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 Twitcher |
Petzel filters - make a difference on the spook effect? |
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Posts: 1048 (13/05/07 22:09) |
I noticed in the latest Leslies of Luton catalogue that you can get green and red filters for the petzel head torches. Shining a light across my swim at night is something I generally try to avoid; however I was wondering if a green or red beam reduces the spook effect where fish are concerned?
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Alex S Jones |
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Posts: 58 (14/05/07 04:51) |
Personally, I think the red filter is far less penetrating into the water than the white light.
Also, the dull red light is far less likely to be seen by other people at night--make of that what you will ! 
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John Glover |
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Posts: 166 (14/05/07 08:56) |
Dunno about the spook effect on fish but the red filter in place is an advantage to you because red light has no effect on your night vision.
John Glover
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Highland Friar |
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Posts: 1181 (14/05/07 10:26) |
I used the red filter torch all last season. Have been using a green filter this close season on the still waters. The red is far better. It also doesnt seem to spook the fish anything like white light.
Only disadvantage is I cant make out the contour lines on my map! |
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wigan stu |
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Posts: 1257 (14/05/07 10:31) |
once in place , can the white light be used , then the filtered lens ?
petzl did/do a head torch where the red filter flips down in the above mentioned way |
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Paul Boote |
Petzls and hand-held torches | ||
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Posts: 4341 (14/05/07 10:37) |
Such a cumbersome faff when you're sea-trouting and barbeling at night. However, I solved the problem sometime ago...
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Wurzel |
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Posts: 1453 (14/05/07 10:42) |
Paul,
I tried to assimilate one of those as i was told that resistance was futile.  Wurzel |
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ijakk |
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Posts: 2101 (14/05/07 10:44) Banned User |
Simple solution get one of these about £10 used mine all last season in all kinds of weather still going strong, I've only had to replace the batteries once due mainly to me leaving it on in my pocket DOH!!!
www.energizer.com/product...cat=4&id=3 Red also has the advantage of not attracting every bug from a one mile radius to your head. 
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Paul Boote |
Why resist? | ||
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Posts: 4341 (14/05/07 10:46) |
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Wurzel |
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Posts: 1453 (14/05/07 10:57) |
Paul
Extremely valid point, made very well! Seven of nine, i believe! In fact why bother going fishing if you could get one of those fitted. Wurzel |
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SL |
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Posts: 128 (14/05/07 11:12) |
I did in fact have one of those fitted in a past life, the only thing I can do now, is go fishing!
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Highland Friar |
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Posts: 1181 (14/05/07 12:48) |
The Petzel Tac Tikka.
The red filter can be pushed up and down. |
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Twitcher |
Head Torch | ||
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Posts: 1048 (16/05/07 11:52) |
Cheers for replies and just ordered a Petzel Tactikka Plus from ebay, meaning my standard Petzel now becomes my backup light. The other key point I missed was that the red light does not effect your night vision (doh!). Based on past experience your eyes adjust to the dark, you reel in, switch on the head torch then struggle to make out your far bank casting feature, as your eyes need time to again adjust to the dark
Everyday's a school day (or is that primary school)  Neil |
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Code28 |
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Posts: 9 (16/05/07 14:07) |
the theory behind the red filter is that red light is the first colour in the colour spectrum to disapear in water. Same reason why there are red lines available for barbel angling.
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manu31999 |
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Posts: 1173 (16/05/07 15:00) |
Hi Twitcher (Neil)
Got a Petzel Tactikka Plus myself in close season looks spot on and the filter is easy to change. Cant under stand why the Camo ones is £5 pounds cheaper. www.leslies-fishing.co.uk...Petzl.html Tight Lines and Happy Barbel Fishing.Nigel  (For the New Season) |
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shippo11 |
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Posts: 8 (16/05/07 15:14) |
Will add the red light will not atract insects like the white light...
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wigan stu |
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Posts: 1257 (17/05/07 16:45) |
this is the biggest plus for me in the summer months
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Ian Grant |
Head Torch | ||
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Posts: 571 (19/05/07 12:50) |
The 2 headtorches i've got aren't Petzel, and i don't know if they make red filters for them, i'm going to try selotaping red selophane around the glass, not just to try and not spook the fish, and keep the mossies away, but also those tiny white flys that appear in july and august, as soon as you turn your head torch on there are litterally thousands of them attracted to the light within seconds of it being turned on, they get in your eyes, mouth, ears, they don't bite but they drive you mad !!!!
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medwaydan |
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Posts: 196 (19/05/07 21:47) |
Hello again chaps
was in decathlon in lakeside (Thurrock, Essex, nr Dartford tunnel) yesterday. they do a pretty good range of good value fishing gear, and in their torch section they have a small led headlight with a flip-down red filter. retails about £7.50. sadly they don't do mail order, but well worth a trip just for the range of sports gear. apparently their pre-packed bait (inc halibut boilies in different sizes) are extremely cheap, and people regularly buy it by the case. see website www.decathlon.co.uk for store locations. hope this is of use dan |
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