Lobster Buoy Light setup, show me what ya got!

[TheBoyScout]

Okay guys I have been searching far and wide for good lobster buoy light setups and the best ones ive seen is putting a weight on one side of the float then drilling a hole for a lightstick on top. I am always losing the chem lights and the LED ones just end up breaking. I know some brand are better than the other but I am kind of over using light sticks.

Does anyone have any experience with putting PVC pipe through the buoy so that it will float upright with the light at the end to be easily seen? I found these on amazon but definitely not gonna pay $60 for it. Please let me know if you have any alternative methods of lighting up your buoys!

 

[RodRage]

Don’t overthink it, I spent a bunch of money tried all the fancy shit that don’t last and went back to basics, I gaurd n never leave my area so as long as I can see them that’s all that matters because no one else is going to get near them!

 

[stuman]

About a week ago, I posted this in the wrong forum. Gonzo25's set up is legit.

lobster buoy ideas???

I rigged my buoys with 1/2” PVC and a T fitting. It works well. However, the cannon ball sinker occasionally fouls the lines. The T fitting is a 3/4 hole for the line to pass through and 1/2" glued in fitting. I was thinking about adding a 6...

www.bdoutdoors.com

 

[dalurker]

here's my take of my **Work In Progress**.
3 - 6oz torps in the 3/4" PVC AND brass nipple contains molten lead as well...
total est weight at bottom = 20+ish Oz (?).
float Ht to be determined although testing shows it doesn't matter much with 20oz o' weight.

yes ~ point UP! float seems to sit flatter with point UP (commercial supply guys recommended point up). option to change point direction still possible.

...YMMV.

here's a link to a quick vid:

MVI_1907.AVI

www.amazon.com

 

[stuman]

3 - 6oz torps in the 3/4" PVC AND brass nipple contains molten lead as well...

MVI_1907.AVI

www.amazon.com

I like the brass nipple with lead. My lead filled copper tube is sliding around. I'm considering gluing the ballast in place.

 

[dalurker]

I like the brass nipple with lead. My lead filled copper tube is sliding around. I'm considering gluing the ballast in place.

remember, new brass ain't worth the $$$.
i just had a scrap used throw-a-way nipple hangin' around.

goop silicone on your copper tubing and let it dry in place.

 

[ChaseTheBait]

Recently spent like $18 on 5 of these Life Gear LED glow sticks on amazon:

Amazon product
Was super disappointing when I got my nets set saw them all start to turn off on their own after 5-10 minutes, theyre on some sort of timer or something. Makes them totally unusable.

Looks like it's back to glow sticks until I find something that stays on.

 

[stuman]

. Please let me know if you have any alternative methods of lighting up your buoys!
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[TheBoyScout]

About a week ago, I posted this in the wrong forum. Gonzo25's set up is legit.

lobster buoy ideas???

I rigged my buoys with 1/2” PVC and a T fitting. It works well. However, the cannon ball sinker occasionally fouls the lines. The T fitting is a 3/4 hole for the line to pass through and 1/2" glued in fitting. I was thinking about adding a 6...

www.bdoutdoors.com

I like that longer PVC style bouy! I think I’ll try making it a little shorter though. All I need is about a foot out of the water. They sit up in the water well?

 

[Mr. lucky]

We use an empty 1/2 gallon plastic jug with a screw on lid and put the glow stick inside . The rope threads through the jug handle in front of the buoy. Cheap and easy and the jug really makes the glow stick light visible like a lantern.

 

[talltales]

We use an empty 1/2 gallon plastic jug with a screw on lid and put the glow stick inside . The rope threads through the jug handle in front of the buoy. Cheap and easy and the jug really makes the glow stick light visible like a lantern.

Yep, that's what I do too.

 

[hawkplayer32]

I stopped using lights. haven’t had any issues for the past 2 seasons. Keeps guys from finding your spots too.

 

[stuman]

I like that longer PVC style bouy! I think I’ll try making it a little shorter though. All I need is about a foot out of the water. They sit up in the water well?

With rebar or lead for ballast the floats stay upright

 

[stolpstdi]

We use an empty 1/2 gallon plastic jug with a screw on lid and put the glow stick inside . The rope threads through the jug handle in front of the buoy. Cheap and easy and the jug really makes the glow stick light visible like a lantern.

I did this in a pinch last week and it works amazing.

 

[RodRage]

Its not rocket science but always someone trying to reinvent the wheel, Im the cat with pinchy glow sticks and 50ft of extra rope out if you see me you should keep your distance.....

 

[MikeyLikesIt]

we just skip the lights. Not needed. Get a good spotlight instead.


.......just my $.02

 

[monster1]

I bought a ton of reusable glow sticks last year to use for this year. After hearing about all the poaching going on, I think im going to just stick with tried and true reflective tape and a spot light. Doubt the lowlifes will be spotlighting buoys to poach as it would draw too much attention. I think they'd rather have you light the way for them.