Lights for lobster season

[Saba Slayer]

The Coast Guard says that if you are in a self powered kayak all you need is a device to warn nearby approaching boaters..a flashlite, headlamp, etc.
I feel it's important to have your yak lit up so that a beer guzzling power-boating hoop netter on a dark night can see you as he roars back in to the harbor.
An all around white light is important to be seen...using a green/red light says to other boaters that you are also under power and is not advised!
The Visicarbon Pro made by Yakattack and sold by Hobie is a good bright high visibility white light that is on a 48" mast that will put the light above your head.
Scotty makes a mast type light also, although while the Visicarbon fits in a standard pole holder, the Scotty light only attaches to a Scotty mount.
Some DOT reflective tape attached to the bow or sides of the yak can also make you more visible.
A good head lamp is important also...please make sure it fits snugly...every lobster season I watch as someone leans over the side to look into the water and their headlamp slides off their head and slowly sinks into obvlion...a red light on the headlamp can also help keep your night vision.
Anything OEX advises as a hooping light should work, as those guys have spent many nights out on the water "Hoopin' It Up"!
I hope that helps...good luck this season and stay safe.
Jim / Saba Slayer