[jimmythegreek]

100% agree with previous posts, invest into a GOOD GPS unit. When I fish unknown waters, I make a track and record it going out and get into open water, then stop the breadcrump trail with a GPS mark of some kind. That way when I head back in and its dark I go directly to that GPS mark using known good open water and start back in from there, u will never hit land/unknowns this way unless someone parks a barge in ur way while you were out. Spotlights are fine to use in short bursts pointed at the water, unless theres other boats around of course.