Docking or running head lights

[fishdaddy]

a spot lite is too run the banks they arent too shine in peoples face while you are moving and unlike people on pontoons with headlites most bass boats will turn them off or away from you if your going near them.

[apb]

Good thoughts Bob.

a spot lite is too run the banks they arent too shine in peoples face while you are moving and unlike people on pontoons with headlites most bass boats will turn them off or away from you if your going near them.

Sorry, but I have been blinded by plenty of spot lights while on the lake. Many people use them while running if there is debris on the water. I've had of boats (of all makes) keep their headlights on while come straight at me.

Just takes a little common sense while on the water. If you turn a corner and are coming right at another boat, kill the spot/head lights. Same as you would your brights when in a car. And if headlights on a boat are such a bad idea, should I drive home from the lake at night without my lights on???

Andrew

[fishdaddy]

no you shouldnt because its not against the law,well ok its against the law too without them how about that

[BigPoppy]

I own a pontoon and I do most of my night fishing on Barren since I know it the best, I learned to fish in the dark using the minnimum amount of light possible. I do not have head lights mounted, I do have a spot and use it sparingly I never operate over half speed even on a full moon and I am on the bay by the dam alone. 1. It makes no sense at all to run fast at night period!! 2. Your safty is your responsiblilty, and my liability, if I am at fault I can be arrested if your neglegent you can be hospitalized. 3. Above all else it is the boater not the boat that makes the difference, if you have been on Barren when the Bowling Green House Boat Party Club opens the bar on weekends then you know what light up the night means. I have had the twin motor ski boats with 6 sets of lights and speakers nearly land on my deck while night fishing on the hogs back with my official lights, black lights and a submerged light all running and a mag light trying to flag him off. We all have our own horror stories about some A--H--- who has done us wrong, while we thought we were in the right but when it comes to the water and night time your safty depends on you, and that is what most of us have said here I* just have a big mouth and want to say it to, also don't get off your boat on the islands with out checking the bank with a light there are a pair of skunks near baily's that do not like night visits for a rest room break, you will leave with more than you brought lol.