So what's new in stern lights these days...

[78Staff]

PP light finally gave up the ghost... Decided not to replace it and just go back to the original stern light, but mine is kinda weak, thinking about picking up a new one.

Seems now I see a lot of folding stern light poles on Bass Live boats, but $150? Sheesh. There are also telescoping versions, as well as the plain old pole. I am suprised it seems most are still using normal bulbs, ie not LEDs?

I also use a Go Pro on a Yolotek pole, maybe I just switch over to their powered light pole and kill two birds...

[FrancoCialone]

Why not just buy a "plain old pole" and replace the bulb with a LED ?

[78Staff]

Why not just buy a "plain old pole" and replace the bulb with a LED ?

I don't know - when I replaced some "normal" lights in my truck with LED's it required special bulbs and changing config in the truck's "system" or whatever, but I suppose that is an option. I was just suprised they aren't all LED at this point. I mean it's hard to even buy an incan buble these days lol...

[okskeetertzx190]

I use this one in the 60” version. Very bright LED. Flexible pole so a tree branch won’t snap it off. The pole does flex a little running down the lake but not enough where I think it would compromise the visibility of the light.

https://thmarinesupplies.com/product...le-stern-light

[tunamann]

My buddy bought me one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/YOLOtek-NavLI...s%2C153&sr=8-3

It works well and adds some bling when wanted

[wmitch2]

Just got this one a few month ago. 60". Very bright and has an adjustable head.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Attw...ge-PWLARS.html

[78Staff]

Just got this one a few month ago. 60". Very bright and has an adjustable head.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Attw...ge-PWLARS.html

yeah looking at that one, TW has 20% sale going... probably going to order it.

[Bass Cat Boats]

https://basscatstore.com/attwood-54-...-pk-51080.html

[Mark Perry]

yeah looking at that one, TW has 20% sale going... probably going to order it.

That sale ends this afternoon.

[paulrodbender]

I went to West marine and bought a stick with a led bulb and it works……..

[78Staff]

I wound up buying a Yolotek Beacon, since I've got a Yolotek pole back there all the time already, I figured just put the beacon on it and never have to worry about swapping poles around in the morning. We'll see how it works out...

https://yolotek.com/products/beacon


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[Dixie-Raven]

Me personally I would not sink a lot of money into one and just get a basic one that does the job as they are only used on a limited basis and taken off as soon as environment becomes bright enough.

[78Staff]

I wound up buying a Yolotek Beacon, since I've got a Yolotek pole back there all the time already, I figured just put the beacon on it and never have to worry about swapping poles around in the morning. We'll see how it works out...

https://yolotek.com/products/beacon


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Worked pretty good today. I like that I can just put in my yolotech and leave it - ie not having to start with light pole and then swap over to yolotek.

That being said, imo they should have put a switch on the light - to turn it off you unplug it from the usb port. I guess maybe a waterproof switch would have added too much cost. The usb cable is hardwired to the light - but I might splice one in.

[mean_dean]

I swapped out my incandescent bulbs in my light poles for LED equivalent, much brighter and added bonus LED doesn't seem to attract bugs.

[BlazerNC]

https://dd26fishing.com/products/led...BCT1cKbm1W61K7

Surprised nobody suggested this one. Its pretty awesome and red doesnt mess up your night vision. I run with just the white on the tip though.

[okskeetertzx190]

https://dd26fishing.com/products/led...BCT1cKbm1W61K7

Surprised nobody suggested this one. Its pretty awesome and red doesnt mess up your night vision. I run with just the white on the tip though.

I have looked into that one made by sea-clear before but to my knowledge there is not a way to install on boat with a threaded base. They sell a base that will work if you want to swap it out but it was a different screw hole pattern compared to what I had so I just decided against it.

[Mark Perry]

I bought the RMP Power Pole light 2-3 years ago. It was right after tgey released the new version which is what I have. It's honestly one of the best purchases I've made for my boat. If it went out tommorrow I would probably buy another one as soon as I found one available. It's great not to fool with digging out the light pole etc. My RMP has been flawless.

[78Staff]

https://dd26fishing.com/products/led...BCT1cKbm1W61K7

Surprised nobody suggested this one. Its pretty awesome and red doesnt mess up your night vision. I run with just the white on the tip though.

Since I balked at a $150 pole, most probably figured I wouldn't want to spend $200 on one lol..

Those are cool and all, but the bling is overkill for my needs.

[78Staff]

I bought the RMP Power Pole light 2-3 years ago. It was right after tgey released the new version which is what I have. It's honestly one of the best purchases I've made for my boat. If it went out tommorrow I would probably buy another one as soon as I found one available. It's great not to fool with digging out the light pole etc. My RMP has been flawless.

Yeah I looked at the RMR when I bought my PP light but they were having all those complaints about lights burning at the time out so I went with the Hydrila Gear, which is a very solid metal bracket light. I kinda mis-spoke in the OP, that light is still working find and has found a new home/owner, but I did pull it off my poles and switched to the yolotek setup, which is working great.

[Highcentered]

A friend of mine swapped out his bulbs with LED's. NOT a fan of them when I get blinded on the back deck of his boat. He asked how I liked his new bulbs and my response was "I can't see shit back here because my night vision isn't kicking in".