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On 3/22/10 12:30 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:23:22 -0400, I am Tosk
wrote:

In ,
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On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:54:11 -0400, I am Tosk
wrote:

Again, I wouldn't do it without a couple of those million
candle power lights, hand held and moving around a lot.

Sound advice for ruining your night vision.

Hrummmph...snort a lot depends on where you boat. I am in smaller,
closer water than most here. Most times when we are moving at night it's
in skinny water, by oar, with one hanging off the bow with a light and
net looking for blue crabs. Don't get all snooty on me here. All of the
other traffic in the area will be outfitted similarly in most cases.

Scotty

A whole flotilla of blind sailors huh ;-)

I suppose all lit up like that it would be hard to get hit.
Around here "skinny water" just makes people go faster in those 200 HP
"flats" boats.
It is funny to watch when they guess wrong and end up high centered on
an oyster bar. A spotlight is counterproductive for that. You are a
lot better off seeing the light coming from the opposite side of the
bar, reflecting off the surface of the water. If there is any motion
at all you will see an anomaly over the bar. If it is "slick calm" you
spins the wheel, you takes your chances. It is hard to beat local
knowledge at that point.

The spotlight makes it easier for snotty to poach.

Around here, the crabbing is done during the day.