I'm looking at the same floundering light actually.  I was speaking to a couple of people last week about the same light and they highly recommend it

I was coming back from a fish thursday night (with fish! and paua!!!) and I came across a mate of mine spearing flounder using a handheld (ie above water) torch. It was a big thing like a dolphin? torch but it seemed to do the trick. I'd be interested to hear if anyone else has used above water torches because I'm thinking about getting a head mounted 200+ lumen torch ... that would leave hands free to spear the little blighters ... 

rockinnz wrote: Where bouts are you? Theres a guy up here that makes some very decent ones, (manly area up whangaporaoa pen) ill hunt his details down.

I am in Blenheim, but could be interested in the contact details.

elf wrote: I was coming back from a fish thursday night (with fish! and paua!!!) and I came across a mate of mine spearing flounder using a handheld (ie above water) torch. It was a big thing like a dolphin? torch but it seemed to do the trick. I'd be interested to hear if anyone else has used above water torches because I'm thinking about getting a head mounted 200+ lumen torch ... that would leave hands free to spear the little blighters ...

Have tried surface held lights before and found the surface glare was a issue. My torch was much weaker then 200 lumen. . In saying that, when I was a kid I speared hundreds of eels via torch light so it must be possible. 

  Ya don't want a head lamp, when the water is dirty or the winds up a bit it would be impossible to see em, the glare off the water would be a pain too.

Just make one...if you have a small 12v battery then your sorted...
steal a car light bulb
 mount on the lid of a glass jam jar.
 seal her all up.
mount onto a spear-9" nail on a broom stick.
Add a switch.
put bat in a backpack.
Sorted.

Think I might have to go with the 600 lumen model. Just in case a grumpy ugly neighbor decides to use their 400 lumen against me while I am partying up big time.  Can whip out all 600 lumens and shine my way to victory 

Actually, think I would go with the 400 Lumen. Think the three beam would be a bit overkill. 

Its impossible to have to many lumen's. 

Also thinking would be good to keep one for a spare, uncertain how often that would be required.  I reckon it could also be used to shine into the water to attract squid and piper after dark. Having a spare could be useful in that situation.  

I recommend making one too.  I used an umbrella shaft, cable from a vacuum cleaner I got during inorganic rubbish, a 20w halogen garden bulb that clips into a clip that I got from Surplus Electronics, a switch from a lamp switch and a 12v battery plus a fair amount of hot melt.   It is about as bright as the sun and I think the yellow light shows the flounder better than the white light from LEDs (I also use LED head touchs). 

keep us posted as to how you go unleashed.

Ordered mine just now. Hopefully I would get the time to use it :) 

Did you see any flounders in your pool?

If mine arrives quickly enough (unlikely) I might hang it off a wharf this weekend to see if I can attract any squid or piper.