Why Should You Use Dock Lights?

Dock Lights Make Your Dock Safer

Each year, thousands of marine accidents occur. Many of these accidents are caused by watercraft hitting obstructions (docks, pilings, etc) that are not properly lit. Unfortunately, there are many people with boater’s licenses that may not have safety as their first priority. The typical boat will have many different lights on it. There are several navigation lights that ensure the boat can be seen by others.

If different marine vessels have different safety lighting, why shouldn’t your dock?

Get Seen With Dock Lights

The best way to prevent your dock from becoming a target, it must be visible. Someone is less likely to hit something while driving, if they can see it. This may seem obvious, but it’s sometimes the obvious things that seem to slip our minds. When it comes to dock lights, there are many different types to choose from. You can illuminate your pilings, boat lifts, and even the water surrounding your dock.

Boat Lift Lights

The GuideLite Boat Lift Lights not only protect your boat lift by making it visible to other people. They also help you center your boat properly on the lift while you are parking it after the sun goes down.

Underwater Lights

Underwater lights not only illuminate the water under your waterway, but also reflect some light onto your dock. This, in turn, makes your dock more visible and protected from any passersby. Underwater lights will also attract fish like snook, tarpon, redfish, and more! They will create a beautiful and entertaining backyard aquarium, while keeping your dock safer!

Dock Lights Attract Fish!

Seeing and attracting fish are two of the main reasons people choose to purchase a dock light. It might seem like magic, but it’s not! Using lights to attract fish is scientifically proven to work! Here’s how dock light attract fish:

Any light under the water, no matter the color, will attract fish. That’s exactly what happens when insects see light! When submerged, our dock lights basically start a food chain, without you having to do any work except drop your light in the water wherever you want to fish. These simple lights can be dropped into the water from your dock or boat, it’s up to you. Small microscopic animals called zooplankton are usually the first to show up when they see reflections in the water caused by the lights, which then attracts small bait fish like minnows that come and feed on the zooplankton. Then, the predator fish (snook, tarpon, etc.) see their perfect opportunity to eat some bait fish and will continue to hang out around your dock lights to get a god dinner.

These dock lights also come in not one, but three colors! The four color choices they come in are Natural Green, Extra Bright, Vibrant Green, and Caribbean Blue! The Caribbean Blue lights will only work in crystal clear water and looks amazing. If you have murky water, it’s best to stick with the Extra Bright Series. If you keep these dock lights on your dock turned on every night, fish will know to keep coming back to your lights because that means they will get fed with the bait fish. All of Underwater Fish Light’s dock lights can automatically turn the system on every night at dusk and turn them off every morning at dawn.

If you’re still uncertain on what color you want to go with or how many dock lights you want to get, that’s okay! It’s always great to do your research and go with the best option possible. Remember, these lights not only up your fishing game but can create good memories for your family and keep you safe on your dock by lighting it up. For more information on how these lights work, or more product options, check out Underwater Fish Light’s website! With any questions, you can contact us through our website or simply call us at 855-347-4544.