| Under The Ice Summertime isn't the only time submersible lights attract fish. Tom Payne |
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FISHING in the hot summer months can be a frustrating experience because the
extreme heat can push fish into deep water making them hard to locate. But if you
think that's frustrating, try sitting out on a frozen lake all day or night in sub zero
weather not knowing for sure if there is a fish within a mile of you. There's nothing
more frustrating or bone chilling than to sit on the ice all day without getting a bite.
The key to catching fish is locating the fish. Since the lakes are frozen over,
underwater structure is harder to locate and sometimes numerous holes have to be
punched in the ice before finding the fish. That's why serious ice-fisherman have
discovered they can sit back and let the fish come to them. How are they doing
that? They have found that submersible lights not only attract fish in the summer,
they also attract fish in the winter through the ice.
All good fisherman know that lights attract fish during the summertime but many do
not realize lights will attract fish during the winter time as well. How do they work?
Submersible lights project light directly into the water which starts a natural food
chain reaction by attracting a concentration of small microscopic animals called
plankton. Bait fish such as shad and minnows are drawn to the light to feed on the
plankton; and larger game fish move in to feed on the bait fish. It doesn't matter if
there is ice on the surface or not, fish have to eat and the light starts a food chain
reaction which fish are drawn too.
Fishing with lights in the winter is not that different than fishing with lights in the
summer. The first thing you have to do is set up on or near some kind structure.
This can be a drop off adjacent to a river channel, submerged brush or even a pile
of rocks. Fish are ALWAYS found near some type of structure no matter what time
of year it is. If you aren't fishing on or near some type of structure your chances of
catching fish are greatly limited. Remember, 10% of the water in any lake holds
100% of the fish. The rest of the lake is dead water.
Once you have found a spot suitable to hold fish, you will need to drill two holes
about 6 feet apart. One hole you will fish from and the other hole you will drop your
light into. If you fish out of the same hole the light is in.... the fish can tangle
around the lights power-cord when you reel the fish...which can be worse than the
worse back lash you have ever had....so you are better off moving the light away a
little to prevent this from happening. The light only needs to be submerged about
two feet below the ice. Many people make the mistake of lowering the light to deep.
The closer you keep the light to the bottom of the ice...the more light will be
reflected downward. The bottom of the ice acts like a big mirror and any reflected
light on it...will reflect back down again and will attract fish from further away.
Plus...fish always look up for their food...and lowering the light too deep can
actually spook fish away.
Since the water is so clear in the winter, one AquaStar is normally enough to
provide sufficient light for ice fishing. If you are fishing in shallow... clear water, you
may need to reduce the amount of light by changing the 100w bulb to a 50-watt
bulb. or 75-watt bulb. At times in shallow...clear water under the ice....the 100w
lights can actually be to bright... which can spook some types of fish like Walleye
away. The rule of thumb is...if fishing in less than 10 feet of water under the
ice...you may want to change the 100-watt bulb to a 50-watt bulb.
Some fisherman prefer using White Light and others prefer Green Light or Blue
Light.....so experiment a little and see which color works best for you. Green light is
less bright then White light... and at times can be more affective in shallow...clear
water. And some fisherman who use two lights (one on each side of the hole
they're fishing from) say using one White Light and one Green Light is the way to
go. Depending on the clarity of the water... Color as well as the brightness of light
you are using... can make a difference, so we suggest trying different colors and
different wattages of light to see which one works best for the conditions you are
fishing in.
Read more on Why Lights Attract Fish.
Read what others say about using underwater lights for ice fishing
Fly Tying Forum, Ice Shanty Forum, Michigan Sportsman Forum
Our submersible halogen lights are the most popular lights used for ice fishing
because of their small size and great light output. The lights are small and compact
and can be easily dropped down an ice hole and stored in your tackle box. All of
our lights have replaceable halogen bulbs, replaceable globes and Polycarbonate
Tube Guards that protect the light from breaking. A separate 12VDC Deep Cycle
battery is required to run the lights unless you choose to use one of our Magnum
models. For more on Batteries and Run Time see Run Time and Batteries Facts.
Fishing under the lights has become one of the most popular methods of fishing
today, both during the Summer and during the Winter. If you have never tried
fishing Under the Lights, you have missed out on some of the fastest fishing you'll
ever experience! Not only is the fishing fast and furious under the lights, but
there's something special about sitting on a lake....during the Summer or Winter...
all alone... with nature and beauty at it's finest. Give it a try, you'll be glad you did.
extreme heat can push fish into deep water making them hard to locate. But if you
think that's frustrating, try sitting out on a frozen lake all day or night in sub zero
weather not knowing for sure if there is a fish within a mile of you. There's nothing
more frustrating or bone chilling than to sit on the ice all day without getting a bite.
The key to catching fish is locating the fish. Since the lakes are frozen over,
underwater structure is harder to locate and sometimes numerous holes have to be
punched in the ice before finding the fish. That's why serious ice-fisherman have
discovered they can sit back and let the fish come to them. How are they doing
that? They have found that submersible lights not only attract fish in the summer,
they also attract fish in the winter through the ice.
All good fisherman know that lights attract fish during the summertime but many do
not realize lights will attract fish during the winter time as well. How do they work?
Submersible lights project light directly into the water which starts a natural food
chain reaction by attracting a concentration of small microscopic animals called
plankton. Bait fish such as shad and minnows are drawn to the light to feed on the
plankton; and larger game fish move in to feed on the bait fish. It doesn't matter if
there is ice on the surface or not, fish have to eat and the light starts a food chain
reaction which fish are drawn too.
Fishing with lights in the winter is not that different than fishing with lights in the
summer. The first thing you have to do is set up on or near some kind structure.
This can be a drop off adjacent to a river channel, submerged brush or even a pile
of rocks. Fish are ALWAYS found near some type of structure no matter what time
of year it is. If you aren't fishing on or near some type of structure your chances of
catching fish are greatly limited. Remember, 10% of the water in any lake holds
100% of the fish. The rest of the lake is dead water.
Once you have found a spot suitable to hold fish, you will need to drill two holes
about 6 feet apart. One hole you will fish from and the other hole you will drop your
light into. If you fish out of the same hole the light is in.... the fish can tangle
around the lights power-cord when you reel the fish...which can be worse than the
worse back lash you have ever had....so you are better off moving the light away a
little to prevent this from happening. The light only needs to be submerged about
two feet below the ice. Many people make the mistake of lowering the light to deep.
The closer you keep the light to the bottom of the ice...the more light will be
reflected downward. The bottom of the ice acts like a big mirror and any reflected
light on it...will reflect back down again and will attract fish from further away.
Plus...fish always look up for their food...and lowering the light too deep can
actually spook fish away.
Since the water is so clear in the winter, one AquaStar is normally enough to
provide sufficient light for ice fishing. If you are fishing in shallow... clear water, you
may need to reduce the amount of light by changing the 100w bulb to a 50-watt
bulb. or 75-watt bulb. At times in shallow...clear water under the ice....the 100w
lights can actually be to bright... which can spook some types of fish like Walleye
away. The rule of thumb is...if fishing in less than 10 feet of water under the
ice...you may want to change the 100-watt bulb to a 50-watt bulb.
Some fisherman prefer using White Light and others prefer Green Light or Blue
Light.....so experiment a little and see which color works best for you. Green light is
less bright then White light... and at times can be more affective in shallow...clear
water. And some fisherman who use two lights (one on each side of the hole
they're fishing from) say using one White Light and one Green Light is the way to
go. Depending on the clarity of the water... Color as well as the brightness of light
you are using... can make a difference, so we suggest trying different colors and
different wattages of light to see which one works best for the conditions you are
fishing in.
Read more on Why Lights Attract Fish.
Read what others say about using underwater lights for ice fishing
Fly Tying Forum, Ice Shanty Forum, Michigan Sportsman Forum
Our submersible halogen lights are the most popular lights used for ice fishing
because of their small size and great light output. The lights are small and compact
and can be easily dropped down an ice hole and stored in your tackle box. All of
our lights have replaceable halogen bulbs, replaceable globes and Polycarbonate
Tube Guards that protect the light from breaking. A separate 12VDC Deep Cycle
battery is required to run the lights unless you choose to use one of our Magnum
models. For more on Batteries and Run Time see Run Time and Batteries Facts.
Fishing under the lights has become one of the most popular methods of fishing
today, both during the Summer and during the Winter. If you have never tried
fishing Under the Lights, you have missed out on some of the fastest fishing you'll
ever experience! Not only is the fishing fast and furious under the lights, but
there's something special about sitting on a lake....during the Summer or Winter...
all alone... with nature and beauty at it's finest. Give it a try, you'll be glad you did.
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