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Title: Night Light Position
Post by: bullpine on Dec 11, 2022, 06:45 PM

How far from the hole I am fishing and how deep relative to the bottom should I put my light?  I don't fish real deep usually in 10 to 15 feet and never over 30 as most lake I fish are about that at their deepest.  Water is clear to slightly stained.

Title: Re: Night Light Position
Post by: krispcritter on Dec 12, 2022, 06:11 AM

Depending on your light, 10 to 15 feet away, about mid point in the water collum. Want to fish on the fringe edge of the cast light

Title: Re: Night Light Position
Post by: bullpine on Dec 12, 2022, 06:24 AM

Thanks for the reply.  Just noticed that sometimes the light doesn't seem to work all that good. Other times its is "lights out'!  I am not one to sit on the ice all night if the fish aren't biting.

Title: Re: Night Light Position
Post by: hardwater diehard on Dec 12, 2022, 06:38 AM

1/3 to 1/2 down ...fish the edges of the cast light .

What ever area you are fishing have your holes drilled way before dark ...there will a feeding frenzy before dark ...then a lull ...it could be a long lull ... Set up the light before dark ...note dusk is about 45 min earlier underwater then on top . During the lull I put away gear and pack up all that I dont need .