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Here is my cheap light setup. I have about $210 (including lights) and about 3 hrs of time invested.
It was built to be light, no drilling in my hull, and easy on/off. It basically loops over the bow and one strap on each grab bar on the deck to secure it. Yellow tint is on order.

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You need more lights.

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Not trying to dog on your setup but speaking from experience the coverage isn't there. There is gonna be a lot of dark spots and then the tint will dim the lights some

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What size lights?

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I agree. We typically only fish small creeks and use to use qbeams so this is a step forward lol. We only do it once or twice a year so it not that important.

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Lol that how I started. One guy holds the light and the other shoots. If you miss twice in a row, give it up.

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27 watt led

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27w Tuff led. Amazon special for $25 each

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Post Re: Cheapo bow fishing light setup
So I would I be better off with out the tint?

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It depends on your water clarity. Of you shoot green water, tint them. If you shoot clear or black water don't. I prefer the tint because I shoot green water. It is not as bright but it penetrates way more. I have a pretty detailed thread about the difference. I think it's called the truth about LEDs

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Here are the lights

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Thanks j

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Post Re: Cheapo bow fishing light setup
Good looking setup and very easy to take on and off. Definitely better than holding a qbeam and you can always cut the pipe and add some more tees with more lights in the future. Good job.


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Thanks. If its too bad, I will tee in more lights.

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They r bright for what it is, but I'm sure ill add 4 or 6 more
http://youtu.be/6v0tOurht5E

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