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    I got this idea from obxrat back at the Point Lookout meet and greet, I put 2 live well LED lights in the hull of my Outback. One behind the mesh pocket and one to the right of the peddals. It does a nice job of lighting up the area in front of me at night. Nice for unhooking fish and tying knots at night.

    They run off of 8 AA batteries in a battery pack with a 9 volt style connector on it. I have it hard wired for now but I will add a switch as soon as I candecide were I want it.

    I do need to do a little ajustment to the one on the right, it blinds me a bit.
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    Jim

    Hobie Outback
    TKAA member
    Chesapeake Bay Kayak Anglers inc.

    Everyone should believe in something... I believe I'll go fishing.

  • #2
    Cool. Did you drill holes and run the wire from the inside?

    Hmmm... I think a night fish might be in order.
    2015 Hobie Outback (yellow)
    2011 Hobie Outback (yellow)
    2009 OK Prowler Trident 13 Angler (orange)

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    • #3
      Yes, drilled holes and ran a small bead of silicone to seal them tight. They have a big nut that tightens them down from the inside.

      Got the lights from West Marine only $11.00 each.
      Jim

      Hobie Outback
      TKAA member
      Chesapeake Bay Kayak Anglers inc.

      Everyone should believe in something... I believe I'll go fishing.

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      • #4
        Nice !!!!!!!

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        • #5
          I might be interested in doing that.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by moc View Post
            I might be interested in doing that.
            Ahh Martin ....... you just wanna drill holes in that Revo ......

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            • #7
              Hey, anybody load up one (or two) of those 7 Ah batts with a strong 12-volt light behind you on maybe a 4-foot pole for some real illumination?
              2015 Hobie Outback (yellow)
              2011 Hobie Outback (yellow)
              2009 OK Prowler Trident 13 Angler (orange)

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              • #8
                I have a bait light for catching shad on SML and I use the same battery... works pretty well. I put a bank sinker on the bottom of it, let it down on a slope and let the green do its thing. Sometimes we'll see bigger shadows but so far only cast netted a few bass. I always hope it will draw some bigger fish in too.

                Now... if I could just figure out a way to keep the shad alive!

                I like this set up but too much light for me at night. Do they have red lights?
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                Locations in Annapolis, MD and Woodbridge, VA
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                • #9
                  i didn't see any red lights but I really wasn't looking for them. I have seen different types of red LED lights but most are strip lights.

                  I am thinking about adding another light behind the mess pocket. It floods the area around my feet without shining light in my eyes.
                  Jim

                  Hobie Outback
                  TKAA member
                  Chesapeake Bay Kayak Anglers inc.

                  Everyone should believe in something... I believe I'll go fishing.

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                  • #10
                    Did the same thing to my Tarpon last year, I used livewell lights from westmarine.
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                    '12 Ocean Kayak Prowler trident 13 Orange
                    '09 Wilderness Systems Ride 135 Red
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                    • #11
                      Yeah Jim just added a toggle switch to mine works great
                      '12 Ocean Kayak Prowler trident 13 Orange
                      '09 Wilderness Systems Ride 135 Red
                      Kayak Fishing Mafia

                      -Both fish and men are often caught with artificial's-

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