kayak lights - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rooster707 · 11-27-2009, 07:07 AM

i am interested in putting lights on my yak for night fishing and hooping but am unsure as to what the regs are for that. do i need running lights or one of those sea lights that runs on AA batteries? thanks guys. Mark

Iceman · 11-27-2009, 09:32 AM

You are required to have a source of light. Headlamp, flashlight, lantern.

Holy Mackerel · 11-27-2009, 11:29 AM

One of these 360 lights will make you WAAAAAY more visible to boaters...

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...-safety/Detail

I'd go buy a dive light also, for signaling boats. I like dive lights, because they are submersible.

Of course, a headlamp is also nice for hands free operating, when you are setting up hoops, etc.

young mola · 11-27-2009, 12:16 PM

i bought a little 12 dollar battery powered stern light for my boat from walmart works great on the yak i stuck a piece of pvc into one of my rear scuppers and slid the light into it works great and the pvc is long enough to hold the light above your head great for visibility.

rooster707 · 11-27-2009, 03:18 PM

thanks for the info guys. i picked a light up from OEX oceanside and im hoping to try it out Saturday night at dana point.

11-27-2009, 07:07 AM	#1
rooster707 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ramona Posts: 67	kayak lights i am interested in putting lights on my yak for night fishing and hooping but am unsure as to what the regs are for that. do i need running lights or one of those sea lights that runs on AA batteries? thanks guys. Mark

11-27-2009, 09:32 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	You are required to have a source of light. Headlamp, flashlight, lantern. __________________

11-27-2009, 03:18 PM	#5
rooster707 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ramona Posts: 67	thanks guys thanks for the info guys. i picked a light up from OEX oceanside and im hoping to try it out Saturday night at dana point.

11-27-2009, 11:29 AM	#3
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	One of these 360 lights will make you WAAAAAY more visible to boaters... http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...-safety/Detail I'd go buy a dive light also, for signaling boats. I like dive lights, because they are submersible. Of course, a headlamp is also nice for hands free operating, when you are setting up hoops, etc.

11-27-2009, 12:16 PM	#4
young mola Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: oceanside Posts: 32	i bought a little 12 dollar battery powered stern light for my boat from walmart works great on the yak i stuck a piece of pvc into one of my rear scuppers and slid the light into it works great and the pvc is long enough to hold the light above your head great for visibility.