11-17-2017, 10:28 PM
Good subject, and the range of answers seems to fit my experience.
Had a shallow lake in Washington State, Spraque Lake, that I used underwater lights on to check it out. I had one white, one green. The white drew more underwater bugs but the lake had no "minnows" that came to the light. After several hours I gave up. Still, both lights had so many bugs/plankton under the lights it was like watching the water move. Wierd.
I have used the white light for crappie in Colorado, where they had shiners and shad, and caught crappie very well. Also saw it used in Louisiana. In Arizona, I would set a lantern on the shore to fish for Catfish and minnows would come to the shore in droves.
I guess that in reality, most states allow them now, they work some time, but not all the time.
I no longer own them, but I won't tell you not to buy them or use them either.
Had a shallow lake in Washington State, Spraque Lake, that I used underwater lights on to check it out. I had one white, one green. The white drew more underwater bugs but the lake had no "minnows" that came to the light. After several hours I gave up. Still, both lights had so many bugs/plankton under the lights it was like watching the water move. Wierd.
I have used the white light for crappie in Colorado, where they had shiners and shad, and caught crappie very well. Also saw it used in Louisiana. In Arizona, I would set a lantern on the shore to fish for Catfish and minnows would come to the shore in droves.
I guess that in reality, most states allow them now, they work some time, but not all the time.
I no longer own them, but I won't tell you not to buy them or use them either.