Night Fishing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 05-28-2010, 04:40 PM

Any ever do any night fishing on the LBC breakwall via a yak? What's the minimum lighting that you need?

steveooo · 05-28-2010, 05:03 PM

I'm sure someone will be a little more educated about what the actual requirements are, but my advise for that area is to not try to get away with the " minimum" lighting you can get away with. At night you want to make sure you can be clearly seen by any yahoo's speeding along in their PB. I would suggest a high light pole like this one to make sure they can see you if you dip below a swell. I also see guys that wear 2 headlamps- 1 forward and 1 flashing backward. Makes sense to me....

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...ing-Sea/Detail

jorluivil · 05-28-2010, 05:07 PM

You're absolutely right Steveooo, I shouldn't and will not settle for the bare minimum. I've been a PB for six years now and I now what you mean about the yahoo's that speed along. I guess my questions is what do I need to be safe at night. I like the two headlamp idea.

fongman · 05-29-2010, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

You're absolutely right Steveooo, I shouldn't and will not settle for the bare minimum. I've been a PB for six years now and I now what you mean about the yahoo's that speed along. I guess my questions is what do I need to be safe at night. I like the two headlamp idea.

Get some marine grade (SOLAS) refective tape.

T Bone · 05-29-2010, 08:15 AM

Thats a must for hooping the opener.....

Useful Idiot · 05-29-2010, 11:29 AM

What we've always been told is that you're required to have a white light visible from 360 degrees. If you're motorized you also need the red and green in the bow. When we do night time fireworks tours at the shop we also zip tie glow sticks to the ends of the paddles and you can't miss it, especially flailing through the air while paddling.

baitcasterboy20 · 05-29-2010, 11:40 AM

i don't know if it is a good idea unless you can be seen

buttchaser · 05-29-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Useful Idiot

What we've always been told is that you're required to have a white light visible from 360 degrees. If you're motorized you also need the red and green in the bow. When we do night time fireworks tours at the shop we also zip tie glow sticks to the ends of the paddles and you can't miss it, especially flailing through the air while paddling.

True...

http://www.boat-ed.com/ca/course/p4-9_navlights.htm

-scallywag- · 05-30-2010, 07:27 AM

I end up fishing at night alot. I always have two headlamps in my drybag, and if there's alot of traffic I use a cheap waterproof flashlight taped to a 3ft piece of PVC.

And while I'm on the subject, does anyone with a skiff wanna do some local night fishing? If you have a skiff and wanna fish tonight PM me.

05-28-2010, 04:40 PM	#1
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Night Fishing Any ever do any night fishing on the LBC breakwall via a yak? What's the minimum lighting that you need?

05-29-2010, 08:15 AM	#5
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Thats a must for hooping the opener..... __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

05-29-2010, 11:29 AM	#6
Useful Idiot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 286	What we've always been told is that you're required to have a white light visible from 360 degrees. If you're motorized you also need the red and green in the bow. When we do night time fireworks tours at the shop we also zip tie glow sticks to the ends of the paddles and you can't miss it, especially flailing through the air while paddling. __________________

05-28-2010, 05:03 PM	#2
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	I'm sure someone will be a little more educated about what the actual requirements are, but my advise for that area is to not try to get away with the " minimum" lighting you can get away with. At night you want to make sure you can be clearly seen by any yahoo's speeding along in their PB. I would suggest a high light pole like this one to make sure they can see you if you dip below a swell. I also see guys that wear 2 headlamps- 1 forward and 1 flashing backward. Makes sense to me.... http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...ing-Sea/Detail

05-28-2010, 05:07 PM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	You're absolutely right Steveooo, I shouldn't and will not settle for the bare minimum. I've been a PB for six years now and I now what you mean about the yahoo's that speed along. I guess my questions is what do I need to be safe at night. I like the two headlamp idea.

05-29-2010, 11:40 AM	#7
baitcasterboy20 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: south florida Posts: 69	i don't know if it is a good idea unless you can be seen

05-30-2010, 07:27 AM	#9
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	I end up fishing at night alot. I always have two headlamps in my drybag, and if there's alot of traffic I use a cheap waterproof flashlight taped to a 3ft piece of PVC. And while I'm on the subject, does anyone with a skiff wanna do some local night fishing? If you have a skiff and wanna fish tonight PM me.