Boat headlights

I've had a cheap nilight off of Amazon on my boat since 2018 or 19. Looks rough but still works well. I think it's half flood half spot. Lights up the woods like it's daylight.

I like my seelite 10” single row, combo beam.

It lights up everything perfectly, and it’s low profile.

https://www.seeliteleds.com/collections/duck-hunting/products/10-single-row-new-style


Just remember to turn it off when you’re around other boats.

Try harbor freight

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Second the nilight. Have had one on my Jon boat, one on my ATV, and just bought one for a removable bracket I made for my bay boat. I’ve had really good success with their lights and they’re affordable

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I figured even if I had to replace them every year or two I'd still come out ahead over 5-10 years. 5 years later they're still going strong. Hardware/mounting bracket is the weak link.

Eta: I paid $19 in 2018. They're still only $22.

Limited-time deal: Nilight - NI06A-72W 12Inch 72W Spot Flood Combo Led Light Bar Off Road Lights Boat Lights Fog Light Driving Lights LED Work Light for Trucks, 2 Years Warranty LINK

Southern Lite LED

Light bar imo is best but will get chewed up and need replacing fast put it on bow below the gunnel right above the water to no get any glare at all. Secondary mount it on the gunnel on the bow so hopefully you only get a little glare. IMO a spot light is also a must but for different reasons and you don’t run with it really.


Don’t be an a-hole and leave your lights on when in boat traffic if you leave flood on ima blast you with spot light

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Second the nilight.

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I have 2 on the front and 2 on the back for setting decoys and they work like a charm and have held up well. I don't use them much while running because I can see better with less light but that is on open water, not flooded timber or a marsh. No light that would fit on the front of a 20 foot jon boat helps on open water where the light just disappears in the distance because there is nothing there to reflect off of.

Light bars should be illegal. Too much light to spoil the night. Get a small headlight.

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on open water most people can see better with no light than a bright assed light simply disappearing in the distance

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I can. Running in the dark is best for me. I never ran in timber. Used to run anywhere at night from the Atchafalaya River to Biloxi. All of the Bayous , lakes and bays of Terrebonne and Lafourche Parish, and the GOM I knew like my bedroom.

Only with a small light, map, compass and a watch with a second hand on the smaller vessels.

Don’t do a lot of night running anymore. Too many people, too many lights, too much erosion and loss of our beautiful marsh. I get sad looking at that stuff. It’s all gone.