PotLight Pro

A light for trap fisheries that focuses on offering an unparalleled depth rating and battery life.

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THE CHALLENGE:

More efficient low-impact fishing

As fishers aim to increase returns without expanding effort or footprint, light-based attraction offers a smart, simple, and low-impact solution for modern pot fisheries.  

Pot fisheries have traditionally struggled to match the catch efficiency of gear like gillnets due to their more localised attraction range and reliance on bait to draw fish into traps. Unlike gillnets, which passively entangle fish, pots depend on triggering foraging behaviour.  

OUR SOLUTION

PotLight Pro

Across multiple fisheries, the addition of underwater lighting has been shown to dramatically increase catch rates. PotLight Pro works by leveraging either by phototaxis (simple light attraction) or triggering a predatory cascade. For example, krill are strongly drawn to white light which draws in predators like cod that are stimulated by the movement of prey.   

Unlike bait, pot lights have a 360-degree attraction radius, remains effective for as long as the battery lasts and doesn’t degrade like traditional bait. This gives pots a longer effective fishing window and allows them to compete with—and in some cases outperform—gillnets, while remaining selective and low-impact.  

ESTABLISHED FISHERIES:

  • Snow crab spp. trap fisheries (Norway, Russia, Canada, USA, Greenland)
  • Norwegian & Alaskan cod trap fisheries
  • European cuttlefish trap fisheries
  • US & Canadian spot prawn trap fisheries

 

POTLIGHT PRO MODELS

Type Output Level Colours Available Battery Life
Bright (Constant) Green / White / Blue ~1500 hours
SuperBright (Constant) ~3× brighter than Bright Green / White / Blue ~500 hours

 

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SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions:

Length 173mm | Diameter 60mm

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Key Features

Effectiveness

Proven with multiple species including: snow crab (Chionoecetes spp.), cod (Gadus spp.); European spiny spider crab (Maja squinado); Cuttlefish (Sepia spp.); Scallops (Pecten spp.); Gurnards (Trigla spp.); Prawns (Penaeus spp.)

Built to last 

Rated to 1000m depth. Durable polycarbonate housing with double-sealed waterproofing handles harsh commercial use.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

  • Bait-less fishing: Reduced operational costs   
  • Shorter soak times: Reduces risks of marine mammal entanglement   
  • Fewer pots needed: Elevated catch rates reduce gear requirements   
  • Improved safety: During rough weather, longer soak times provide confidence that gear is still working   

Fit-and-Forget Design

Activates on water contact—no buttons or setup. Compact and easy to clip onto pots without affecting stacking or deployment.  

Cost-Effective

Unparalleled battery life for the market. Up to 1500 hours depending on water temperature. 

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