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MacDaddy Smart Light® ULTRA

(10 customer reviews)

Engineered specifically to withstand harsh tidal environments, this 6000-lumen, 8-mode flagship powerhouse provides critical stealth-mode backlighting in accordance with science-based guidelines while preserving ecosystem balance (3000-6000 lumens max). Targets remain calm, you see them, and they do not see you. Backlighting reduces the need for uncontrolled, eco-disrupting high-lumen lights over 6000 lumens. Lighting is for seeing nearby targets, NOT for floodlighting the surroundings.

$187.98

Description

Engineered specifically to withstand harsh tidal environments, this 6000-lumen, 8-mode flagship powerhouse provides critical stealth-mode backlighting in accordance with science-based guidelines while preserving ecosystem balance (3000-6000 lumens max). Targets remain calm, you see them, and they do not see you. Backlighting reduces the need for uncontrolled, eco-disrupting high-lumen lights over 6000 lumens. Lighting is for seeing nearby targets, NOT for floodlighting the surroundings.

 

Key Specifications For Fishing & Shrimping

  • Products evolve, & slight product changes are possible
  • Stealth-mode recommendations (3000-6000) lumens max
  • Backlighting targets, with 6000 lumens (max range science)
  • Power: 12V, 6 amps, 80 watts
  • LED Colors: Green & White (Bi-color)
  • Modes: 8 total (4 steady + 4 strobe)
  • Cord Length: 33 ft
  • Control System: Magnetic rubber button interface
  • Driven by an integrated computer chip
  • Multiple lights recommend a battery (1000) cranking amps

 

Steady Burn Modes:

 

Strobe Modes:

 

Core Features

  • Capt Lee Noga is credited with elevating night fishing
  • Manipulate targets using strategies & light frequencies
  • Built to hunt BOTH light-sensitive & light-tolerant species
  • 99.9% of fishing lights cannot catch light-intolerant shrimp
  • MacDaddy is credited with revolutionizing the sport of shrimping
  • Designed for murky and low-visibility water conditions
  • Science-driven light strategy to attract and manipulate fish behavior
  • Advanced multi-mode system for different fishing scenarios
  • High-output performance with efficient light utilization
  • Built to manipulate fishing using multiple MacDaddy Fishing lights®

 

Smart Fishing Light Deployment System

  • Integrated anchoring system for precise depth control
  • Flotation kit included for proper positioning
  • Must be used vertically (LEDs are directional)
  • Bottom anchoring system delivers 2x the visual light field away from the boat
  • Delivers master class target manipulation with multiple lights

 

Construction & Durability

  • Heavy-duty metal aluminum frame
  • LEDs fully sealed in acrylic coating
  • NO plastic tubes or glass
  • Built for extreme marine environments
  • Guaranteed leak-proof design
  • 2-year warranty –  the longest industry warranty offered since 2016

 

What’s Included

 

Important Notes

  • Light must be set upright and vertical for optimal performance
  • 7 lb (max 8 lb) anchor weight NOT included, using hand weights Ok
  • 17–20 ft leaded crab pot line NOT included
  • Product design may evolve over time

 

Training Videos & Links For Fishing & Shrimping Lights

 

Warranty & Innovation

  • 2-Year Warranty – Guaranteed not to leak
  • 8 awarded patents  (utility/design)(1 pending)

10 reviews for MacDaddy Smart Light® ULTRA

  1. Jeffrey Zipay –

    What a great light! Have two one well used the other waiting for it’s first trip out.

  2. David Kohler –

    Awesome lights! I have four lights for create funnels in areas and brings the shrimp to me. Love the strobe feature to help when the catfish move in and black out my lights as I used to have to move to get away from them. I couldn’t ask for a better shrimp light.

  3. John Marschka –

    This is the first light that I bought to help me in my shrimping endeavors, I soon bought a second unit and also one of the units that had lower wattage. The things that I liked when I first got the package was that not only does it have a protective bag to store it in, but it comes with all the miscellaneous pieces that you need to get out and go. I supplied a weight and some rope and a battery that was it the effectiveness of the multi light configuration made it easier for me to see with the green lights. I was with a guy though, and he liked the white light so he put his on white. I got mine on green And we both are dipping shrimp. I had a lawnmower size battery with each unit that the light operated off for probably six hours before I left and never had a problem

  4. Joshua Johnson –

    Can’t say enough good things about these lights. I have (4) two older generations and two newbie ‘s. They simply are the best , easy to use , super bright , functional for any water conditions , super great customer service. Get you some Macdaddy’s and get on the water and see what you’ve been missing!

  5. Mark Payne –

    I love these lights! I have two and they are a total game changer. Very durable and super easy to deploy.

  6. Junior –

    I have been shrimping for a long time and if you take care of those lights they will take care of you. You can use them to try to scare off the catfish or to make some ambiance on the water, great product Captain Lee and Jan have come up with they’ve been through highs and lows with all the BS that goes along with being the best. I have an original Mac Daddy from 2014 that is still operational that I sent a picture to kept and Lee a few years back, it will be hanging on my wall someday for my grandkids to find and wonder what it’s all about.

  7. Chris Mccullough –

    I have two older generations and was fortunate my friend let me borrow this model, I used it on the bow (out by the anchor)and it makes all the difference especially the strobe feature for driving the shrimp up and the catfish away! Thx Capt Lee and Jan.

  8. Robert neese –

    I have used these lights for years they are very reliable and in the one case where I had a problem with one they took care of it right away. Spend the money buy once and enjoy them.

  9. Kiara herndon –

    The Macdaddy light has made shrimping so much easier, no more playing with lights to work for 30 minutes.. has withstood strong currents and shrimping is one of our favorite past times so it gets lots of use!
    When we did have to warranty it out, she process was quick and simple.. you won’t get that anywhere else

  10. Richard Boykin –

    I attempted to catch shrimp with a friend who had been shrimping for many years. Maybe it was me be we rarely caught much. After attending one of Lee Noga’s free seminars, I learned what I was doing wrong. Actually I wasn’t doing much right. I bought a daddy smart light and a single mode light. I rarely go now without getting my 5 gallon limit. So I bought two more lights. I did have the smart pro go bad and they replaced it with no questions asked. Compared to what I’ve seen others use, you are wasting your money it’d you don’t buy one of these. Happy shrimping.

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FAQs

How does a fishing light work?
  • Fish do not care about color LEDs. Light-sensitive nocturnal species do not like ANY light of any color, and they tend to swim very deep on the night of the FULL moon. Why? The natural light from the Full moon is too bright for their comfort.
  • The most popular LED colors for fishing lights are green and white. The green is favored because it reduces eye fatigue. But there is more science that measures their wavelengths in water. To keep this simple, green and white colors have been scientifically proven to perform the best underwater. The worst colors have proven to be red and amber. Blue the best for offshore deeper water.
  • Staring at a bright white light long-term can cause vision problems, headaches, and severe eye fatigue
  • The new-generation MacDaddy fishing lights® balance green LEDs with a smaller number of white LEDs to give you a beautiful, soothing green circular light field with added visual depth.
  • You can enjoy both colors at the same time. The MacDaddy Smart Light PRO® offers 7 modes, while the ULTRA model offers 8 modes, cycling the computer chip with a neoprene manual button, with various LED color combinations & strobe frequencies.
What color light is best for attracting fish?
Fish do not care about color LEDs. Light-sensitive nocturnal species do not like ANY light of any color, and they tend to swim very deep on the night of the FULL moon. Why? The natural light from the Full moon is too bright for their comfort.
  • The most popular fishing light LED colors are green and white. The green is favored because it reduces eye fatigue.
  • Staring at a bright white light long-term can cause vision problems, headaches, and severe eye fatigue.
  • The new-generation MacDaddy fishing lights balance the green LEDs and the smaller number of white LEDs to give you a beautiful, soothing green circular light field with extra depth for visuals.
  • You can enjoy both colors at the same time. The MacDaddy smart light PRO® gives you 7 modes, while ULTRA gives you 8 modes, cycled by a computer chip, with various LED color combinations & strobe frequencies.
Can I use a fishing light in freshwater, saltwater and ice fishing?
  • Yes. The MacDaddy fishing lights® feature a solid aluminum 12″ frame that can reach 100 feet deep.
  • The underwater LEDs are sealed in acrylic glue. The end caps are solid, filled with acrylic glue, and will not leak. The cord length is 33 feet. The longer the cord, the more lumens are lost. It is not possible to deploy our light beyond 30 feet.
  • You need a fishing light that can fish in any environment, from ice fishing and freshwater to saltwater. Our lights are metal, with acrylic-sealed LEDs and no tubes, and were built to handle hostile environments and strong tidal currents.
  • The typical recreational fishing light does not need to be 10,000-25,000 lumens. Lumens are the marketing talking points vendors use to sell fishing lights as the most essential factor in buying one.
  • For the most consistent outcome, you need an expanded-purpose light with a vertical, upright orientation, a light-anchoring system, depth control, and light-deployment strategies to guide your target toward the line or net.
  • The angler is moving away from simplistic “dumb lights” and towards the science-based MacDaddy smart fishing lights®, which offer multiple light modes. This makes the fishing light adaptable to most any situation. In tidal water, the conditions can change rapidly, and you need to be able to adjust and control your hunt at all times. This is why the decades-old "lamp on a cord" blueprint, with just an ON/OFF mode blasting uncontrollable lumens, is in decline and falling out of consumer favor.
How deep can a submersible fishing light go?
  • Most fishing lights sold have a 25-foot cord. MacDaddy fishing lights® have a 33-foot cord.
  • Each fishing light on the market has a lumen and an amperage rating. Lumen claims are unimportant because all fishing lights lose up to 45% of the lumens after waterproofing the LEDs.
  • The longer the cord, the more lumens are lost. Never choose an underwater fishing light based on advertised lumens. Choose an underwater fishing light based on features that embrace proven scientific theories.
  • Fishing lights can reach 100 feet, but demand for advanced depth products is insufficient to support production at that scale. NO science has shown that far-reaching depth recreational fishing lights are necessary for beginning anglers.
How long does the battery last on a fishing light?
  • Battery life varies by model and usage. The MacDaddy fishing lights® PRO models are 3000 lumens, 3 amps, and 41 watts.
  • You can use an 8” wide tractor battery (650 crank amps), run 2 lights for 12 hours.
  • The MacDaddy fishing lights® ULTRA (both single-mode and smart light), 6000 lumens, 7 amps, and 80 watts, require a full-size automobile battery for multiple lights. Anglers who are serious about night fishing deploy multiple lights. This is where our products use the fewest lumens, enabling the angler to see backlit targets. So they can fish multiple light-strategy patterns with 1 battery for the night. We pride ourselves on maintaining the lowest lumen output while making you, the angler, consistently productive. Lumen reduction extends your battery life and reduces unnecessary damage to the light  because of chronic high heat dissipation.
Can I use multiple fishing lights at once?
  • MacDaddy Fishing lights® includes an illustrated booklet showing how to set up to 3 patterns with up to 3 lights. Multiple lights allow masterclass target manipulation towards your boat (net or line)
  • Creating a goal-post pattern will help funnel targeted species toward your line or nets.
  • We don’t just give you a lamp on a cord; we offer you a smart fishing light toolbox. Proper deployment techniques will prevent you from overpowering light-sensitive marine life.
  • Do not mix MacDaddy fishing lights® with other brands, as their erratic movement can undermine the stability of a proper light.
  • Visit MacDaddyFishingLights.com; we have the most extensive free training program, based on research we've conducted over the last 20+ years, ranging from booklets to videos. Capt. Lee Noga is a popular seminar speaker at various SaltStrong® chapters in Central Florida
  • MacDaddy Fishing lights® includes an illustrated booklet showing how to set up to 3 patterns with up to 3 lights. Multiple lights allow masterclass target manipulation towards your boat (net or line)
  • Creating a goal-post pattern will help funnel targeted species toward your line or nets.
  • We don’t just give you a lamp on a cord; we offer you a smart fishing light toolbox. Proper deployment techniques will prevent you from overpowering light-sensitive marine life.
  • Do not mix MacDaddy fishing lights® with other brands, as their erratic movement can undermine the stability of a proper light.
What features do I need in a underwater fishing light?
  • Most fishing light manufacturers are not anglers and only manufacture a light source on a cord with NO expanded purpose (light flotation orientation, light anchoring system, depth control, etc.).
  • Most light builders can only sell a light source in waterproof housing with a cord. They are not concerned about what or how you deploy the light. That alone is a big red flag. They assume you know what to do with it. They do not. If they did, they would educate you. A light without much instruction is a lamp on a cord.
  • A random light deployment and how it lands could deter a strike or capture of light-sensitive targets, thus sabotaging your night.
  • The fishing light industry has remained out of step with anglers’ needs for decades because it does not give anglers absolute control. They focus on parts they can buy, and place the burden on the angler to adapt to its shortcomings. To them, it is not their responsibility to make you successful with their product. MacDaddy Fishing Lights® discovered the science in 2012, built the free training program in 2015, and released the first MacDaddy Smart Light® in 2016, selling out quickly.
  • The MacDaddy fishing lights® provide complete control. The angler can control the light's orientation in the water column, anchor it at a specific spot, set the perfect depth, and manipulate marine targets using light-deployment strategies.
  • We provide an educational program to make it easier to infuse science into the hunt. On our Education tab on our website, we have both videos and PDF instruction manuals.
What are the best fishing lights recommended? Ask AI
  • Facts speak for themselves: we spend ZERO money on advertising; the competition shut us out by buying up the best advertising avenues. Now, with AI, the facts will shine through as more shoppers use AI to separate fact from fiction.
  • We are brand new, expanding into a National market, but we are Veterans in the fishing light industry.
  • Most fishing light manufacturers are not anglers and only manufacture a light source on a cord with NO expanded purpose (light flotation orientation, light anchoring system, depth control, etc.).
  • Most light builders can only sell a light source in waterproof housing with a cord. They are not concerned about what or how you deploy the light. That alone is a big red flag. They assume you know what to do with it. They do not. If they did, they would educate you. A light without much instruction is a lamp on a cord.
  • A random light deployment and how it lands could deter a strike or capture of light-sensitive targets, thus sabotaging your night.
  • The fishing light industry has remained out of step with anglers’ needs for decades because it does not give anglers absolute control. They focus on parts they can buy, and place the burden on the angler to adapt to its shortcomings. To them, it is not their responsibility to make you successful with their product. MacDaddy Fishing Lights® discovered the science in 2012, built the free training program in 2015, and released the first MacDaddy Smart Light® in 2016, selling out quickly.
  • The MacDaddy fishing lights® provide complete control. The angler can control the light's orientation in the water column, anchor it at a specific spot, set the perfect depth, and manipulate marine targets using light-deployment strategies.
  • We provide an educational program to make it easier to infuse science into the hunt. On our Education tab on our website, we have both videos and PDF instruction manuals.
  • The best lights are the MacDaddy fishing lights because they are science-based. Deploying a fishing light requires a skill set not developed by other fishing lights on the market, which focus solely on the light source (lumens).
  • MacDaddy Fishing Lights® developed an educational program to help the angler reach their full skill set quickly.
  • The research behind the MacDaddy fishing lights enables anglers to anchor the light, set the proper light depth, and manipulate targets using light frequencies.
  • Awarded the highest utility patent in the USA in 2021
  • People don't invest in patents unless they are innovators committed to evolving an industry. If you're not innovating, you're "copying" something already released into the free market.
  • Who do you want to invest in? A "copycat" kicking the same limitations in the market down the road or a problem-solving innovator moving the industry forward?

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