must have equipment for night fishing

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Byrner88 · #1 Post by **Byrner88** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:24 pm

Just wondering what everyone else thinks is a must have list for night fishing on a beacch?

#2 Post by **red** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:29 pm

a quality headlamp, tip tape and after that whatever you use for daylight fishing.

#3 Post by **joebhoy** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:54 pm

Red could you recommend a quality headlamp...?

#4 Post by **Preston** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:10 pm

first aid kit , headlamp as said . Be sure to dress for the occasion , the cold can be a killer . I usually bring starlight for the rod tips . Elastic bands are great too

#5 Post by **eyesreilly** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:52 pm

Spare headlamp and batteries, and a fishing buddy

#6 Post by **dfella25** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:10 pm

A good book. Cause if the fishings crap you'll have the head lamp.

#7 Post by **gerryl** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:35 pm

3Watt CREE LED headlamp...plenty on fleebay...alway take spare headlamp...and good flask!...best luck

#8 Post by **red** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:35 pm

joebhoy wrote:Red could you recommend a quality headlamp...?

all depends on what you want to spend, i hear the petzl ultra is good

a good middle of the road lamp is the led lenser h7 or h7r, these can eat batteries but use the power as you need it and you should easily get a nights fishing out of them.
the cree lamps on ebay are supposed to be good. only used one once when my h7r packed in

and i borrowed it, they are very bright but some people have concerns on the quality. the h7r has a 3 year warranty and i got mine back good as new in a few days. upgraded to a speleo nova since tho and no complaints so far.

#9 Post by **DaleB91** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:13 am

The day time usuals and then a headtorch, those glow stick yokes, a lamp, and enough dry wood for a small fire if im on a beach, enough tobacco and skins and a decent warm jacket

#10 Post by **Creep** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:46 am

Apart from the Head lamps (most important) and a back up torch, and spare batteries, the rest depends on how long you want to stay out, as winter sets in with the storms etc... Ive recently invested in a good flotation suite, (not intending to go in swimming, BUT it keeps me very warm on the cold nights!!) And a good pair of warm socks! from time to time I'll bring the kettle and a small cooker for coffee and tea, Starlights for the rods (which means you can turn off your head lamp and watch the tips as your drinkin coffee), deffo Beach Buddy as keeps the bait out of the winds and yourself if your not busy reeling in whitting or codling

, oh and as winter does set in, its always good to try and hook up with others headin out on the night, saftey in numbers should anything go strange! failing that a mobile phone

#11 Post by **fedstar** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:22 pm

Flask for tea and some biscuits. Fedstar..

#12 Post by **knightser** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:24 pm

fedstar wrote:Flask for tea and some biscuits. Fedstar..

plenty of jacks roll

#13 Post by **croppyboy** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 6:31 pm

beer fags jacks roll

#14 Post by **lodore** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:27 pm

Most important item of all: A good CD for the drive there. Because if you don't bring one, you can be absolutely certain of one thing: whatever piece of brain-rotting chart music you heard last will be playing in your head, over and over, over and over, all night long ...

#15 Post by **joebhoy** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:49 am

Cheers for the heads up Red (excuse the pun).

#16 Post by **sparkey+1** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:10 pm

Head lamp and spare batteries are a deffo along with the mob phone kept on you.... and if by yourself maybe a little radio.... and good wet gear.

#17 Post by **Creep** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:15 pm

Oh should we tell him of our furry little friends that come out at night? or leave that as a suprise for him??

#18 Post by **sparkey+1** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:18 pm

Just wait for him to find out when he puts his hand down to rebait and turn the headlamp on and you see a few pair of eyes looking at you......., SURPRISE.... SUPRISE.....

#19 Post by **yngkmd** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:40 pm

best bring a sense of humour as well...some nights you really need one

#20 Post by **dave mc gregor** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:55 pm

headlamp, spare torch, WARM CLOTHES, plenty of food, and most importantly BEERS and a fishing mate to talk crap to when your catching nothing, lol

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