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    I have a small Petzl head torch (its a small hiking size head torch) which i used on thursday night and to be honest it was spot on for close work but no good for distance.

    Does anyone have a preference for a specific head torch suitable for night fishing from beaches and rocks. Cheers.

  • #2
    Princeton Tec Apex from Veals.
    Nothing better.
    I will only be out for a couple of hours pet.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by stumps View Post
      I have a small Petzl head torch (its a small hiking size head torch) which i used on thursday night and to be honest it was spot on for close work but no good for distance.

      Does anyone have a preference for a specific head torch suitable for night fishing from beaches and rocks. Cheers.
      i paid £8 for a cree 300 lumens one off ebay , uses 3aaa batteries and the main beam is awesome for a spot of around 70 metres , nice white light . you can buy better if money isnt a problem .

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      • #4
        Ive just bought the Lenser H7R rechargeable and that throws out a decent beam - you can alter the beam to wide or narrow for distance

        LED Lenser 7498 Head Torch H7R Rechargeable

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        • #5
          Cree 1800 lumens with a rechargeable battery £30 from eBay lights the whole of roker pier lol
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          • #6
            Originally posted by toonboymc View Post
            Cree 1800 lumens with a rechargeable battery £30 from eBay lights the whole of roker pier lol
            So was that you on thursday evening who nearly burned me retinas out

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            • #7
              H7r for me brilliant litle torch also the fenix hp11 will not get a better beam for the price
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              • #8
                I've had most of the Cree lights and use the 1600 for cliffs and piers, but for the beach I grab my princeton apex, because it gives a more comfortable light to Work with. No need for powerful headlamps on the beach imo.
                Stay safe!
                Enjoy your fishing!
                Take your rubbish home!
                Rocker.

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                • #9
                  thanks folks, just checked ebay and you can get loads of different ones, but it looks like the lenser h7 is the answer.

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                  • #10
                    Check my post in the eBay links section, looks like a cracking light for the price, I've just ordered one.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by wavy davy View Post
                      Check my post in the eBay links section, looks like a cracking light for the price, I've just ordered one.
                      Aye Wavy I got the lenser h14 on e bay used, but I have used the h7 and both are top notch. All my fishing is rock edges and I have a tiga and a few others not in the same league as these. You`ll not be disapointed.
                      17lb 10 oz cod (shore)Beadnell

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                      • #12
                        Lenser 14hr, 7hr

                        Originally posted by Rocker View Post
                        I've had most of the Cree lights and use the 1600 for cliffs and piers, but for the beach I grab my princeton apex, because it gives a more comfortable light to Work with. No need for powerful headlamps on the beach imo.
                        As a me treat ! I have just bought the 14hr,( £62 fleabay), as I thought it would be better than my 7hr, which I thought was brilliant. It is a brilliant piece of kit, and first choice for walking in/out of marks, etc., but it hasn't the control of the potentiometer the 7hr has. I don't like tip lights, as in complete darkness they are too bright, and I think you can miss subtle bites, my opinion. I find 3M solas tape over first three gaps between rings, and the 7hr with the power turned right down, I can see every movement of the tip. The 14hr has just not got the control to do this, and is too powerful. I picked a 7h up on fleabay for £22 delivered, bought as set of rechargable batteries, us it for DIY around house, now have 3 redundant 2d cell maglites, which cost a damn sight more, are a pain to use, eat batteries, and aren't half as bright.
                        Simples !!!
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                        • #13
                          any link please

                          [QUOTE=toonboymc;515053]Cree 1800 lumens with a rechargeable battery £30 from eBay lights the whole of roker pier lol[ have you a link for above. tight lines

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                          • #14
                            Even cheaper Reg.

                            CREE XM-L T6 LED 1800Lumen Bicycle Headlamp light+Rubber ring+Headband +Battery | eBay

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by stumps View Post
                              I have a small Petzl head torch (its a small hiking size head torch) which i used on thursday night and to be honest it was spot on for close work but no good for distance.

                              Does anyone have a preference for a specific head torch suitable for night fishing from beaches and rocks. Cheers.
                              wavy davy put a post on yesterday about a carbon copy lamp of the ( led lenser £36 ) on ebay, for £5+ plus free post a mate of mine has 1 and he said they are just as good as lenser so i have just sent away for 1

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