{"product_id":"under-water-led-squid-light","title":"Under water LED squid light","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnder water squid light:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLED colour: GREEN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifespan: 50,000 hours continuous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 400 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 side panels, gives a 360 degree view\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoltage: 12 - 24V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 8 Watts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCord: 7 metres with copper alligator clips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrightness: 900 lumens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 180 x 30mm, easy to store\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of LEDs 180 (5 sides, 36 per side)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.9 amp draw, runs 8 times longer than equivalent output Halogen lamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery included in Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSquid. I don’t need to tell our readers what a fantastic asset they are. Just about essential, when chasing jewfish. Deadly on snapper. Preferred over everything else, by kings. Right now in Sydney we're experiencing a good run of kingfish inside the Harbour. If you can find squid, you will score a kingfish. If you can’t find squid, you won’t find kingfish. Kayden Dhyon found both last week:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Two squid caught near the Spit Bridge, Australia\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/files\/two_kingfish_at_spit_bridge_large.jpg?v=1525663546\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Hi mate, went out today out of Tunks Park. Managed 10 good squid and went out to the spot you mentioned but had no luck so we went back and tried around different moorings around the spit and managed 3 nice ones and released a couple rats. Biggest was 88cm\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Three Kingfish caught near the Spit Bridge in Australia\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/files\/three_kingfish_at_the_spit_bridge_large.jpg?v=1525663546\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSquid are so essential to kingfish success that a lot of big king specialists now spend the night before fishing on the water. That is, taking the sleeping bag and air mattress along. Why? Because squid are much easier to catch at night:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Large group of squid at the back of a boat\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/files\/squid_around_boat_hull_large.jpg?v=1525663545\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSquid - and the small fish they prey on – are attracted to light. Which is why commercial squid boats have giant lighting arrays:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Commercial fishing ship set up with lights for squid\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/files\/squid_catching_boat_large.jpg?v=1525663545\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of our clients are copying the technique – in a small way, of course. Here’s Craig Till showing some good ol’ Aussie inventiveness:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Australian DIY squid light invention\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/files\/do_it_yourself_squid_light_large.jpg?v=1525663544\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Hi Andy I saw your light the other night thought I would try my one i used a pool noodle to float the light and lead sinker to hold it straight and it will also follow the tide . Here is a pic\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Floating squid light attracting squid\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/files\/squid_light_in_action_large.jpg?v=1525663545\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo these overnighter fishos drift under well lit bridges or whatever, and bag out on squid. In a way you never could, during the day. The downside being that for a lot of busy blokes it’s not easy to find time to spend a night – as well as most of the next day – on the water. What if there was an easier way??\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMeet our new underwater squid light. An amazing bit of gear:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Downriggershop squid light\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/files\/squid_light_detailed_pic_large.jpg?v=1525663545\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Downriggershop squid light in three different environments\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/files\/squid_light_in_action_examples_large.jpg?v=1525663546\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Here's how effective the green lights can be:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ee7v4P8h4xk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gtm8-wHmDcI\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications - and prices - on our lights are impressive: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderwater squid light\u003cbr\u003eLEDs colour: green\u003cbr\u003eLifespan: 50,000 hours continuous\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 400g \u003cbr\u003e5 side panels, gives 360 degree view\u003cbr\u003eVoltage: 12-24V\u003cbr\u003ePower: 8 watts\u003cbr\u003eCord: 7 metres with copper alligator clips\u003cbr\u003eBrightness: 900 lumens\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 180 x 30mm, easy to store\u003cbr\u003eNo. of LEDs 180 (5 sides, 36 per side)\u003cbr\u003e0.9 amp draw, runs 8 times longer than equivalent output Halogen lamp\u003cbr\u003ePrice: $55\u003cbr\u003eDelivery: $10, to anywhere in Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst shipment only arrived last week so two nights later we headed down to Balmoral wharf about 9:00PM. I set the green LED squid light off the end and powered it up with one of our 12V 7AH batteries. After about 15 minutes there were hundreds of tiny baitfish slowly circling the light, with more arriving every minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7DuXlSDUo7w\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround the 30 minute point a couple of squid appeared, one of them big. I had my Yamashita jig set about 3 metres from the light. That one's caught a lot of squid but they ignored it. Instead, they charged through the baitfish cloud every minute or two. My squid jig was 2-3 times the size of the baitfish. We were gone in under an hour because it was pretty chilly and my wife was getting cold. I posted the videos to Facebook and our keener clients ordered straight away. Positive feedback arriving already:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Downriggershop squid light review on facebook\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/files\/squid_light_review_large.jpg?v=1525663546\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s how it works, for one of our canny clients:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurchase cheap plastic laundry hamper, from ALDI or K-Mart;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHead down to your local well lit jetty or bridge, after dark;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLower light into the water and connect to battery;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaitfish will appear first, and then squid. They get very excited, by the light;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatch them in the usual way, using a small squid jig;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePut them in the laundry basket – which has the top held on, with some cable ties;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen you’ve caught enough squid lower the basket down beside a pylon and tie it off with a dark coloured rope or something that’s not too obvious;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGo home and have a good nights’ sleep in your own bed;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNext morning launch the boat and get to the wharf early to collect your baits.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"A bait tank full of Aussie squid\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/files\/squid_in_the_bait_tank_large.jpg?v=1525663545\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that, in the unlikely you can’t find any fish with your squid baits, the squid themselves make a delicious meal:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Fried calamari alternative to livebaiting\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/files\/tasty_calamari_large.jpg?v=1525663546\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve had an amazing response, with a lot of clients already aware of how deadly these lights are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Andrew - keen to order one of the new squid lights please. Happy to pick up. Couldn't see them on your shop yet. Cheers Richard\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Hi Andrew, Wanting to buy one of your new underwater Squid lights, plus delivery.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Could you let me know when the green ones come into stock please.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I will take a green one when they come in andy\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I’m interested to get one too . Let me know when they arrive andy\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Put me down for one green please.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"100% would get a green one cheers\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"How do I order a green one\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Put me down for 2 please Andrew\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The green lights are red hot with squid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I have 4 which i use on both sides of the boat\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Light up about 20ft circle around the entire 21ft 210 Outrage\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Andy, I'll definitely take a green light mate. If you can post up a 'How to order' I'll jump on it straight away mate. Thanks heaps.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne last request, if not too much to ask? Let me know how you go. Squid have worked for us:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Hooked up on a squid bait\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/files\/hooked_up_on_squid_bait_large.jpg?v=1525663545\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd I'm sure they'll work for you too:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Kingfish caught on a squid bait in Australia\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/files\/kingfish_caught_on_squid_bait_large.jpg?v=1525663544\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks for reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/downriggershop.com\/pages\/hairtail-fishing-cowan-creek\"\u003ePlanning an evening on Cowan Creek?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Our hairtail guide covers sheltered bays, strip baits, wire rigs and practical light placement. This listing is for the green squid light; the guide also describes red lights used on earlier trips.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downriggershop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7431183368241,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/products\/rod_pod_squid_light.jpg?v=1540440450","url":"https:\/\/downriggershop.com\/fr\/products\/under-water-led-squid-light","provider":"Downriggershop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}