Tips on Installations
A few tips on installation from the pros:
1. In areas that are heavily fished we recommend installing a piece of “wire loom” on the light cord from the base of the bulb to the weight. Wire loom is the ribbed hard plastic under you truck and boat trailer used to protect your wiring from damage. Wire loom is very tough and will prevent cuts from fishing line and hook penetrations into the cord.
2. When installing the bulb account for winter tides. Winter tides are usually on the gulf coast 2 foot lower in the winter at minimum.
3. If you do not plan to use your underwater light during the winter we suggest you pull it out, give it a good cleaning and safely store it until spring.
4. Fact: 90 percent of damage to underwater lights occur in the spring when the tides are low and the weather is warming. Early spring fisherman traveling in canals and bays with low tides run over the bulbs with propellers. Many underwater lights are installed 4 foot beneath the surface as recommended not taking account for the 2 foot tide drop in the winter months and early spring. We strongly recommend to remove your underwater light if not using it for extended periods of time. Another myth is that underwater lights perform better if they are always on. With Fish Vector this is not true. Our sound technology calls fish in if they are anywhere in the area.
5. In coastal areas you should pull you light out of the water and removed any barnacles that have accumulated on the case and cord. Failure to do this over time will result in the bulb loosing its buoyancy and sitting on the bottom having a very dim appearance. This also renders the light ineffective for attracting fish. Bait fish feed at the surface not on the bottom.
6. After installing the bulb bring the cord to the dock in a straight line. This will prevent hook snags in the cord.
7. Weight size- In areas that have little current 2 lbs is all that is required. In heaver current you may need to increase the weight but we have not experienced any condition requiring more than 4 lbs. Always use only the amount of weight needed to hold the light in place. This allows the bulb assembly to move if fishing line comes in contact with it or a fish hook comes in contact with it. The ability to move is a great prevention from cut cords and hook penetrations.
8. Recommended light running times- In salt or coastal areas we recommend a min of 4 hours a night. However from many years of experience we also recommend that as a homeowner when you go to bed the light should also tun off at that time or shortly after. This prevents others from fishing and damaging your light. Always remember: "If you are not fishing on your light, someone else is” This is usually when problems and damage occurs.