Its dark and the electricity went out again. Thanks to another lightening storm, we have no power again.  So, I am in search of a flashlight.  Okay, I can find all kinds of flashlights, but none of them work.  Of course, all of the batteries are dead.  This is not the first time it’s happen.  Living out in a rural community our electricity is off more than on, but it is not just in the house where I need a working, high quality flashlight.  I need one in my boat.  Just like the majority of other anglers, I start early before the sun comes up and stop well after the sun goes down.  Having a good flashlight can make the difference between a good fishing trip and one from…you get my drift.  Lucky for me, I have a new Pelican MityLite 1900. 

 
My Pelican MityLite 1900 (www.pelican.com) does what other flashlights I have had in the past could not do.  For starters, it is submersible.  You would think that having a submersible flashlight is a no-brainer for an angler; however for years I had flashlights that were not waterproof.  Of course, the batteries would corrode making them worthless.  Plus, I can store it in my boat without having to worry about the batteries leaking out in the rod lockers or storage compartments.  Now, I can take my flashlight out and set it on the deck or dash of my boat even when it is raining. Night fishing is another time you need a “working” flashlight so you can see.  No longer do I have to try and tie my lures or hooks on by the light of the dash, depth finder, or stern light.  It’s also nice to have a light to see when unlocking the doors of the truck at night, for shinning on the ramp area, walking up to the truck, backing up when the ramp has no lights, taking and putting on your graphs, tie downs, and transom saver.  I have also used my MityLite to see under the dash to work on electrical problems or install new wires for graphs.

The MityLite 1900 flashlight by Pelican has a unique yellowish beam unlike normal conventional flashlights.  It employs a hi-intensity Xenon lamp to produce the powerful beam of light.  Although compact only measuring 4.09-inches and powered by two AAA alkaline cell batteries, it will shine through fog amazingly good for short distances.  Two AAA alkaline batteries are included with each MityLite with a burn time of two hours.  The total weight with batteries is 1.6-ounces.  It comes in black, orange, yellow, blue, white, and neon green.  A built-in clip on the end allows it to be quickly attached to a pocket or belt for storage.

 
Lately, I have come to the conclusion that you do not miss having a good flashlight until you misplace yours or go in someone else’s boat without one.  I guess the real solution is buying one for the house, one for the truck, one for my tool box, and one for my boat.