Quote Originally Posted by sglass View Post
So does this mean that 90 percent of the boats I see running at night are breaking the law??? I dont want to take the risk of hitting a floater at night and most if not all the bass anglers who have the lights on thier boats have them where they point about 30 feet or so in front of the boat and not straight ahead like car head lights. I have only been blinded three times while night fishing in my old boat and that was by a spotlight pointed at me, a big cabin cruiser who had unleashed the power of the sun on the front of his boat and a pontoon who had at least ten monster lights hanging from the side of the boat crappie fishing i guess. When that guy passed me it sounded like he was runnng a generator on his boat to keep all of his lights on. I will do some digging and try and find something that suits me. Thanks to the guys who helped me out and for the guys who didnt sorry I stirred up your nest and gave you something to argue about.

Shawn
I honestly do not think water patrol will care if you use them as long as you turn them off when another boat is in front of you. I can't speak for them, but that's what I do and have never had them say anything. I was in a boat with someone that got yelled at by water patrol so I know at least some of them are touchy about it. Getting hit with a spot light is 100 times worse, IMO. I have no idea why someone in a cabin cuddy 200 yards away feels the need to see the whites of my eyes and never will. Good luck on your search and let us know what you decide on.