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Post by hunter63 on Jul 18, 2012 18:26:58 GMT -7
Carry them around in the vechicals one in each pack...... Used alot of nite 4 wheeler rides, if there are alot of machines....different groups use different colors to tell who's who.
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Post by cajunlady87 on Jul 19, 2012 2:08:02 GMT -7
Great idea Hunter, lightsticks are one of those multi-use items no one should leave home without. :0
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Post by celticwarrior on Jul 19, 2012 11:23:11 GMT -7
They are great fishing lures, and can be used safely in a potentially gas-filled environment like caves or mines, or when there might be a gas leak at home, esp. after an earthquake or tornado damage where pipes may have ruptured. Since there are no batteries, they make a great addition to a car BOB, and the bright orange and red ones are excellent for road emergencies instead of flares. No chance it will set off spilled fuel.
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Post by thywar on Jul 19, 2012 12:09:39 GMT -7
Ok.. I'm intrigued.. fishing lures? Please explain
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Post by celticwarrior on Jul 19, 2012 12:39:04 GMT -7
It started with the full sized sticks, but eventually the lure companies started putting out small sized versions just for this purpose. Like one of the other posts said, if you put the stuff in the water, fish react to it just like other fishes' bioluminescence. They flock from all over to see what the light source is. If you use 'em at night or in deep, dark waters, the fish will hit just because they can't help themselves. Longliners out in the ocean attach the full size versions to their nets to attract fish into them. I carry 3 of the 2-packs of the tiny fishing ones in my daypack along with line and hooks. They work, from personal experience, better than many of the mechanical lures, especially in dark waters. They are also good for covert map reading, or marking trail points. They don't last as long as the full size ones (usually about 4-6 hours.) www.overstockbait.com/mini_cyalume_glowstick_p/cya.htmSome folks have said that they also tend to attract turtles as well, which would be a bonus in swampy areas for survival purposes. Turtle is good eatin'.
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Post by jimmyq on Jul 19, 2012 19:47:51 GMT -7
I get them for about $1 a piece off an eBay contact, I buy by the dozen. I get red and green, my bag, my son's bag and my truck all have at least one of each. We usually get a solid 8 hours out of them
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Post by Lawdog2705 on Jul 19, 2012 22:26:23 GMT -7
It started with the full sized sticks, but eventually the lure companies started putting out small sized versions just for this purpose. Like one of the other posts said, if you put the stuff in the water, fish react to it just like other fishes' bioluminescence. They flock from all over to see what the light source is. If you use 'em at night or in deep, dark waters, the fish will hit just because they can't help themselves. Longliners out in the ocean attach the full size versions to their nets to attract fish into them. I carry 3 of the 2-packs of the tiny fishing ones in my daypack along with line and hooks. They work, from personal experience, better than many of the mechanical lures, especially in dark waters. They are also good for covert map reading, or marking trail points. They don't last as long as the full size ones (usually about 4-6 hours.) www.overstockbait.com/mini_cyalume_glowstick_p/cya.htmSome folks have said that they also tend to attract turtles as well, which would be a bonus in swampy areas for survival purposes. Turtle is good eatin'. Wow...never heard of them. I will definitely look for them the next time I'm out. Thanks for the info!!!
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