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Title: Artificial light for pike?
Post by: Kobey on Jan 12, 2017, 12:24 PM
Was thinking of experimenting with a waterproof light in a hole just to see if it made a difference or not.  I tried glo-sticks before but the cold water seems to slow the chemical reaction too much and they don't give off enough light.  So I thought a waterproof battery operated LED light might do something.  Anyone ever try playing around with something like that?
Title: Re: Artificial light for pike?
Post by: legend on Jan 12, 2017, 12:28 PM
Kobey, i have fished a lot of pike waters in my life and never caught a pike at night. try it and let us know how you did....might just start something....lol
Title: Re: Artificial light for pike?
Post by: Kobey on Jan 12, 2017, 12:56 PM
I won't be trying it at night, too cold for me after the sun goes down.  But maybe on an overcast day it might bring in some curious fish. 
Title: Re: Artificial light for pike?
Post by: Knife2sharp on Jan 12, 2017, 05:36 PM
Now would be the time to do it.  I've always wondered if they feed at night during a full moon.
Title: Re: Artificial light for pike?
Post by: deadsmelthead on Jan 12, 2017, 07:44 PM
For years i would stay out until the bitter end , pretty much my experience has been after 3pm its over... Lol
Title: Re: Artificial light for pike?
Post by: Whopper Stopper on Jan 13, 2017, 06:39 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/4bgVQIIm.jpg)

This one bit at midnight, and she is still swimming.

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