How do I attach my tip lights?

[nickc]

Hi chaps,
Would this be best done by using tape and putting them on as and when needed or would I b better off whipping the attatchments in place and then sliding the lights on and off as required?

[Lucky Rich]

Hi nickc what sorta tip lights are you using ,,,
you can get some neat little push on rubber fixings for the snap type lights ,& they stay on ok with casting as well,,,

[irelmo]

hi m8.

Ive got those little led lights with the orange fastening and I stuck mine on with super glue then a bit of insulating tape nice and tight then a dab of superglue to stop the tape peeling off. Super glue doesnt damage your rod.

I would suggest putting it about 6 inches or so down from the tip to avoid the line catching when casting. It doesnt happen often but u could crack off or loose yer light.

[nickc]

Thanks guys for your advice.
I have got both the battery powered tip lights and the rubber attatchments for the starlite type of lights,got the latter this morning, so I will try the rubbers first to see how they fare and if I am satisfied with those then I'll stick with 'em.
Thanks once again

[vaughany]

you could also us small cable ties to fix your tip lights on

[mikee]

water proof plaster is ace

[mag-man]

I used some hot melt glue, then got some black cotton thread, then tightly wound it on, a drop more hot melt glue stop's it unwinding. Best bet I found though is reflective tape, and a decent headlamp, save you taking the lights on and off when you casting.

Rgds
MM

[daveonawave]

I never got on with tip lights (if you mean the ones with battery in) the line kept snagging etc... I found the little starlites good though. I use the tape supplied or a litle selotape to attach them. Mostly though I have found tip lights are unnesecary, I use mighty brite reflective tape and find that just my head lite or even ambient moon lite illuminates the tips just fine.