Ready for Night fishing!
California Fishing
Mar 20, 2023 15:19:17 #
I decided to stay with the theme of my boat (use for fishing or recreation) so most of my lights can be removed/installed as needed. As you can see in the pics my spot lights mount on the windshield. The LED controller (six levels of brightness adjustment and white, green, blue, red, violet, yellow, orange, and a couple of other color selections) is the little black box to the right of the trolling motor plug panel. I bought and installed a 5 gang switch panel with a 12 volt port, dual USB connections, and a digital volt meter. Left and right spotlights have their own switch. Interior LED's, Exterior LED's, and my graphs each have their own switch. The Exterior LED's are mounted on aluminum brackets that attach to the bumper guard with a 3/8 stainless steel bolt and wing nut. The wiring is protected and kept neat inside plastic conduit held in place with clips. Takes about 10 minutes to install everything which can be trailered or left on for long periods of time if desired. The cost for everything was less than $300 and I can't wait to see how it looks on the water
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NoCal Steve wrote:
I decided to stay with the theme of my boat (use f... (show quote)
Wow Steve. I can't wait to see it on the water up at Berryessa.
Mar 20, 2023 15:48:23 #
Thanks OJ... I forgot to add that the spots are adjustable 360 degrees for position and 90 degrees for the angle. I'm telling you I don't know if I'm ever going to get out of my driveway. Was just looking at the 10 day forecast, highs in the 50's and lows in the 30's with a couple of days of rain. I'm a terrible cold water fisherman. This has got to end soon! Last year I had three great trips to Clear Lake by this date.
Mar 20, 2023 16:12:44 #
NoCal Steve wrote:
Thanks OJ... I forgot to add that the spots are adjustable 360 degrees for position and 90 degrees for the angle. I'm telling you I don't know if I'm ever going to get out of my driveway. Was just looking at the 10 day forecast, highs in the 50's and lows in the 30's with a couple of days of rain. I'm a terrible cold water fisherman. This has got to end soon! Last year I had three great trips to Clear Lake by this date.
Don’t worry Steve. When we get to Berryessa in a few weeks we are not only light up the lake, we are gonna light up the bass fishing!!! Crappie fishing at night can be blast.! Crawdad baits can also be amazing for LMB at nite! Looks like u have the right setup. Save me a seat!!!😀😀😀😀
Mar 20, 2023 16:58:46 #
NoCal Steve wrote:
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Looking good Steve. Make sure you take some pictures once you get her wet.
Mar 20, 2023 19:54:40 #
saw1 wrote:
Wow Steve. I can't wait to see it on the water up at Berryessa.
Cool! Does that mean you are going to make it for a day? Two? More?
Mar 20, 2023 19:56:34 #
Still above water wrote:
Don’t worry Steve. When we get to Berryessa in a few weeks we are not only light up the lake, we are gonna light up the bass fishing!!! Crappie fishing at night can be blast.! Crawdad baits can also be amazing for LMB at nite! Looks like u have the right setup. Save me a seat!!!😀😀😀😀
Richard... I've seen some pics of big Crappie from Berryessa. You know we'll have to give it a try!
Mar 20, 2023 20:01:25 #
Fredfish wrote:
Looking good Steve. Make sure you take some pictures once you get her wet.
Thanks Fred! I'm really anxious to see how it works on the water. Hoping it will be worth it this Summer doing some catching when it's usually to dang hot to go for more than a few hours in the morning.
Mar 20, 2023 20:30:41 #
NoCal Steve wrote:
Cool! Does that mean you are going to make it for a day? Two? More?
Well, I'm hoping to. We'll have to see when it's closer to that time, but hopefully.
Mar 20, 2023 20:34:11 #
NoCal Steve wrote:
Richard... I've seen some pics of big Crappie from Berryessa. You know we'll have to give it a try!
Yes we will. One of the best spots for crappie fishing is the back of Putah creek. Right where we will be!!!
Mar 20, 2023 20:54:26 #
NoCal Steve wrote:
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Great Luck to you Steve, hope you guys find the slabs ! They've always been my target fish, yummy 👍👍
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