reelfun 59 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 can somebody let me know if having a small light on, on the beach at night while fishing is going to spook mulloway or whatever else seems to be around.cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knackers 696 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Mate,Some people say that you should have no light showing and even no generators. Whilst I think that this is a bit extreme it cannot hurt. The dudes that recommend such measures seem to catch a lot of fish though. What I do is not to shine any light directly onto the water. I often sit on my chair next to my rod reading my kindle with the light or a book with my headlamp.When you could get onto the wharf at outer harbour we used to use tilley lamps suspended just above the water and a fine mesh net to catch live pillies and squid. These would go sraight down underneath the light to catch mulloway. Didn't matter then but I suppose with all the artificial light about the fish got used to or expected it? Just Me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokeykebab 175 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 having a light on has not affected my catches of mulloway off beaches, so no. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wishstik 1 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 I think it depends on the night, if its a bright night (ie lots of moon) then its not as much of an issue. But on dark nights around the new moon I think it would be more of an issue as the mullys can be quite close in and can be spooked. Regardless of whether its a dark night or not I think you should minimise on the lights close to the water. Definitely on shining them around in the water. A small light up by your gear should be ok. Generally I just use a headlamp though and try to minimise shining the light on the water. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CARL 19 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 I think that if it is a steady light like as on the jetty for instance or the masthead light of a boat there is No harm done ,I think that Noise and a sudden light shining on the water does spook the fish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Willy 3 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Agree with CARL - I don't think flashing lights can be a good thing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reelfun 59 Posted February 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 thanks guys appreciate your help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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