I grew up gigging flounder in Alabama with the original "cordless" flounder gigging light, a Coleman lantern with a dish reflector! ;-) Coleman lantern in one hand, gig in the other, with rope around my waist to tow my jon boat. Great memories.
Hello Fixin and Fishin, I have been building cordless gig lights for about 20 years, an gigging for around 40 years. I'm using a 3/4 inch diameter led that is totally waterproof powered by 8 double A batteries output is 3000 lumen run time about 6 hours. all of my on/off switches are waterproof. total weight less 3 lbs. It is really state of the art and my design. I am almost 70 still gig but a little slower now. I will be more than glad to share my design with you and the way I gig with a single 1/2 inch aluminum rod. No one else has this design. I don't know how to contact you or you me other than your site here. I understand flounder lights not computers. Anyway if you can figure out how we can communicate let me know. You will like this set up. Garry
Hello Garry. Your design sounds interesting. I am happy to learn about any tips you have. I would contact you through your email if you let me know what it is. Thanks
Absolutely! They run a long time on these batteries too. One 6ah off brand m18 battery is good for me for the night. I just recently found that out after going a couple times.
Now that you have used this new version several times, how long will the battery old up thru the night? As, what voltage and make was your battery? And where do you order the female side from? Thank you. I’m Riggin my kayak up for floundering with those lights and never thought of the tool batteries your using 🤠👍
Love the channel! Just curious as to whether you siliconed the casings of the lights where the glass meets the plastic/where the cord enters the light or whether it wasn't needed? Thanks, Josh from Australia.
I added silicone around the back of the light where the wire goes on. I have done the front before as well. It sure won’t hurt anything to make them just a little more waterproof. Thanks for the comment!
From what I can see… the red wire from the light connect to the red wire of the adapter, then the black wire from the adapter goes to one side of the switch and the black wire from the light goes to the other side of the switch to complete the circuit. Is that correct?
Thanks for making this video. My girlfriend and I just moved down to Houston and she wants to get into gigging and so here I am lol. After using the new set up a few times do you have anything you wish you would have done differently? Any advice on how to attach the sling?
Thank for the comment Josh! It has been awesome with my experiences so far. The lights last a long time! It takes one battery for me all night. That’s the 6ah battery that I was using. The difference is unreal vs the cordless and the corded. Something I might change, I might make a new one with a length that I don’t have to bend my arm and I can hold it straight out. Some places I find my self reaching in front of me so I like that extra length in some areas. I have taken it a half a dozen times or so and I have not put a strap on it yet. If I do in the future I would probably tie one below the battery on the pvc and then tape it in place.
Anything gets heavier as you carry it over time it seems. This just eliminates wires and the use of a backpack for the battery. The M18 5AH batteries aren’t really that heavy. I think the compromise between the corded lights and one with a battery directly on the lights is worth it for my application.
For walking, straight rod with sharpened tip with stringer on one end going to a float. Going out the boat, a 4 prong gig with barbs. It’s a homemade stainless steel one.
I didn't realize that an 18v battery would power 12v lights. Did you hook this up directly to the lights? How bright are the lights compared to running them off a 12v battery? I'm going to make one using a 20v dewalt battery.
The lights have a 10-30volt working range. They do fine on 12 volt batteries and there is no difference that I notice on 18V batteries. That should work fine!
@@fixinandfishin8580 there's some on amazon! add a link so you can get your affilate money! Thanks for the video! Went gigging last night for the first time and im hooked!
I grew up gigging flounder in Alabama with the original "cordless" flounder gigging light, a Coleman lantern with a dish reflector! ;-) Coleman lantern in one hand, gig in the other, with rope around my waist to tow my jon boat. Great memories.
Best design I've ever seen.
awesome video im going to build me one tomorrow!
Great idea
Awesome bro thanks for sharing
Hello Fixin and Fishin, I have been building cordless gig lights for about 20 years, an gigging for around 40 years. I'm using a 3/4 inch diameter led that is totally waterproof powered by 8 double A batteries output is 3000 lumen run time about 6 hours. all of my on/off switches are waterproof. total weight less 3 lbs. It is really state of the art and my design. I am almost 70 still gig but a little slower now. I will be more than glad to share my design with you and the way I gig with a single 1/2 inch aluminum rod. No one else has this design. I don't know how to contact you or you me other than your site here. I understand flounder lights not computers. Anyway if you can figure out how we can communicate let me know. You will like this set up. Garry
Hello Garry. Your design sounds interesting. I am happy to learn about any tips you have. I would contact you through your email if you let me know what it is. Thanks
Very nice let’s see some fish now
nicely designed, and done. thanks for sharing.
New design is slick!!
Looks awesome!
Such an underrated statement I don’t think many men caught. “Break out the tape… the one you hide from your wife.”
Big brain move, those batteries a lot lighter.
Absolutely! They run a long time on these batteries too. One 6ah off brand m18 battery is good for me for the night. I just recently found that out after going a couple times.
If i get to make one, i hope i do, im going to use a T for the light so i can use it like a cane....
I have helth issues with my back and legs.
Does the 18v battery not hurt the 12v light?
Now that you have used this new version several times, how long will the battery old up thru the night?
As, what voltage and make was your battery?
And where do you order the female side from?
Thank you.
I’m Riggin my kayak up for floundering with those lights and never thought of the tool batteries your using 🤠👍
How can I buy one of your lights
Love the channel! Just curious as to whether you siliconed the casings of the lights where the glass meets the plastic/where the cord enters the light or whether it wasn't needed? Thanks, Josh from Australia.
I added silicone around the back of the light where the wire goes on. I have done the front before as well. It sure won’t hurt anything to make them just a little more waterproof. Thanks for the comment!
Man looks the goods - any links to that grey conduit box?
I’m not understanding how you wired the adapter to the switch then to the light. It’s super hard to see on the video.
From what I can see… the red wire from the light connect to the red wire of the adapter, then the black wire from the adapter goes to one side of the switch and the black wire from the light goes to the other side of the switch to complete the circuit. Is that correct?
Maybe a dumb question but how the hell do you “splice the wire together inside the pvc”?
Anyone?
Pull the wire ends out the short / bottom end splice and pull back in 😉
Thanks for making this video. My girlfriend and I just moved down to Houston and she wants to get into gigging and so here I am lol. After using the new set up a few times do you have anything you wish you would have done differently? Any advice on how to attach the sling?
Thank for the comment Josh! It has been awesome with my experiences so far. The lights last a long time! It takes one battery for me all night. That’s the 6ah battery that I was using. The difference is unreal vs the cordless and the corded. Something I might change, I might make a new one with a length that I don’t have to bend my arm and I can hold it straight out. Some places I find my self reaching in front of me so I like that extra length in some areas. I have taken it a half a dozen times or so and I have not put a strap on it yet. If I do in the future I would probably tie one below the battery on the pvc and then tape it in place.
Good job like much. Where did you get battery adapter?
Thank you! I have a link in the description. I bought them from Amazon.
Have you tested it? How long does the light last?
Im doing a build with a 36w light 4K luminous and m18 5.0 batt
Are you still pleased with the length?
Does the m18 not burn up a 12v light?
Nice set up wouldn’t it be heavy to carry overtime
Anything gets heavier as you carry it over time it seems. This just eliminates wires and the use of a backpack for the battery. The M18 5AH batteries aren’t really that heavy. I think the compromise between the corded lights and one with a battery directly on the lights is worth it for my application.
What is the headlight called?
What’s your favorite style gig ?
For walking, straight rod with sharpened tip with stringer on one end going to a float. Going out the boat, a 4 prong gig with barbs. It’s a homemade stainless steel one.
What brand head light?
I didn't realize that an 18v battery would power 12v lights. Did you hook this up directly to the lights? How bright are the lights compared to running them off a 12v battery? I'm going to make one using a 20v dewalt battery.
The lights have a 10-30volt working range. They do fine on 12 volt batteries and there is no difference that I notice on 18V batteries. That should work fine!
brilliant! what is the housing called - that houses the wires and the toggle switch? thanks
Conduit
What’s the name of the little gray box ?
It’s a conduit PVC LB. They have them at lowes and Home Depot. The one I used was a 1 inch. Thanks
@@fixinandfishin8580 there's some on amazon! add a link so you can get your affilate money! Thanks for the video! Went gigging last night for the first time and im hooked!
Put some gasket maker over the switch
(Autozone )
Are you running and inline fuse or no? Thanks
I do not have an in-line fuse for this light set up
How long did that milwaukee last for ?
One battery would have lasted probably 4 hours non stop from what I have experienced so far. That is with a 6AH battery.
What voltage is the battery 12 or 18 volts?
18 volts
@@fixinandfishin8580 18v isnt a problem with a 12v light?