Underwater Lights

[Spoonbill]

I have never tried jigging for walleyes under lights at night but want to try it this spring/summer. It is legal where I live and apparently quite a few guys use that approach. Not really sure what lights are the best but need to get one (or two ?). Have looked at some with white and some with green bulbs. Some are round while some are long tubes. Will be fishing off points in very clear water that is 20-50 feet deep. Major baitfish are gizzard shad, alewife, and smaller numbers of threadfin shad. Would appreciate any suggestions on the type and even brand of light that I should consider...and if more than one is needed. Thanks very much !
Spoonbill

[Coach]

Have used a white submersible light which I can't recall the name of but it was like a 100,000 candlepower light in a test tube which I sank about 3 feet below the surface. It lit up the water all around the boat bright enough that you didn't need an external light to see your rods or line. This was also a plus because you didn't have a light to draw bugs. Would generaly jig working from the bottom up to find the productive depth. Used a wide variety of baits from twister tails to blaid baits and they all had there place. When one bait tuned off it seemed that all you had to do was go to a different bait and the action would pick up again. Liked to work drop offs in 20 to 30 feet of water off of points, islands, and shallow flats with weeds. I would not say its a great way to fish if you are targetting strictly walleye but was a lot of fun if you wanted to catch a wide variety of fish. Catching six different varieties a night was common. Was a great way to relax and fish. Spent many nights just anchored in the dark with the ball game on the radio and a cooler of snaks and drinks. Would generaly fish till sun up and then it would be time to pull up anchor and put away the night gear away before starting up the kicker and long line trolling the shallows. Great way to spend the night. Give it a try. Good luck and good fishing. Coach

[eyedoktr]

I used to fish with lights at night 4-5 times a week. I rarely had alot of success with the floating or submersible type lights. What worked best for me on the lake I was fishing was a propane lantern hanging about 2 feet above the water. I would shield the back so as to block the bright light from my eyes. It also kept the bugs away from the stern light and me (and oh, the smell of fried bugs as they tried to land on the hot lantern, yummy). When the walleye showed up, I would jig with a 1/8th oz, black jig with a crawler hooked once or twice,with most of it just dangling. If the walleye didn't cooperate (rarely), I could always cast minnow/bobber combinations out to where the light faded and catch a bunch of crappie.