Lighting the Shanty

[Melbs7]

I was just wondering what people use to light the shanty at night. I have and use my double mantle coleman propane lantern, but when i set it on the floor, it is hard to see at 'hand level' for line tying and such. i am afraid that if i hand the lantern from the metal crossbar it will be too close to the seiling and the heat will melt the material..... besides..... i use my lantern for heat and if its on the ceiling i wont get any heat from it. Any other ideas for good lighting in the shanty at night?

thanks         Melbs          

[Outdoors_Nut]

I use a Coleman Electric Northstar Lantern . Uses D cell batteries and it will light up a 1,500 sq. ft. area. You can hang it where ever you need to give you the optimal lighting.

[acsacmboy]

if you need some light at about eye level for tying jigs and stuff, try a snake light. wrap it around a pole(shanty holder uper things) and your in business

[PerchBusterSD]

I have a Frabill ranger twin. I bought a heat lamp for 4.99, cut the plugin off wired in a 12 volt plugin and put a 12 volt bulb in it. Works great and you clip it anywhere you please

[Melbs7]

when you say a 12 Volt plug do you mean a cig. lighter adapter and you can only use it when ur able to drive out on the lake? or do you actually carry a 12 Volt deep cycle battery around with you?



Melbs              

[bohmanj]

in my old ice shack i wired two lights to a switch then to an outlet which then i used set of jumper cables cut in half and put a plug on the end i cut and used a marine battery to connect it to.

[pikepicker]

In my shant i put a peac of flashing above where i lanturn is hanging it keep the heat down

pikepicker

[HIMO]

try hanging the lantern from a small diameter chain. it will keep the heat off the fabric put the light where you need it and supply heat also. the chain should be 12-14" long.

                                     HIMO

[CrappieGuy]

Clam came out with a 12V 6 ft. rope light that you attach to the poles.  They two types one that's LED for $29.95 and one that is $14.95 is non led.  I would buy the LED one, it will last much long on a battery.

[PERCH_INC.]

I use a head light, it fits over my hat. I also found a light that  fits on my vex. it works off the battery to the finder!!

[KeystoneICE]

I also use a head light.  I have one that has three different lights - yellow, florescent, red.  It works great and lasts a long time.  Since you already have a light for your tent a head light works great cause you can turn it on and off.  I also like it when walking back to the truck because you don't have to carry it.  Hope this helps.

[billditrite]

you can do some cool things with rope lights...lookey what my sister made for me!!

[bigfish57]

nice 

[cityfishin]

What the heck is it? It looks like an octopus or maybe a duck with a kerchief on it's head. Or some kind of a mollusk. Anyway, you're right, you can do a lot with rope lights.
I use a battery powered closet light. I attach it with self stick velcro like HIMO said and I have several areas I can attach it depending where I need light. It works with 2 AA batteries and throws just enough light. I also have a single mantle propane lantern attached directly to the 20# tank. It's enough for mood light and enough heat on warmer days. The headlamp is great for tipups or to make sure I don't pee on my auger.

[billditrite]

its the flying elvis...new england patriots logo!!