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Gigging with new platform...

Posted: August 1st, 2008, 1:07 pm
by whitebc
Me and a couple buddies went down the Wacissa last night to try some more gigging and Bowfishing, ended up with 6 Mullet, 5 Blacks, and 2 Cats. Not the best night on the water but fun. Home and in bed at 12:00 :thumbup:

Here are the pics of the platform, a little overkill but it works :-D :

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Re: Gigging with new platform...

Posted: August 1st, 2008, 1:51 pm
by KyTrkyHntr
Nothing wrong with that!!!! Beats what I was doing............... sleeping :(

Re: Gigging with new platform...

Posted: August 1st, 2008, 2:26 pm
by cmccord
A night on the Wacissa is always a good night. Glad you had a good time. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Re: Gigging with new platform...

Posted: August 1st, 2008, 2:43 pm
by jsuber
I do something like that, but with a Rod and Reel.

Re: Gigging with new platform...

Posted: August 4th, 2008, 12:39 pm
by bbb
You'll also want to add a small trolling motor and a couple buckets to sit on. Takes a toll on your neck and shoulders, looking down and poling for 5 hours.

Here is my setup. Notice the fixed trolling motor bracket on the front right. Might go to a front railing this winter and mount the lights a couple feet off the bow. Also gonna put a platform on the back to put the generator on to get it off the floor of the boat.

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The hps lights give off an amber color light.
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If you have a good monitor, you can see the shrimp sitting on the flounder, about an inch behind the gills.
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Two fridays ago with the new lights gigging one of Subers favorite bars. ;-)
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Re: Gigging with new platform...

Posted: August 4th, 2008, 12:47 pm
by bbb
This will make it easier to see
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Re: Gigging with new platform...

Posted: August 4th, 2008, 12:51 pm
by cmccord
That's not a bad gig trip bbb. Looks like you all have that program figured out for sure. Question though, seeing your dog box in the truck, do you keep a dog with you to fetch after gigging, or just to fetch beverages? :beer: :beer: :beer: Nice setup and great trip :thumbup: :thumbup:

Re: Gigging with new platform...

Posted: August 4th, 2008, 1:29 pm
by RHTFISH
Nice! Where did you get your lights? Thanks!

Re: Gigging with new platform...

Posted: August 4th, 2008, 1:38 pm
by bbb
Mine came from http://www.e-conolight.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Gigging with new platform...

Posted: August 4th, 2008, 2:45 pm
by RHTFISH
Mind if I ask which size light and generator you use and do you have the lights wired together or separate...thanks for info!

Re: Gigging with new platform...

Posted: August 4th, 2008, 3:15 pm
by bbb
I use a Honda eu2000 generator.
I have six of the 150 watt HPS lights with capacitors to allow them to start up quickly.
I have two, 3-way heavy duty extension cords going to the generator.

I got all my lighting ideas from this website.
http://bow.fishingcountry.com/bfcforums ... y.php?f=21" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;