I sometimes use nail polish to put some color on jigs and spoons. Many of the bright colors are fluorescent. Inexpensive brands seem to work fine. It won't be as durable as a baked on finish but it does well enough. Adding a clear top coat will give it some added protection.
This was REALLY interesting, Billy, and VERY valuable. I thought that I had to put special UV-reflective paints on my deep-water jigs, but you showed us otherwise and thereby saved me significant money. THANK YOU. Though it's none of my business, when do you plan to leave for The Land of the Red Gods (Norway)? I'm having a hard time waiting to see you once again challenging the fjords for their big cod, pollack, and-of course-halibut. All the best, Chris (Maine, USA)
Hi Chris. It's sure is amazing what you can learn with the UV torch in your hand, glad you liked it. As far as Norway goes I don't really know yet but it shouldn't be too long. Thanks Brother 😁👌
Do you think the lure can have too much UV? The paddle tail would have the head and to a lesser degree the tail and then between just hints of flash - life I wonder if a solid block works against us. I'm fly fishing i always prefer a mix of shades of colour to just one
I suppose that would depend on the time of day and weather conditions. I have some lures that have UV heads and bodies, and I generally push them in very deep water and in the evening as the light is going. They seem to do very well in those situations. But they were not designed intentionally to do that! Just cheap lures I picked up. Thanks Brother 😁👌
Very interesting Billy. Is it true you should "charge up" the jigs with UV light before using them? Looks like I am going to have to buy a UV torch, just to check out my existing lures
Hi John. No, it's not true of UV reactive jigs. Luminous jigs you can and need to charge with sunlight or a uv torch, or a flash gun for a camera. Any type of light source. thanks Brother 😁👌
I switched to using Florissant tape on my rod tips and using a black/UV light on my tripod to light up the rods a while ago as its just a lot less intrusive on your eyes than white torch light and its amazing how much stuff you can see glowing on the beach and rock piles in the water
Billy! I’m visiting Norway and had some great luck catching Pollock in Alesund. Now I’m near Stryn and can’t seem to catch anything.. what should I be trying to catch inland Fjords ?
Hi bud. It is most likely that you will catch nothing there, because there is little to no oxygen in the water so far into the fjord. You could try bait, maybe there is a ray or something. Personally I would head back out towards the open sea. 👍
@@Billyfishing_watch thanks for the quick response! Yeah I’ve had a feeling I wasn’t gonna get anything and kept trying anyways haha.. thanks for the tip, will hit Alesund again next week
Hi Billy. I ve been a fan & been following your youtube channel for awhile now. Your videos have been very helpful & informative for sure. I was wondering if you could enlighten me 1 or 2 shore fishing spot in the Lofoten islands for me to try my luck since me & wifey is presently on vacation in Svolvaer right now. we will spending 2 weeks here & all the way down to A. I tried fishing in small harbour in Gibostad, Senja 2 days ago but without much luck. Thanks man. I really appreciate it. Cheers. Ivan Lai.
Hi bud. I have never fished there before, what is Arctic Norway there should be plenty of fish! If it is cold and windy the fish don't like to bite very often. So find a sheltered bay and it might change your lock. Keep the lure close to the bottom, and keep casting. Also had further out to the open sea, there is more oxygen and more fish. Thanks Brother 😁👌
@@Billyfishing_watch thanks for the piece of advice again bro Billy. Hopefully I will be lucky enough to experience the excitement of a cod hooked to the rod. Cheers Ivan.
Hi Billy. Have you any thoughts on lighting up luminous lures with a torch? Must check, but I believe I have UV lures with luminous paint on them too. I wonder does luminiusm have a similar effect as UV. I know when lighting up luminous lures in times past it did not appear to produce an extra fish. I appreciate that sunlight on luminous lures will light them up in deep water. Would love to hear your thoughts on this. Thanks for the video content.
Hi bud. I have fished in complete darkness with luminous jigs, and I used a UV torch to charge them. It works extremely well, much better than a standard torch. And yes, I did catch fish! When fishing in the daytime with them, I found they worked best on sunny days. It is quite weird that they work best in the middle of the day, and I have been thinking about it for quite some time! Theoretically they will glow at any depth, so the fish should be able to find them whenever wherever. But it doesn't seem to work that way. So I believe it has something to do with the color instead. The jigs I use are white and Glow green, and I think if I had one that was a different color maybe, red orange or a deeper green. I think I would have better luck with them. Thanks Brother 😁👌
@@Billyfishing_watch Thanks for that Billy. I've never lit lures while fishing with a UV torch before , but will have to give it a go now. 👍👍 If I make trout or bass flies I add flash and UV materials, kind of hedging my bets 😂
I just can't comprehend the amount of knowledge you have! Every video there's amazing stuff to learn, that would never cross my mind. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Garrie. Much appreciated, the torches have quite a few uses. Two I didn't mention in the video are, charging luminous tackle. And setting UV glue. Always good to have on hand 😁👌
@@Billyfishing_watch Not been seeing any new vids mate 😞 Not sure if TH-cam has changed some algos or what or it was my trip to North Africa, but since then, my subscribed channels are all over the place 😞
Many years ago I used to fish lures for pike, not alway successfully, but I used to enjoy it, especially fishing at night at my local ponds. An old boy told me to switch my lures from the bright flashy lures at night to just black! Ok, at the time, it was difficult to find black pluds and lures, so a black spray can came out. I sprayed a few cheaper/beaten up plugs and, at night, was way more successful. The old boys reasoning was that the black lures create a bigger "shadow" at night and along with the movement, really works better than non black lures. It worked for me at the time. No colour, no flash just "shadow".
It's true! In the absence of light, black is the best way to go. A lot of the guys I know fly fish for sea trout in the night, and they all use black flys. Thanks Brother 😁👌
@@Billyfishing_watch The is very true! My uncle used to use large-ish black flies at night for sea trout in Wales. He used to pick up some nice salmon with that method too!
Brother Billy great to see you again. Hope you get over your slip up . That was one eye opener of a video will be trying out alot of the information over next 6 months. How did Japan go?.
I wish you could live some links of the stuff you use, so we can buy them too... I am talking about the paints particularly and not about the pilkers from rema)
Hi. There are no links for the jigs, they were from last season! Also Rema does not supply links for their products. The paint you can find in any hardware store. The ones I used in the video are years old. And from another country. thanks Brother 👍
Oh... ok, got you! Makes sense now. I thought you got them from ali or temu type of sites... well, thanks a lot for the details. Your videos are fun to watch. Keep on rolling!!
Very cool tutorial! I will go on a vacation this summer and spend about 1 week in Ålesund too. I will try to learn everything, so I am prepared and able to catch a fish👍
Hey Billy new viewer here have learned alot. I'm from southern Ohio fishing rivers and lakes mainly, interesting about uv light going to try that. I noticed you using your phone to find the water depths is it an app you use ? Thanks
Checking out rock pools with my uv is such the best thing at night!Can see how the fish can be attracted to these . nice vid billy mate, appreciate your efforts 🤘🏼💥
@Billyfishing_watch well I'm currently on day 2 of being stuck at home walking like a robot after slipping on the rocks and jarring my neck, never again will i mock the words of the prophet 😂
Hi Billy I'm really glad to see that you are safe and well mate.. What more can I say about your videos other than brilliant they are always interesting and informative.. As for fishing lures over the years I got used to carrying a assortment of lures in my bag.. colour of the water . light levels all come into play when choosing what lures to use.. Your advice is always right on the button.for this alone you have to be commended.. Artificial lures are expensive ..so any sound advice on these is a bonus for many. Unfortunately billy there are many tackle shops that give people advice on what lures they need .. when in fact they are completely useless .I don't no if it's because they have to get rid of old stock..and sell them to people who don't know any better..I have stopped going to these tackle shops because of this issue This is why channels like yours are invaluable to many people. Anyway Billy keep yourself safe and well mate..
Hi bud. I have two, one 9.5 and the other is a little less. They are made by mad mouse, the heaviest one is a poping rod 50- 250. And the lighter of the two is called a sniper XT. You will find them on AliExpress 👌
I'm trying Jigs this year for pretty much the first time and bought some from a company that does the luminous ones. Will be fun to try, and now I know Bass are at my local beach I'm trying for them as well. Thanks for the inspiration Billy!
@Billyfishing_watch European Sea Bass. Caught a stonker last year fishing for Flatties, rod doubled over and wrestled her out. Bled it like you said to try and it was delicious. This year the targets are a Dogfish, and a Bass on lures. Don't get many doggies up my way so want to chalk one up.
@Billyfishing_watch my area has a sandy bay, and then miles of rocky shore so there is a mixture of habitat to be had. Plus the cliffs and duper water up the coast. Its shallow round my way at low, but can always head over to the West Coast sea lochs for Dogs, Spurs etc. Got a car I can camp in now so off I go lol.
I sometimes use nail polish to put some color on jigs and spoons. Many of the bright colors are fluorescent. Inexpensive brands seem to work fine. It won't be as durable as a baked on finish but it does well enough. Adding a clear top coat will give it some added protection.
Thanks for the tip, brother 😁👌
This was REALLY interesting, Billy, and VERY valuable. I thought that I had to put special UV-reflective paints on my deep-water jigs, but you showed us otherwise and thereby saved me significant money. THANK YOU.
Though it's none of my business, when do you plan to leave for The Land of the Red Gods (Norway)? I'm having a hard time waiting to see you once again challenging the fjords for their big cod, pollack, and-of course-halibut. All the best, Chris (Maine, USA)
Hi Chris. It's sure is amazing what you can learn with the UV torch in your hand, glad you liked it. As far as Norway goes I don't really know yet but it shouldn't be too long. Thanks Brother 😁👌
Do you think the lure can have too much UV? The paddle tail would have the head and to a lesser degree the tail and then between just hints of flash - life
I wonder if a solid block works against us. I'm fly fishing i always prefer a mix of shades of colour to just one
I suppose that would depend on the time of day and weather conditions. I have some lures that have UV heads and bodies, and I generally push them in very deep water and in the evening as the light is going. They seem to do very well in those situations. But they were not designed intentionally to do that! Just cheap lures I picked up. Thanks Brother 😁👌
Great video thanks for advice
Thanks Brother 😁👌
Well dang, now I need to take my U.V. light to my fly tying materials.
Yep!😄 Thanks Brother 😁👌
Very interesting Billy. Is it true you should "charge up" the jigs with UV light before using them? Looks like I am going to have to buy a UV torch, just to check out my existing lures
Hi John. No, it's not true of UV reactive jigs. Luminous jigs you can and need to charge with sunlight or a uv torch, or a flash gun for a camera. Any type of light source. thanks Brother 😁👌
@@Billyfishing_watch Thank you, just ordered a UV torch and will check out the jigs I already have
There is only one expert I listen to brother! X
You are too kind Matt! Thanks Brother 😁👌
what type and number of hook do you use for the assist ? Tnx
Well it depends on the weight of the jig. 60g-100g 6/0 50-60g 5/0 40-50 4/0 30-40 3/0 all slow jig hooks. I don't fish much smaller than that! 👌
I switched to using Florissant tape on my rod tips and using a black/UV light on my tripod to light up the rods a while ago as its just a lot less intrusive on your eyes than white torch light and its amazing how much stuff you can see glowing on the beach and rock piles in the water
Nice! That's a great idea. Food for thought, thanks Brother 😁👌
Channel is incredible
Thank you so much Brother, much appreciated 😁👌
Bringing light into dark places, inspirational! Thx
Thanks brother 😁👌
nice one billy great video very interesting mate
Thanks Brother, glad you liked it 😁👌
Very informative billy, cheers brother 👍
Anytime, Warren. Thanks Brother 😁👌
Hi Billy, is your hook pendant UV ? 😂
Yes! 😂👌
Billy! I’m visiting Norway and had some great luck catching Pollock in Alesund. Now I’m near Stryn and can’t seem to catch anything.. what should I be trying to catch inland Fjords ?
Hi bud. It is most likely that you will catch nothing there, because there is little to no oxygen in the water so far into the fjord. You could try bait, maybe there is a ray or something. Personally I would head back out towards the open sea. 👍
@@Billyfishing_watch thanks for the quick response! Yeah I’ve had a feeling I wasn’t gonna get anything and kept trying anyways haha.. thanks for the tip, will hit Alesund again next week
Hi Billy. I ve been a fan & been following your youtube channel for awhile now. Your videos have been very helpful & informative for sure. I was wondering if you could enlighten me 1 or 2 shore fishing spot in the Lofoten islands for me to try my luck since me & wifey is presently on vacation in Svolvaer right now. we will spending 2 weeks here & all the way down to A. I tried fishing in small harbour in Gibostad, Senja 2 days ago but without much luck. Thanks man. I really appreciate it. Cheers. Ivan Lai.
Hi bud. I have never fished there before, what is Arctic Norway there should be plenty of fish! If it is cold and windy the fish don't like to bite very often. So find a sheltered bay and it might change your lock. Keep the lure close to the bottom, and keep casting. Also had further out to the open sea, there is more oxygen and more fish. Thanks Brother 😁👌
@@Billyfishing_watch thanks for the piece of advice again bro Billy. Hopefully I will be lucky enough to experience the excitement of a cod hooked to the rod. Cheers Ivan.
Hi Billy. Have you any thoughts on lighting up luminous lures with a torch? Must check, but I believe I have UV lures with luminous paint on them too. I wonder does luminiusm have a similar effect as UV. I know when lighting up luminous lures in times past it did not appear to produce an extra fish. I appreciate that sunlight on luminous lures will light them up in deep water. Would love to hear your thoughts on this. Thanks for the video content.
Hi bud. I have fished in complete darkness with luminous jigs, and I used a UV torch to charge them. It works extremely well, much better than a standard torch. And yes, I did catch fish! When fishing in the daytime with them, I found they worked best on sunny days. It is quite weird that they work best in the middle of the day, and I have been thinking about it for quite some time! Theoretically they will glow at any depth, so the fish should be able to find them whenever wherever. But it doesn't seem to work that way. So I believe it has something to do with the color instead. The jigs I use are white and Glow green, and I think if I had one that was a different color maybe, red orange or a deeper green. I think I would have better luck with them. Thanks Brother 😁👌
@@Billyfishing_watch Thanks for that Billy. I've never lit lures while fishing with a UV torch before , but will have to give it a go now. 👍👍
If I make trout or bass flies I add flash and UV materials, kind of hedging my bets 😂
Great video Billy , thank you for sharing your knowledge with us , and welcome home to Norway 👏👏
Thanks Brother 😁👌
Love your content and knowledge. Do you also fish freshwater here in norway? Would love your take on that!
Thanks Brother! Unfortunately now, ioni fishing the sea 😁👌
no jist my good looking fella. But when are the awesome fishing videos coming out again ?
Hi bud. It will be some weeks, now I have to do the work that makes all these videos possible. Thanks Brother
@@Billyfishing_watch No thank you. I love your videos living the dream fishing anywhere :)
I just can't comprehend the amount of knowledge you have! Every video there's amazing stuff to learn, that would never cross my mind.
Keep up the good work!
Hi bud. You are too kind! Thank you so much Brother, see you on the beach 😁👌
Hey Billy, you have been very quiet. Are you alright mate?
Just fine, Garrie. Lots of preparation for the summer's adventure 😁👌
Nice one mate 👍🏾
Deadly Billy..its been a subject I've been looking into lately
Hi Ciaran. Yes it makes all the difference. I really don't catch that much up there without me the UV Lures. Thanks Brother 😁👌
Thanks for the knowledge Billy, I have learnt from your videos as well as just enjoying watching you fish in great places, keep it up.🐟
Thanks Scott, much appreciated Brother. See you on the beach 😁👌
Thanks Billy. Some real pearls of wisdom there. I will use my UV torch a lot more now. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Thanks Garrie. Much appreciated, the torches have quite a few uses. Two I didn't mention in the video are, charging luminous tackle. And setting UV glue. Always good to have on hand 😁👌
Very interesting!
Thanks Ian👌
BILLY!!!!! 🙂 Where have you been man!?
Japan 🤣
@@Billyfishing_watch Not been seeing any new vids mate 😞 Not sure if TH-cam has changed some algos or what or it was my trip to North Africa, but since then, my subscribed channels are all over the place 😞
@akwamarsunzal some time's TH-cam just gets crazy, it will fix itself, bud👌
Many years ago I used to fish lures for pike, not alway successfully, but I used to enjoy it, especially fishing at night at my local ponds. An old boy told me to switch my lures from the bright flashy lures at night to just black! Ok, at the time, it was difficult to find black pluds and lures, so a black spray can came out. I sprayed a few cheaper/beaten up plugs and, at night, was way more successful. The old boys reasoning was that the black lures create a bigger "shadow" at night and along with the movement, really works better than non black lures. It worked for me at the time. No colour, no flash just "shadow".
It's true! In the absence of light, black is the best way to go. A lot of the guys I know fly fish for sea trout in the night, and they all use black flys. Thanks Brother 😁👌
@@Billyfishing_watch The is very true! My uncle used to use large-ish black flies at night for sea trout in Wales. He used to pick up some nice salmon with that method too!
Whats the best time of year to go lure fishing from the coast in Norway? Wanting to spend a few weeks out there after cod, coalies and pollack.
Autumn into winter!
Brother Billy great to see you again. Hope you get over your slip up . That was one eye opener of a video will be trying out alot of the information over next 6 months. How did Japan go?.
What slip-up?
I wish you could live some links of the stuff you use, so we can buy them too... I am talking about the paints particularly and not about the pilkers from rema)
Hi. There are no links for the jigs, they were from last season! Also Rema does not supply links for their products. The paint you can find in any hardware store. The ones I used in the video are years old. And from another country. thanks Brother 👍
Oh... ok, got you! Makes sense now. I thought you got them from ali or temu type of sites... well, thanks a lot for the details. Your videos are fun to watch. Keep on rolling!!
Takk for Hjelp ❤
Happy Easter and best wishes from Germany … going North next week …
I hope you have better luck with the weather! Then last year, thanks Chris 😁👌
Thanks Billy. Another video of useful tips and information. Keep 'em coming, stay safe & well. 🎣🎣👍👍
Thanks Trampbuddy, will do Brother 😁👌
Very cool tutorial! I will go on a vacation this summer and spend about 1 week in Ålesund too. I will try to learn everything, so I am prepared and able to catch a fish👍
Hi bud. Stay out by the open sea don't travel too far inland, there is less oxygen in the water and less fish! Tight lines Brother 😁👌
Hey Billy new viewer here have learned alot. I'm from southern Ohio fishing rivers and lakes mainly, interesting about uv light going to try that. I noticed you using your phone to find the water depths is it an app you use ? Thanks
Hi bud. Glad you liked it, the app is Lowrence navigation. But there are many to choose from ! Thanks Brother 😁👌
Checking out rock pools with my uv is such the best thing at night!Can see how the fish can be attracted to these . nice vid billy mate, appreciate your efforts 🤘🏼💥
Glad you liked it Paul. Thank Brother, much appreciated 😁👌
Nice one Billy 👍
I'll be out looking for peelers with a uv torch tonight 😂
It's no good! You will break your neck Daz😂
But you will see lots of carbs, but not the rock and holes. Thanks brother 😁👌
@Billyfishing_watch As long i heal by autumn it'll all be worth it 🤣
That's the spirit 🤣
@Billyfishing_watch well I'm currently on day 2 of being stuck at home walking like a robot after slipping on the rocks and jarring my neck, never again will i mock the words of the prophet 😂
And the lord said let there be UV light! And then I said, don't worry I'll tell Daz!🤣👌
Hi Billy I'm really glad to see that you are safe and well mate..
What more can I say about your videos other than brilliant they are always interesting and informative..
As for fishing lures over the years I got used to carrying a assortment of lures in my bag.. colour of the water . light levels all come into play when choosing what lures to use..
Your advice is always right on the button.for this alone you have to be commended..
Artificial lures are expensive ..so any sound advice on these is a bonus for many.
Unfortunately billy there are many tackle shops that give people advice on what lures they need .. when in fact they are completely useless .I don't no if it's because they have to get rid of old stock..and sell them to people who don't know any better..I have stopped going to these tackle shops because of this issue
This is why channels like yours are invaluable to many people.
Anyway Billy keep yourself safe and well mate..
Hi Wayne. Either way it's bad business, and it wasn't that way until recently. Glad you liked it, thanks Brother,😁👌
Science with Billy ,, nice one 👍👍🤠
Stephen hookkings🤣👌 Thanks Brother 😁👌
@@Billyfishing_watch 😂😂
I totaly agree with the color choice. I like silver as my light color and uv orange as my dark jig.
Hi bud. You can't go wrong with those two colours! I have caught some fantastic fish on both. Thanks Brother 😁👌
Good video dude gonna try some light spinning/jigging in sicily next week
Thanks bud, glad you liked it. I think it would have made a difference too my fishing! If I had some UV jig with me. Tight lines Brother 😁👌
Thank you Billy.
Always learning new stuff from you. Gotta order me a UV torch from Ali.
When fishing? 🎣
Glad you liked it Viking, hope it helps. Thanks Brother 😁👌
Not sure about the fishing, bud. Got a lot going on right now 👍
Great stuff billy 👍🎣🎣
Thanks Junkie 😁👌
Hey Billy i was watching your halibut videos and i was wondering how long your heavy spinning rods are
Hi bud. I have two, one 9.5 and the other is a little less. They are made by mad mouse, the heaviest one is a poping rod 50- 250. And the lighter of the two is called a sniper XT. You will find them on AliExpress 👌
Thank you and great video by The way
Anytime Brother 👌
I'm trying Jigs this year for pretty much the first time and bought some from a company that does the luminous ones. Will be fun to try, and now I know Bass are at my local beach I'm trying for them as well. Thanks for the inspiration Billy!
High Nigel. Are you fishing for striped Bass? That one fish I would like to catch
@Billyfishing_watch European Sea Bass. Caught a stonker last year fishing for Flatties, rod doubled over and wrestled her out. Bled it like you said to try and it was delicious. This year the targets are a Dogfish, and a Bass on lures. Don't get many doggies up my way so want to chalk one up.
Dogs are good to eat. But you know the reputation. It sounds like you fish on surf beaches. Not many dogs there!
@Billyfishing_watch my area has a sandy bay, and then miles of rocky shore so there is a mixture of habitat to be had. Plus the cliffs and duper water up the coast. Its shallow round my way at low, but can always head over to the West Coast sea lochs for Dogs, Spurs etc. Got a car I can camp in now so off I go lol.
Nice,👌
top man
Thanks Brother 😁👌
Happy Easter ya fish head !
And you, Brother 😁👌
Are you on Instagram or something?
Noice !! 😁👊
Thanks Mick, glad you liked it brother 😁👌