine a
light on the waters surface, 50% of the light will be lost to reflection. The same effect is
created underwater, by shining light upward. The waters surface acts like a giant mirror
any light that shines upward, is reflected back down. This effect is lost by setting the
lights to deep in the water.
See Which Color is Best for more information on which color of light to use.
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Question: I bought two Magnum lights from you this summer and was very
pleased with them. I just ordered another 2, so that should tell you i was
pleased. I do have one question. I keep them in the chesapeake bay. Lots of
silt and general muck. If i dont pull the lights every other week or so and clean
them, you cant even tell they are on because the amount of crap growing on
them and the silt that attaches to the growth. Is there something i can do to cut
down on this. Any thoughts? Thanks for the help Clarke
pleased with them. I just ordered another 2, so that should tell you i was
pleased. I do have one question. I keep them in the chesapeake bay. Lots of
silt and general muck. If i dont pull the lights every other week or so and clean
them, you cant even tell they are on because the amount of crap growing on
them and the silt that attaches to the growth. Is there something i can do to cut
down on this. Any thoughts? Thanks for the help Clarke
Answer: Unfortunately, allege like fish, love the warm water that's circulating in and
around the light. Allege is worse in some water than others and tends to form between
the tube guard and inner globe after a couple of weeks. The only solution I know of is
to remove the lights every couple weeks and clean them to maintain maximum
brightness. Barnacle's can also cause the light to look dimmer than it is if the light is not
cleaned on a regular basis.
around the light. Allege is worse in some water than others and tends to form between
the tube guard and inner globe after a couple of weeks. The only solution I know of is
to remove the lights every couple weeks and clean them to maintain maximum
brightness. Barnacle's can also cause the light to look dimmer than it is if the light is not
cleaned on a regular basis.
Question: I have a cigarette lighter in my boat, can I plug the light into it?
Answer: Not recommended
Our lights come with standard alligator battery clips that are designed to attach directly to a
battery. If you want to plug the light into a cigarette lighter type of outlet you will have to
replace the battery clips with a cigarette lighter type plug. We use the alligator clips on our
lights because many 12v outlets on boats are not wired or fused to accept a sustained high
amperage draw from the battery. If you replace the alligator clips with a plug, be sure the
circuit is fused so damage can not occur to your boats wiring. We recommend using a
"spare" Deep Cycle battery to operate your lights and never your main starting battery.
Answer: Not recommended
Our lights come with standard alligator battery clips that are designed to attach directly to a
battery. If you want to plug the light into a cigarette lighter type of outlet you will have to
replace the battery clips with a cigarette lighter type plug. We use the alligator clips on our
lights because many 12v outlets on boats are not wired or fused to accept a sustained high
amperage draw from the battery. If you replace the alligator clips with a plug, be sure the
circuit is fused so damage can not occur to your boats wiring. We recommend using a
"spare" Deep Cycle battery to operate your lights and never your main starting battery.
Question: Why do your lights cost so much less than other lights?
Question: I am a striper fisherman on freshwater lake. If the fish are at depths of 60
feet+, what depth do I need to set the lights (in clear water) to be effective for fish at
60 feet+? Also, what light color do you recommend ?
feet+, what depth do I need to set the lights (in clear water) to be effective for fish at
60 feet+? Also, what light color do you recommend ?
Question: How long will a light run off of a battery?
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| MAGNUM "COMBO II" |
| Comes with Spare Bulbs |
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Question: What is the best lighting for a dock in Cape Coral FL to attract snook.
Any special elec requirements...I have 2 sets of double flood lights now 300w a
piece (6 bulbs)...Is this going to give me more light.
Any special elec requirements...I have 2 sets of double flood lights now 300w a
piece (6 bulbs)...Is this going to give me more light.
Answer: The nice thing about underwater lights is that none of the light is lost to reflection
off the top of the water. When you shine above water lights on the water much of the light
lighted underwater and you can see the fish much more clearly because you are not trying to
look through the light on top of the water. So, the answer is yes, these lights will provide
much more light under the water where the fish are.
The Magnum Combo IV gives you the ability to use either White Light, Green Light or Blue
Light and comes with two spare bulbs which are easily replaced by you. Sometimes one color
attracts better than another depending on water temperature, water depth and the type of fish
in the area. So, it's good to try all three colors and see which color attracts the best in your
body of water.
off the top of the water. When you shine above water lights on the water much of the light
lighted underwater and you can see the fish much more clearly because you are not trying to
look through the light on top of the water. So, the answer is yes, these lights will provide
much more light under the water where the fish are.
The Magnum Combo IV gives you the ability to use either White Light, Green Light or Blue
Light and comes with two spare bulbs which are easily replaced by you. Sometimes one color
attracts better than another depending on water temperature, water depth and the type of fish
in the area. So, it's good to try all three colors and see which color attracts the best in your
body of water.
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Question: Can you please let me know what bulbs are used. Are these Halogen,
also what wattage are the bulbs? Can I connect it directly to the battery.
I have a battery of 12V and 105 Amps. How many light hours will it give me?
Also I need to add more wire due to the fact that I cannot take down the battery
next to the waters edge due to sharp rocks. If I extend the wire (20 meters) will this
reduce the lighting power of the device?
Is it possible to hang them above the water and not immersed or will they get hot?
also what wattage are the bulbs? Can I connect it directly to the battery.
I have a battery of 12V and 105 Amps. How many light hours will it give me?
Also I need to add more wire due to the fact that I cannot take down the battery
next to the waters edge due to sharp rocks. If I extend the wire (20 meters) will this
reduce the lighting power of the device?
Is it possible to hang them above the water and not immersed or will they get hot?
To determine how long your battery will last take the amp hours and divide it by the amps. In
your case you would take 105/8= 13.1 hours of run time. We do have 50-watt and 75-watt bulbs
available if you want to extend your runtime.
See RunTime for more information.
The lights do come with battery clips which allows you to hook them directly to the battery.
Extending the lengths of the power cords will cause less current to flow through to the lamp and
therefore brightness will decrease. Therefore, you want to keep the cord as short as possible in
order to achieve maximum brightness of your light. You can extend the wires using any good
rubber jacketed SJOOW 16-2 wire, just don't extend the cord any longer than you actually need to
maintain maximum brightness. A 20 Meter power-cord would greatly reduce the brightness of
the light.
The lights MUST be submerged in the water or they will get hot and be destroyed.
Many people extend a long piece of PVC pipe or bamboo out from the shore to hang the light
from. If you can find a location that is a little higher than the water, you can extend a pole out
over the water with the light hanging down. The light only needs to be about 2 feet (0.6 Meters)
under the water.
your case you would take 105/8= 13.1 hours of run time. We do have 50-watt and 75-watt bulbs
available if you want to extend your runtime.
See RunTime for more information.
The lights do come with battery clips which allows you to hook them directly to the battery.
Extending the lengths of the power cords will cause less current to flow through to the lamp and
therefore brightness will decrease. Therefore, you want to keep the cord as short as possible in
order to achieve maximum brightness of your light. You can extend the wires using any good
rubber jacketed SJOOW 16-2 wire, just don't extend the cord any longer than you actually need to
maintain maximum brightness. A 20 Meter power-cord would greatly reduce the brightness of
the light.
The lights MUST be submerged in the water or they will get hot and be destroyed.
Many people extend a long piece of PVC pipe or bamboo out from the shore to hang the light
from. If you can find a location that is a little higher than the water, you can extend a pole out
over the water with the light hanging down. The light only needs to be about 2 feet (0.6 Meters)
under the water.
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Question: Is it possible for me to convert my 3 lights to 120VAC ? I figure I
would have to just change to 120VAC bulbs and change the alligator clips. If so
would the 150w 120VAC bulbs you sell work in my 100w kits?
would have to just change to 120VAC bulbs and change the alligator clips. If so
would the 150w 120VAC bulbs you sell work in my 100w kits?
Answer: You can convert your 12VDC lights to a 120VAC lights by simply changing the
12VDC bulbs to 120VAC bulbs and replacing the battery clips with standard AC plugs. The
bulb sockets and wiring are the same in both lights. Do not use anything stronger than a 150w
bulb as the heat build up inside the globe would be to high. If you can not locate the bulbs
locally you can purchase them from our website. See Bulbs for more info.
We recently changed the glass globe on the AquaStar lights to a heavier glass than we were
using before. I'm not sure which globe your lights have, but I would recommend changing
them to the new style if they are the old style test tube. The new style of globe has a stopper
in the bottom of the tube and the old style has a rounded glass bottom like a test tube. The
glass on the new style is much thicker, more durable and will tolerate higher heat temperatures.
See Globes for more info.
12VDC bulbs to 120VAC bulbs and replacing the battery clips with standard AC plugs. The
bulb sockets and wiring are the same in both lights. Do not use anything stronger than a 150w
bulb as the heat build up inside the globe would be to high. If you can not locate the bulbs
locally you can purchase them from our website. See Bulbs for more info.
We recently changed the glass globe on the AquaStar lights to a heavier glass than we were
using before. I'm not sure which globe your lights have, but I would recommend changing
them to the new style if they are the old style test tube. The new style of globe has a stopper
in the bottom of the tube and the old style has a rounded glass bottom like a test tube. The
glass on the new style is much thicker, more durable and will tolerate higher heat temperatures.
See Globes for more info.
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Question: Will the lights work during the daytime?
Answer: No
Unfortunately, in order for lights to attract plankton which is what attracts the bait fish, they
can not be competing with the sunlight shining down on the water. Therefore, fishing lights
are only effective at night.
Answer: No
Unfortunately, in order for lights to attract plankton which is what attracts the bait fish, they
can not be competing with the sunlight shining down on the water. Therefore, fishing lights
are only effective at night.