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#1 ·
Just got my first of two led flounder lights put together. Thanks to LaddH for letting me borrow one of his that he made a couple of sundays ago to see if id like it better than my lantern. I DO!!!
Its much brighter, lighter and the underwater light makes the flounder profile stick out like a sore thumb. I know there are many like it but i made mine a little different with a waterproof push button switch and fully integral wiring. Now all i need to do is sand it down, prime it and paint it black. If you guys havent tried floundering "a pie" (on foot), its very fun and peaceful. My dad started taking me when i was about six, gigging with a coleman single mantle red lantern with tin foil on the globe and a clothes hanger with a piece of water hose on it for a handle...i was recently using a coleman northstar but this light blows lanterns out of the water! I used an interstate rechargeable agm emergency light battery for power. I bought enough materials and batteries for two of them. Let me know what you think!

Ill get better pics tomorrow during the day. They are 1000 times better underwater because the light spreads more.

-mac-
 
#7 ·
$50 for lights and switch, $50 for the rest. The rechargeable batteries are the way to go.
Those arent underwater, its at work on caliche gas well pad. Underwater makes a world of difference. I built this one at work today, i love my job!


-mac-
 
#394 ·
$50 for lights and switch, $50 for the rest. The rechargeable batteries are the way to go.
Those arent underwater, its at work on caliche gas well pad. Underwater makes a world of difference. I built this one at work today, i love my job!

-mac-
When i went on Oznium.com the only lights i saw similar to what you metioned were 140 bux. Did the price go up or am I not lookin at the right light? these were the ones i saw "Ultra High Intensity 6W LED Marine Flood"
 
#10 ·
Safety man never shows up on night shift...i just wait in the truck for a text message alarm if anythings going to explode or over flow. I run a tight ship during the day and keep every thing running right so its all good! Wish they made steel toe crocs

-mac-
 
#15 ·
I haven't tired floundering on foot yet, If ya get that second one built let me know I'll buy it from ya. Will give me an excuse to get out of doing this kitchen remodel :D
 
#16 ·
Mac,

I like your led flounder light,but IMO gigging is not the right fishing and you are very good fisherman so you can catch flounder with the rod.

Regards,

Jean

This is my light to catch flounder night under light on jig ( in the picture is my friend BILL BATSON-www.batsonentrprises,com-at ROLLOVER PASS) :
 

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#17 ·
Thanks to LaddH for letting me borrow one of his that he made a couple of sundays ago to see if id like it better than my lantern. I DO!!!

You're welcome Mac! I am glad you liked it enough to copy it. Good luck with it.
 
#22 ·
Here guys...

Ive got to ask LaddH if its ok if i build a few and sell them, its partially his design, some of mine too but i know they kick ***. There are some online for $139.99 but these are brighter and the ones online dont have batteries and use strip led lights, not high intensity. Ive got to get out and test mine but i know laddh let me use one of his and its great. And mine are going to be sanded, primed and painted black

-mac-
 
#28 ·
Yeah but those strip lights arent the same. I saw the ones youre speaking of on flounderlights.com. Laddh turned me on to bright ones.
Yes big loo , its a rechargeable battery but used for emergency lights as well. I let it burn all night to see how long and it never ran out of juice. Even twin 6v batteries run ladds lights all night. They only draw a miniscule amount of juice

-mac-