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[BirdNester]

I need a light for going out in the dark. Hard to tie gear up when you head out to holes at 3am. So I was at Peg Leg where I met my new American friend, Matt. He had the kewlest head light. It was that super white light. It had 5 little bulbs across it and it lit up nice. 3 settings, low, high and flashing. It ran on 4 AA batteries and he said it would last 8 hours. Does anyone know this particular light? I love it, I want it. Or is there anything better or similar that anyone knows of? Need to spend more money on fishing as that would really piss off the wife.  
Thanks for any info.
RobertO

[leadbelly]

Ya man Im gonna get one of those halogen head lamps as well.There is a great selction at Mountain Equipment Co Op,  their catalog has many different kinds, the halogen bulbs are the brightest but burn the most battery.

[Aurora]

I have something simular but uses LED bulbs.  They're great.

[BirdNester]

Now see I think this one was the LED type... that's the 5 bulbs that are on it. Nice lighting though... good with the batteries. Gonna look around.
RobertO

[Fish Assassin]

As Leadbelly has said, MEC on Broadway has a great selection. I'm thinking of getting one myself

[BirdNester]

Approximate cost range?
RobertO

[Fish Assassin]

The model I was looking at was over $100.00  I can't recall the exact price. It uses halagon light bulbs.

[leadbelly]

I think high end was over 100 but many options on bulbs, brightness ect.they mat have an online catalog Im not sure or you could try ebay.Ive bought a cheap one at crappy tire, dont do it

[BirdNester]

What are they called? Headlamps? Head lights? Strap-ons?
RobertO

[leadbelly]

headlight or headlamp I think

[chesapeakebay]

TRY this site http://www.princetontec.com/ or http://www.underwaterkineticscanada.com/ Kevin

[leadbelly]

nice lincs, thanks, that'll ramp up my tackle trolling big time

[Koho]

I just recently got a Petzl Tikka LED headlamp.  Its only got 3 LED's and takes 3 AAA batteries.  It was around $35.  Its super light weight and the LED's are supposed to last a long time.

I also have a Petzl zoom headlamp that I've had for 10+ years.  It uses a regular halogen bulb but it goes out every so often.  The 4.5 volt battery is pretty heavy too.  But you can focus the beam on this light and its a brighter overall light too.

These are great for fishing as well as camping.

There's more good info on the MEC website.

[Aurora]

I bought mine from MEC.

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=673377&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=18201&bmUID=1092549957031

[Bantam_50]

Hmmm...odd....I have no problem tying up a rig in the dark.