A beam function, whilst unnecessary for normal headlight use, is particularly useful for recasting at night. The beam function focuses the light into a bright channel that will help illuminate the area you're fishing, allowing you to be far more accurate when recasting at night. It also helps getting the rods out if you don't arrive at the lake until after dark. The VRH150 is the baby brother of Ridgemonkey’s VRH300 that we covered above. You get pretty much the same features but in a toned down version. This impressive torch boasts a massive 760 lumens. That’s enough to light up the far margins and more.

The benefits of a red light at night are that it attracts less flying insects, it helps reduce the dazzle from white light and it stops antisocial lighting across the lake, potentially spooking fish and annoying other anglers. Green light helps you see more clearly in the dark, whilst completely eliminating the dazzle and momentary blindness you can get when turning a white light on or off, making it easier to see what you're doing. Whether you're recasting and you need to be very accurate, or you want to tie rigs during darkness, you may want to consider a unit that has a beam mode light function to further assist you. The higher the Lumen output, the brighter and more intense the light emitted will be, so if you need something very bright, aim for one with the highest lumen output you can afford. Here are the key things you should look out for when choosing your next head torch for fishing: Rechargeable Battery This durable and lightweight head torch for runners is suitable for both suburban and cross-country running, due to its three level power metre and multi-programmable beam pattern. On full beam, with a single battery, this running head torch will last an hour (more than enough time to power through some miles). Attach its support cell and you can extend that to around three hours use. Our carp fishing lights are manufactured by angling experts and leading lighting brands such as Fox, Chub, Ridgemonkey, Petzl, and LED Lenser. We're committed to making angling accessible to all, and with lights available at various price points, budget constraints should not be a concern. Angling Expert Advice and SupportA nice touch is also the water-resistant IPX 4 rating, to give you confidence regardless of what the weather throws at you. It’s a great feature if you’re not a fan of sleeping with your head torch on. Simply place it on your bivvy table with the motion sensor on and move your hand towards it when you get a take. Ultralite at 60g Lumens: A measure of the total amount of visible light in some defined beam or emitted from a source. The higher the lumens, the brighter the light.

Now you’re probably thinking why is it called the SENSORbeam? That’s because Saber have included a nifty little feature that means you won’t be fumbling around for your head torch in the night again! As a result. you may find that some head torches like the RidgeMonkey bear a little too much weight. They’re great for how long they last, but they are large and protrude from your forehead quite a bit. With a mega powerful beam, you’re able to illuminate the lakebed down to several metres, helping you locate carp and place rigs. In fact, that’s what this head torch was designed for. It’s all about making it easy to find carp when turning up to a venue after hours. Credit to Ridgemonkey they have also thought of carp anglers dashing out of their bivvy when creating this fishing head torch. It’s actually got a clever dual-orientation design, which means there is no upside down. No matter which way you put it on whilst you’re running out to the rods – you can’t go wrong!It’s the choice for the carper who knows the value of lamping the width of a canal or depths of several metres in clear water or illuminating far margin features for precise rig placement at night. Unfortunately, most of the weight in a head torch is from the battery, which typically needs to be on the large side for carp fishing. Headtorches have come on a long way in recent times, dramatically improving the way we angle after the light has faded. Budget fishing headtorches used to just be used for baiting or sorting out a fish after capture but now many anglers use the beam functions for searching for fish like carp and barbel during the night, or for illuminating their spots or far margin markers for precise casting. The best headtorches shortlist: