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Old 06-15-2016, 05:33 PM
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Default Re: Head lamps for night fishing

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I have a collection of different headlamps because I shop on Amazon when I'm drinking and I'm often surprised at what shows up on my doorstep a week later.

I've learned that headlamps follow the law of diminishing returns. The expensive ones are only marginally better than the relatively cheap ones. Get one that takes AAA or AA batteries. Save the CR123A battery flashlights and headlamps for police SWAT and military entry teams.

100 lumens is more than enough for fishing or even walking at night. High powered headlamps will quickly burn through your batteries and blow-out your night vision when the light reflects off a surface. The only time I jack-up the output on my lightsource above 100 lumens is when I'm fishing or walking in an area frequented by bears. A high-powered light will reveal the eye-shine of other animals from a long distance away.

A basic Petzl Tikka will almost anything you ask of it to do on a fishing trip.


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