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JLACOUR
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:18 pm Posts: 4915 Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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 Cheapo bow fishing light setup
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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Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:50 pm |
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duckduckboom
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:33 pm Posts: 5603 Location: Corner of Hell an high water, La
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 Re: Cheapo bow fishing light setup
You need more lights.
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Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:53 pm |
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duckduckboom
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:33 pm Posts: 5603 Location: Corner of Hell an high water, La
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 Re: Cheapo bow fishing light setup
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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Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:55 pm |
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odass
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:30 pm Posts: 1928
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 Re: Cheapo bow fishing light setup
What size lights?
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Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:00 pm |
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JLACOUR
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:18 pm Posts: 4915 Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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 Re: Cheapo bow fishing light setup
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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Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:02 pm |
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duckduckboom
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:33 pm Posts: 5603 Location: Corner of Hell an high water, La
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 Re: Cheapo bow fishing light setup
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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Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:07 pm |
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duckduckboom
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:33 pm Posts: 5603 Location: Corner of Hell an high water, La
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 Re: Cheapo bow fishing light setup
27 watt led
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Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:08 pm |
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JLACOUR
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:18 pm Posts: 4915 Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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 Re: Cheapo bow fishing light setup
27w Tuff led. Amazon special for $25 each
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Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:10 pm |
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JLACOUR
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:18 pm Posts: 4915 Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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 Re: Cheapo bow fishing light setup
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Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:12 pm |
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JLACOUR
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:18 pm Posts: 4915 Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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 Re: Cheapo bow fishing light setup
So I would I be better off with out the tint?
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Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:13 pm |
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cb5331
MMT Super Elite Member
Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 16915 Location: Rowlett, TX
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Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:17 pm |
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duckduckboom
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:33 pm Posts: 5603 Location: Corner of Hell an high water, La
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 Re: Cheapo bow fishing light setup
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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Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:17 pm |
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JLACOUR
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:18 pm Posts: 4915 Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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 Re: Cheapo bow fishing light setup
Here are the lights
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Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:18 pm |
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duckduckboom
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Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:33 pm Posts: 5603 Location: Corner of Hell an high water, La
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 Re: Cheapo bow fishing light setup
Thanks j
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Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:19 pm |
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cr244
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:43 am Posts: 1504 Location: Watoola, Alabama
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Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:27 am |
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jc
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:19 pm Posts: 1103
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 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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Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:01 am |
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JLACOUR
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:18 pm Posts: 4915 Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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 Re: Cheapo bow fishing light setup
Thanks. If its too bad, I will tee in more lights.
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Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:39 pm |
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odass
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:30 pm Posts: 1928
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 Re: Cheapo bow fishing light setup
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JLACOUR
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:18 pm Posts: 4915 Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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 Re: Cheapo bow fishing light setup
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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