09-05-2009, 12:41 AM
[quote name='KGJ' post='14918' date='May 8 2009, 08:25 AM']Everyone always seems to try and get the brightest lights possible- kinda like an arms race out there <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' /> .
It's been my experience though that the squid tend to hit the best at the edge of the light- they stay in the dark and jet out to get the bait. I've also had my best bites right when my lantern was running out of fuel- the light dimmed down and the squid just raced in to take out all the bait (and jigs) that suddenly lost the security of the light.
Has anyone tried jigging with just a dim lantern? Any success? I think a great route to go would be to hook up a dimmer switch to a generator- keep the light cranked up to draw in the bait, then slowly dim it so the squid feel safe and come in to feed. Repeat as necessary... Could be worth a shot.[/quote]
I have to admit that I've tried about four different lights, mostly at Jamestown, but the dimmest thing involved in the ordeal was me! Actually, the best night I ever had was in very shallow water at the foot of the pier where the overhead lights are the only thing on the water. I almost filled my cooler in about two hours fishing with my son last season. I have tried some dim lighting but no luck. That may not mean much because on those nights nobody was getting anything. Maybe I'll try a couple different setups this weekend. I'll be in Jamestown with at least one of my sons Saturday night. Does anyone know if what's left of the old Jamestown bridge (on the West side) is accessible?
chopper
It's been my experience though that the squid tend to hit the best at the edge of the light- they stay in the dark and jet out to get the bait. I've also had my best bites right when my lantern was running out of fuel- the light dimmed down and the squid just raced in to take out all the bait (and jigs) that suddenly lost the security of the light.
Has anyone tried jigging with just a dim lantern? Any success? I think a great route to go would be to hook up a dimmer switch to a generator- keep the light cranked up to draw in the bait, then slowly dim it so the squid feel safe and come in to feed. Repeat as necessary... Could be worth a shot.[/quote]
I have to admit that I've tried about four different lights, mostly at Jamestown, but the dimmest thing involved in the ordeal was me! Actually, the best night I ever had was in very shallow water at the foot of the pier where the overhead lights are the only thing on the water. I almost filled my cooler in about two hours fishing with my son last season. I have tried some dim lighting but no luck. That may not mean much because on those nights nobody was getting anything. Maybe I'll try a couple different setups this weekend. I'll be in Jamestown with at least one of my sons Saturday night. Does anyone know if what's left of the old Jamestown bridge (on the West side) is accessible?
chopper