How to choose fireflies for night fishing – purchased and homemade

What are fireflies for night fishing and for what purpose they are used, varieties of fireflies, how to use in fishing.
Many anglers know that night fishing is often more effective than daytime fishing. At night, larger fish may bite. However, it is difficult to see a bite in the dark. Fireflies for fishing come to the rescue, which greatly simplify this task.

What is a firefly for fishing

Fireflies for fishing are called special devices that are attached to the top of the feeder or float, and make it possible to see the moment the fish contacts the bait, i.e. are bite indicators. In addition to them, sound alarms are used, but they are not so sensitive and may not respond to a weak bite. In addition, when reloading, they usually have to be removed.

Types of fireflies for night fishing

The glow of the night bite alarm is achieved in several ways, the main of which are the following:

Luminescence effect

Achieved through the use of light-accumulative compositions. Mainly used in
float fishing . You can buy a ready-made
float coated with a light accumulator, it is also possible to purchase a float with the desired characteristics and cover it yourself with a luminescent composition, which is sold in fishing stores in the form of a ready-made liquid or in the form of a powder dissolved in waterproof varnish. The float will have to be regularly illuminated with a flashlight. A fresh light accumulator will glow for about an hour, over time it loses its properties;

Fishing fireflies with chemiluminescence effect

Based on a chemical reaction. Inside the tube with one substance there is a capsule with another, and when the firefly is broken, the liquids mix and a glow occurs. Purchased chemical signaling devices can work effectively from 3-4 to 12 or more hours, depending on which company produces them. They can be used in both float and feeder fishing, and in the latter they are key elements of tackle.

Attention! Chemical fireflies are disposable fishing items. Numerous tips to put them in the freezer after fishing should not be taken seriously. Cold only slows down the rate of a chemical reaction, but does not stop it.

Fireflies with the glow of LEDs powered by a battery or rechargeable battery

Their positive property is a high duration of work, and the disadvantage is bulkiness. A rarely used means of achieving the visibility of bite alarms in the dark is attaching a reflective film to the float or top of the feeder, such as the one sewn onto road workers’ clothing. But in this case, it is necessary to constantly hit the beam of light on the signaling device, which is extremely inconvenient.

Interesting fact! Not so long ago, a novelty was offered to the attention of anglers – a firefly on tritium isotopes. It can continuously glow for 25 years. But it stands like a small spaceship.

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How to choose the right firefly for different fishing conditions

For float fishing, use a chemical firefly. Ideally, if they can replace the float antenna.

Both chemical and electronic bite alarms are used for feeder fishing. Fireflies on LEDs, after charging, work on average for 10 night fishing trips. Although they are more expensive than chemical ones, those who use them have found that some money savings are obtained with them. This applies, of course, to those anglers who go fishing at night all the time.

Important! On sale you can find chemical fireflies of different colors: blue, red, yellow. Experienced anglers say that you should only buy fireflies with a green glow. The rest are tired eyes.

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How to attach fireflies

A chemical firefly is attached to the float antenna with a transparent tube, which is included in the signaling device. The
firefly is attached to the quiver-type of the feeder with the same tube, after cutting it in half and putting both parts on the tip of the rod. An activated signaling device is inserted between them.
Special devices are sold that are put on the top of the feeder and a firefly snaps into them. The optimal attachment point is the area between the second and third rings of the quiver-type. You can also attach the firefly with clear stationery tape. Electronic bite alarms are sold with a mount. This type of fishing is not so much about the use of fireflies, but also about attracting fish to the shore with bright light. It’s about
catching burbot. It has been noticed that burbot is attracted by the light on the shore – a fire or a bright headlight. And the fisherman is not so sad to sit in the dark, and the fish bite better.

Helpful Hints

Prepare for night fishing. They arrive at the place before dark, prepare gear, feed fishing points, lay out all the equipment that may be needed during the fishing process. They start fishing at dusk and continue all night until dawn. Usually, the signal for the end of fishing is that idle bites begin, the “big fish” stops pecking and a trifle comes up. Firefly for night fishing, equipment and mounting options: https://youtu.be/tiPBGofewGg

Making a firefly for night fishing with your own hands

It is unlikely that you can make a chemical firefly at home, but an electronic one can be made from a lighter that has a flashlight. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Remove the small screw on the end of the lighter.
2. Take out the flashlight, which is an LED with three button-cell batteries in a plastic holder.
3. Close contact.
4. Tape the resulting firefly to the top of the feeder with stationery tape.

A homemade bite alarm has the following advantages:

• regularly serves two night fishing trips;
• does not overheat;
• does not reduce the sensitivity of the feeder tip;
• clearly visible from any angle;
• does not blind the eyes, since the beam is directed upwards.

How to make homemade firefly floats for night fishing, video instruction: https://youtu.be/8JTnFXtFLWk

Purchased models

Fireflies, or fishing sticks as they are sometimes called, can be purchased from fishing shops or online. So a “smart” LED float can be purchased for 500-600 rubles. Lacquer with a light accumulator costs about 200 rubles. Chemical fireflies are sold individually or in packs of several. The cost of the cheapest is 22-25 rubles. More efficient and durable cost about 300 rubles per pair. A package of 10 LED signaling devices has a price of 1200 rubles.
Thus, without fireflies of one type or another, night fishing is next to impossible.

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